December 15, 2008
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It's very warm out today. The sun is out. No clouds. But, it's very windy, as it always tends to be on the Eastern Shore.
No matter how much I try not to let the weather make or break my days, it never fails to affect my mood. I suppose that's just how I am programmed to be. If I walk outside, and I'm not immediately confronted with a near freezing temperature, then I'm content and my day seems to be good. However, if I open the door to the outside and I'm blasted by temperatures of a frozen tundra... Well. I like to keep my violent thoughts about winter to myself. It's not like you can pick a fight with a season anyway.
My energy could be put to better use. Finals are coming. Most people have them in the beginning of this week, but mine start in the middle. It's good. It gives me more time to study. Or rather, procrastinate studying and instead, work on other things.
I'm trying to figure out what to get people for the holidays. It's quite a difficult task. I think gift giving is nice, but I hate having to ruminate for days about present ideas.
And I don't really like receiving gifts, all that much. I am highly appreciative, but I never know exactly how to show my gratitude and I usually make an awkward mess out of the exchange. Should I smile and make my eyes light up and shout and do laps around the room? I never know how to properly show excitement without feeling insincere or silly. But, if I don't show excitement, I'm afraid the giver won't realize how much I like their present. It's such a lose-lose situation and I'd prefer to just skip it all together.
So, for the holidays this year, don't get me anything. And if you happen to see me, wish me a happy holidays by all means, because that's really all that you need to do. I know how to properly respond to that.
Well, it's time for my next stage of procrastination: enjoy the warm day.
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