Procrastination is the process of carrying out tasks that are of least importance first while saving more strenuous tasks or activities until last minute or right before a deadline. Many students are guilty of procrastinating throughout their high school careers. Often they procrastinate their school work in order to avoid a negative feeling or feeling of stress. However, some students believe that they work better under pressure of a time crunch; for them, it creates an incentive to work more diligently.

Senior Nancy Mullen said, “I procrastinate because I know my homework will be there later, but you never know when they are going to take some seasons of “Grey’s Anatomy” off of Netflix; therefore, I have to watch them now.” Today’s young adult generation has become addicted to shows, movies, and especially the website Netflix.

Environmental Science teacher Danielle Okamoto said, “I procrastinate because I do my best work under pressure, but I ‘ve gotten better with procrastinating as I’ve gotten older.” Some students and teachers are able to fully function and prepare for work to be done or events that are coming up with a small amount of time, but not everyone possesses this luxury.

Senior Libby Goodman said, “I procrastinate because I like to live life on the edge.” Some students at McIntosh make the decision to procrastinate because they view their school work as a competition to see if they can do the work and meet the deadlines.

Junior Conner Reynolds said, “I procrastinate because school work is boring.” The continuous ritual of school work, homework, and other extra curricular activities may become boring to students.