What are justifications?
Justifications, what are they? To me they are really just excuses to buy things when I know I shouldn't simply because things aren't going the way I want them to. Aren't they great?
This past was a little stressful because my workload increased with my new classes. I really like the new vocabulary and my classmates, but other than that my schedule can be tedious. Last week, everyday as soon as I got out of class I would head home to relax or take a nap. Depending on the time I would start my homework or go get something to eat. Then in the evening I would study until I fell asleep. Even though I my classes did not start until ten in the morning I would still wake up early to finish up my homework. All the hard work is all for the best, so I can't really complain.
By the end of the week I ready for the weekend, plus I had plans to go skateboarding at Wangfujing. When I got to the church to skateboard there was only one other person. He told me that others would be coming soon, so I started skateboarding around. Not long after I started I twisted my ankle just messing around. I was a little upset because I went all the way to the church to skate and I basically hurt ankle skateboarding by myself. I could have done that on campus.
That is when the justfications started coming. I told myself that I have some time to waste this evening, so I should go to the bookstore to look for some dictionaries. I did not find the dictionaries I wanted, but since I could not justify being so far from home without buying something I picked up a Chinese proverb dictionary. Then I said remembered that this weekend I need to make a recording for my class, so I should go pick up an iTalk for my iPod. Makes sense right? It is cool and convenient. Yeah, let the justifications keep coming. After all my purchases I thought to myself, why don't I get some coffee at starbucks? It is justified, right? There is no Starbucks near where I live, so I might as well take advantage of the opportunity. Sure, why not?
At the night's end I realized that the stress of the week was not good for my pocket book. But I have an iTalk! (yeah, keep justifying it Jon)
This weekend has been slow. I did some homework today and bought my plane ticket home. I will be returning to Seattle through Vancouver on January 7th. I hope that I can organize some sort of dinner that evening, so I can catch up with everyone.
Well, now it is time for me to get ready to go out to dinner with my classmates and some teachers. I am not sure where we are going, so I am going to meet some friends and catch a cab downtown.
This past was a little stressful because my workload increased with my new classes. I really like the new vocabulary and my classmates, but other than that my schedule can be tedious. Last week, everyday as soon as I got out of class I would head home to relax or take a nap. Depending on the time I would start my homework or go get something to eat. Then in the evening I would study until I fell asleep. Even though I my classes did not start until ten in the morning I would still wake up early to finish up my homework. All the hard work is all for the best, so I can't really complain.
By the end of the week I ready for the weekend, plus I had plans to go skateboarding at Wangfujing. When I got to the church to skateboard there was only one other person. He told me that others would be coming soon, so I started skateboarding around. Not long after I started I twisted my ankle just messing around. I was a little upset because I went all the way to the church to skate and I basically hurt ankle skateboarding by myself. I could have done that on campus.
That is when the justfications started coming. I told myself that I have some time to waste this evening, so I should go to the bookstore to look for some dictionaries. I did not find the dictionaries I wanted, but since I could not justify being so far from home without buying something I picked up a Chinese proverb dictionary. Then I said remembered that this weekend I need to make a recording for my class, so I should go pick up an iTalk for my iPod. Makes sense right? It is cool and convenient. Yeah, let the justifications keep coming. After all my purchases I thought to myself, why don't I get some coffee at starbucks? It is justified, right? There is no Starbucks near where I live, so I might as well take advantage of the opportunity. Sure, why not?
At the night's end I realized that the stress of the week was not good for my pocket book. But I have an iTalk! (yeah, keep justifying it Jon)
This weekend has been slow. I did some homework today and bought my plane ticket home. I will be returning to Seattle through Vancouver on January 7th. I hope that I can organize some sort of dinner that evening, so I can catch up with everyone.
Well, now it is time for me to get ready to go out to dinner with my classmates and some teachers. I am not sure where we are going, so I am going to meet some friends and catch a cab downtown.
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