[C'EST MOI]
living paradox. individualist with anarchistic tendencies.
eludes eminence but appreciates subtle recognition.
capricious yet dependable. clandestine and unfathomable.
cynical realist who succumbs to the occasional idealism.
[J'AIME]
music. films. feasting & drinking. team sports.
good company; family, friends and those who share similar interests.
It's been a tired and hard day. Been bugged by the guilt of not doing any of the planned work during the weekend.
And now it's back to school. It's traumatising - changing from the weekend mode back to the nerdy mode. My concentration is feeble and every other thing that moves makes me lose my train of thought. Which is why I was super pissed when this smart alec of a guy happily pranced along and sat right at the table Theresa had reserved for the 2 of us (yes, it's a bit unfair for 2 people to occupy a table for 4 but, first come first served. Besides, we tend to occupy quite alot of space with our notes and texts. And it's not as if there were no other empty seats!!)
So when I reached the library and saw this guy at our table, I thought I'd be generous and share the table. It won't be the first time anyway. I was being nice. I let my frustrations go. But he had to test my patience by talking incessantly with his friends at the adjacent table. Still tried to be nice and cleared my throat. I didn't want to use the ostensible "Shh.." and draw unwanted attention to myself. Not so glam. But he didn't get my hint. Too subtle maybe? Next time I will try to do it louder. Maybe while glaring at him.
The ultimatum was when a friend of his walked by and started talking to him, he actually invited that friend to sit at MY table. The cheek of that guy! Hello, you're sitting at the table at my compliance and you dare to ask someone I don't know to take up more of my space without even asking me??!! Talk about basic courtesy.
Anyway, I couldn't sit there any longer or I'll just end up giving him a black eye. Managed to find a small sanctuary of silence and privacy (read: cubicle) and wished Theresa good luck with the pest. But I wasn't going to abandon her for long. When another santuary was made available, I quickly called her over.
So the rest of the day came and went.
But I'm thankful that my less than perfect day was jazzed up by two pleasant surprises. My student called and told me she got the 2nd highest score for the recent Chemistry test. It just makes you feel wonderful when your effort pays off. Following that, Theresa gave me a chockie - my favourite Kinder Bueno! And of course, I won't forget the very sweet and creative certificate Tresa made for me last week to cheer me up and spur me on (even if it's at the expense of her company's resources!). I'm so heartened by these little gestures that people do to show they care. Thank you all for making my life seem less meaningless =)
[Time of Confession] 11:10 PM 0 Wisecracks for Me
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