it's the freakin weekend

after attending yet another very early meeting that wasn't very inclusive for physical therapists, i discovered that our first patient isn't until 9:30 so away i went to go hide in a starbucks for a while.  so what if i've already had two cups of coffee?!  today concludes two weeks of survival in cincinnati and things are looking up.  yes, the weather is still a drag, which is complimented by the snow, but i'm getting used to it.  i have tried diverting my energy elsewhere to pass the time.  the running group i joined here is my saving grace.  the members are very friendly and extremely enthusiastic about running with each other.  their positive energy is exactly the remedy i needed.  unfortunately, the true reason i came here is not holding itself up to the preconceived standard i had imagined but i'm starting to think i have a different purpose for being here.  i have found a coffee shop that's right up my alley downtown called 'coffee emporium' and there are a few websites i've been checking out to see what's going on during the weekends.  i've been so busy preparing for a stupid practice exam and writing a case study due at the end of the month that i haven't been able to go out feeling guilt-free.  sure, it's the guilt that's keeping me from going out, or it could be that i don't know where to go!  i prefer the first excuse.  when those two projects are all said and done, i will be more adventurous.  therefore, i declare february my month of exploration.  that would make january the month of cramming to make up for procrastination and realizing that being alone could actually be a good thing just as long as i don't think about the fact that i am indeed alone.  oh yeah, and it's my birthday month.  a big piece to loneliness is how you think about it.  as long as i'm optimistic and patient, it's kind of fun.  optimism is something that comes naturally for me but i'm graced with patience depending on the day... or the weather... or the song that happens to be playing.  there are parts of cincinnati that remind me of richmond and that's been very comforting to me.  and now zero 7 is playing over the speakers, which is even more comforting!  there are some really old parts with charming antique buildings and earlier this week i saw an overlook of the ohio river and kentucky for the first time.  i'm so glad today's friday and even happier that this week has flown by so quickly.  everything is going to be juuuust fine.