Above: March 2007 in St. Louis, running one of my highlights as a RA... The St. Louis Trip.
RUT-TINE?"
So here we go again... the question of whether or not the country life is right for me. This time, a debate on living life is something that has been on my mind. Where did I leave off with the last entry?
OH YEAH... being adventurous.
Those desires to do things new... do things differently... explore things all I possibly can... for me, seem to be most associated with urban life. And not to mention, going out and finding adventurous people to do things usually comes associated with city life. Everything from clubbing, to sightseeing, to seeing shows, watching sports (some of these things I've never done if not only once or twice in my life)... things associated with genuine American life.
YOU'RE RIGHT... I can travel. However, there's something about living in the daily aura of active lifestyle that keeps me going. The thrill of not knowing what's behind the corner when driving into the city or even throwing darts at a dartboard to choose a new restaurant to eat at every night. I really appreciate having the desire and the ability to try something new, something different. This is a reason I love the suburbs of my hometown, Chicago (there's always something new, I haven't done yet).
Examining one of the thoughts in my previous entry: It's really not Dominica that's really having me get this urge. And also, don't get me wrong: Dominica has things to do. Okay, you lack a lot of options because yes, it is a third world country, but I've done a lot of firsts down here (everything from jumping off a rock cliff graced with a waterfall right next to it, to yes... eating conch). Sometimes I think its just everyone's dedication into studying that "ruts" my plans to do more adventurous things away while in med school. Sometimes it makes things seem like med school is more like a routine than anything... or like Barney said on How I Met Your Mother, a "rut-tine."
It seems that the country, at least initially, seems However, like I said, everything does come with a price, and I do value very highly the community lifestyle of the country. It also powers me to keep moving and do what I'm doing. However, I want to find a way where I can combine both the aura of excitement with the community of appreciation.
... and the debate continues.
You're right Jay... community in the city and in the country are way different. I've considered living close to the city, so that I can have all the things you've talked about.
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