Most people i've met in my life that are older than 25, say something along the lines of "Millenials are all procrastinators." I, for one, take great offense to this. Never have I ever considered myself a procrastinator for even a second. As soon as an assignment is given to me, I'm already planning to get it done. I love the feeling of having things nice and over with.
When teachers post the homework in the beginning of the year for the rest of the year, I go a little nuts. Sometimes I'll do something months in advance, and then the teacher will change the assignment, or unassign it. I wonder why they posted it in the first place then. My brain and I love to sit and do nothing just as much as anyone else, but not when there is work still left to be done!
I am a planner. A huge planner. In high school I took a public speaking class, and my speeches were very good (Not to toot my own horn). My favorite one was proving to everyone that Santa Clause shouldn't exist. But, I wrote down every word I was going to say to that class, and exactly how my voice would lilt in every sentence.
When the teacher told us to just write bullets for our last speech, I couldn't bring myself to do it. So, I didn't. I like to be extra prepared for everything. I am aware this may be a downfall when it comes to teaching. But, to me it's better than being underprepared. I'm guessing once I get more comfortable teaching, I won't be so anal with my plans.
For the project I am doing next Monday on Grit, I plan to not plan so hard. This is already turning out to be unsuccessful. I ran what I was planning by my mom, and she told me that it was good if I had an hour. I've been struggling to cut things out, because I'm afraid to make it short.
I guess one could say I have a type-A personality. Meeting me on the street you probably wouldn't guess this. But, inside my head thoughts are constantly whirling. I like to be in charge. Often times in group settings I become the leader, whether by default or by choice. I am so perplexed by the people who don't do their homework. I would probably have an anxiety attack. Sometimes I get jealous of them for not caring, because I wish I could just NOT CARE for once.
I always want to make things exciting for other people. It's kind of hard for me to stand in front of a group and begin talking about myself. I know other people who could do this for days, without boring. I like teaching, because I get to present other people's works in my own way. I love to bring in food, and my voice is usually very animated in presentations.
In my friend group I am always the one who makes the plans. If I never planned anything I would probably see my friends twice a year. I have broken up with boys, because they don't plan anything, and I really couldn't take it anymore. Yes, I like to plan things. But, sometimes I wish someone would just say "get dressed, I'm taking you out." Being the planner is sometimes too much of a burden.
I am hoping I can ease off of my project a little bit, and go off on a whim a little bit more. I would never take it so far as to wing it, but a little less planning wouldn't hurt. I would be one of those student teachers who plans a lesson and only gets through an 1/8 of it. But, that's okay. I can recognize that, and it helps me think realistically about my plan for Monday's presentation. I am very excited and nervous!
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