Summer's End (Almost)
I'm having bizarre trouble writing the little intro sentence to this post. The gist of it is that the itching I mentioned yesterday was apparently caused by insects, as evidenced by the similar itching and distinct bites on my arms today. So there's apparently some bug flying around the garden that I'm mildly allergic to and have never encountered before. Weird.
So, the summer holidays are almost over now. The question I have to ask myself is, did I get anything done? Well, I suppose I got some stuff done. Assuming about a 550 words-per-post average and an 8 week holiday, I've written about 30, 800 words for TWToday. I've rearranged all the furniture in my room. I've sold my old Axim on eBay. I've finally got round to writing some fiction that's been in my head for years. I've been driving for the first time and gone again.
On the other hand, I've got a big list of things that are still undone. I haven't so much as opened my copy of C++ for Dummies. I meant to get back into Game Maker and didn't. The VersusCOM podcast is still on hiatus and I haven't even made a start on several other VCOM projects, including reviving the website itself. Aside from my Axim, I've still got a tonne of stuff I need to sell.
Still, I guess I can still get that done. I figure Sixth Year will give me a bit more free time – which I'll have to make good use of – and not all of what I meant to do will take ages. Still, it's strange to know that I can't keep putting stuff off until the next school holidays. After this, I've only got three big ones left.
Meh. I'm worrying too much again. And right now is not a time for worrying, it's a time for sleep. I'm getting up early (relatively speaking) tomorrow since we're all heading into Glasgow to the new Apple Store, as I think I mentioned before. Should be fun and, depending on how I like the feel, I may come home with a new keyboard.
I've been reading a load of articles on Snopes recently. I don't know what's more amazing: some of the things that have actually happened or some of the things that people believe have happened. Anyway, it's definitely worth a look, on the off chance that you've never been there before.
More tomorrow, maybe, once I've given some more serious thought to various matters. For today, I'm going to bed, even if I haven't reached that magical 550 word average. Maybe I'll write some more fiction tomorrow to compensate. Or maybe I'll wallow in self-pity and my own inability to take significant actions some more. Or maybe I'll replay the BioShock demo. It's all good.
So, the summer holidays are almost over now. The question I have to ask myself is, did I get anything done? Well, I suppose I got some stuff done. Assuming about a 550 words-per-post average and an 8 week holiday, I've written about 30, 800 words for TWToday. I've rearranged all the furniture in my room. I've sold my old Axim on eBay. I've finally got round to writing some fiction that's been in my head for years. I've been driving for the first time and gone again.
On the other hand, I've got a big list of things that are still undone. I haven't so much as opened my copy of C++ for Dummies. I meant to get back into Game Maker and didn't. The VersusCOM podcast is still on hiatus and I haven't even made a start on several other VCOM projects, including reviving the website itself. Aside from my Axim, I've still got a tonne of stuff I need to sell.
Still, I guess I can still get that done. I figure Sixth Year will give me a bit more free time – which I'll have to make good use of – and not all of what I meant to do will take ages. Still, it's strange to know that I can't keep putting stuff off until the next school holidays. After this, I've only got three big ones left.
Meh. I'm worrying too much again. And right now is not a time for worrying, it's a time for sleep. I'm getting up early (relatively speaking) tomorrow since we're all heading into Glasgow to the new Apple Store, as I think I mentioned before. Should be fun and, depending on how I like the feel, I may come home with a new keyboard.
I've been reading a load of articles on Snopes recently. I don't know what's more amazing: some of the things that have actually happened or some of the things that people believe have happened. Anyway, it's definitely worth a look, on the off chance that you've never been there before.
More tomorrow, maybe, once I've given some more serious thought to various matters. For today, I'm going to bed, even if I haven't reached that magical 550 word average. Maybe I'll write some more fiction tomorrow to compensate. Or maybe I'll wallow in self-pity and my own inability to take significant actions some more. Or maybe I'll replay the BioShock demo. It's all good.
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