University of Maryland College Park - Terrapin / Reveille Yearbook (College Park, MD)

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Hour Favorite Pasttime: Procrastination I just looked at my daily assignment book — I have a five-page paper due to- morrow in English! How I forgot about it, I ' ll never know. I ' m usually on top of every- thing. Oh well, I guess I ' ve just been to busy. Let ' s see what else do I have to do? Accounting problems numbers 6 (abc), 9, 1 1(ab), and I must read Chapter 8 in Eco- nomics — only 75 pages. Well . . . that ' s not too bad. I have plenty of time to do everything. Actually, I think I ' ll call home. My par- ents get upset if I don ' t keep in touch. It ' s 8:00 PIVl — I think I had better start my accounting problems, but first I think I ' ll make a list. I find I get things finished quicker when I ' m organized. There, my list is finished. I ' ll just stick it on my cork board. Now where are the thumb tacks? Ah well, I ' ll pick some up tomorrow. Now where was I? Ah yes, accounting. Let ' s see — I ' ve got my calculator, pencils, erasers, notebook, ruler, book, account- ing paper, and my roommate ' s notebook from last semester (she got an A). There, I ' m all ready. No wait. I must sharpen my pencils first. I just can ' t function without sharp pencils. There, I ' m all ready and it ' s only 8:40 PM. It ' s still early. An hour and fourty- five minutes and two cups of coffee later, the accounting problems are completed; well actually a better description would be attempted. It is getting a little late I guess. It ' s 10:25 to be exact. I think I deserve a break. I write quicker when my mind is fresh. Oh oh, it is 1 1:00 PM. I guess I ' d better get going. That half of Dynasty was just the break I needed. Before I start, though, I think I ' ll take a shower just to keep me going. I think it ' s going to be a long night! Oh well, I ' m not too tired, and my first class isn ' t until 12:00 noon. I have plenty of time. Since I don ' t like to interrupt my train of thought while I ' m writing, I think I will call my friend now. The rates are cheaper after 11:00 PM, and my paper will give me an excuse to get off the line quickly (and save more money.) Thank goodness the paper isn ' t due un- til 12:00 — I ' ve got plenty of time. I think I ' ll read my economics tomorrow, or I can always catch up this weekend. I have no plans. Okay, here it goes, let ' s start the paper. First I ' ll get a strong cup of cof- fee. All I need is a little caffeine to get me going. I ' ve been working on this paper for three hours, and I must admit I ' m getting slightly sleepy. My mind is a little foggy. I ' ll get up early and finish this — there will be lots of time tomorrow. Buzz ... Oh no! what time is it? Only 6:00 AM. I can afford to sleep another hour. Thank God I can type fast. 7:30 AM — I guess I should get up. After a quick shower and a bagel, I ' ll be as good as new. While I ' m finishing up the paper, I think I ' ll watch the morning news — the television will keep me awake. I can accomplish a lot with it on ... . It is now 1 1:45 AM. The paper is due at 12:00. This typical procrastinator is fin- ished, and is racing up the stairs. Each breath is becoming harder and her legs are becoming like rubber. As she charges into the classroom, she notices it ' s empty. Then she looks at the blackboard and notices the message. In big bold print, it says; Class has been cancelled. Paper is due next class. She thinks: Oh well, that ' s plenty of time to fix this up. I ' ll have no problem getting an A, but first I have to ...

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Paul W. Ishak Government Politics Samuel L. Israel Psychology David L. Jacintho Marketing Maryann Jackson Personnel Labor Relation J. Stephen Jacobs Computer Science John H. Jacobs Government Politics Kristine Jaggard Finance Gregory Jakubowski Fire Protection Engineering David W. James Electrical Engineering Donald R. James Electrical Engineering John A. Jaques Recreation David H. Jaynes General Studies Jacqueline M. Jedrey Criminology Robert W. Jenkens, Jr. Aerospace Engineering Adrienne Jenkins Management Consumer Studies Jane L. Jenkins Interior Design Julie J. Jenkins Nutrition Research Stephen M. Jenner Psychology Teresa L. Jennings Government Politics Claire Jensen General Business Achievers 247

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