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arrowwhiskersSo I decided to take a stroll to the Walgreens that is "really close". I wanted to see exactly what getting there entailed (as it seems to be the only multipurpose store in the vicinity), and also to get some of the supplies I didn't have luck finding at the sketchy grocery maplace. ...I nearly died of heat exhaustion. To be fair, it was pretty close...maybe about a mile, maybe a little less.
I confirmed that walking around Tucson simply isn't an option, at least not in this season. I slathered on the sunscreen, popped out my obnoxious pink umbrella, and walked at a pace that was pretty friggen slow, and it still basically killed me. I love how in Boston, I get annoyed at myself when I DON'T walk two miles per day, but in Tucson, I feel accomplished like I ran a marathon.
The fact that I haven't slept in about 30 hours now nor consumed anything besides two packets of airline pretzels and a couple little glasses of iced tea since I got here probably didn't help my stamina, but meh.
I think that tomorrow I need to get a bike. Like. I need to get it tomorrow...walking isn't working anymore, and I can't get food otherwise. That's a big problem. So those are my goals for tomorrow...cruise for a cheap bike, and also, to go to Target to get some other householdy things. There is apparently a bus I can catch right outside the complex that goes to a mall with a Target in it. We shall see.
On the bright side, I think that the abject heat, my lack of a car, and my inability to locate food (meaning that when I do locate it, I will need it to be nourishing), will probably lead me to better physical shape. At least, I hope. Right now though, I'm a TOTAL mess in every single way and I think that in the interest of living to see tomorrow I need to use my newly purchased soap and such to shower and then make my bed and go to sleep.
I have discovered when I'm totally worn beyond belief, my eyes don't tear anymore. They probably know that they need to conserve the moisture. I dunno, somehow right now I feel somewhat better about this whole shithole. And I'm determined that I will not give up.
PS. it was interesting. I stepped into the Walgreens, which looked like every other Walgreens in the country, and suddenly I felt like I could totally be back in Arlington again. The illusion was so powerful that I tricked myself, just for a moment, and I could feel relief flow up through my body like molten lava. I am so ridiculously homesick. This isn't cool at all.
I confirmed that walking around Tucson simply isn't an option, at least not in this season. I slathered on the sunscreen, popped out my obnoxious pink umbrella, and walked at a pace that was pretty friggen slow, and it still basically killed me. I love how in Boston, I get annoyed at myself when I DON'T walk two miles per day, but in Tucson, I feel accomplished like I ran a marathon.
The fact that I haven't slept in about 30 hours now nor consumed anything besides two packets of airline pretzels and a couple little glasses of iced tea since I got here probably didn't help my stamina, but meh.
I think that tomorrow I need to get a bike. Like. I need to get it tomorrow...walking isn't working anymore, and I can't get food otherwise. That's a big problem. So those are my goals for tomorrow...cruise for a cheap bike, and also, to go to Target to get some other householdy things. There is apparently a bus I can catch right outside the complex that goes to a mall with a Target in it. We shall see.
On the bright side, I think that the abject heat, my lack of a car, and my inability to locate food (meaning that when I do locate it, I will need it to be nourishing), will probably lead me to better physical shape. At least, I hope. Right now though, I'm a TOTAL mess in every single way and I think that in the interest of living to see tomorrow I need to use my newly purchased soap and such to shower and then make my bed and go to sleep.
I have discovered when I'm totally worn beyond belief, my eyes don't tear anymore. They probably know that they need to conserve the moisture. I dunno, somehow right now I feel somewhat better about this whole shithole. And I'm determined that I will not give up.
PS. it was interesting. I stepped into the Walgreens, which looked like every other Walgreens in the country, and suddenly I felt like I could totally be back in Arlington again. The illusion was so powerful that I tricked myself, just for a moment, and I could feel relief flow up through my body like molten lava. I am so ridiculously homesick. This isn't cool at all.
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Date: 2008-08-18 03:28 am (UTC)And I'm also so, so sorry that things are going so badly. *HUGS* Tucson sounds so scary... I mean here in OC it's very car-oriented and it's infested by fast food places, but there are also good grocery stores! o__O
I wish there was something I could do to make things better. :| I like
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Date: 2008-08-18 02:47 pm (UTC)I do know that it'll get better. :) Even just this morning, renewed rest and perspective is pretty helpful.
You don't have to send me anything, though--I do have a lot of what I need, including your support <3 If you really want my address I can give it to you later, though...I don't actually remember the zip code offhand. >>;;
But yeah basically--thanks :D <3