With IS draft looming ahead, I figured I'll get a little lesser sleep for the night. i.e. I'll sleep first and wake up earlier. Although I never really felt that caffeine had any effect on me, I settled for a double shot latte just before I slept. The consequences: I couldn't sleep. Or rather, I couldn't really tell the difference between being awake and sleeping. There was this constant buzz of brain activity -- impulses jumping across synapses and what not. When I finally decided to wake up, the effects of the caffeinated drink began to wear off, yet this was the time to start work. Smart.

Ironically, I'm contemplating if I should make a detour to starbucks on the way to school so that I don't crash in the middle of the day. Yet, the caffeine overdose may mean that the effects won't stay when I really really need them. How. (Note: coffee from school: not my type of coffee):

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I take back all that I've said about waking up to do work. I fell asleep right after that with a throbbing headache and a non-compliant stomach. Feeling all messed up, I decided to give school a miss. Probably the only thing I can eat now is oatmeal so I ought to head out to get some. Maybe I should consider a detour to the doctors ):

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On hindsight, RACO concert was undoubtedly worth going for. It was music played not just with technique, but also the heart. With exams and work looming ahead, only one's passion and will to set time aside for CO can allow him/her to pull through. Yet, what's required is more than a single person's commitment, but that of everyone. Pretty touching (: {Note of optimism} Press on with liuqin and you'll get there :D