I would like to spend some time chatting about something very close to me. I spend a lot of time doing it and it has become an integral and necessary part of my everyday life: procrastination. Procrastination has been a part of my life for about as long as I can remember, but never so much as since I've been in college. Holy Crap, I procrastinate like none other! Today I had to pee and I actually procrastinated it for two hours! Currently, I am procrastinating studying for a test (tomorrow) and doing a project (due tomorrow). Anyway, generally when I have procrastinated in the past it has included the old standbys of procrastination: Facebook, Stumble Upon, My Life is Average, FML, Watching old episodes of Glee, and maybe the occasional game of The Sims for iPhone. But recently, my procrastination has developed a new avenue: online shopping.
Being on campus and having no car has lead to an extreme decline in the amount of shopping I participate in in the real world. First semester, this didn't really lead to much online shopping because I had no money at all. However, this semester I have a little remaining cash from J-term, when I worked full time. SO, I have been spending a ridiculous amount of time online at Macy's, Delia's, Forever 21, Charlotte Russe, Alloy, Dillards, and Modcloth. I will note that this is also a seasonal shift, as I love to shop in the springtime, when it is becoming cute clothing weather. The thing is that even though I have some money, I was going to try and save some of it. So not only am I wasting my time, but I really shouldn't be buying anything. Last week I got two skirts, a shirt, a pair of shoes, a hair pin and two pairs of earrings. Damn!
My new pastime is insanely fun and entertaining. I love daydreaming about outfits. I love finding new things that are insanely cute. I LOVE finding deals and getting free shipping. But, this is a dangerous activity. I can get lost for hours in the pages of dresses at Macy's. And I can certainly stare at ModCloth's Jewelry for days. So I have decided to use my online shopping addiction to my advantage. I set up a chart, and for every accomplishment on the chart (an A on my History Paper, for example), I get something I found online (elephant necklace!!). If I get straight A's, I get a Coach bag. I love how smart I am. And making that chart didn't waste any time at all. :)
What are your procrastination-addictions?
-Darcy
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