My Learning Experience Blog - by Emma Cannaby #3 Procrastination vs hobbies  (To find out why Emma is writing about her own learning experience - click here)

The dog

When am I avoiding re-reading the essay and when does the dog actually need a bath?  I officially have the cleanest dog in my village, due to my avoidance of studying. I hate checking grammar more than I hate cleaning an animal, who, in the wild would not naturally be lathered and rinsed.  Or have cuddles while watching the fox in the speckled hen adverts.

Mr C is right to send me back into the office, which I demanded to have to "help me concentrate".  But then when I hear those little paws tapping around the living room I just want to peep through the banisters.

No, I tell myself.  The more I study - the more dogs I can have.  If the prize system works, those points are as good as any to buy dogs or clothes.  (Mr C won’t be happy about that though).

My fuel for studying

Chocolate is my fuel.  Especially when I am writing essays or revising for exams.  Again though, it is difficult to decide whether it is an item of procrastination or something of a driver to study more.

It takes time to walk to the shop and ponder over the different types of chocolate and what type of mood I am in. Do I want Galaxy or Cadburys, and am I in a minty mood or caramel? The Aero is Buy-One-Get-One-Free, shall I just get two packets and save myself a trip tomorrow? There are so many questions to ask when choosing the fuel of the day. Oh dear, there I go again, procrastinating.

But where would I be without it? I may be a stone lighter but I doubt I would finish my essay on time. It is a thing of perfect balance.  I shall have to take up running to counterbalance the amount of chocolate needed for this exam!!

Happy birthday...

Dear.... NHS, happy birthday to yoooouuu

So the NHS was 63 this month, Cameron made a speech about it.  Very interesting, we would like to see its diamond anniversary please!

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