What is wrong with me?!?

Question

ok i have been working on this essay for FOUR HOURS. and i only got done 5 SENTANCES. what is wrong with me? why cant i concentrate and understand anything??

does anybody have any tips or suggestions? besides getting off yahoo answers

its about Pedro Almodovar. hes from spain

Answer 1

You could exercise.

That will get your brain working and thinking.

you could eat a couple of lollies or drink some fizzy for quick brain energy.

Plus, I read somewhere-you should always take breaks when doing an essay otherwise you will just become tired. If your doing the same thing for hours on end, your brain will become lazy.

The person above me has a great idea! You should post what your essay is about, I'm sure people will want t help!!!

Hope I helped!!

PeAcE OwT

Answer 2

You may have writers' block.. Relax, play Mozart lowly, and take a few minutes to free associate about what you want to say. It's just a grade, not a matter of life and death. OK? Did you put it in perspective? What do you want to say? Write it down. Got any particular points you want to make? Write them down. Got an example or interesting statistic? Write it(them) down. Did you clearly state your position? Write it down twice--once at the beginning, again in your conclusion. So far, so good. Now organize your points with your examples and statistics. Fill in the blanks and add some transition sentences. Introduce your subject using a story or joke which is pertinent to your essay--go from general to specific. Now, briefly restate your position and conclusion. You're done. Oh yes, there's nothing wrong with you.

Answer 3

Agreed, you need to get off the Internet.

You've been sitting here for 4 hours. What thoughts have gone through your mind in that time? If you had written them all down, what would they say?

I'd be willing to bet that none of them would be about the essay. There's a time for work, a time for play, focus on the task at hand and it will get done.

Answer 4

Try taking a complete break! If I think about something too hard or try to force ideas it just doesn't happen. Try to relax a little, unwind, and if it's warm in the room you are in then try to make it slightly cooler! Always seems to work for me! And the music idea that was suggested is a good idea! but put something on that is good back ground music, not your fave rock song!!!!!! (Dido or Jack Johnson and Maroon 5 work for me!)

Answer 5

Well getting off Yahoo would help...

You are distracted...you need to close everything except what you need for your essay...you need to focus on what you are doing and dont let yourself do anything else

Answer 6

You are intimidated. That's your problem. I hate English. I'm an okay writer, but I'm so critical of myself that it takes FOREVER to write an essay. I don't know how to help you, but I promise you that with practice, IT DOES GET BETTER! Do not give up!

Answer 7

Stop writing, take a break and come back to it later.

Make a plan/structure of your writing

Write down all your ideas and you'll put them in order later.

Answer 8

music always helped me. Maybe if you post what subject the paper is about, people can give you some ideas or tips. Good luck.

Answer 9

Before learning anything, learn to concentrate.
Do Yoga practice regularly
eat almond everyday, it will boost brain power.

Answer 10

haha, don't worry.
Sometimes I'm sitting in front of the computer fro hours and all I've written is my name.
You should post what it's about, then we can give you some ideas.