a tuesday stroll

hi!

had quite a tiring day yesterday

went downtown to pick up books for an essay

ended up with at least 15 books

felt like 100

as i was crossing queen's park

i decided to sit and rest

under the majestic trees,

which provide the perfect breeze

i sat & sipped my strawberry and cranberry smoothie

& while i took in my surroundings,

i realized how lucky i am

to attend such a beautiful school

i have yet to visit a university

in a lovelier location than mine,

and i think i've visited quite a few,

it was one of the reasons i chose this university,

but in all my years i seem to have forgotten

how lucky i am to study in such a lovely

& inspiring place

so i got up,

picked up my bag, which if i hadn't known,

would think was full of bricks,

& marched onwards.

as i walked, i felt the ground shaking,

realizing that it was the subway underground

for some reason that made me even happier

it reminded me that

i'm lucky to get the best of both worlds,

the quiet that comes with being located uptown,

but also the excitement of being located

at the heart of such a great city

hope you're finding joy in your surroundings,

-m

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