I don't really want to go to bed right now which is unfortunate because it is way past bedtime. My mind is telling me I'd be better off in bed but my body won't let me get out of this chair. I've always hated bedtime. Also, I have this habit of wasting entire days and then panicking at bedtime because I didn't do the things I had promised myself I'd do. Not just panicking though...but making desperate attempts to do an entire days (weeks, months) work in the middle of the night. Thus, the 5am paper. Back when I was a student during finals (way back 14 months ago) I'd mostly attempt studying with the best of intentions. My downfall was that I'd often try to suntan in my backyard at the same time...which usually resulted in 5 minutes of studying, 3 hours of napping, and an agonizing sunburn. I guess what I'm trying to say is - I procrastinate like a banshee. Please, don't act like you're not surprised.
And although I didn't get many chores done today like I had promised myself, I did have a rather enjoyable afternoon frolicking with my trusty sidekick through Edmonton's wilderness. That's right, today Anna and I wandered into the "ravine of death." The murderer's and rapists playground. Before I left Lethbridge I was forewarned by a good friend not to go near the ravine at night or surely I would die. Good news though, it was not night time and I didn't even see one shifty character (unless you consider sappy, lovesick couples shifty...). The ravine was beautiful in fact. It reminded me of how much I miss frolicking in the forests back home. Actually, I think one day I will live in a forest. That is my long-term plan, forget this career business. I am going to quit life and run away to the mountains. There will be a treehouse, a rope swing, and a pet goat. Oh, and I will definently get dreds. Who's with me???
Another thing I'd thought I'd mention...I love summer!!! Yay for warm weather, frolicking, foliage, thunderstorms, nice green lawns, roadtrips, barbecues, hiking, cliff jumping, tornados (just little ones), playing in the rain...etc. Farewell long, torturous winter!!!
I had an epiphany one night this week while I was hanging out with Anna (side note: if you think we hang out a lot...you're right. she is the only one who ever wants to partake in my random, irresponsible adventures). I am getting old. We were sitting in her living room watching a movie (it was around 11ish) and...I fell asleep. Not only did I fall asleep, but I also had a dream. I didn't even watch five minutes of the movie. At the end of the it I drove straight home (at least I think I did, I don't exactly remember the drive) and went to bed. Clearly the excitement of the evening was too much for me.
I freaked out at the Metric concert when I found out it didn't end until 11:30 because I had to work the next morning. Not only did it end late, but it was far too loud. Did I mention that mostly all I do in my spare time is play cribbage?
I think I just found gray hair. Oh, where have the years gone? Come back to me sweet youth.
I just hope I live to see my 22nd birthday...
J
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i missed this post completely. maybe you'll never get this comment. maybe i'm free to write whatever i want for everyone else to see but you'll never think to read it. what can i say? well there's one thing; banshees don't procrastnate, they just wail. that is, unless they're procrastinating about wailing. i guess we'll never know.
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