There are so many distractions when you are trying to get anything done. When I am assigned a homework assignment that I don't want to do, I can be distracted so easily. I could be sitting at my desk telling myself, "you need to write this paper... Oh look a paper clip!" I have two little brothers and pets that can be a handful. When I'm trying to write, I like to write in quiet, but with a household of five people it's hard to get quiet time. Many people face similar distractions like a single mom in college or parents trying to get something done for work when kids are hungry and the dog wants to go out. Even kids in college who, will admit they are just lazy, and their distraction is the television or food. Sometimes, they are just too busy, with sports or jobs, or maybe even other homework assignments. I know one of my distractions is music. Whenever I am listening to music and a really good song comes on, I don't want to be doing anything else but jamming out. Another big distraction for me is social media. If I am writing a paper or I have to read a book and my phone is next to me, all I want to do is look at Facebook or Instagram or of course Twitter, and see if there is anything more exciting then this paper I have to write or book I have to read. I believe that in order to become a better writer, I have to get in a writer mindset and really concentrate on what's important. Six distractions I find most common are kids, phones, pets, electronics, work, and other college assignments. Things I could do to avoid these distractions, I to keep my bedroom door closed when writing and to keep my phone away from me for awhile. Maybe I can try to balance my work schedule with my school schedule and see when and where I can get the most use out of my time.