Have you ever seen the movie “About a Boy”? In it Hugh Grant’s character, Will, talks about how he divides his day up into units of half an hour. Taking a bath represents one unit of time, exercising, two, getting his hair gently dishevelled, three, and so on. Like Will, my time, even my free time, has always been quite regimented. I wake up at the same time each day, play video games in increments of half an hour, and sit down for prayer and quiet reflection at 8pm every day. I even set myself a quota of anime to watch each day. This may seem crazy to you, but structure helps me to feel productive and keep my anxiety at bay. However, this year I’ve had to constantly assess and reassess this quota. At times it was 10 episodes a day, at others, eight, and now, five. Sometimes I wish I could spend more time watching anime, it’s fun, relaxing, and there’s always more to watch, but I’ve been quite strict in sticking to this reduced quota for the following reasons.
Watashi Wa Bucho!! 