When I go walking, I like to make friends - feline friends. I like to think that all the cats of the neighbourhood sense me coming and rush out to greet me. I'm that cool. While on my way back home from a caffeine-refueling quest, I met the cutest cat. A broad brownish tabby-like creature with a stubby tail, a round, friendly face and warm eyes. He was hands down the most affectionate cat I have ever met. I bent down, perched on the backs of my heels and he literally climbed on top of me to get patted. I didn't want to leave him. He didn't want to leave me either because he tried to follow me home. That happens quite a lot. I'd have an army of cats follow me if I could but that'd get a little weird. He didn't have a name tag but I've decided to call him Tomiko. He reminded me of a Japanese anime cat so he had to have a Japanese name. I am aware it is a girl's name but cats are a feminine species. He was such a happy animal I don't think he would have cared. You can call him Tomi for short.
Studying for exams is driving me mental. I've come to the conclusion that my procrastination and distraction grows as I get closer and closer to my examination. I like reading and I like learning, but if there is one thing that I cannot stand it is repetition. Reading the same thing over and over again is like whacking yourself in the head with a boredom stick. Eventually my mind starts an inner revolt and it tries to run out the back door. It can't so it just settles for watching random YouTube clips, constantly checking my BlogLines feeds for updates (even though only Serious Eats seems to update), and well, anything, anything but more studying! If I could personify my brain right now, I would say that it is having a big tantrum, laying on the floor, screaming, kicking and wailing like a massive crybaby. I am counting down the days until my liberation.
Meanwhile, my brother is having a fantastically exciting time in America. He woke me up this morning from St Augustine. He has fallen in love with the city and spent an extra couple of days there. He said he would move there if he could. He is off to Miami tonight. Strangely enough, I'm only envious over the fact that he isn't banging his head against pages of philosophy notes. I'm not envious about him being in America right now. For once in my life I'm actually focusing and looking forward to the somewhat immediate present. I'm looking forward to getting some short term goals accomplished. Most importantly, I am looking forward to doing a ho down on the spirit of exams. I will stomp its sorry ass to the ground. That is the older brother of the tantrum baby speaking. He's very defensive.
Okay, my conscience is kicking me back to the slog and grind.....Labels: America, cats, study |
I like how you are calling the end of your exams liberation.
That means you have to do what truly makes you feel free.