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Procrastinator Panic

Jordan Lee, Guest Contributor • October 13, 2023
Jordan Lee
Procrastination. Most of us experience it. Waiting until the last minute to write an essay, study for a test, or complete the assigned reading is a common occurrence for many high schoolers. After a full day of classes and after school activities, we often choose to relax, scroll through social media, take a nap, or play a game. “Just for an hour,” we say. But then one hour becomes two, and then four. That’s when panic sets in.
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