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Personal Narrative-Home Procrastination Of College Students

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At home procrastination is the leading struggle I have academically. I am Auttiana Rackley and I attend Akron Early College High School. Being here, it feels like neverending homework. During my classes, I am very focused and I complete school work with no complaints. When study hauls is in action, I use ALL of my time wisely. Coming to this school I am challenged to my fullest potential, and yet living the life of a college student. After a long day of school and no social media, I tell myself “Just 30 minutes of phone time” but that turns into hours and next thing you know it’s dinner time. So by the time of 8:00pm I finally begin homework. For the first five minutes I just stare into space because I never know when to start and I then began

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