A Map for Saturday

Its been ages since i've last posted. Maybe because i've been too caught up with my driving, or painting, or just plain lazy (i think this is the reason). Lately i haven't had much inspiration. But recently i caught a show on cable and it was quite nice. The show was called "Map for Saturday" and it chronicles the life of a backpacker who spent a whole year traveling around the world, roughing out the life of a backpacker. Living in youth hostels and stuff like that must have been real tough. I have no illusions of seeing myself doing anything like that in the near future. After all, i really am just living for the 2 weeks out of the year where i can just take time off work and stuff. Not that i'm working now but in the future, after i graduate. I don't think i can spend a whole year just traveling, even though there are so many places i would love to visit.

Anyway, the show kinda inspired me. Not to travel, but to live my life to the fullest. Nowadays, for the next few months at least, i can afford to live like everyday is a Saturday. Saturdays are not like any other days. Think about it. On weekdays, people have to work, go to school and do things which they may or may not really enjoy. On Sundays, even though it is a weekend, the feeling is just not there. There usually is a pall hanging over Sundays, with the troubles of the coming week looming on the horizon. Most people can't really enjoy Sundays to the fullest because of this. Saturdays on the other hand, are the most carefree days in the week. Its just after a hectic work week. The next day is a Sunday. You don't have to worry about much. Its the weekend weekend. Ah, Saturdays.

Now that my life is full of Saturdays, its time i did something about it. I'm looking for things to do. Things that excite me, things that make me want to jump up and scream. This that scare me and things that i may consider doing in the long run. I don't want to keep on being cooped up in my room staring at the computer screen, playing solitaire, watching the telly, painting etc. Its time i got out and did my thing, and start enjoying my life and my free time while i still have free time. I don't want to have to look back at this period of my life and say that i wasted it. I still have 3 months before i head back to the trenches and do battle with the books. Its time i did something about it.

Oh yeah. I'm going to London after Chinese New Year. That's all just part of my map for Saturday.