Sometimes i envy the old me: the one who got to enjoy this beautiful crazy place without all the responsibilities and duties I have this time around.
I wish I could bump into old me on the street, walking to or from the Magee campus with the wet, yellow leaves sticking to the sidewalk and say, "Hey! Chin up little girl! You may think 3 months is a long time, but it will be over and gone in a wisp and flurry, and before you know it, you'll be wishing there had been a smile on your face while you reveled in the beauty of a culture so unique! Walk the river road for no reason, go out for coffee at the corner cafe, buy yourself an orange juice and enjoy the traditional pub music!"
Oh me.
To present me I say, "You are fickle. Last time you had too much free time, this time you want more of it. Learn to live in the now, sister!"
That is why the other night when I got back at 11 pm from helping behind the scenes at the Drama group's wonderful presentation of 'Midsummer Night's Dream,' i looked at the clock and deliberately snubbed it: shoving it to the side with an obstinant and decided nod. Regardless the hour...regardless the stresses of going to school with an hour less sleep, I stayed up late with my roomate to enjoy a cozy and pointless internet surfing session.
I had all intentions of adding hot chocolate to my free-time splurge, but I forgot and fell asleep.
It was just a brief hour, skimmed off the surface of my rations for sleep, but it was just what i needed. :)
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