The Mat Salleh

When I was studying psychology in college, I remember the very lengthy chapter and lecture on OCD. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. I found that interesting. I think I laughed at the things some people with OCD do.

But, wait. We’re all a bit OCD in some way, right?

If I put on my right shoe before I put on the left, I feel so uncomfortable. After walking a few steps, I need to take off both shoes, and then put on the left shoe first. Then the right. Then I feel at ease.

Before I study, my desk area must be neat and tidy. Because if it isn’t, I end up putting aside all my work to tidy up my desk. Which slowly turns into a massive spring-cleaning session in my room.

When walking along a sidewalk, or on a path, or on any surface for that matter, I don’t like stepping on anything that look like stains, patches of whatevers, fallen leaves, or even tiles that are dirty. It usually looks like I’m dancing.

And oh, I like reading and typing phone text messages in full, with proper punctuation etc. Wastes space, but it’s just more fun that way.

I do other random silly and interesting things. But I don’t bother remembering them well enough to write them here. I just thought of writing this because although I should have been working on my thesis paper, I spent the whole morning cleaning up my room. I also cooked vegetable soup for lunch. Which has nothing to do with OCD. But I like the fact that I actually cooked vegetable soup for lunch.

Now what’s for dinner?