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Chapter 23
"I did not sleep that night."
There is something about this sentence that makes sleeplessness seem not like torment.
So placidly and factually stated, as if unburdened by the obvious emotional distress that would accompany it.
It almost suggests that sleeplessness is heroic, not debilitating or draining; the reason for insomnia epic, and

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[platinumskyes]

Sleep can sometimes take up the living space you want for your explorations. It is involuntary right now, but the hours that awakeness extends me feels like pure liberation.

Good seeing you again.

[likeastreetmap]

It seems my feelings are entirely opposite.
Never before in my life have I been more motivated to stay in bed to see what the next dream holds.
I begin to query - "Why should I wake when the reality of my dreams is more exciting than my life?"
I am glad that you are still in top form.

[suddensunrise]

*hugs* Interesting discovery, or non-discovery. I'm not entirely sure. But either way, try to enjoy uni today, or at least try to find something that might make the day enjoyable. And tell me about it tonight! See you then. <33

[likeastreetmap]

*hugs*
I'm sure seeing you was what made the day more enjoyable =)
Thank you~ <3

[blueshattered]

*hug* hi damooey. how are you doing?

[likeastreetmap]

Heya, not bad.
Life is good when it happens, which is more frequently than the down periods would have me suggest.
How about you? How are things?

[blueshattered]

life is, well, yr12 and other bits and pieces. but i am soldiering on. *half-smile*
dave reardon was at lakeside the other week. good stuff indeed. you still at southside?

[likeastreetmap]

I am still at Southside.
Are you coming to Adrenaline - YouthAlive thing soon?
Hang in there, life is unbelievable after year 12 is done with.
Much to look forward to.

[chimneysoot]

Ooh add me to your friends, It's me, sprout! (I got a new lj)

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Done!
=)

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Yes!

[hotels_inthesea]

Damian!
I did not know that you had a new journal, though it explains your puzzling and disappointing absence of posts on my friends page! I hope that we can still be friends?
~Anneke

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Yay! *Adds you*
Stargate Atlantas!

[hotels_inthesea]

what? WHA? Atlantis? Where? *stares around*
doh i see no Atlantis.
nor stargate. *wipes a tear*
Yay! *adds you*

[likeastreetmap]

Hmmums, you know about "Stargate Atlantis" though right?