Imagined vs. Reality: Studying

This is how I study in my head. I am the picture of the perfect student. My textbook is open, my pen furiously scratches notes as my happy little brain absorbs all the wonderful knowledge. In my head, I also wear glasses. Awesome scholarly glasses.



If only...


This is how I look in real life. I vaguely look over my notes, the textbook doing nothing but reminding me what class I'm supposed to be studying for. It's unlikely that I've brushed my hair and it's even more unlikely that I am wearing different clothes than the day before.
I hold my notes in front of my face, hoping that some of the words jump off the page of their own accord and implant themselves into my brain. The pen does nothing but lie there like a dead fish, and I'm slouching so much it looks like I'm actively trying to injure myself.



Let's just say that I'm not the best studier.




Footnote: How is it that I've never discovered MS Paint before?!?!?! This is fun!!!!!