Laid•bac•tus

 (lādbaktəs)

 noun

1. An short-term illness that causes a behavior change due to the thoughts of the coming vacation or near end of a work load. Symptoms include inattentiveness to work, excessive lethargic attitude, excessive binging (on snacks) and increased disorganization.
2. Mostly occurs on students and young adults. Related to Boredomitis if diagnosed for a long span of 7 days. Also known as the Christmas Holiday Disorder (CHD) 

I have a case of laidbactus and probably developed boredomitus too. I guess I could use that as a reason for my temporary absence from the blog-sphere. (SO MUCH TERMINOLOGY.) I do apologize for that - yet again, it's not like anyone reads this. *forever-alone-sniffles* The whole school is having a mixed atmosphere right now - with one half buzzing with excitement for Christmas and it's delights (Christmas dinner, placenames and -of course- the holiday itself) while the others -like me- are gradually melting into a pool of mehs and blehs. Laidbactus has become such a pandemic that during the assemblies, the Headmistress keeps reminding us to push on for the last week of term!

I think Laidbactus - though only occurs at certain times - is quite common like the common flu so most of us can share our mutual symptoms of the sickness and hopes for time to fly. I myself have been more immersed in making my placename than doing any of my homework. (Before you ask, 'Placenames' are part of this school's christmas tradition of making personalized containers filled with candy to a classmate we're enlisted to give to.) I haven't finished it yet but here's its current state:

...not really much for now... just newspaper roses and paper flowers. I hope I can make it prettier in a span of three days :S