My First Ass

Marked on the 23rd of June on my calendar in my own writing is "1st Ass due!" My first assignment, that is.

Not only has the pressure of this deadline already caused my long-lost friend, insomnia, to visit night after night, but it's also ripped the social life out of me. Sports-oriented as my office is, everyone's either gone off to hike, play basketball, tennis or badminton today. Despite the perfect beach weather outside, the poor editor is barred in air-conditioned environments because of this ass.

Tight deadlines such as this call for another long-lost friend of mine--caffeine. Before today, I haven't had a sip of coffee in more than six months. And I see myself consuming the share of caffeine I skipped from the past six months in the coming 10 days. I just hope I don't end up dropping dead with my face in the ass.

Looking on the bright side, I feel that if I'm able to hand in this assignment on time and get a passing grade (I haven't asked for much in the studying department since leaving highschool), I shall be invincible in all future challenges.

And invincible I strive to be. At least that's what I try to hypnotize myself into believing.