Disappointing.

Myself, that is. Actually, I should say that I am disappointed in some of the things I still choose to do. I've been quite neglectful of my studies lately, and my sleeping when I should attempt is crashing and burning. What a great time for it, too, considering that it's midterms week and I have lots of tests and homework assignments. There is probably a correlation.

Last time I went to confession, the priest recommended that I consider why I am doing such things ("things" including staying up late and not studying enough - 'twas one of the sins I confessed). In fact, this online journal is a part of that effort.

So, why am I not studying and doing homework when I should? Why do I start another episode of Robot Chicken or Yakitate Ja-pan when it's already 3:00am?
I suspect that it's escapism - a poor method for dealing with stress. I don't think that's the whole story, though. If I just wanted to forget about my worries, I could just friggin' go to sleep (although stress often follows me into my dreams). Have I formed a habit of doing such things, perhaps? Or, maybe I do it for the enjoyment - I do like sitting down to some entertaining animations, while munching on some flavored oatmeal.
So, I think that the primary factors that motivate these poor choices are stress relief, pleasure, and habit.

It's time for a solution.