Hiyaaaa.
Sorry it’s been a while since my last post but a lot has happened in the
meantime! I had my parents and my brother over for a visit then I was home for
Semana Santa and now suddenly it’s May and I only have 3 weeks of work left. It’s
also my birthday on Sunday and as I’ve been thinking about spending it alone
for the first time in my life, I’ve realised, or rather noticed, something that’s
crazy.
We are
obsessed with multi-tasking.
I caught
myself the other day flicking between Facebook and the film I was watching
while playing a game and texting on my phone. All at the same time. What is
that?! It led me to think that if that’s what I’m doing on the outside, what
kind of chance am I giving my insides? Not my literal insides like essential
organs and stuff, but my mind and my heart. I think it’s becoming increasingly
difficult to stop doing and simply be. That may sound a bit hippy but stick
with me. I don’t know if it’s a fear of missing something major or an avoidance
of our own headspace or even just a human longing to constantly know and see
more, but one thing is clear: I tend to forget what it means to entertain
myself. Now this is not a Social Media Hate Letter. As someone living alone and
far away from family and friends, Social Media is a blessing. I have mad
respekt for the Erasmus Students of old. My point here is that as it gets
harder to put down our phones/laptops/tablets/whatever new fangled inventions there
are, it also gets harder to find the silence. That’s all I wanted to say...just
look for the silence from time to time. It’s pretty excellent.
In other
news, I’m turning 21 on Sunday!!! I know I already said that, but it’s exciting
so I said it twice. Deal with it. In honour of this joyous occasion I’m gonna
post a few links that are for nothing other than entertainment and happiness. I
figure it’ll let me feel closer to everyone if I know we’re laughing together at
these. If you don’t find them funny then that’s fine. But whatever. But fine.
This one is hilarious but may require a pinch of salt if you're easily offended...but then chances are I've already offended you, so you're not even reading this...so we're grand.
Skip to 2:40 on this one...legitimately one of my favourite videos that's ever existed:
This is almost 2 hours of bloopers from The Office:
If you didn't find any of that funny then why are we friends??? Totes joking...
Anyways sorry this one was a bit all over the place but it's representative of my head right now so hopefully you get it. Thank you all again for reading and all the best for those sitting exams etc. around now!
Dios te bendiga,
Eilidh
Happy Birthday Eilidh! As always, very nicely put!
ReplyDeleteOn the 25th of September of this fantastic year, I turned 25! And a couple of days ago I was thinking about birthdays. What a wonderful way to remember God's faithfulness!
ps.I think silence and 21 are even a better combination than my 25 and 25!!