Few weeks ago, before my death-defying bungee jumping stunt * ok exaggeration, I decided to finally do something about my eye problem. Quite hesitantly and hurrying, I dropped by the optometrist and had my eyes checked. Well, it's not as bad as I thought, but bad nonetheless. I was advised to wear glasses or contact lenses.
At first, I opted for the glasses which I think is easier since it would not require time consuming task of putting it on and removing before I go to bed. I could not even keep a regular habit of cleaning my face before crashing in the bed, so another mandatory daily routine is too much. And what will happen to those nights when I'll be dead drunk and just want to lay down in bed? The considerations....
So I chose this thinly-rimmed red eye glasses and it actually fits. Did not made me look like an old hag. But when I looked at the price *I missed the brand, I gulped and decided to give contact lenses a try.
To make the story short, one week after, I went back to collect the lenses and *practice it as the optometrist said. It was unbelievable!
I spent one hour, poking my eyes to get that thing settled in my eyeballs. One hour of frustrations, some tears and irritation at how everyone was telling me to relax, don't close your eyes, take it easy..blah blah.
I don't get it! How can they say such things when they themselves had actually gone to the trouble of putting those crystals tiny binoculars in their eyes! I gave up after that horrible an hour and decided to do it at home.
Same thing, an hour of poking my eyes and a little fight with MK cos he could not understand how difficult it was for me. When the thing finally rested in my eyes, well, I feel a lot better, for overcoming the difficulty and for seeing things clearly now. The subtitles doesnt look fuzzy anymore and I am sure, i would not get into the wrong bus again because I read the number wrong.
I noticed though that I have to move the paper or the book a little farther away from me so that I can read it better. Side effect? I guess.
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On a completely different topic now!
Something came up, an opportunity that I've long been waiting for has finally knocked my door. A possible career start in writing, an answer to my fervent wish. And I have 15 days to prepare for it.
It involves hard work though and determination. From today on, I am setting the books aside and directing all my time to reading Dutch newspapers and watching Dutch news. Two weeks, fifteen days, I am giving myself a chance to redeem from the laziness and frustration that it had sank itself since losing my beloved career.
And I have started writing my book. As much as I want to give you the plot, I can't because until now, I am still deciding whether I'd narrate with a woman's voice or a man's. It's about finding one 's self in a land which is not her own.
On Saturday, I will have another adrenaline-pumping *as they termed it, adventure at the Euromast and after that I am already setting my eyes on indoor skydiving in Eindhoven.
I am going back to the things I love most but this time I am more determined. Vacation mode is over and I must start living my own life here in the Netherlands with a clear direction of who I want to be, what I want to achieve and where I am supposed to be.
For that I must work, work work! I wish myself good luck!
How about you? Any new goals lately?
At first, I opted for the glasses which I think is easier since it would not require time consuming task of putting it on and removing before I go to bed. I could not even keep a regular habit of cleaning my face before crashing in the bed, so another mandatory daily routine is too much. And what will happen to those nights when I'll be dead drunk and just want to lay down in bed? The considerations....
So I chose this thinly-rimmed red eye glasses and it actually fits. Did not made me look like an old hag. But when I looked at the price *I missed the brand, I gulped and decided to give contact lenses a try.
To make the story short, one week after, I went back to collect the lenses and *practice it as the optometrist said. It was unbelievable!
I spent one hour, poking my eyes to get that thing settled in my eyeballs. One hour of frustrations, some tears and irritation at how everyone was telling me to relax, don't close your eyes, take it easy..blah blah.
I don't get it! How can they say such things when they themselves had actually gone to the trouble of putting those crystals tiny binoculars in their eyes! I gave up after that horrible an hour and decided to do it at home.
Same thing, an hour of poking my eyes and a little fight with MK cos he could not understand how difficult it was for me. When the thing finally rested in my eyes, well, I feel a lot better, for overcoming the difficulty and for seeing things clearly now. The subtitles doesnt look fuzzy anymore and I am sure, i would not get into the wrong bus again because I read the number wrong.
I noticed though that I have to move the paper or the book a little farther away from me so that I can read it better. Side effect? I guess.
******
On a completely different topic now!
Something came up, an opportunity that I've long been waiting for has finally knocked my door. A possible career start in writing, an answer to my fervent wish. And I have 15 days to prepare for it.
It involves hard work though and determination. From today on, I am setting the books aside and directing all my time to reading Dutch newspapers and watching Dutch news. Two weeks, fifteen days, I am giving myself a chance to redeem from the laziness and frustration that it had sank itself since losing my beloved career.
And I have started writing my book. As much as I want to give you the plot, I can't because until now, I am still deciding whether I'd narrate with a woman's voice or a man's. It's about finding one 's self in a land which is not her own.
On Saturday, I will have another adrenaline-pumping *as they termed it, adventure at the Euromast and after that I am already setting my eyes on indoor skydiving in Eindhoven.
I am going back to the things I love most but this time I am more determined. Vacation mode is over and I must start living my own life here in the Netherlands with a clear direction of who I want to be, what I want to achieve and where I am supposed to be.
For that I must work, work work! I wish myself good luck!
How about you? Any new goals lately?
3 comments:
Good luck with the new writing career!
Don't worry about the contacts. You will get used to them eventually. I thought I'd never get them in or out when I first got them, but I got much better at it fairly quickly. I would recommend getting a pair of glasses to keep on hand, just as a backup for times when you just don't want to put in your contacts, but you need to see. Until recently, I had a very old pair that I never wore out in public, but that I used around the house. I've since gotten some decent ones that I don't mind wearing out, though. ;)
This sounds great.... you are very near to achieve what you always wanted to do...
All the best with that and keep us updated how does it go ... :)
And I wish you good luck as well..:)
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