Some Thoughts

One week ago my toenail fell off due to rollerblading. Not having a toenail is actually kind of freeing. I could get used to it. The breeze, especially. Too weird? It's too sensitive to rollerblade though. So pretty much, with each day I am losing any and all gains I have made this summer which makes me panic because what if I can't do my inline skate marathon? #panic I was up to 18 miles working towards twenty while doing like 50+ a week. And with all the ice-cream I eat in this weather that I'm sure parallels the temperature of Hell, my caloric intake is too high. For instance, yesterday I had ice-cream for breakfast and lunch. Then at 5 AM, I woke up in a pool of sweat despite the high setting of my fan and lack of clothing. How did I cool myself down? A bowl of ice-cream.

In other uneventful news, my sleep schedule is too weird. Despite my efforts to be in bed by 11 PM, I usually wake up every few hours or so. 3 AM though is the most consistent time. According to Christianity, research, and experience it's the devil's hour. Sometimes I feel like I'm being watched, and other times it's because Eau Claire is just f***ing hot. But according to Chinese medicine, the hours between 3 AM and 5 AM signify lung time, meaning that any hazardous wastes are being coughed up and can also represent any stress or grief you are feeling in life. Like any human, I do have worries and a lot on my mind. I just don't want it to wake me every morning! I need to train myself for those 8 AM classes and 12 hour days in which I have to schedule EVERYTHING: class, eating, studying, to campus tours, other student orgs, work obligations, my social life, and down time for myself. IT'LL BE CRAZY.

I've also had a series of car issues. The pipes surrounding my muffler have corroded, my tire went flat, and the window button panel is janky. I'm sure something else will happen in the following weeks. I blame the miles from South Dakota. But have zero regrets.

There's only a few days of my summer contract left and then it's two weeks of (Braveheart) freedom until my RA contract starts again. What am I doing in that two weeks? ADVENTURING. Mom and I are driving to Seattle and stopping at various national parks along the way. From Seattle, I'm flying back to Juneau for the week for more adventure! It'll be great to be surrounded by the mountainous terrain and constant drizzle, maybe continue my soul searching. My trip with mom will provide a significant amount of bonding time, which will be lovely.  It can't come soon enough.

But until then, I have to finish up work tasks, fix my car, pack up my room, move out of my current room into my new room, pack for my trip, etc. Oh yeah, and still continue my social life. These next few days will be busy!  I feel overwhelmed. But in a good way.

I'll try to post once more before I go off the grid. Until then, stay cool!
-A