Thursday, January 21, 2010

Lifted spirits.

"Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. Happy people just don't shoot their husbands. They just don't!"

Lately I've been going for walks through the woods/the gym when it's cold and creepy outside. The gym kind of sucks. Even though I read an entire Shakespeare comedy, I get pretty bored just looking at the same 90lb girls run around the track for an hour while I trudge away on the mechanical bike. I do it regardless because I'm trying this "healthy" thing. We'll see how long it lasts.

ANYWAY,

I really do enjoy taking walks outside. I have this same route that I go - a trail behind campus - but I see something different every time. In the gym, I feel almost pressured and too focused on the task at end (you won't believe how hard it is to thoroughly read Shakespeare while riding a fake bike) but outside, my thoughts are endless. It's relaxing, and I get to clear my head of all the bullshit. And Elle Woods was right - it really does make me happier! These past two weeks(ish) I've found myself in a weird, moody slump and getting out into the "wilderness" really helped to lift my spirits.

So, weather get nicer! God dammit.

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