Alumna

I considered not writing in my blog for a couple weeks solely for the ironic contrast to my last post, but I don't think my love of irony is enough to make me want to take a hiatus from writing in here. So here I am :-)

I went in to my old university yesterday to get my Alumni Card. It was the first time it really hit me that I have graduated and no longer have a purpose when I come to the university campus. Despite feeling a little lost, I was excited to get my Alumni Card. It was a neat next step in my life and the whole bus ride I was looking forward seeing the Card for the first time.

I sat there in the office waiting in anticipation. What would the card look like? Would they take my picture for it? Would it have a neat holographic security device? Could I use it to get into clubs? High security government buildings? Speakeasies!

The secretary turns around. I can see that she has the card. It's in her hand. Partially hidden by her sleave. Oh why won't she move her sleave! She walks towards me. Smiles and hands over...the card.

I'm speachless...

It's...just...so...

...ordinary. It's honestly nothing special at all. The world didn't change. There were no trumpets. No falling confetti. Not even my picture is on it. For goodness sake, I have to write my own name on it! This isn't how an alumna should be treated! Forced to use her own hand to validate such a prestigious card! Outrageous!

I'm just about to say something. Voice my indignation. Then she hands me a piece of paper. A list. A list of all the discounts I will get. The anger subsides and I am flooded with all the memories of free things given to student. Oh those were the days! What a stupid card to make me no longer eligible for such fantastic free things, like highlighters and fridge magnets! Now I have to settle for 5% off at hotels I can't afford to stay in anyway. All of a sudden a Masters is looking like pretty good idea...

Priorities

Hello. I've come to the conclusion that people don't do enough of what they like in life. To a certain extent this can't be helped because unpleasant things like washing dishes and cleaning yourself have to be done in order to function in the presence of others, but I've decided to spend more time doing things that I really love. A perfect example of this for me is hiking. I absolutely love hiking and whenever I'm out in the forest or at the top of a big hill I can't help but smile. However, I so rarely spend time doing this activity that makes me smile. It's amazing how weeks can go by and you are so distracted by the things you feel you must do that the things you actually want to do and enjoy get pushed to the wayside

In order to remedy this, I've decided that every Saturday I'm going to go either hiking or for a long bike ride. I honestly think, that if I have this deadline in my head of something to look forward to, I'm going to be more motivated to get stuff done during the week and the weeks won't just pass by to infinity with no memorable distinction between them. I've already started this past Saturday by going up Ford Mountain in Chilliwack. I was originially going to go with a friend, but something came up and she couldn't make it. I've missed out on so many hikes for this very reason, and I've decided it's a silly one that will be deactivated immediately. So, I went on the two hour drive and hike alone and it was wonderful :-)

Another activity I greatly enjoy and don't do enough of is write about stuff here. So, I hope to do that on a more regular basis and not let it be forever bumped to the back of my to do list.