Spontaneity is something I live for, which is ironic since I stick with my usual routine on a day to day basis.
I remember the day the idea of being spontaneous was introduced to me; junior year of high school.
My friends and I had finished seeing a movie at the local movie theater when the cashier at the box office started to flirt with me.
The whole interaction with the cashier and I reminded me of the 90's movie with all the cheesy gestures, and pick up lines.
Of course, as a high school student, my face expressed joy at the fact some attractive dood showed interest in me.
At the end of it all, we didn't exchange numbers since I had no interest in pursuing anything or neither did they.
It's then and there, my friends and i created the 'spontaneous movement'.
Ever since that day, I analyze my spontaneity levels. Look at the actions I take and whether it's new or just a choice of routine.
Yesterday, I decided to raise my spontaneity level by venturing off to the beach after returning paperwork for a room i'm trying to rent close to school in Long Beach.
The beach is a few blocks from the place i'm moving into in the beginning of July, a 10 minute drive to be precise.
(I just received a call from the manager regarding the application, and it was approved! AYO!)
The beach adventure consisted of running alongside the beach for 5 miles, and stripping on the beach to dip in the water. Surprisingly, the water was warm even though the winds were intense. It's crazy how the weather works especially here in SoCal where the weather isn't consistent.
Looking out to the sea while I was swimming in the water made me realize how our world is huge.
It's an obvious fact:
the world is big,
the world is round,
the world is blah blah.
Yet, it can be unfamiliar to us when we are stuck in our day to day routine.
Our jobs, school, family business, and such can make us forget that we can be stuck in our own bubble sometimes.
I get that, we get busy with 'real' issues, and our priorities are set to solve those issues first rather than looking at the vast of the blue ocean or analyzing nature in general.
I'm privileged with the time I have right now before work starts to consume my life, and eventually school.
Just the fact of our world being huge with various places to explore, various cultures to learn, and infinite amounts of objects to discover, as a foreign concept to us is an interest I took as I observed the ocean yesterday.
I usually don't do these type of posts but i feel that spontaneous trips can be fun to share, and we all like to snoop into people's lives so why not?
Fun fact: My niece thought my "Boomers" tattoo with the egg was a fidget spinner lol. Kids these days right?
-Karla Yeseñia López
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