Archive for April, 2008
My Duvet and Snooze Button are Ganging Up on Me
Did you know it is actually a biological fact that until we are 25, our sleep cycle naturally prefers late nights and late mornings? I have always envied those who wake up early. Hell, for a day or two of my life, I fooled myself into thinking I could be one of those people.
No matter what I do, I can’t resist starting something new at midnight or beyond.
And in the morning, I just can’t resist 10 more extra minutes of duvet goodness. I have established that the duvet is the enemy. The was a period when I cleverly rolled the duvet up into a ball and stuffed it into my closet at night so that I wouldn’t be comfortable enough in the morning to be tempted into sleeping in. Somehow, my half-intelligible morning self is still able to fetch it and indulge in its comfort, without the perfect, self-disciplined Joel noticing.
If it wasn’t engraved, the text on the snooze button would have been worn off long ago. I estimated that one morning this month, I hit snooze 12 times, each 10 minutes more satisfying than the last.
I’ll likely attempt to become an early riser a few more times in the near future, and will face inevitable failure. From now until my 25th birthday, I can look forward to the day when I am no longer fighting biology. Perhaps I will be graced with more than 3 minutes to shower, dress, eat, and get out the door.
A True Test of Self Discipline
For the first time in 7 years, I will not be on the payroll for the summer. I am going to do freelance web design, and other computer work full time.
I know I will be able to find enough work, since I have been busy with web design gigs just with word of mouth advertising. Imagine what could happen if I actually market myself…
But there is still an element of worry in not having the safety net of a steady paycheque to rely on. I have to make a certain amount of cash in order to return to school in September for my second year in Humber’s music program! This will be the ultimate test of my self-motivation.
Will I be able to get up before noon when I’m setting my own hours?
Will I have the potential to make more money without having someone set an hourly cap on the amount of money I’m worth?
And most importantly - Does anyone know where I can find a cheap car with lots of drumkit space in the back? 
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