Getting into the “right” position:

Why did I wait so long to start writing this paper? “Man up and just get it done!” I kept telling myself. All the research is done write the outline and the paper will practically write itself from there. One question kept swirling around in my head, when will I find the time to write this paper? Well, I can either pull an all nighter tonight or I could skip class tonight and knock it out. No, I can’t I just skipped class two weeks ago! Well, I guess I can just check the syllabus to see what we are doing tonight, it won’t hurt to look. Lets see:
“Discuss case 23-2: Nokia”
“Group work”
“Read chapter six for next week”
Well not too important. It begins, my mind starts listing reasons why I should skip class in favor of writing my paper. “I can read the case myself, group work, who needs that, and I can read chapter six summary before class next week.” Now I know I should not listen to myself, go to class, discuss the Nokia case, do the group work, and then go home and stay up all night writing the paper; but it’s just not that easy arguing against myself. My two sides start arguing some more, on the right shoulder stands the “angel”, representing the good side, on the other shoulder stands the “devil”, pitchfork in hand he continues his argument. In the movies the angel always has a great logical argument and usually wins; however, unfortunately this time the devil is the one who has the sound more logical argument. I can’t argue against logic, can I?
Within a few minutes the devil and his pitchfork knock the glowing angel off my right shoulder; with only the devil to listen to my mind is soon made up for me. I must skip class in order to write my paper. Why not? That makes sense, but first I need to figure out what excuse I could conjure up to email my professor. That’s the least thing I should do, I think Mr. Angel would want me to. What to go with; flat tire, car won’t start, family in town from some far off location? Better yet just be vague, “Sorry, I will not be able to make it to class tonight. See you in class next week. Thanks, Jase” that sounds good. Now I can write the paper, right after I put on the coffee, put together a good play list, and gather all of the research.
Here we are, we’re going now, off to a good start; name, date, class, title, perfect! Now what, check the outline. Hmm, “Intro” way to be specific Jase! Okay start with the background, that’s a good way to break the ice. Then move on to the body paragraphs, put in the transition sentences . . . Two hours, four cups of coffee, and six pages later it was finally done.