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Dec 27 2008

Even my Ass is Behind

Published by yolander at 9:39 pm under Business advice, Everything Else, Mind Yo’ Bidnez, Motivation, failure? Edit This

I‘m seriously never taking any time off ever again. My shoulders are hard as rocks, my jaw is clenched like a vice, my teeth are ground to Chiclets and my stomach is empty and vomitous. You see, I had a deadline today. A deadline of over 5,000 words.

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I knew about the deadline on Sunday, but had to do laundry.

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I knew about the deadline on Monday, but wanted to go to dinner with friends instead.

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I thought about the deadline on Tuesday, but wanted romance time with hubby that evening.

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I made note of the deadline on Wednesday, but had to do some shopping and clean for Christmas.

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I laughed at the deadline on Christmas day.

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I considered the deadline yesterday, but instead decided to read, Lovely Bones.

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I acknowledged the deadline this morning, but had to go to Target and buy new shoes, costume jewelry and deodorant.

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I FREAKED THE FUCK OUT about the deadline at 2:00 PM because I only had 10 hours to complete it.

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I met the deadline around 7. 

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I cried around 7:02.

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I learned my lesson at 7:03.

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Change number…25? Don’t procrastinate.

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7 Responses to “Even my Ass is Behind”

  1. # thegreenninjaon 27 Dec 2008 at 10:51 pm edit this

    Yes, but wasn’t Lovely Bones wonderful?

  2. # Con 28 Dec 2008 at 3:36 am edit this

    I feel ya! I used to say that I am a terrible procrastinator, but that’s a lie. I am a great procrastinator…the Queen really.
    I have also learned my lesson..many many times!

  3. # jenwhittenon 28 Dec 2008 at 4:03 am edit this

    You sound like me! I know I’ve got a deadline well in advance and yet it always seems to surprise me when it’s upon me.

    *sighs* Such is the life of a writer, I suppose. ;)

  4. # wearmanyhatson 28 Dec 2008 at 8:17 am edit this

    Ha!

  5. # buzzirkon 28 Dec 2008 at 12:44 pm edit this

    It is almost the New Year,I say put it off till then.Most folk should understand.

  6. # yolanderon 28 Dec 2008 at 9:23 pm edit this

    Jen- I am completely depressed after reading that book. It was wonderfully written…but now I am more afraid of death than I was before. Is there a way I can UNread a book?

    C, I may try to wrestle the queen title away from you. Although, yesterday was a really good lesson…

    Hi JenWhitten, exactly. Don’t miss your True Crime Thursday deadline- I’m looking forward to it :)

    Gem- yes, and no boss standing over us to make sure we aren’t playing Solitaire.

    Welcome Wearmanyhats!

    I got it all done Buzzirk. I can NOT miss a deadline if I want this to be a full time giggarama :)

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