I went to the gym with my cousin today, and it quickly became apparent that 2.5 weeks of sleeping all the time, watching way too much TV, eating delicious holiday food, and going out to eat with friends washed all trace of physical fitness down the drain.
I feel motivated now. All desire to stay sedentary for 24 hours has vanished.
However, motivation does not equal facilities. I don't belong to a gym, and I don't own a treadmill. My choices are limited to running outside. And it is cold and snowy, so I fear that my motivation will slowly decrease.
This is why yet another reason why I must return to college. I like being able to work out on my schedule, and with friends! I like running on an indoor track, swimming by myself, and using the elliptical. And I can't do that at home.
I also feel like my mental capabilities regarding academia have severely declined. I am in serious need of academic stimulation. I'm actually disappointed that my textbooks for next semester were shipped to my school address instead of my house. As nerdy as it sounds, I wanted to start the reading for the 2 classes that require books next semester. I've been reduced to asking my cousin if I can help her on her high school literature paper, and then snatching the keyboard and pounding out a thesis for her. (I always extend help to Cece when she asks for it. But now I am practically begging her to let me come over). I am so excited for classes to start again, even though I will be bitching and moaning about homework and stress and lack of free time by the last week of January.
I know that every single one of my high school friends feel the same way, except for those lucky bitches who are on quarters/trimesters. At least we can all bond over something before we all spread out to various locations around the country.
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