But just cleaning portions of a room is not enough. In order to study effectively, students convince themselves that the whole room must gleam in order to study in the perfect environment. It is an endless cycle that can keep a procrastinator busy for hours. Slowikowski said she never cleans like this at home. With new innovations in technology, students are finding more ways than ever to put off their studies.
Instant messenger is another popular way to procrastinate.
Among the popular IM programs are ICQ and AOL Instant Messenger. The applications allow a person to communicate in real time with others on their buddy list. Last semester I was on for hours. It can get very hectic. The most popular feature used to procrastinate is not the communication feature but the away message feature.