Gone Fishin'

That's not true. I haven't gone fishin'. Just gone. Back in a bit.
That's not true. I haven't gone fishin'. Just gone. Back in a bit.
This is a terrible word. It grants the conscience permission to leave a goal, task, or mission incomplete. What's worse is that it develops a habit of cynicism masked as realism. Let's use the LSAT as an example.
If I begin my LSAT studies now for the Fall exam, and my mantra is "I will break 172," one of two things will happen, listed in order of likliehood:
Name that state! If you said, "the state of grandiosity," keep "trying."
1. I will break 172.
2. I will not break 172.
LSAT students! You're only a few weeks away from test day. Here's a tip:
FOR THE LOVE OF [insert your favorite deity], DON'T MIS-BUBBLE!
This is a common mistake on test day. And it throws off your score, your applications, and it costs another $100-some dollars. Get into the habit of slowing down and checking your work.