For the love of Mother Nature

really random sidenote: my gmail password, the account I use to get on here, has been the same since I was a junior in high school. I think it's time to change it.

today is January 30th, 2012.

this is what pops up when you google 'January'

today it was 67 degrees.

Because it was predicted to be 61 degrees, I had planned to sport a classy pair of Nike running shorts (I live in Nike nation, if you do recall) and some other spectacular (and just as vividly bright) clothing today. And I did. And I LOVED (to be said in a sing-songy type voice). 

Sweet baby Jesus, 

I'm the poster child for Seasonal Affective Disorder.

well, I should be.

Why do you think I wear neon colors on a regular basis?

Because these types of things that brighten my wardrobe also brighten my mood.

Because it was so beautiful outside, I decided not to waste a minute of it. 

I was up early(ish) to watch the sun rise from my apartment (it was still chilly outside at that time). 

Immediately after my single class of the day, I dropped my things off at the Rec and pounded the pavement. 

I had an appointment at 10:45 so I had to go inside for about an hour and a half but after that, I biked my behind down to Forest Park where I did the 8-mile loop and meandered myself to Art Hill for some relaxing and homeworking by the fountain pool. 

 EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED.

I've been really really "up in my head" recently and even after skyping with two of my best friends last night, I was still in a funk. I guess, it just took a little bit of sunshine and a whole lot of wind in my hair to get me back to where I'm okay. The glare on the water did not erase the shitty things that happened and the way they make me feel last week and I received no invitation to "just move on" but, for a moment, I was content. Actually it was about 2 hours--until the wind picked up and I got chilly (it happens easily due to my body's inability to maintain its temperature).

So, to all of you who do not love in St. Louis or who were unable to take part in this glorious gift from Mother Nature, I am sorry, but I do offer you hope that sunshine does exist and it can be warm again and the combination of both does have the ability to drive your winter blues back to Antarctica. 

Just be, my friends, and know that SPRING IS COMING!!!!!!!!!! okay, it may not be such a good idea to get so excited just yet...it is still January, you know.