Yeah, I definitely do the thing where I break longer papers into several shorter ones. The problem is really starting the research in advance. Usually what happens is I break out my notebook and take a few notes, and then I start writing, sitting on the bed surrounded by books, looking at the different books each time I need a new point. Which works, but isn't the best way to do it, and every time I do I swear I won't do it again, but I know that I will. Because every time I get away with it only serves to support my bad habit.
I can't wait to graduate. (which is funny, because two years ago, as an undergrad, I was so happy that I was going to be doing more school, because I wasn't ready to be done)