As a child, I don't recall the seasons passing as quickly as they do, today. If memory serves, the first day of school would arrive on a brisk autumn day, where the ground would be moist underfoot, by mid-morning. The smell of wet wood and decaying leaves would fill our every breath, during recess, while a menagerie of scents and smells would invade our lungs in the classroom. Chalk, paper and the rubbery hint of spent erasers. That's what I remember most from school, at least.
These memories exist most prominent because they lasted for what seemed like an eternity. First grade seemed to take forever to maneuver through, as did the second grade and the third and so on. In fact, the years just seemed to drag on forever and ever. I never once experienced the passing of time as quickly as I do as an adult. I wonder if the same goes for school teachers..?
I woke up this morning, clicked on the computer and was shocked to see that the date already reads November 15th. I remember the year just passing from 2015 to 2016. It seemed, literally, like it just occurred a week or so, ago. Granted, I remember the summer months, vividly, but they passed SO quickly. In the blink of an eye. Thanksgiving came and went even quicker than that, as did Remembrance Day. Next is my birthday, followed by Christmas then it'll be a whole new year coming to pass.
I think I figured out the mystery of why time passes so quickly for Adult Jeff over Kid Jeff. As a kid, you live life frivolously. Going to school to hang and play with friends, never wanting the day to end, where as an adult, generally, we can't wait for the day to end. We arrive at work, checking the clock and making that mental note that we only need to survive until our first break. Then it's only an hour and a half until lunch time. Thank God there's that break after lunch. Following that, the daydream of how to get home while avoiding as much traffic as possible.
I woke up this morning, clicked on the computer and was shocked to see that the date already reads November 15th. I remember the year just passing from 2015 to 2016. It seemed, literally, like it just occurred a week or so, ago. Granted, I remember the summer months, vividly, but they passed SO quickly. In the blink of an eye. Thanksgiving came and went even quicker than that, as did Remembrance Day. Next is my birthday, followed by Christmas then it'll be a whole new year coming to pass.
I think I figured out the mystery of why time passes so quickly for Adult Jeff over Kid Jeff. As a kid, you live life frivolously. Going to school to hang and play with friends, never wanting the day to end, where as an adult, generally, we can't wait for the day to end. We arrive at work, checking the clock and making that mental note that we only need to survive until our first break. Then it's only an hour and a half until lunch time. Thank God there's that break after lunch. Following that, the daydream of how to get home while avoiding as much traffic as possible.
Everyone's working to get to the weekend and in doing so, we're neglecting to look around to see life passing us by. I know I'm guilt of this trait. I've been doing this so long, I've forgotten how fun life can actually be. The moment I look on the calendar and realize that I have to return to work, I actually feel a piece of my brain, a part of my humanity, die. Fizzle out like a spent candle and smolder into nothingness.
I can't believe the year is nearly over. I can't believe it's less than two weeks until my birthday, where I'll be denying the passing of another chronological year. Worst yet, I can't believe my four days off are over and I have to return to work, tonight. F**k!!
I can't believe the year is nearly over. I can't believe it's less than two weeks until my birthday, where I'll be denying the passing of another chronological year. Worst yet, I can't believe my four days off are over and I have to return to work, tonight. F**k!!
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