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T nsion, anger, dread, anxiety were feelings one might have

expenenced as deadlines approached. Students primanly
managed the detested deadline in two ways. Some made a

plan and started early, while others procrastinated.
Students all had the1r own plans to meet their deadlines.
"I plan ahead for deadline by doing a certain amount of work
each day. This way, I get things turned in on time," junior James

Cook said.
The creation of the yearbook required the completion of six

major deadlines and many m1nor ones.
"When yearbook dead I ines are approach 1ng, our staff
scrambles to finish. We always intend to start early so there
aren't any last m1nute problems. The mini deadlines help proportion

the work, so 1t is manageable," junior Lauren Banghart said.
Some students liked to get their deadlines started

1mmed iately to get ahead.
"I like to start nght away, figure out what needs to be
done, and estimate how long the project will te1ke to finish when it

is assigned," sen1or Megan Smith Said.
While the intention was to be prepared, some didn't follow
through with their plan .

"I usually make a plan to start early and be organized, but I
end up waiting until the last minute, and it becomes a desperate
rush to finish the work," senior Regina ORear said.

Sen1ors were not always as motivated to prepare for
up com 1ng assignments due to the 1r sen iont is.
"I'm a procrastinator. I make my deadlines by doing the work

the n1ght before the project is due. In the long run, this makes more
stressed then I intended," senior Rachel Maly said.
Deadlines created stress for students if they weren't

planned for in advance.

Plan Ahead

Students deal with the

st,~essful deadlines

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