What is that appalling sound and where is it coming from? I ask myself. The ear-piercing shrill fills the tiny room. My heart starts beating, almost mimicking the rhythm of that unknown sound. In fact, they are in sync. Immediately, my focus turns to stopping that sound!
My eyes are screwed shut. I struggle to cover myself with my warm duvet. I reach out to the emptiness. Searching. Alas! I grab my mobile phone and swipe the frosty screen. My eyes are still shut. I manage to smile. Why? I had won of course! Once again, I snuggle into my warm bed. Not long after, there is another shrill. I had been interrupted from my relaxing slumber again! Muttering, I manage to reach out to my bedside table. This time, I realise what the sound is reminding me of. Of course, I have to go to the library to study. Well, now I try to compromise with my rude friend. I am still in power, right? Squinting, I put my alarm on snooze again.
10 more minutes, ok?
I fall back into bliss. It’s so warm. It almost feels like I have found true happiness. Finally! Then, the common shrill. This time, my phone is close to me. Right beside me. Swipe! I am so smart. Right? I won. Again. I am still winning. Right? It’s only 7:15…
Then, the next time, before it could interrupt my peace, I decide to switch off the disrespectful phone! I feel so powerful.
It’s 8am! I am late.
I wanted to be at the library at 8am.
I look at my phone. Sadness. Why do I do this to myself?! I realised that I had lost.
Again.
Thank you for reading! I hope that you enjoyed this short story. My next blog post will focus on the topic of procrastination. I will discuss reasons why we procrastinate and what we can do about it. I think for 2022, we need to really try to limit procrastinating right?
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