Ripping Band-aids Off

You know when you HAVE to do something and you just keep putting it off again and again or telling yourself (and somewhat believe it) that you will be better prepared for it some other day? I'm FAMOUS for stuff like that. Or I used to be...I'm getting better at it.

I had one of those moments yesterday. I had to schedule my mid-term for my Anatomy and Physiology class. I really didn't want to take it. I had a solid day of studying for a class that I hate. That's it--just one day. I tried to tell myself that I should take it at the end of the week because that would give me more time to study. Deep down inside, though, I knew I wouldn't really study that much more for it.

So, yesterday morning when I was at school, I just innocently checked with the registrar if I could take the test that day when my first class finished. He told me the computers were wide open and I could do it immediately after class. Immediately, I started hesitating. Should I go have lunch first, cram a little more, and then take the test? Should I tell him that I was just kidding and wanted to take the test on Friday? the first of the year? when hell froze over? never???

Then, I decided that I really just wanted to get it over with. I also had in my mind that I was going to fail. Normally, I don't think this way--I'm pretty confident, but that just goes to show you how unprepared I felt. If I failed, I could use it as a learning experience and just try again, this time with a better idea of where I needed to brush up.

Well, I passed by the skin of my teeth. I needed a 75% to pass and I got a 79%. Success! I'm NOT beating myself up over my grade, instead I'm gleeful because I can go into Christmas knowing that's behind me.

My point? Sometimes you just have to yank that band-aid off quickly. It's going to hurt and suck, but then it's over. Done. Okay, enough obsessing already--go do something that you've been putting off. Go on. Skidaddle.