buMmeR (a Big oNe...)

i really don't think i'll ever grasp the concept of reading through all instructions of an assignment before starting the assignment. did anyone ever have that test in school where the first item said to read through all the instructions before starting the test, and then people like me who ignore instructions and are all gung-ho about getting on with it already go through like all 40 questions. they are all bizarre, like walking up to the chaulkboard or doing some ridiculous addition problem. anyways, after retards like me get to the end, it says something like question 40: do not perform anything stated on this test. and so yea, all the people like me feel like idiots because they realize the smart people actually followed teh instructions and didn't do any of things we just did because they read through it first...nevermind, that was way too hard to explain. anyways, the point is, i've never read directions, at least in the manner they should be read. so, i've had this lingering research paper to do. and being the procrastinator that i am, i started the research portion of it today, the 3rd of July. it is due on the 14th. no big deal. writing is not hard for me. the research is another story, but i work good under pressure. besides, i'd skimmed over the instructions at the begining of the semester and knew it was just a 5 page paper, so i figured i'd have plenty of time. and i would have, if that was all of the assignment. but in actually starting it today, i really did read through all the instructions, and realized once more how IMPERATIVE it is to do so, at the BEGINNINg. because as of today,(at least in my mind) the countdown is on...10 more days to finish the above mentioned paper, but they tacked on to it (in the later paragraphs of the instruction sheets, i might add) a 4 page Debate with an accompanying powerpoint presentation as well as 2-5 rebuttals of classmate's posted debates taht need to be roughly a page each. ohh, did i mention i also have a comprehensive final in this class that i need to study for and take as well. although, it only covers 14 chapters, so it shouldn't be a big deal....just shoot me now. no, not really. there is a lesson to be learned through all of this: READ THE FREAKIN DIRECTIONS....ahh, goodbye for awhile.