Hello Monday...

Since exercise is never a bad thing, I decided to walk to my internship this morning. Although it is not too far (just under 3 miles), the terrain on the way here can be less than smooth in some areas. I found myself dodging broken sidewalks, crossing to the other side of the road to avoid disturbing characters, and ducking under low-hanging branches. Even with these roadblocks, though, I'm glad I walked. The air was crisp, but refreshing. Although, if it were any colder I would have wished I had a pair of small gloves. But today, the cool air felt good. My legs are tingling, telling me that they worked hard and my body is saying "thanks for taking care of me". This is a good feeling. I allowed extra time today to stop here, at this little coffee shop, to sip warm java and write a quick entry in my blog. And that's what I'm doing. Although I am distracted by the busy street in front of me, I will try to focus. 

Today symbolizes a new week, something that I'm always okay with. Most people dread Mondays, however, I see them as a fresh start. Mondays give me motivation to do good, in every aspect of my life. They make me want to work hard, be smart, and take care of myself. They wash away the uncertainty that the weekend sometimes brings and introduce structure back into my life. I feel as though Mondays were invented to let us all take a deep breath and push forward. Maybe that's why I walked today, because Monday motivated me to do so. I'm not sure though. Walking for me has transformed from just a form of exercise to a way for me to see my surroundings. The exercise part is just a bonus. When I go "exploring", as I call it,  I try to take a different street each time, hoping I'll cover them all by the time I am finished here. But even when I do take the same route, I always see an assortment of new happenings and new people. Some courses, I quickly learned, I should avoid all together. Others I want to travel every day. The course I'm on right now is one of those, one that I want to travel every day...and I will.