Fasting

So it's about time for this fast to end. Just sayin'.

Our church has been collectively fasting for a period of three weeks, so that we can devote the time we save to improving our spiritual lives. This is difficult. Heck, I didn't even give up food: I gave up entertainment on the computer, which for me essentially means anime, manga, and webcomics.

What did I learn in the past few weeks? Well, first of all, it turns out I tend to fill any free minutes I happen to have by surfing the web. And if I stop doing that, I have a lot of free minutes...so for these three weeks, it's felt like I've had a lot of free time.

There are several things you can do with a lot of free time. The first thing I did was, of course, to learn Sanskrit. I read a lot of my Bible, read several novels, and wrote a lot. I did my homework on time. I caught up with people on Facebook. I spent more time than usual on the phone. I became so good at Fuuga Clan ninjutsu that I was finally able to defeat my master. I even started exercising regularly, though I hope this is a trend that doesn't continue.

It turns out that when I'm not being distracted by flashy media, I get a lot more done. Usually I have to force myself to write, because it IS work even though I enjoy it, but without those other things writing is actually the thing I look forward to the most.

So basically, I'm getting a lot more done, I'm way more productive, and I can't wait for this stupid fast to be over. I'm going to sit down and watch anime until my brain oozes out my ears and pours down my shoulders in a steaming mess.

But here's the part of the blog that I know everyone is waiting for...the points! Yes sir, I know you're asking yourself how you can get a nice slice of fresh and tasty points pie. Well, here it is: if you post something in the comments, anything, to which I reply "Awesome!" you have won +87 points.

Secretly, this is just another chance for me to display my blatant favoritism.

That's all for now, and thanks for reading!