Something about me is that I am a superstitious person. No, I don’t carry lucky charms, voodoo dolls or any of that non sense but stuff about good luck, bad luck, jinxing and curses really get to me. Lately, I’ve been taking that stuff seriously. Like for instance, when I played the lottery on my birthday, I had like almost a ritual just to scratch a bunch of ticket. You can be dam sure I need the right coin. Need the right time and place, listening to some good music and all that stuff. Another thing about superstition is that it often comes to bite me back in the butt like when I’m playing a game, or doing a test or whatever. Like before a basketball game with my friends, if I see people that look like “scrubs”, I start talking a lot of trash that ends up coming right back at me and before you know it, it’s a very closer game than I would expect, or I end up losing. This also happens most of the time when I’m over confident taking a test or exam, and I’m telling myself and others that the test is going to be very easy and when I actually do get the test, it’s like I’m looking at a whole new language and I end up getting some score that’s unacceptable for my parents. This happens a lot too so it’s not just a coincidence and I’m starting to further believe this whole jinxing effect. I always believe everything happens for a reason, and that’s why I’m a superstitious person. Don’t get me wrong I’m not some paranoid freak that thinks there’s a figure watching my every move. But I’m pretty sure you guys have had that before, when you’re overly excited, confident or even cocky before doing something, and then you get that buzzkill. I’m not sure if it’s a bad habit but it certainly has kept me on my toes all the times and always thinking.
