Quite seriously – though I don’t think that the comic intends to go in this direction – this is 100% a symptom of ADHD. If you’re reading this thinking “Ah, yes, I too do my best work at the very last minute when in a panic” then, well, that’s a very possible explanation. Doubly so if you drink coffee to fall asleep :)
As I recall, ADHD can also be frenetic where the child/person becomes inspired, starts a project in a rush, but rarely completes it before being distracted by something else. Puzzles partially complete. Construction toys partially built among scattered parts. Books left open. Research began but rarely completed. Starts young and only occasionally recedes with age and experience. But there are occasionally brilliantly successful completions in between.
diazch408 about 6 hours ago
Definitely.
JustaGuy about 6 hours ago
My kids were like that. Then again, so was I. Bad habits are hard to break.
rshive about 5 hours ago
At Caulfield’s age, I could do the little math homework I had in school.
conuly about 5 hours ago
Quite seriously – though I don’t think that the comic intends to go in this direction – this is 100% a symptom of ADHD. If you’re reading this thinking “Ah, yes, I too do my best work at the very last minute when in a panic” then, well, that’s a very possible explanation. Doubly so if you drink coffee to fall asleep :)
HappyDog/ᵀʳʸ ᴮᵒᶻᵒ ⁴ ᵗʰᵉ ᶠᵘⁿ ᵒᶠ ᶦᵗ Premium Member about 4 hours ago
Why is an effective manner a bad habit?
sandpiper about 4 hours ago
As I recall, ADHD can also be frenetic where the child/person becomes inspired, starts a project in a rush, but rarely completes it before being distracted by something else. Puzzles partially complete. Construction toys partially built among scattered parts. Books left open. Research began but rarely completed. Starts young and only occasionally recedes with age and experience. But there are occasionally brilliantly successful completions in between.
Mr. Organization about 2 hours ago
Does Caulfield actually panic about his homework? I thought he just put it off until the last minute.