Lazy Bum

these days my go-to word has been "im too lazy." but it's not that i'm actually a lazy person. it's just that i've become lazy about explaining why i'm actually not that lazy. there are times when too many words end up costing people's time and unnecessary explanation. therefore, i've realized that sometimes it is much easier and less of a hassle to tidy up with the phrase "oh im just lazy." 

for example, i had an appointment at two with a lady who practiced eastern medicine at my friend's house who lived fifteen minutes down the hill from my place. now, i am a huge fan of walking even if there was free transportation to get there and that day was no different. i was ready to get changed around one thirty so that i could leave the house by quarter to two. except i got an unexpected "hey, the lady is actually coming thirty minutes earlier than planned" type of text and threw me off guard. i had to think fast and as i was changing my clothes while throwing everything in my bag, i decided that i would take the bus that would take me down the hill in five minutes. i ran to the bus stop, got on the bus, got off the bus and ran again from the bus stop to where her apartment was. of course i arrived on time. but seeing that i was rather quick on my breathing, my friend asked how i came so i told her i took the bus. and of course cause she knew that i live quite close and knew that i never take the bus, she asked back why i took the bus. well, did i really want to explain that my intention was to not take the bus, but because of her sudden text i couldn't spare any time to walk down like a healthy person as planned since the last thing i wanted was to be late for this special appointment with the lady? so i said, "oh i was just being lazy." and i got right into the treatment session like that. done. no time wasted.