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Buying time

Having to grow up in a city so commercialised and fast-paced really highlights the issue of not having enough time. More often than not, I hardly get time for anything. Just to give you a rough idea of how my schedule is like:

Weekdays - time is totally devoted for work, if I get to leave work early I use the extra time for revising.
Weekends - I have to attend part time classes that last the whole day (i.e. 2pm to 8pm, 8am to 4pm).

That pretty much sums up how much time I have for myself. Bluntly said, I do not really have life! Time is truly of the essence in situations like this - having no time for oneself is pretty dreadful if you ask me. Time, for me is like a rare commodity that continues to be elusive.

Every now and then, I take a time out and try to ask myself whether am I managing my time badly, or is it simply because there are too many things at hand that are of high priority? Work is no doubt one of the biggest time eaters in my life. Secondly, of course my studies which is also due to work requirements. I make notes, I make reminders, I even plan my time but sometimes I just cannot squeeze out more time for me to do other things. Obviously, there are definitely more things to life than just working and working! I get less time to listen to music and even less time to read books (in case you do not know, I love reading sci-fi books especially books written by Michael Crichton). I bought four books about two months ago and I have just started on one book. From the bottom of my heart, I really miss reading (and it is one of so many things I really want to do).

If buying time was an option, I'd truly buy time~

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