Don't you hate those annoying people who leave massive gaps between new blog posts?
I will curtail self hate there, because it would be contrary to the title of this blog to rant. All ranting must be done in an indirect manner.
To give readers a quick update of random stuff recently liked:
- Finishing another degree.
- Summer.
- Having nothing to do and actually reaching the point of boredom.
To prove that I have not completely wasted the last seven years, I will honour an important point often drilled home in lectures by many a professor, tutor or other academic type person and provide substantial explanations for why I like the above stuff.
Finishing another Degree
The main reason why I experience feelings of happiness over this occurrence may not be immediately discerned by the average reader. Conjecture may dwell on popular themes
- intellectual freedom (aka. having the ability to loll on the couch and master the art of using the least amount of brain power possible by a living creature);
- economic factors (improved future earning potential).
However, in reality, I believe the main reason for my happiness regarding this matter is that I am now able to start some more study (updates soon!).
Summer
While living on the top floor of a poorly insulated, non-air-conditioned flat may not prove conducive to a sweat-free summer experience, there is still something magical about this time of year. Maybe it is the memories associated with this weather. Weather-memory association means that every time it starts to get hot, I am reminded of holidays, barbecues, beach and sometimes....
Having nothing to do
Actually, stopping to think about it, these three elements are really intricately interconnected and the intellectual freedom point is undoubtedly actually quite high up there. But ironically, I think the main happiness factor behind having nothing to do is the opportunity to get stuff done. Having nothing to do actually is having a lot of things to do but actually having the time to get some of it done. For example, I can now see the floor in my laundry and have got on top of the cooking to the point of being able to freeze a couple of meals for future consumption.
Look at that beautiful floor and room for
cupboard doors to open! *domestic drool*
The happy conclusion of this post will be my realisation just now that the three above likes tie in nicely with the original post title: for me, Summer, the pleasures of domestic monotony and study are all things that have come and gone, come and go and will no doubt continue to come and go in the future.
A special note of thanks to the cicadas outside my window for their constant (consistent) applause throughout the creation of this post.
