Taking A Risk

In Notes From Underground, by Dostoevsky, he is constantly sharing with us how he is not in favor with the thought of enlightened self-interest. He doesn't like how everyone assumes that people should and would want to act in their own self-interest. Aren't there people that like taking risks? I agree with the Underground Man and how if you act in your own self-interest all the time you might miss out on all the adventures and risks you could be taking that might end for the better. 

For example, last Christmas my family and I took a vacation to the Bahamas. It was amazing, and I was so lucky to go on a trip like that with my whole family. We were on a boat one day about to jump into the water to go snorkeling and diving for conch shells. There was only one pair of reef shoes that would fit both my sister and I, so I gave them to my little sister. Even though, I knew that I would dive down deeper and need them more. I saw the perfect conch shell and knew that I wanted to bring it to the surface of the ocean to show my family just like my older sisters were doing. I dove down deeper and deeper, running out of breath as I went. Even though I probably should have not, I pushed myself and swam deeper to grab the shell. I was running out of breath and knew that I could't swim up to the top in time, so I pushed off the bottom of the ocean. Right when I did it I knew it was a bad idea because I felt a sharp pain in my foot, I had stepped on a poisonous sea urchin. It really hurt and I had 60 spines in my foot. I was rushed to the hospital and had to get each one taken out of my foot, but I was happy because I pushed myself and achieved my goal. Even though stepping on a sea urchin really hurt, swimming in the ocean, and grabbing the shell was worth it. Sometimes you have to take risks, and maybe it will come out in your favor. 

Procrastination

I always complain to my mom about how much homework I have,how much stuff I have to finish that I haven't even started, and how stressed out I am.  I always try and turn in something two days before it's due or I try and start my homework early, but I can't. There is something holding me back, and that is called distraction. I always start my homework, but then get distracted by a funny youtube video or a Facebook post that I just have to read. Even though I know that I could be more punctual and in return have less stress in my life, I always want to wait until the last second. Weird isn't it?