Consequences...of poor choices

So, all last week I made a poor decision to not do any homework. This week, I'm repeaping the consequences. I had a big set of notes due today for a research paper and I not only waited till the last minute, but I stayed up until 3:30 last night doing them. Yeah, not smart. Another thing, there was more than just notes due today. I had several readin assignments due in Old Testament survery and I didn't finish them. I feel like I'm ruining my own chances of stretching myself. I'm fighting against myself to learn and grow. It's not something I want to fight against, but nonetheless, I am. It is the lazy, procrastinating, selfish, fallen nature that wants me to not do any homework. And then, to make matters worse, when I become swamped with assignments I haven't done, I just close down. I become apathetic toward any of it.
Christ would not have me doing that. He would encourage me to press forward and to persevere.

That's why I'm making some decisions. Every night, unless I'm working, or especially because I'm working, I will not check Facebook until after 8 pm and I will not agree to hang out with friends until after eight. There are some exceptions, such as someone really needing to talk, but otherwise...I need to lay down the rules for my unruly side. Fallen nature, you will not defeat me. I am a new creation and I am redeemed. I have Christ's strength to fight this battle. You fail!
Mr. Sanchez, I'm taking your advice. I'm doing something about the problems I'm dealing with. I'm taking action. So help me, God!