Just One of Those Days

Today is one of those days that make you want to curl up in bed and read a good book. Today is one of those days that makes you want to snuggle near a f ire with good friends. Today is one of those days that makes you want to go to a coffee shop for a warm drink, people watching, and poetry writing. Today is one of those days.

I woke up to my house being surrounded by a cloud. The mist from the sky has managed to wrap itself around the school’s campus, and beyond. Looking up at campus, I can no longer see the mountains, just one big fluffy cold cloud, dropping ever closer to the students milling around from class to class. As I stand on campus and look out at the city, I see so much surrounded by the cloud too, almost as if providing a strong protection from the sunny days we’ve been so blessed with having here. After second period, the rain started to pour. Not a light misting in the air, but big powerful raindrops pounding the ground with the blustery winds making everyone wish they would’ve worn a rain jacket or brought an umbrella. It is these kinds of days that I relish.

I love when the earth is being made new from the rain and how the next day everything seems to be a bit brighter, a bit more green. Although I would love to snuggle up, read a good book, or go to The Alma tonight, my homework awaits. The readings I’ve got lined up for me are, The Wealth and Poverty of Nations, A reader for my religion sexuality and gender course, two tiny papers to write, and preparation for Monday’s courses, as I will be doing a home stay this weekend.

Not everyday here is a vacation, although sometimes my mind thinks it is. I knew school was going to be a struggle, but tonight, my mind needs to get organized because my story is coming full circle. This is the part of my life where I become a UCT student, and not just a tourist in an unknown country. No not everyday is a vacation, nor is everyday easy, but it is always an adventure, and I intend to seize the day, even if the day calls me to do my homework. I am perfectly content today, with hopes that the misty weather will provide the perfect atmosphere to be productive.