21 September 2007

on how time flies

Oh, wow... that was a really long break, huh?

I have just one thing to say: when you have two schools to go to, an life-threatning exam every week, and then 3 months of work 7 days a week... you don't write about the fun you have... you just go and spend a good time :)

Which is almost what I've been doing. The thing is, fun is everywhere. Over the past half year I've learned this: when you have fun, you learn, and when you learn, you "open" and new thinking path, which leads to new ideas of fun. So, although I haven't been exactly funhaving (the way I have understood it when I first started this blog), I have been using my creativity so that I can enjoy each day... or... almost all of them :)

For instance: For the past 3 months, I've been working in a snack kiosk. There are only few options (hot dogs, waffles, chips, beverages and sometimes ice-cream), the prices are WAY too high (7$ for a hot dog...), it is always slow and I work alone. So basically, it's 8 hours of talking to yourself and enjoying your own company. It gets boring after 2 weeks. At some point you've read all the books you have and solved all the sudoku in the world. So, what do you do? Die of boredom? WRONG!

Three days ago I learned how to knit. Alright, I'm still learning. Boring you say? Ok... well... I bought some tools and accessories and am making my own jewelry. Too girly? How about drawing your own comic book, where you get to make your boss a villain, practice your drawing skills and work on your creative imagination? Compose your own songs? Write poems? Still not good enough for you? Then think of something that you can do that will make your time worthwhile and appropriate for your workplace. And don't say that's impossible. The longer you say that, the harder it will be to think otherwise. Pure psychology.

At home I discovered in me an ability to experiment with food AND cook something good. So, some 2 months ago, every day I would explore my culinary abilities. Anyone has any idea how fun and satisfying it is to simply make up a dish, try to make it, and find it is even better than you expected it to be? And above that, have others like what you made? It took me two, maybe three years to develop my basic culinary skills. Not that they are great. :) But it's enough to have a hell of a time!

Wanna know something else? It's still summer, right? Last night it snowed. :) Kinda gives a kick in looking for fun - whether you are happy about the snow or not!


Supermenka

Supermenka
Don't tell me I didn't save your day!!!
... and as the great and mighty Holly once said:
Appreciate what you've got, because basically: I'm fantastic!