i think the birds in austin are all conspiring against me.
The first attempt was made a few weeks ago.
I walk by a bird perched on the railing on some building near the union. As I pass it, I think to myself, "I wonder if it'll attack me." Then, as I nonchalantly take a glace back, I notice that the bird isn't there. "It's behind you." The thought flashes through my mind. I glance at the ground just to make sure, and I see the bird's shadow becoming more defined. "This can't be happening," I think to myself as the bird swoops in for its first assault. Before I can react, the little devil lands on my arm, scrambling to get a good grip. A few seconds of "wtf?!" and swatting at the bird ensues, and the bird flies back to its original perch. I think back to those videos I saw online of birds taunting cats. They would fly by and tug on the cat's ear, and then hovering maddeningly just out of reach as the cat hisses in retaliation. The bird makes its second attempt to fly at me, and I take a step toward it, threateningly. I'm not about to be bullied by a bird. It banks a sharp turn and flies to a distance safely out of reach, cawing at me all the while. That's right, bitch. Score one for Ling.
I thought nothing of the encounter. Then, yesterday, the second attack was made.
I stand outside of Dobie, trying to decide whether or not I should wait for the bus. As I finally make a decision and take a step toward the bus stop, I hear a "splat" behind me. "...," I think to myself, "that'd better not be what I think that was." I turn around, and there it is. A monster poo, splatted all over the sidewalk, burning through the sidewalk with its acidic liquids. It had missed me by mere centimeters. "Oh man," said Toral with a mixed expression of apathy and concern on her face, "close encounter." Close encounter indeed. Another day, my feathered friend, another day.
But the story doesn't end here.
I'm walking back to my apartment with my trusty companion. We saunter down the sidewalk, engaged in agitated conversation. "That was the worst food..SHIT!" he exclaimed. "What?" I ask, slightly startled by his outburst. Even as bad as P. F. Chang's was, I don't think even that place deserves such a horrible description. He hold out his hand, and I see it. Wet, brown streaks run down his thumb, and I look up at him. "Maybe it's the sauce from the tofu," I tenatively suggest. "No, there is only ONE thing that would fall from the sky and leave brown streaks like this," he growls. "You got shat on," I think to myself. Once again, i emerge from the battle victorious, but at a great price. As a result of the birds' unprovoked fury, David became a casualty.
I leave you now, saddened and pondering over the futileness that is war.
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princeton review's started, but i haven't studied.
i've found a summer job, but it hasn't sunk in.
my car's been fixed for a few weeks now, but i hardly drive it.
summer's 1/3 over, and i don't feel relaxed.
I just don't know how to parcel my time anymore. It's so easy to just wake up, make breakfast, go to class, make lunch, go to work, do some homework, make dinner, and have fun. But I don't even have the will power to do that. Instead I've just been going out every day and partying. Don't get me wrong, I love it. But because I don't take care of my responsibilities, I always hear that nagging voice in the back of my head.
You should have studied.
Get started on fulfilling your organizational responsibilities.
Learn some chemistry so you won't get fired.
Make your meals so you won't waste money eating out.
Have you called the people you promised to call?
Plan the events you wanted to plan.
What happened to working out, huh?
DAMNIT. All I need is a little more will power.
But all I
want is just to have fun. It's been 7 years since I've had a summer off. Where is this pressure coming from? Can't I just have a little fun without all this guilt?
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first mcat diagnostic score was pathetic. need to cram :0
i like smileys in this font :) They are so rounded and happy.
I've decided that the most cost efficient way to buy fresh basil and sprouts of good quality is to go get pho and bring the extra veggies home ^^ Yum...
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