Project Lilly Meets Treadmill failed miserably. I went twice or thrice to the treadmill and stopped. I don't think I get running, it bored me and scared me about my knees. I've gone back to bhangra... which probably isn't better for my knees but at least my body's used to it and knows what to expect.
In other news, I know I wrote on here before that I didn't quite feel like I had a set group of friends here. Somewhere between then and now, I grew a family! I don't know how or when it happened but I'm so glad it did. I think I realized it once one of my cousins moved here in April. I love her dearly, and growing up we were totally sisters - complete with matching outfits and petty fights. She stayed with me in Brooklyn for a weekend and I had some studying to do. As I worked she just hung out on my bed, and it really felt no different than having one of my friends from here do the same. That's when it hit me that I grew so close to my friends at Downstate - when having them around feels the same as having my family around.
Though as I get closer to the community here, I feel more and more estranged from the Sikh community. I don't remember if I've written about this already. There are some things I miss about Sikh company and some things that I don't. It also makes me question if it's important to me to marry a Sikh. I feel like it is important because I know that's what my parents want and it's been important to me until recently... but I'm not all that religious lately and I feel mostly OK about that. I don't know, this is something I need to give a lot more thought. Or I just need (want) some dashing Sikh man to sweep me off my feet and problem solved.
I'm finally on summer break! Things I learned this year:
- I love California so much more than I realized.
- Med school is kind of hard. Especially when there are so many things I want to do that aren't med school.
- I like the way people dress around here. Slowly getting into prints and bright colors.
- Latin music is hella fun.
- Earlier this year I talked about how my personality changed to be more polite and what not. I think I found my balance - people now know to expect my sharp (and quite witty) retorts every so often, but I'm also about as easily amused as a 5 year old and giggle at every chance I get. I like it.
- My metabolism DEFINITELY slowed down. Can't wait to kick it back up into gear.
This is my last summer break OF MY LIFE. So far each day has been better than the last, and hopefully it continues that way!
In other news, I know I wrote on here before that I didn't quite feel like I had a set group of friends here. Somewhere between then and now, I grew a family! I don't know how or when it happened but I'm so glad it did. I think I realized it once one of my cousins moved here in April. I love her dearly, and growing up we were totally sisters - complete with matching outfits and petty fights. She stayed with me in Brooklyn for a weekend and I had some studying to do. As I worked she just hung out on my bed, and it really felt no different than having one of my friends from here do the same. That's when it hit me that I grew so close to my friends at Downstate - when having them around feels the same as having my family around.
Though as I get closer to the community here, I feel more and more estranged from the Sikh community. I don't remember if I've written about this already. There are some things I miss about Sikh company and some things that I don't. It also makes me question if it's important to me to marry a Sikh. I feel like it is important because I know that's what my parents want and it's been important to me until recently... but I'm not all that religious lately and I feel mostly OK about that. I don't know, this is something I need to give a lot more thought. Or I just need (want) some dashing Sikh man to sweep me off my feet and problem solved.
I'm finally on summer break! Things I learned this year:
- I love California so much more than I realized.
- Med school is kind of hard. Especially when there are so many things I want to do that aren't med school.
- I like the way people dress around here. Slowly getting into prints and bright colors.
- Latin music is hella fun.
- Earlier this year I talked about how my personality changed to be more polite and what not. I think I found my balance - people now know to expect my sharp (and quite witty) retorts every so often, but I'm also about as easily amused as a 5 year old and giggle at every chance I get. I like it.
- My metabolism DEFINITELY slowed down. Can't wait to kick it back up into gear.
This is my last summer break OF MY LIFE. So far each day has been better than the last, and hopefully it continues that way!
4 comments:
I love you and your sharp comments...even if they're at my expense! Stupid photosynthesis. Enjoy your final summer off, Hun. You totally deserve it!
Hello Miss Lilly! What a wonderful blog. May I take you one day with me...running outdoors in prospect park? Maybe one day when the sun DOES come out. I've fallen off the wagon myself, so don't worry, I'm not planning on "running" but merely jogging...seeing this neighborhood in a different light will do wonders as well. Let me know when you are ready =)
Damn, too bad Sikh guys got no game. No game at all.
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