Ran to Gasworks

This weekend was quite solitary, but I think that was excellent in certain ways. I finished my homework at ten this evening, far earlier than I usually finish loads of homework. Plus I actually absorbed a lot of the information. My head is spinning with species diversity information and the greenhouse effect. I dove into my work, something I haven't done in years, and although it has been exhausting I feel so accomplished.

Meanwhile I explored much of the campus and the city this weekend. I ventured to downtown with some friends and ate an expensive, but superbly delicious cheese plate and duck and squash risotto at the Pink Door, that infamous restaurant in Post Alley. I woke up the next morning to run to Gasworks Park with a friend, and today I repeated that feat, although I ran about a quarter mile further and then rose all the way to the top of the hill in the park with majestic views of the skyline.

Running is such an emotional experience for me. I release all my feelings when I run. I actually cry often when I run. All the stress of my life melts out of me through the sweat of my body. I have been through a lot of emotional turmoil here at UW even though it has been a generally wonderful experience. At times I feel so alone here. It is so difficult to make friends with new people sometimes, and even more difficult to be my true self around the people I already am friends with.

Still this is really an incredible place. I feel like I keep using that word far too much, but that's all I can think of here. Picasso is coming to the Seattle Art Museum in a week! There are dozens of parks and museums here to explore! I am attending a lecture on engineering climate next week! Opportunities keep turning up and I am thrilled to be a part of them here. I truly feel like this is going to be a great experience.

"Vienna" - The Fray