~L0st iN My 0wN miNd~

the sky had darkened considerably by the time i took my last jeepney ride before reaching home. a short 5 minutes later, i stepped down from the jeep and to my dismay, the heavy rains started pouring down. luckily though, i was dropped off at a point close to the dominican college’s waiting shed. after i wrapped all my electronic gadgets in the bubblewrap i happened to have, i spent a good minute trying to decide if i should just brave the rain or if i should have the maid meet me with an umbrella for me to use. after the minute had passed, i shrugged my backpack back on and walked out into the rain. i did not run. i did not jog. i didn’t even walk fast. i simply walked. while un-umbrellad people rushed past me, i just strolled along down the slope (a lot of ups and downs where i live) with a smile. i was drenched, my shoes were making a solid squishy noise, my backpack was getting heavier by the minute, but i didn’t care. it had been so long since i last took a walk under the rain. besides, since i was walking DOWN a sloping road, i didn’t want to rush myself. i could’ve slipped and went flying onto an oncoming car, then my family’d hear news of my being rushed to the clinic nearby and we’d have another tragedy on our hands. nah, i didn’t want to risk it so i took my time… and i enjoyed every minute of it. hehe, i  even paused for a while just in front of the gate even if the keys were already in my hand. i could’ve stayed frozen like that for a long time but i realized i had responsibilities to think of - the bubblewrap wouldn’t have kept the gadgets (both borrowed and owned) safe from the rain forever. with a sigh, i stepped out of my momentary episode of insanity and emerged through the gate that led back home and to reality.

it was a good 10 minutes nonetheless.

*the after effect of deviating from the social norm that dictates that one should seek shelter from the rain…

my eyes feel heavy though i know i’m not that tired yet. the back of my knees are starting to ache as well though i know i didn’t walk around too much. this must be the beginning of a slight fever… ah, crap. looks like i won’t be going anywhere tonight… =(

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