And the week thus came to a desirably gentle close, with some tripping up on odd stairs on my own part - but with me entirely to blame.

"The world is full of lazy people and pessimists who never achieve anything because they don't apply themselves, and then have the nerve to complain and feel frustrated and direct their resentment outwards: that's what most people are like, idle fools, who are defeated right from the start by the way they live their lives and by themselves." - Javier Marias, The Infatuations

Considering this a personal warning as exams begin, as the written takes precedence over theatrical gesturing and words wrapped warm and empty. Drastically reductive time-limited first impressions. Perfect.

Every distraction shelved, catalogued and numbered in a new (Ever)note. Bravo also for instapaper, which delays gratification otherwise achieved from further reading, articles, fanfics, etc. I will have amassed a grand archive of material which my hands shiver in anticipation of pursuing right after the last paper on the fifth.