No matter how old we are, well at least no matter how old I am. I never seem to grow very far away from the bookstore, National Bookstore (NBS) to be exact. For me it feels like wonderland of buting-tings. Back when I was still 'ye tall. I've always loved going to NBS. To buy school supply stuffs that I've never actually needed but mostly just WANTED. I've always liked to draw, but they were never any good. So, maybe it's the frustrated artist in me that keeps drawing me inside (from then 'til now) and telling me to buy everything that sparkles in my eye.
They didn't use to have all the funky things we find there now. Back then it was just ordinary school books, pencil, paper, notebooks, etc. Now they have study tables, office table, conference tables, chairs, filing cabinets, toilette sprays, decorations, Christmas lights, game boards and so on and so forth. A bunch of other stuff that would surely keep you inside for a while. Like say a department store. It will never be just a simple grab what you need and go.
Even after a little growing up, I can still find myself mesmerized inside. Looking at every shelf and every basket. Just to see if there is something new to buy. I've kept my distance from NBS while still in college just because there were no artsy stuff in my courses veins. Just plain books, notebooks and pen.
But since we were about to practice "Shading" for the board exams. I needed to buy a pencil. Haven't used one of those for a while. I don't think that I have even finished 1 whole pencil my entire life. Who knows how many Mongol's I've bought, lost and broke. I lost count after 10.
LEFTIES<<<<<<RIGHTIES
That was what I know, it was visible from Kindergarten because the teacher keeps moving my pencil to my right hand, she kept changing me!! :(( She even tried to convince me what I was spelling my name wrong (but that story is for another day). It was not so visible in grade school because the tables are a whole. But when I got to grade 3 or 4, it was evident! Up to high school and college just because someone decided to have a cut back (kidding!) I have no idea why the tables are halved. But whatever.
Righties must have never noticed this because it was just like this all their life.
Did you notice that all brand labels and markings of pens and pencils are facing you when it is held by YOUR RIGHT HAND? Try putting it on your left. Notice anything different?
or was it just me who noticed these little things? :l
Too bad for people like me. I have noticed this way way before that whenever I hold a pencil or a pen. The brand would just not face me. No matter how I turn the pen, move my body, face the other side. Nothing worked. Even my Engraved name didn't face me. BAH! It hurted a little. No! It actually frustrated me! I know I am a weirdo! :)
