Sunday, April 09, 2006

Sappy derivative nonsense

I've felt really hollow these past few days. My existence has been reduced to nothing more than sitting in my apartment and writing papers. Now that's all fine and dandy, I'm a student and that's what students do I suppose. I simply feel uninteresting; I have no great stories to tell, no charming or quirky anecdotes to relate... even the one about how I got this scar above my eye is getting really fucking boring to reiterate. Am I just exhausted? That doesn't seem quite right somehow. I would think a large part of it might be related to my activities as of late. Sure, there's school and that takes up a whole heap load of my time. And then there's... well, nothing much. I'm trying really hard to love Montreal, to belong here, to feel like I've actually created something for myself here. But truth is, I haven't really. I haven't contributed to this city in any substantive way and that irks me considerably. Also, it should be of note that what I wrote back in December is still true today: by and large, I am alone in this city. I barely have any friends and, moreso than before, I believe it's starting to get to me. What might anger me even more is the idea that I won't even get the chance to rectify that problem right away. I'm moving back to Ottawa in less than a month to work some government drone position that'll result in me making mad cash. But I'll just be delaying this painfully long adaptation process even more, and such a thing is frustrating to me. Fuck, I feel dried out. A prof commented on one of my papers a few weeks ago that my writing isn't as fresh or dynamic as it was before Christmas. That actually really got to me. I think he's right, but I definitely lack the means to fix the problem. I want too though. It seems so imperative to me that I get back whatever it is that I lost. I also strongly doubt that, as some people have suggested, time off and a bit of sunshine are all that I need to set things right. I don't know, it seems kindof wrong to attribute such messianic qualities to a time of year. Oh and fuck off, I'm not going anywhere with this. Il pense trop et ne dort jamais assez.

10 comments:

Victor said...

It seems that something's been increasingly bothering you for weeks now, well at least from your last three posts since last I've checked.

There is no quick fix to this most likely, just lay back and get into that whole apathy thing, it's wonderful.

Seriously though, once finals and term projects are over there is a feeling of stress that does get released. Not that it will make everything better. Nothing I say here is groundbreaking though.

Send me a shout once you're done with school this semester, you will end before me most likely.

Anonymous said...

Here's a little story for you my dear , as you will be keeping in mind that I never read anyone's blog but my own since, well, I'm selfish and self-absorbed like that. You don't need to communicate with Montreal and moreover you don't need to get involved. Montreal will get involved with you if you allow it to. When i first moved here (not even for school) I became a famous alcoholic with nothing to lose, and then once that was over with, I refreshed my young mind with hectic books and writing. And then decided to get busy with myself. You're lucky that you're in school , and you're lucky to play in one of those bands that girls with red bands and studded belt enjoy listening to while crying because some young lad forgot -or decided not to reply to their incessant myspace friends request.

Anytime, or whatever,

M.

Anonymous said...

and by bands, i surely meant bangs.

Anonymous said...

Dude.

Steaks,
Guiness,
Cottage,
Hanging out and chillin' like the ol' days.

We have catching up to do, really we do. Distance is not a friend.

Anonymous said...

Damn son, look at me, got my own blog.

Anonymous said...

wow this post has created great tumult..I'm impressed by the number of comments..I felt like joining in..but seriously..I just talked to you.and already gave you my advice..at least I think I did...anyhow..get out of that apartment aaand I'll see you thursday..

Anonymous said...

My Friend, your birthday is soon to be upon us, shall we Caveau that shit?

Anonymous said...

Jm, we are born on the same day.

That is intense, crazy, stunning and etcetera, and we are so getting trashed for Isis, dear.

JM said...

We are !? Wow, that is just silly, stunning and awesome.

There will definitely be much celebrating at Isis.

Anonymous said...

you know what that means? It means that AT THE SAME TIME our blogs will change our age info. ISN'T THAT LIKE, AMAZING? or not.

Either way, I will see you on the 26th, and we can high five at midnight!