40 More Thoughts I Had While Trying to Write This Article
About a month ago I documented the rather entertaining thoughts that crossed my mind while attempting to write a blog post. While my self-control to stay in the room when writing has improved, I still find myself getting distracted after brainstorming. Especially after finishing a six-page Spanish paper, finding not only the words but also the motivation to type words is difficult. I hope the following list of absurd thoughts gives you a chuckle on this wonderful Monday.
*Closes eight different YouTube internet tabs, Facebook, Twitter, BuzzFeed and Gmail*
1.) I have so much self-control.
2.) With no distractions, I’ll have this article done in half hour at the most.
3.) This is going to be absolutely fine.
4.) I just wrote a thousand word paper in another language under two hours. I’ve got this.
*Starts typing*
5.) Why are there accents on every vowel?
6.) Oh.
7.) I’m dumb.
8.) I forgot to switch my keyboard.
*Scrolls through language keyboard options*
9.) There are so many options to choose from!
10.) Maybe I should just write this whole essay in Portuguese as practice.
11.) Professor Agripino would be so proud of me.
12.) Não tenho o vocabulário ou a motivação porque é muito tarde.
13.) Shoot.
14.) I have to do the take-home test tomorrow morning.
15.) Should I do it before or after my trip to Trader Joe’s?
16.) Definitely after.
17.) I’ll have dried fruit to get me through it.
18.) I wish I had dried fruit now.
19.) I’m craving mango, but only the sugar-coated kind.
20.) How did I let my snack stash go empty?
21.) I’m irresponsible.
22.) Exhibit A: not replacing my snacks.
23.) Exhibit B: not focusing on writing the article.
*Stares off into space feeling ashamed*
24.) Alright.
25.) Let’s go.
26.) Back to work.
27.) Why do I suddenly have “Heigh Ho” stuck in my head?
28.) This is so bad.
29.) I need to think of another song to replace it.
*Starts belting a random Christmas song*
30.) That’s better.
31.) I hope the guys next door won’t mind some off-key tunes.
32.) I can’t forget to email Mom my Christmas list in the morning.
33.) I should write that down.
34.) Honestly, the only thing I really need for Christmas is my sanity and maybe some motivation.
35.) And socks. I need socks.
36.) The socks have to be striped and definitely fuzzy.
37.) Otherwise, it’s like getting coal.
38.) Now that I think about it, my feet are cold.
*Looks longingly at bed*
39.) My whole body would be so cozy under the covers at this moment.
40.) If you actually wrote this article, you’d be in bed a lot sooner.
*Sighs and starts typing*
If your mental self-control is as terrible as mine, having another person motivate you to stay focused during the writing process can help tremendously. Melanie Cutler is the coach to contact when you can’t find strength from inspirational writing quotes. Mark Twain and Toni Morrison can only get you so far.