- Make myself work.
- Go to bed on time.
- Get up when my alarm goes off.
- Get all of my schoolwork done on time.
- Stop myself from being inconsiderate.
- Put others before myself.
- Tell myself “no.”
… But that doesn’t mean I’ve stopped trying.
Everyone has struggles in life. These are some of mine. If you are feeling forthcoming, what are some of yours?
November 5th, 2006 at 12:25 am
hehe hey Erin! These are the problems most people in the western world seem to be struggling with. I recently read this book from a Londoner who claimed it all depended on the things you eat, how much you drink, whether or not you smoke etc.
I didn’t believe any of it and still I hope for a revelation that will save me from arriving late anywhere because I slept straight through my alarm for 2 hours.
Good luck!:D
November 5th, 2006 at 12:41 am
Applying myself to schoolwork.
Jealousy.
Angst.
November 5th, 2006 at 12:26 pm
Hi, Erin.
This is my very first comment on your blog
First off, I’d just like to say that I love your blog. No, that’s not right – I adore your blog! In fact, I’m actually quite jealous of your über writing skills (but don’t tell anyone). I don’t usually ritually read any blogs, but this one is different – I attribute it to your honesty; there’s always something I can relate to. If all that wasn’t delightful enough, you’re also pulchritudinous AND you’ve got the red hair!
…okay, so I used a thesaurus to find pulchritudinous – but that’s not strictly considered “cheating,” right?
Regarding this particular post/entry – you’re not alone! My brother is currently studying Film and he also sits up really late at night writing assignments and studying for exams. Though I’m not really “studying” anything in the strictest sense of the word (working on a Level Design portfolio and essentially “teaching” myself), I also find it hard to discipline myself to work and I too stay up till the early hours of the morning, though not necessarily because I’ve got lots of work to do – rather, because I can’t seem to fit everything I’d like to do (read, write, draw, etcetera) in one measly 24-Hour day.
You know, I could quite possibly be the only person in South Africa reading your blog, and for some reason that makes me feel pretty damn good/privileged (not to imply that you’re blog isn’t read by a lot of people; it just seems unlikely to me, since I hardly ever find any South Africans online myself – except at local sites).
I think it’s wonderful that you’re so, um, religious? That’s rare these days, I think. I’m also Christian – though you seem very pure and virtuous, more so than most; more so than me anyway. Which is good, I guess, because you kind of motivate me to be a better person. Well, that was random – sorry.
Wow, this turned out to be quite a lengthy comment – I sure hope the comment system can handle this many characters!
Anyhow, you seem like a great person – I hope you have a long, joyful and prosperous life – and don’t ever stop writing, you’re a natural (in my meek opinion anyway).
Cheers!
November 5th, 2006 at 10:40 pm
I just wanted to post my flickr link again, I posted the wrong URL in the website field of the comment above – sorry about that…
http://www.flickr.com/people/skullhozer
November 6th, 2006 at 5:21 am
Okay… I am 48 and I am not in the Western World, Zinzy (unless India already is!). And things that I cannot bring myself to do are……
Make myself work.
Go to bed on time.
Get up when my alarm goes off.
Get all of my schoolwork done on time (I teach).
Stop myself from being inconsiderate.
Put others before myself.
Tell myself “no.”
Plus.
Exercise.
Stay away from parties.
Read more.
Write more.
… But that doesn’t mean I’ve stopped trying.
You are doing well, Erin!
Neeraj
November 6th, 2006 at 9:08 am
Things I can never seem to do:
-Get a cup of hot chocolate the exact right temperature
-Pick the right pair of shoes to wear on a rainy day
-Keep my mouth shut when I have something to say that I REALLY shouldn’t (but desperately want to)
-Kick-up three juggling clubs from the ground with one foot
-Keep going through that forth set of crunches
-Pour a drink in the dark
-Tell my parents I love them enough
November 6th, 2006 at 12:08 pm
I’m a long time lurker/reader, first time comment poster.
The things I struggle with are:
Working out/staying in shape
Getting to sleep at a decent hour
Taking time to read more
Spending more time with friends
November 7th, 2006 at 11:07 am
Things I struggle with-
Keeping the girls away… That’s it.
But in all seriousness erin, everyone has a hard time with the daily grind. You’ve always said you’re a terrible procrastinator in school, but somehow you score better than me on every test… You’re smart, and motivation doesn’t come easily, but you’ll do fine. Schoolwork, work work, waking up… you’ll do fine.
November 7th, 2006 at 6:26 pm
Reading and posting comments on blogs when I’m supposed to be onine doing my schoolwork. oh. like right now. Also, i cant ever seem to do my schoolwork when it needs to be done and I know i have to do it. I always end up reading a good book and then beating my self up for being so irresponsible come midnight. sigh. someday…
November 9th, 2006 at 11:25 pm
Heh, we have more in common than I thought. I guess the only thing I could add is
“not knowing my emotional limits”
I guess it’s just the human condition…