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A lazy Thursday

Today was one of those days when I couldn't buckle down to any studying-related activity. More precisely, I couldn't study as much as I planned early in the morning when I'd woken up with a start at 5 a.m. I remember having so many lovely thoughts and plans, and they all seemed doable. However, as the weather improved and the temperature increased, we all started feeling that well-known spring fatigue that made us exceptionally sleepy. If I'm being honest, I managed to go through two units from the phrasal verb book, so I shouldn't moan about it, but despite my efforts, my progress seemed a tad slow.

I'm still waiting to hear from Charlette, and I hope they are alright. Oddly, she hasn't replied yet to my previous emails; however, I get that the internet service is not the best in that part of the world. I hope I haven't offended her in any way.

Besides that, I've felt like a bird in a cage lately. I must go out and be away from home for a while. It doesn't mean I want to make an 80-day around-the-world trip alone, but leaving the house for a bit.

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