Finally!!! After 5 years
Finally! After 5 years, we met up yesterday here in rainy, cold Santa Cruz. Its amazing how nostalgic it gets. It was as if I went back in time, and i can still remember the last time we saw each other. That was the day I left I-house. We had breakfast together and they helped me with my luggage. It was raining.
Coincidentally, it was raining today too. We met up for breakfast and such limited time to catch up each others life for the last 5 years. There is so much to say, so much to reminisce about, and there is also talk of the future. All that condensed in a couple of hours is simply not enough. I must admit that at the back of head i was thinking of the 2 discussion papers i have to read for class. But for someone i've not seen in 5 years, the papers become less significant.
Its such a strange feeling. To see how each of us has changed. To see him changed. To see my own change reflected in him. It strikes me that time flies. And i am really glad that despite it all, that we live in different continents, that we are still friends. Its amazing how the friendship forged in 1 semester can be so precious.
current routes
My running routes here. So far, there are only 2. There's one to the coast, i really like this one, except that its too much. i usually run for the first 3 miles to the coast, and walk the rest of the way. Haha.. this whole route is 7ish miles, more than 10k which isn't a normal running distance for me. Running to the coast is fun, and feels more rewarding. I like to walk down West Cliff and just stare at the waves.
The other route goes around the campus. About 2miles, and i reach my lab, where i will usually stop to do some stuff and continue the rest of the run after. So far, i find running up campus to be nasty. The couple of times i did this route or something similar to this, i wind up sick. There was once it was a very runny nose, another time, it was became a cold, and most recently, i was sick for a week. I have done this run about 5 times, and thrice i felt bad. I don't know why, but i suspect it could be due to the wind. Its tends to be very windy from my place uphill.
I will probably head for the gymn tomorrow.
flabs!
i like being busy.
There's actually a high in being busy. And since you are busy, you eat less. The day goes by much faster. And you appreciate every break you get.
I think that is what has been lacking in my life lately. I have work. But its not pressing stuff. Nor is it awfully inspiring enough for me to procrastinate lunch because of it. As a result, i must declare that i was a sloth. You reap what you sow. You are what you eat. So today, I discovered that extra inch of flab, a tummy. Its been a long time since i had a flat stomach. There's been a tiny bulge for some time. It isn't perfect but i can live with that bit of flab since i have the excuse of age and therefore slower metabolism. However, the recent addition is unacceptable. And i blame it on just not being busy. (i have been running but with my appetite, its apparently not enough)
Today was a better day than the last few weeks. Because the quarter starts tomorrow and the campus isn't such a ghost town anymore. I have to admit that being here during the winter break is completely depressing. The weather was god awful, there was barely anyone to talk to, or to hang out with. It was so lonely. My life came to a standstill. I guess being new here and all, not being able to drive or get around so easily made me feel pretty stranded. Its a sense of helplessness that i've not experienced for a long time. Back to today... i never thought that i will be so happy to see some of my classmates. I got up early, did some stretches, ate a light breakfast and was in lab earlier than usual. I got stuff done, not necessarily successful, but i was busy. I felt preoccupied. And it was a good feeling. I wasn't even hungry by lunch time. It was then i realised that its been quite a while since i felt this way. And maybe thats why I eat to feel busy. Its sad to put it in this way but i guess that's how it is.
And the more you eat, the more sluggish you feel. Its a vicious cycle. I have to get out this rut and just lose that flab. More is always welcome.
tomorrow is going to be rainy. i hope it doesn't because i so want to go for a run.
