Hey Class,

I hate starting papers. Right now, I have three papers that I need to start, and I keep putting it off. The sad thing I've come to accept is that if you were a procrastinator in high school, you'll be one for the rest of your life. It's like lime disease, once you get it you've always got those antibodies in your system.

Yes, I did just compare procrastination to lime disease! (And also subtly diagnosed all of us with it...)

One way I start a paper is by forcing myself to write something boring/generic. The quality writing comes through on the second go around, but the first draft is all about getting something on paper.

Here's a video example of how I'd start the first draft: