Productivity

Here it is, the eagerly expected summer holiday. Since I have been ill since last Friday, I have had plenty of time to think and re-evaluate things. Time, for example. I always thought it would be so special to have this moment, the end of high school, but in reality it wasn't so shiny. On monday morning I went to doctor's to get a medical certificate for the matriculation examination board, did my very last final exam, went home and straight to bed. Which was where I had spent the previous three days. And where I spent the following days as well. High school's over, let's party! Right.

Well, Tuesday was my first official day of summer holiday. Surprise, surprise, I woke up at 7 am. Never before have I noticed how big an impact such a simple thing like time of waking up has on your day. Always before when I had a day off, I had time to watch one movie before lunch time. Now that I am up much earlier, I can watch two movies before lunch time! 

Okay I sound like a lazy person who does nothing but stare at the screen. I am in the recovering stage, so that's why. Don't judge me. 

The main subject on my mind for a couple of days has been productivity. Every single day (that I have been in shape to do something other than resting) I have thought like "okay, this is the day when i do something special, something fun and different". Well, so far I haven't figured that out. I want to use my free time wisely, not waste it. Well, I have made a record or two in watching tv and films, at least when my experiences are concerned. But honestly, what else could you do after reading books for months and not being able to go outside? 

On the other hand, this week of staying still has been a good chance to just concentrate on the basics of life. I have spent time with my family (since they've all been sick as well) and played board games and had an isolation from the computer. After a few days of eating nothing I learned to appreciate food all over again and after a lot of time spent doing nothing I have learned to appreciate activity. I didn't mind cleaning up the bathroom today or cooking lunch because it was something to do that didn't make your brain jellify. This way I got all the stress out of my system, got a good rest before the adventures and new challenges to come. Now I am excitedly looking forward to everything that life brings, I have reached a level I worked hard for, I am more or less satisfied with my success and I can just look ahead.

Here's a song I have listened to a lot recently, unrelated to the theme but beautiful.