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Perfect Day with My Al

Yesterday was probably one of the best days I've had in a really long time. It was one of those days where everything just seemed to go my way, exactly the way I would have pictured it had it been the quintessential perfect day.
I woke up slightly sore because I had a 3 hour triathlon training session. I love waking up sore because I feel like I actually accomplished something and I've gone further than I did the day before. I actually pushed to exceed what I had thought my limits were and there's nothing better than that feeling. So I woke up knowing that my first class for the day was cancelled so I got to have breakfast with B and Al - always the perfect start to my day, if only  Anya had been there. I walked to my second class only to find a note on the door saying it was cancelled. Absolute freedom!!! So I walked back and changed into my running clothes, which are my favorite because they're probably the most comfortable clothes in the world.
I took a nice jog down to Kenmore Square where I bought a book and then walked back only to see Al in the street. So not only did I get almost 3 miles of exercise, but I got to walk back with my Al.
After that I ate lunch with Anya and Al then the really, really fun part began. Al and I walked almost 3 miles to Newbury street and spent way more money that we should have buying new spandex at the Nike store. We also found $40 Lucky Brand bracelets for $10 - so so so exciting :) 
The shopping went so successfully we literally SPRINTED back to campus to go to fitrec. I literally had the best workout only furthering my soreness. After that I had dinner with my best girls and came upstairs. Then I went iceskating with a friend, I was somewhat apprehensive but it was a lot better than I thought it would, it almost so awkward it made it not awkward and I ended up laughing all the way back to the dorm afterwards thinking about how random life can be.
So then I changed really really fast and went to a party with Cat, B, and Ally. The party was very good I was very excited to see Brian - I just love that kid - and dance. I was also so happy for B because she got to hang out with Harvard. Al and I ended up leaving and going to late night and I successfully passed out around 2:30...
...Only to wake up still in my party clothes.

College is funny.
xoxo

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