After 5 months of owning the coffee machine, I’m better at estimating when a shot pours whether it will taste good or not. There’s no scientific experiments, just subjective observations on what would taste better. I can get nice silky milk, but haven’t figured out how to get the really nice rosettas into a cup. Heh, will need to do another round of reading and experimentation when I’m up to the task.

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There are days I’m more upbeat, reminding myself to be happy and be happy for the things I have around me. It’s amazing how saying a little prayer gives me the energy to drag that lazy ass of mine out of bed on some mornings. Been running and swimming quite a bit of late, and trying to eat healthily to replenish the system, but some days I just wake up feeling a little sluggish. It’s okay to feel your body aching all over, some days it’s when the brain is feeling lethargic, it’s almost paralyzing and you have fear gripping over you. There are days like those, I just need an overriding smack on the cheek (figuratively) to knock some sense into me to get me going again. It’s ok if you can’t run the whole way, you just need to not stop and complete the journey you have set yourself out on.

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There are also days where I don’t say the nicest things (not rude, but not really right for the subject matter). Sometimes maybe I’m too focused on myself that I am not entirely tactful. I never mean to be inconsiderate. I just feel I rub people the wrong way at times. I don’t apologise directly, but do try to make up for it in other ways.

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Heh, it’s good to have time to reflect, but it’s time to study.