I need some help guys.

[John]

I'm a student. As of late my grades have been coming progressively worse, i just feel like i care less and less about everything. I'm not exactly depressed but some just feels off. My grades are the primary problem though. I go to a private boarding school and if my grades arent good enough i risk not being asked back. plus my parents have decided that if i cant round off the year with at least an 80% average i will not be allowed to go back. In the first term I got a 76% average and right now it just keeps sinking. I care a lot about the school and it would kill me to not be able to come back next year, but i just feel like it's a lost cause and i cant pull it together(even though i know if i focus down hard enough on it i can). I'm plenty smart enough to do the work, but i just cant seem to get my work ethic going. i spend a ton of time procrastinating and i have a lot of trouble actually getting started on my work. So does anyone have any suggestions on how i can improve my work ethic and get my grades and life back together a bit?

[bamag]

Do your work before you start doing other stuff. I sleep at 3AM everyday because I waste time on neo and the forums before I start doing my homework

[John]

yeah, but i cant seem to do that, i always seem to just get on my computer and then im fucked. i spend like 7 hours and then its way too late to get it all done.

[zxzero]

yeah, but i cant seem to do that, i always seem to just get on my computer and then im fucked. i spend like 7 hours and then its way too late to get it all done.

Try to have set times on when you are going to do something and do not stray from that. If you tell yourself you are going to play for 20 minutes then enjoy those 20 mins and get to work.

Also, if you want to train yourself for a better work ethic just do this. Say you've played on the computer for 20 mins and then you got off, that is a positive thing (what you are working towards, now take a treat; i.e. go get something out of the cupboard that you really like such as some type of snack). Do your homework or w/e you need to and when you are done take another treat. Just treat yourself when you are doing good and your brain will react and eventually get out of this type of rut you are in. If you have any further questions or are a bit confused feel free to pm me.

Grades are very important, you don't want to keep slacking on that stuff.

[bamag]

I know how you feel lol, I procrastinate like crazy
My SAT is on 3/10 and I haven't started studying.. College applications in a while as well...
Just figure out a way to balance computer time and other stuff.. I need to figure that out as well

[Reemer]

I have the same problem. You just have to stop spending so much time on here and Neo. The way I see it, you can either spend time online right now and stress to do the homework later, or do the homework now and not stress about being online later.

[John]

yeah, i just seem to have my priorities really messed up. and i feel like i just dont have any drive....

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thats another part reemer, i just have such a hard time doing that, my self control is absolute shit

[Reemer]

yeah, i just seem to have my priorities really messed up. and i feel like i just dont have any drive....

I did the exact same thing my last semester, which was the first semester at this university. I hardly studied and mostly was on the computer or playing games. I got 2 B's, a C and a [horrible] D. Now I'm just determined to do better this semester, but I'm still struggling. You just need something to shock you into getting your priorities straightened.

[bamag]

You could also try doing homework during lunch or a free period :p

[John]

yeah i just dont know what that something is. i know its a problem but i always just seem to reassure my self with "oh i will do my homework later" or "i will start studying harder next week"

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i would, but instead i come back to my room and go on neo.