Well, there was this time when I had to write an English essay. I procrastinated for days. I found so many distractions like watching TV shows or chatting with friends online. When I finally started, I realized I didn't have enough time to do proper research. So, I just wrote what I could remember from class and got a mediocre grade.
Sure. One procrastination horror story is about a student who had to write a very important term paper. He kept putting it off, thinking he had plenty of time. Then, suddenly, the deadline was the next day and he hadn't even started. He panicked and tried to write all night, but the paper was a mess and he got a very low grade.
One of the best procrastination stories I know is about a student who had a month to write a long research paper. He kept putting it off, finding every little excuse like cleaning his already clean room, reorganizing his bookshelf multiple times. Every day he said he'd start tomorrow. Finally, with just two days left, he pulled an all - nighter and managed to finish it somehow. It was full of typos and not as well - researched as it could have been, but he got it done.
There was a guy who had to do his laundry. But he kept delaying. He first started watching funny cat videos on the internet. Then he decided to reorganize his closet, thinking that it would somehow make the laundry do itself. By the time he got to the laundry, his clothes were piling up so much.
There was a person who had to go to the dentist. He knew he should make the appointment but procrastinated for weeks. Every day he thought 'I'll call tomorrow'. Finally, when he had a really bad toothache, he called. While on the phone, he was still joking around saying he was waiting for the toothache to be bad enough to actually make him move. And another funny story is about a woman who had a pile of laundry. She kept ignoring it. One day she found her cat had made a nest in the middle of the dirty clothes and she just laughed and still didn't do the laundry right away.
A businessperson had to prepare a very important presentation but kept delaying it. During the procrastination time, he attended other meetings and casually overheard some useful information. When he finally got around to preparing the presentation, he incorporated this new knowledge. As a result, his presentation was not only completed but also far more innovative and successful than it would have been if he had started right away. Procrastination allowed for unexpected knowledge acquisition.
Sure. There was a student who had a big assignment due. Instead of starting it, he spent hours arranging his pencils in perfect rows, justifying it as getting his workspace organized. Then he got distracted by making a snack. By the time he finally started the assignment, it was almost the deadline and he had to rush through it. The funny part was how he kept finding the most unimportant things to do first.
Well, in my high school, there was a group of students who decided to start a food fight in the cafeteria. They threw mashed potatoes and gravy all over the place. It was chaos and they all got detention for it. It was really dumb because they could have just eaten their food peacefully.
There was a group of friends in high school who decided to start a study group. At first, it was just for a big exam coming up. But as time passed, they became really close. They would share not only study notes but also their dreams and fears. One of them even got inspired to become a teacher because of how much they all learned together. They had many fun and challenging study sessions throughout high school.
Sure. Once in high school, there was a talent show. A boy decided to do a magic trick. He was so nervous that when he pulled the rabbit out of the hat, it bit him and he let out a loud yelp. Everyone burst into laughter.
Sure. Once, a friend of mine got detention for constantly talking back to the teacher. He had to sit in a silent room for an hour after school. All he could do was stare at the wall and think about his actions. It was a real wake - up call for him.