Mental training.

Phew. It's time to squeeze out some creativity juice from my 'fatigued' brain for today. After re-validating my air ticket, I started doing my notes at Bras Basah McDonald's at 4 pm. Why did I pick that place? Simply because it's close to both the ticket agent and Chjimes (don't ask me why Chjimes). Anyway, I was pleased initially by the lively and colorful decor inside, plus efficient staff and clean toilet (lol). After a while dwelling on the textbook, I however realized that it might not be the best place and time to concentrate. A McD between Bugis and City Hall during dining time, you say? There were a few who came (supposedly) to study as well, most of whom suddenly turned into freaking noisy monsters after less than 15 minutes. Okay, there's nothing wrong gossiping and cracking jokes in a McD, but do you think it's necessary to speak at a more-than-needed volume (or should I use the word 'shout')? And some of their laughs were ZOMGWTFBBQ unbearably annoying, particularly those girls who tried too hard to gain attention by laughing even louder than the sum of every else's voice. Agree that it was my not-so-proper choice to study at such a place. But even if you were there to eat, would you feel disgusted when you looked up and saw the girl laughing her lungs out was actually scanning around the room, hoping for some attention? @#$%&! Alright, so I was left with no choice but ignoring the unpleasant 'background music' and paying whole attention to my business, which I more or less managed to. Oh and gotta mention my habit of studying all the way once started, except for buying food and toilet, no smoking (I don't), no day-dreaming and minimized usage of hand phone. It sounds dry I know, but I find it effective for myself at least. And also, no coffee was consumed (is iced lemon tea counted?). Time was ticking and under the dim light, the depressed me kept on reading from text book, deciphering, linking with lecture note content and summarizing into my own precious notes. Until near 11, 7 hours straight. Seriously, mental training like this probably consumes more glucose and burns more calories than normal physical activity (this is self-experience, not scientifically proven - yet). By the time I was packing my stuff, my right hand failed to lift the heavy text book and things appeared mosaic in front of my eyes. Suddenly, I had this weird thought that if anyone accidentally poured a drink on the hand-written page on my table, I wouldn't hesitate to kill that person (and feel no guilt). Strange enough, it delighted me a little bit (lol, is there a hidden evil personality in me waiting to be discovered?). Anyway, glad that the day has at least been productive despite unwanted 'negative externalities' (copyrighted word). And glad that we met, my revitalizer, even just for a very short while (he messaged me 'learn how to take a break from studies' while I was typing this sentence - telepathic couple here :x).

As for why I have to push myself harder during this weekend, it's the last one I can spend studying before the paper. Next weekend, my high school classmate will come with his significant other to freak out a few days, including the night of Moon Festival. Besides, Richard is coming down from KL and Wendy from Indo. On such an occasion, nobody would wanna spoil their own mood thinking about unfinished tasks, right? Then the weekend after next, it'll be my mom's turn, as you've already known (this one ain't fun at all). In between, I think it's best to get tutorial preparation, assignment and group work done during weekdays when it's possible to meet up with classmates. So it's not considered rushing, right? Things have been neatly arranged and hopefully I'll be able to keep it up without failing on the way. Wish me good luck.

Done with today entry, my brain now deserves some pure entertainment. See you, buddies & blog.