Alas!

just over 2 weeks before departure to china! I feel as though I should remain a faithful poster before leaving you for a month, dear bloggy. who knows what kind of access i'll have in the outer areas!

i sit here at the public library it took me TWO HOURS to get to. ugh uhg uhg. it was such a nice day out (i.e. one of the first not SCORCHING OR DISGUSTINGLY HUMID) so i decided to challenge myself on a longer bike ride. i looked up simple directions (thank you google maps for adding the bike feature) and was comforted by the estimate trip length of 45 minutes (adding hills and my out of shape-ness, i gave it an extra 20 to arrive.) After a few bouts of exhaustion (laziness), I realized I had to drink water more regularly and take it easy. A 30 minute break under a tree at a playground to watch part of Star Wars (IV) was the final step as I pedaled out of twinbrook and in view of Rockville town center. Rihanna inspiring me to be the cool girl that just biked from Kensington (even though no one else knew), I arrived at the lovely town center a sweaty, heaving mess (UGH UGH UGH again). However, the rest of star wars awaited, as did the lovely amenities here at the Rockville library, and I feel confident that the next hours I am to spend here will be most enjoyable.

What I was to discover upon reviewing my itinerary was that the estimated 45 (120) minute trip covered a length of 7 miles, a distance that would have scared me awat from the bike ride that I am now so glad i took. It's just one of those days where I seize, you know?

On another hand, my dad offered me the friendly suggestion of reviewing my chinese all summer. A bright idea, considering it was the bane of my GPA this past year. I guess he only means well, and If i'm in a studious environment like the library, I may as well begin reviewing things. Starting with painstaking character review. Wish me luck, and I hope everyone around is enjoying the beautiful weather! (If not, watch Star Wars - i didn't enough as a kid and will most certainly make up for it now, especially with our massive new tv waiting in the basement.)