Walking Blog #13

Walking can bring about many different thoughts depending on the intention of the walking.  I know that doesn't make a whole lot of sense but to me, when I walk, if I am on a mission to do a specific thing, I think of nothing more than get to the location and back as quickly as possible.  If I am going to class and am early, I lollygag and walk extremely slow, taking in my surroundings, being attentive and of course, people watching.  Today I went on two walks, one to the Downunder Cafe and one to just clear my mind.  Two completely different walks with two completely different sets of mind.  On my walk to the DC, all I wanted to do was get my food ASAP and come back as fast as I could, not really paying attention to anything or having much thoughts.  I did think about how many gnats are in Reno and that they just gather in hoards just waiting for people to come walk through them all.  I hate bugs... cockroaches, spiders, gnats, and bees (which I am terrified of).  You name it, I don't like it.  

Anyway, for my second walk, I slowed my pace down a lot and just tried to open my mind.  I began to think of college and my stay here so far.  The time goes by so quickly... it is already almost November.  How is it possible that it still feels as though I just unpacked my million and ten boxes yesterday?  Then I began to think of how cold I am and that I need to go shopping for more winter clothes because I have close to none. Yay, more clothes to add to my already overstock of clothes in my room.  Don't know where I will put anything but I'll figure that out when the time comes.  One last thing I remember that crossed my mind was that I really want to work again.  I loved working and having an income.  It makes me so sad thinking that when I spend my money now it won't be replenished as it was before.  I loved the atmosphere I worked in as well. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming.  Well I'm sorry if I bored you with my thoughts... they occupied me for a while.