This year however, when news of an unexpected El Niño came out, my colleagues and I laughed about it but recently, believe me there’s nothing funny on this earth. I’m one person who hates heat for so many reasons. Aside the fact that I hate having to sweat as someone who barely sweats, I also hate walking in the hot sun since I haven’t bought by car yet. The worst part of it is having to deal with people. Stepping out there on a hot day means you need to have an extra level of patience for the stench you will perceive from random people you pass by.
Sometimes I ask myself if some people’s goal is to kill others or something because some of the scent from some individuals is nothing to write home about. And believe me, in times like this tempers are high and you wouldn’t want to trigger any random person on the street unless you want a taste of madness.
The heat season really does come with so many issues we encounter and have to find ways and means to deal with. If I have to stay at home all day, I wouldn’t really mind. That’s what I even wish for because I have my personal air conditioner which I can use as and when I want to. But on the streets, I have little to no control of what I come across.
In times like this, people are already burnt out, tempers are high and believe me, productivity is low to some extent. Sometimes I step out to do something and by the time I get to where I want to, I’m already exhausted and not motivated to go ahead with it. To be able to meet your goals these days means it’s either life or death or you have so much self discipline.
These days, I barely have enough sleep and I would like to believe it’s the same story for others. Because instead of giving so many things during the day, I am so hot and frustrated I have to do them at night when I’m at home and everything is calm. These times are teaching me a lot and we aren’t even in January yet. If the heat has started in October- November, imagine what February next year will look like.
Additionally, I spent a lot of money on water and feeding because I need to keep hydrated and food somehow has all of a sudden become expensive. At this point, I’m just bracing myself because I know this is just the beginning of the heat season. Hopefully, we are blessed with some days of rainfall to cool the environment for us and give us some peace of find at least.
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