The Great Outdoors
Today I learned how great the outdoors are, even in a city. Ever since I've moved to DC, I haven't been outside a lot. American University Law School is all contained in one building, unlike UCLA where simply going from class to class constitutes a long lovely stroll in the California sun. Nowadays, the most sun I get is waiting at the bus stop to go to school. Most of my time is spent in a classroom, at the library, in my apartment reading all night, or at the fitness room (where I just go straight down the elevator and never have to see natural light). Even going "out" at night is still indoors.
So today was therepeutic. Sick of our books, Chandana and I decided to hop onto the metro for this Labor Day. We originally intended to go shopping downtown but ended up just walking around the city. Even though we've both seen the monuments dozens of times, it was just nice to walk through the city on a rare non-humid day and enjoy the perfect weather. I mean, how lucky am I to be so close to all these larger than life monuments and hundreds of historical and powerful buildings. How many people get to turn the corner and see the White House?
So while the man-made monuments may have been the focal point of the scenery, they were indeed set against huge grass lawns and tree-lined streets. I can't wait to see all the leaves on those trees change color. Just another incentive for me to take more time to see what's outside.
PS: Rest in peace Steve Irwin, better known to most as the Crocodile Hunter.
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