Tuesday, July 14, 2009
This is a week into what I consider my 'real' holiday before University term starts, and I can't bear the boredom anymore.
I practically have nothing on my agenda for the day, except a few crazy promises to myself the day before to read 6 chapters of the book I borrowed from the national library recently, or mindmap the first chapter of economics, which I had earlier gone to the reference library to make a copy of, which, of course, by the end of the day, was barely fulfilled.
Sometimes, you would think it was better for me to keep myself busy with lots of things, like what everyone is doing now- learning to drive, taking up yet another part-time or just get something to spend my time away. But isn't it better that I have a quiet month to think, to maybe get down to some serious work, or just enjoy the company of books- slow reading, or which I call appreciation? Sometimes I think boredom forces you to do the things you like most, though they might be as dry as the programes they show on TV nowadays. Maybe no facebook or shopping would be good.
I recently read a book (and is still on it) by John C Maxwell- Today Matters. The language was just perfect for me to get through the book (I give up most self-help books halfway through because the language makes me feel as though I'm in another century..), and its quite good. There are things I can definitely relate to, coz I'm too much of a procastinator! Will share more when I have finished the book.
I went out with HY, NJ and Candy today. We went for a game of squash, and then went shopping for sushi ingredients, and then spent the entire day at Candy's house and completed a full round of mahjong. Serious, this is the first time I win so much tokens when I play mahjong, I'll usually be the one paying others, so now, it feels so damn great to win so much. Haha..unfortunaely, real money not involved. Ha ha..
I practically have nothing on my agenda for the day, except a few crazy promises to myself the day before to read 6 chapters of the book I borrowed from the national library recently, or mindmap the first chapter of economics, which I had earlier gone to the reference library to make a copy of, which, of course, by the end of the day, was barely fulfilled.
Sometimes, you would think it was better for me to keep myself busy with lots of things, like what everyone is doing now- learning to drive, taking up yet another part-time or just get something to spend my time away. But isn't it better that I have a quiet month to think, to maybe get down to some serious work, or just enjoy the company of books- slow reading, or which I call appreciation? Sometimes I think boredom forces you to do the things you like most, though they might be as dry as the programes they show on TV nowadays. Maybe no facebook or shopping would be good.
I recently read a book (and is still on it) by John C Maxwell- Today Matters. The language was just perfect for me to get through the book (I give up most self-help books halfway through because the language makes me feel as though I'm in another century..), and its quite good. There are things I can definitely relate to, coz I'm too much of a procastinator! Will share more when I have finished the book.
I went out with HY, NJ and Candy today. We went for a game of squash, and then went shopping for sushi ingredients, and then spent the entire day at Candy's house and completed a full round of mahjong. Serious, this is the first time I win so much tokens when I play mahjong, I'll usually be the one paying others, so now, it feels so damn great to win so much. Haha..unfortunaely, real money not involved. Ha ha..
what we could have been, 8:31 AM.
