Computing Procrastination

A few weeks ago my lovely little lap-top computer decided to freak out. The black and white screen said it needed to be restored. After going through my desk and by Rubbermaid of “important papers” I still could not find a restore disc, but much to my chagrin I did find I piece of paper that explained how to make a restore disc for my computer and that I was supposed to make one upon starting my computer for the first time. Woops! I didn’t do that. (This is a great example of why I probably shouldn’t even have a computer, I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT COMPUTERS.) So during spring break I took my computer to the University’s ITS to see if they could do anything. They informed me that it would cost anywhere between $50 and $100 to fix the problem. Not exactly thrilled I signed the paper agreeing to pay the feel if need be. I few days later I got a call from ITS, they couldn’t do anything for my computer. I luckily did not have to pay, but still did not have a working computer.

ITS told me I needed to call HP and order a set of recovery discs. I should have gone home right after they told me that and ordered the discs. But I didn’t I waited a whole two weeks to order the disc. Now I am kicking myself and wishing I had a working computer to write my paper on but I don’t. I have a feeling this seven page paper might take a LONG time to write. I really wish I would have ordered my restore discs the week of Spring Break.

In Conclusion: I should not be procrastinating, but why not put off today the things you can do tomorrow? In this case, the words of my good friend Mark Twain strike accord, “Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow.” Thank you Mark, your words complete my day, or maybe my tomorrow?