Short Attention Span

I admit I'm a person with short attention span. When I was a young girl, I would often space out in class. My mind would wander off somewhere in between time, adventure, and whatever. I did not like school back then. I would only listen to the teacher if he/she could really tell a good story or if I am interested in what she is saying.

I realized this when I was already reaching high school. I realized, I could have gotten better grades if I listened carefully. So, I tried changing my lifestyle at High School. Since I changed schools, I thought it would be a good start. I learned that by writing, I could probably get somewhere in the ranks if I tried it.

Well, it somehow did, but it wasn't enough. My memory only catered to what I really wanted. I don't remember things that I don't want to remember, so I have to learn to like things. I have learned that sometimes, I am not right about myself and my usual prejudices. So, I learned to like math, learned to read carefully, listen carefully.. etc.. I have learned everything I need to be able to learn more. High School was the stage where I pushed myself in terms of how much I can really learn.

I was able to do it. I got high grades during the senior year. Turns out I'm right about myself. But when I turned college, What I've learned in high school about myself was never enough. This time, I learned to write every time I hear. It was hard for me to memorize things, but when I write them. Somehow, I remember a part of it. Another cure for my attention span. It got me through. But still it wasn't enough.

Well, after all of this efforts, I am still me. I could do a lot of things to get my attention but unless it's something of interest, I really wouldn't mind listening. Sometimes, i try to repeat everything one person just to make them feel that I am really making an effort to listen. And mind you, I have short attention but I'm pretty good at remembering. I guess I know, I will always space out or just think of something or do something when someone just got me into conversation but please do mind that I am always trying to be attentive and whatever I am picking up I will remember.

Working at Starbucks

Not really working for them but just finishing my work. While waiting for my friend to arrive, I decided to finish one of my pending emails to my boss (out of the thousand things that needs to be done). It's a first but I think it's better that I sometimes go outside my desk and do some of my work.

Well, I loved it. I think people should try it too. Sometimes i wanna bang my head in the table just to get the ideas out of it. At least here, I don't have to pressure myself that much.

Tea anyone? :)