Please Help part 2

<p>Hello</p>

<p>I am having a lot trouble on focusing on schoolwork (such as reading plays, chemistry chapters, etc.). Although I can go through most of my classes without reading, some like AP chem ,AP US, and English really do need reading. When I read , I go to a quiet location, but it still doesn't help. I either sit and daydream or I just stare stare and stare. I have a lot of time to do homeowrk but I always find myself doing things at the last minute (like on the school bus and stuff). But sometimes I find myself having intense focus and I really enjoy it. I absorb things during those times, and want to know how I can get those phases of intense focus at will. Please reply because I think this is my key to a better school life. My parents keep thinking I am lazy, but I am not. I am easily distracted when doing boring things (especially by things I like), but before you say distraction from boring things is normal, let me say something. Normal people seem to accept that the job, however boring, must be done, so they do it. I try to put put it off more than normal people and up doing a bad job most of the time. Please reply with advice. I really want to learn and excel and get jobs done like my classmates. I will be very grateful. Also, music doesn't seem to help me with attention (this was a tip suggested previously to me here on CC).</p>

<p>I have the same problem. It seems like I spend way more time doing homework than anyone I know, yet there are so many people who get better grades than I do.</p>

<p>One thing that helps me with procrastination is scheduling. I set aside certain amounts of time each day for homework, and during that time, I must do nothing but homework. At all other times, I am not allowed to even think about homework, unless it's extremely urgent or requires more than the allotted time. And it must be at regular intervals (8:00-9:00 on M/W/F is Drama Lit., 3:00-4:00 on T/TH is English), or it won't work.</p>

<p>Why does this make it easier? Because I can look forward to having free time immediately afterwards.</p>

<p>As far as concentration...sorry, I can't help you. I can't even help myself.</p>