Why I Do Such Things

As the sameness of my work and environment closed in on my mind and soul, feeding the now formidable flames of my cynicism and disaffection, I knew something had to be done. Something life-changing. The answer? This Book Will Change Your Life. Written by the intentionally obscure authors Ben and Henrik, this book is a 365 step guide to truly living. Each day I am assigned a task from this book- anything from trying a new fruit to bailing a stranger out of jail, or navigating an entire day without the sense of touch. I will hand deliver my emails for a day, pick up a hitch-hiker, get into a fight, and learn ballet. Hellen Keller says "Life is a daring adventure, or nothing." I plan to make it the former... (to read more, click here)

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Before Breakfast Day

Day 10

Today was one of my most difficult tasks: Do something before breakfast.
I don't know how some people live on less, but on a good day, I get about 7 hours of sleep, which isn't enough for me. This is made possible by sleeping through breakfast, which gives me an extra 40 minutes. While setting my alarm an hour before usual is bearable the night before, the morning it wakes you up, incessant beeping shattering the sweet bliss of your dreams- that is terrible. I dragged myself out of bed, read my options by the light of my cellphone, and decided that watching the sun rise would be the fastest thing to do. I shuffled over to the lounge window, still wrapped in my blanket, and caught a glimmer of the sun rising over the social studies building. That was enough for me. I set my alarm for my usual time, and promptly fell back asleep.

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