I haven't been running in more than a week and I miss it and I never thought that I would. I miss the daily exercise of focusing just on my (super short) run, my muscle cramps, and my out-of-breath-ness. I hate doing any form of exercise in the presence of people - that is me-time and I hate being seen. Unfortunately, I am in a country where solitude in the open is either difficult to come by or dangerous when you do come by it. However, I can't let this be an excuse and so brisk walks, if not runs, are in order for the next week.
There are times when other priorities take over due to unforeseen incidents, when you don't give a rat's ass about anything other than what's at hand. I have discovered though that it is important to have something to look forward to, something in the future that involves just you. Business school (any grad school for that matter) sometimes is a getaway from the regular life - being a student gives you certain luxuries including time away from being a "responsible" adult (no wonder we see so many eternal students!). Last year, this time, all I could think about was the first day of class, my resume, recruiting, and getting ahead. Today, I am missing the first week, and am only bothered with doing what is necessary to get through the first mini, and spend as much time as I can with family and friends (including and especially those at Tepper, who have been supportive beyond belief), and continue to spread smiles.
Bottom Line: Having something to look forward to can get you through tough times.
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