Time Out

These days, most of my "free time" is spent practising Electone for the upcoming YEC. After being at school from 8am until 4:15pm, I come home and usually practice for anywhere between 2 to 4 hours. But it has started to take its toll on me. So, a week before the competition, I'm trying a different approach. Instead of practising through the stress and frustation like I was, I have decided that when it feels like too much I will get up and walk away. Relax and let the tension subside before trying again. So far it seems to be working.

So to relax myself, I have been reading "the curious incident of the dog in the night-time" by Mark Haddon for the second time. I love this book. I don't usually read books twice. The author does an amazing job of getting into the head of a child with autism and shows us a side we rarely get the chance to see. The first time I read this book it had been a while since I had read a book, and it revived my love of reading. It really is an excellent book. I highly recommend it. Especially as a de-stressor.

Enjoy.