I have two ten-page life story reports due and I just can't get started doing them...this isn't me! is it because I know they are easier than usual and they are due in 2 wks... agh!
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Because you are so relaxed. Start cramming and you sure get great ideas coming in.\nI'm not suggesting you wait for the deadline to start, but try to kick in some pressure to yourself so you can start thinking , and put the pieces of the puzzle together.\n\nJust like how artists do a masterpiece, get yourself into depression to squeeze out the beautiful thoughts in you.\nHope this helps.
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Here's a thought... WRITE YOUR OWN PAPER... It's part of the learning process... Maybe instead of wasting time to find papers, write one... You'd get more out of it...
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I really can't be bothered to read such a big essay on your life. Wts wit part 2 ? I feel like reporting abuse.
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I have an LJ (LIveJournal) account and I am constantly updating. Personally, updating my LJ helps me cope. I have a pretty tough time sharing my thoughts of the day to people, and I find it easier to just write it all down online, where: 1. I can write massive amounts and my hand will not hurt (try doing doing that with paper and pen!) and 2. I know my friends will be able to read my entries and comment.
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Okay, Sherrah, I can tell you that it sounds like your big problem might be succinctness.  It's not how much you say but what you have to say and how you say it.  If you can replace five words with one - do it!\n\nOther than that, make sure that your grammar and spelling are perfect and that you stay on topic.  Tangents are bad.  \n\nThat is my best advice.  I also found a couple of websites that give you some great step-by-step advice. \n\nGood luck to you!
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Yes it was hard because I was distracted by the fair sex for 2 years,  I had to go to summer school to graduate on time.  Act like the answer to life is in your schoolbooks and notes.
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I have been into that situation...so when you do assignments....check your notes..look into the book...or speak to your friend..u also can go library...or speak to your tutor...there are so many things...u can do...just keep tyring.....and you will b winner..don't think negative...don't think u can't do it....there is nothing impossible.....never give.God help those who help themselves
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Why are you working on this today?  Check out something of interest on line and write your speech quickly. Start with a fact that's not generally known.  Good luck
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Set a time table, if i know exams due dates are coming up, you really need to get it going.  i always think that if i dont start it i will fail it, it works i get it started!
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I used to have the same problem when I was studying.  I found it quite useful to write down the main points in each paragraph I'd read, what you agreed with and what you didn't and why.  Writing things down as you go along reinforces the ideas in your head.  Try it, it might just help you too.
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Read Aloud. Make notes, force yourself to be responsible for the information you've gotten every 2 paragraphs. Mostly reading aloud should get u on track...jack
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I just took a college adolescent literature class and learned lots of fun things.  Is your assignment to do a creative book report?  I had to do 3 of them.  On one I used the "Real story of the Three Little Pigs".  I did a puppet show.  It was fun to do but took quite a bit of time.  I also did a book box once.  You read a story, I used "The Whipping Boy", and put 5 or so things in a box, or container from the story.  I used a basket for my container and put a loaf of bread, a crown, a Mr. Potato Head and a few other things in it.  You will have to read the book to understand.  The last one I did was the sequel to "Holes", "Small Steps".  I made a poster filled with clip art pictures from the computer of things from the book and called it an I Spy.  Then I cut out the letters for small steps and glued over the items.  It is meant to be a creative way to tell about a book you read instead of the boring old writing of a two page book report.  The thing to remember is to pick a book you like and have fun.
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LOlz... ranks.. :))\n\nHeh, i kinda went through a similar phase but I still managed to get some 'A's along the way...\n\nFor me, its like this. If i do well one year, i would really mess the next.. vice versa.. and the cycle continues.. I guess its all a matter of time before it clears up...\n\nMy worst enemy.. was myself... i kinda lost about... 20 % of all analytical and thinking capabilities once I asked myself a question and that kinda affects me till date...\n\nSo for everyone, its kinda up to them selves to get themselves back right.. Try doing things you like once in a while and get to reading soon enough. Trust me, the ninth and tenth are some AWESOME years of your life ... and the 11th just screws its all up ^_^\n\nDont sweat it pal, its just a matter of days before you get back in to "Da Zone"..\n\nGood luck :)\n\n>:) 5474N >:)
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Same for me. It's difficult to read a book, articles, magazines and understand, to really grasp every word and sentence. But whenever i had to read something in school it took me a long time to get thought it, but i had no choice. I'm inpatient about it and it's hard to concentrate. Some things are harder to read than others. But right now I'm trying to read something I'm interested in and that's good cause reading something i don't like in the least in hell. I don't know what the problem is. I'm tired right now, so that probably doesn't help, but even in regular basis it's difficult for me to read. Assuming you have the same problem, I'm sorry but i don't know the answer to this except that i understand your difficulty and you asked if anyone had this problem too. :)
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I know exactly how you feel! Last week I had an English Test, and I got two wrong answers in multiple choice, I was devastated, just thinking, "if I would just marked the other one". I couldnt stop thinking about that. But after thinking about it I just concluded that I cant make my life miserable for a C grade, when all my other grades are As and Bs, life go on, get over it, besides the school year just began. That test is over, past, now you have to look forward, and study harder for your future tests.\n\nCheer up, and enjoy life\n\nHappy Thanksgiving!!!!!
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Blame the Internet, if you like, or parents, or cell phones, video games, or even the kids themselves. There is no easy answer. I used to work at a newspaper with a person who was pursuing (and now has earned) a degree in Journalism... and he had the word "committee" pasted to his computer because he couldn't remember how to spell it. My editor let me proof his articles because it took her too long to do it while she was on deadline - and he was older than I was! \n\nI think teachers try, but like you said... students aren't interested. Why should they be, when they can get on the Internet or their cell phones n tlk lk ths? y use cmms r vwls wn u cn rd ths? AARRGHHH!!!\n\nParagraphs seem to be completely beyond anyone's grasp (what's a topic change?), questions are anything that end with a question mark (or seven), and capital letters are a thing of the past. Have you visited the Books & Authors section of Y! Answers? There are tons of people there dying to be published who can't write a legible sentence (oops sorry, big word there). \n\nAnyway... I don't know how they get through. I wish I did. I wish I could motivate the world. Maybe you and I should start a non-profit organization for the managers of the world who are required to write reports on a daily basis and call it "English for the Educated but Ignorant."\n\nThanks for letting me rant!!!!
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OMGoodness! me too! i have soooo much work i need to do and here i am!!!!!!!!!! aggh! well i guess we just have to decide to get off! and set some goals! ok i'v decided this is my last answer for now and i'll go finish some of my work! ok hope i'v helped a lil! good luck!!!\n\nps thanks for helping get me off so i can hopfully get a lot of work done now! who knows for how long i woulda been on here...hehe.