Procrastination may be the worst habit a college student can have. For me, my procrastinating began back in high school. I would be assigned articles to write for my school newspaper and submit them just minutes before they were due. I would stay up all night writing papers that I had been assigned weeks before. I would study for Latin and Calculus tests the night before, even though I knew about exams days before. Why did I begin waiting until the last minute? Convenience.

Now that I have even more work on my plate, I find myself feeling a bit overwhelmed by all the work I have to do on a daily basis. I am the wrong person to try to offer tips on how to not procrastinate since I have gotten so accustomed to it. However, I can tell you all how being a procrastinator has benefited me since I've been in college.

Since I can remember, I have always worked well under pressure. As a journalist, I have written some of my best articles and blog posts last minute and on-the-go. As a student, I have found that I do better on tests when I study the night before or the morning of. I know this isn't the case for everyone, but my procrastinating ways haven't failed me yet (knock on wood).

Another benefit of my procrastination has been preparing me for the real world. There are a number of times where we are asked to come up with answers and ideas on the spot. Job interviews would be a prime example. They are hard to prepare for, but if you are able to think on your feet and do some research, you are bound to give solid answers. I have gone on my fair share of interviews and they have yet to be total disasters (again, knock on wood).

As a disclaimer, I am not encouraging others to be a procrastinator as I am. It just so happens that I have found ways to turn a negative word into a positive asset. Procrastinating can be highly stressful and make my life a little more difficult, but I have still learned to produce good work. If you're not like myself and prefer to do your work beforehand, kudos to you. If not, we may have more in common than you think. My name is Kayla Solomon and I am a student, a journalist, a sports enthusiast, and most of all, a master of procrastination.