RUN SAMANTHA RUN!

I haven't posted the 16 km route I ran late December, but in the mean time, I can't run anymore, cause my knees have been very painful lately. I went to the traditional Chinese medicine doctor to have them checked, acupuncture, and also massage. The doctor told me I ran too much and told me to rest a bit.

Doesn't feel a thing

I thought like after a month later I can run again, but.. sigh. I had an accident yesterday. I was on my way back to school's dorm after having a tooth pulled out. And I don't know is it because of the anesthesia or what, I felt... no energy? I know I wasn't in my best situation so I chose to drive slower than usual. Well, even if you are being cautious enough, the other people may not as careful as you.

I was driving my scooter at maybe 30 or 40 km/h, 6 pm or so, when this pick-up wagon suddenly appeared from my left side and the next thing I knew, was that I was sliding on the road and rolled again and again like a meat sushi. I distinctly remember my right foot was slightly caught under my scooter but luckily didn't drag me under it. Man, the pain and agony. I don't easily cry, but at that time I was in pain, I just couldn't control my breath and tears just dropping. I was in shock, I still could move my feet, but I couldn't feel my left hand.

I tried to get up with my right hand, and these kind people asked me if I was okay or could I stand or something. Do I look okay, mates? I wanted to shout these words but I just couldn't find a moment between my breaths. So they called an ambulance, and the pick-up wagon's driver, he was trembling also and keep asking me while poking my feet. And with a little energy left I told him not to, and open my leather jacket's zip, and tried to call the first person that popped in my mind and definitely can help me. I felt very grateful that Taiwanese people are kind enough to stop their cars and asked me if I'm okay.

Then the ambulance came, and I realized that I had this big bruise on my left hand, and every time they touched the bruise I just scream uncontrollably. It was so painful okay?! They took me to the nearest hospital and sighed. Why? Why I have to visit this emergency room again? I went there two years ago, and it wasn't a pleasure. The staffs there most likely immune to the agonizing cries of the patient, and keep trying to ask you question in a very kind manner. Yeah, manner (sarcasm detected).

Nevertheless, they cut my lovely jeans, I went to X-ray, and had my bruises cleaned and treated. I was still crying and my breaths were still fast, I felt my hand trembling with fear and cold. They told me I have this hole in my elbow and I have to treat it carefully or it will scar. I felt thankful enough to be alive, really, despite all this bruises and this hole, my jeans were cut, I lost my scarf, my leather jacket torn apart, and I had to bring my scooter to have it repaired. And the most important of all, I still have my friends and my roommate who care about me. I had my hair washed by her (THANK GOD, THANK YOU ROOMIE LOVE YOU!) and helped me clean my wounds with alcohol which stinged a lot. I was laughing while tearing with pain hahahaha.

Plum blossoms

Did I mention the school I'm currently studying in has many beautiful features? We have this huge beautiful green meadow where you can lay down on the grass, just simply enjoy the warmth of sunshine? Or maybe many different kinds of flowers featured in every corner of the school every season? Yep, my school has been featured many times on the news, and has became one of tourist attraction near Sun Moon Lake, even the tourist bus has a stop here! So, welcome to our school, National Chi Nan University.

Near the scooter route, we have this line of plum trees, where on late winter and on early spring, we get to see these beautiful symbol of China Airlines. And on Sunday, I went hunting to capture the beauty of plum blossom and sun ray. Thank you my best friend sunshine for your cooperation that day. Love you :)

As you all know, I'm still an amateur photographer wanna-be, so excuse my bad images, I've done my best anyway. I literally sat down on the edge of the street for like two hours and tried to capture the sun flare. It was hard, yet I feel like I still have a lot of space for improvement.

Lone wolf

Making Twilight (yes, I have read the novel, from Twilight to Breaking Dawn, and I despise those who make fun of the story without reading it.) and Hangover as references, I noticed the term wolfpack, whether literally or served only as a metaphor. A group of wolves that live, feed, hunt, and travel together as a family group. But there is one trait that marked my attention: lone wolf.

As a person who has a lone wolf trait, is an individual who prefers solitude and works alone, usually an introverted. However, a lone wolf in a wolf pack, usually means someone who spends enough time to be considered as a part of the group, but not close enough to the members.

I have never considered myself as an introvert, but after having a sudden realization by looking in the mirror of the past, I am a lone wolf. You see, I have this personal pattern: sometimes I can be seen in a group, but the other time, I can be a solitary person who likes to work alone. When I'm a part of a group, I can be very talkative and laugh a lot, usually the group's clown. I love to be a part of the wolfpack, but sometimes I feel like I need my own personal space, and that's when I started to do things alone, without the group. For instance: I eat alone, I Starbucks alone, I travel alone, I read a book alone (well enough said, who reads a book with a large group of people?) And at this specific time, I don't like to be bothered. Just like the first day of 2014, after a crazy night with the group, I felt like I was craving for some quality time alone. Exhausted, sleep-deprived, and hungry, I went to the Starbucks in Sun Moon Lake alone, ordered one green tea latte plus a cheese cake, and took out my Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus, and started reading it. I stayed there for like two hours or so? When the sunlight was almost out, I packed my things, and went back to Puli and found myself sitting in a chair in a salon while the stylist massage my shoulders and neck. That day, I had my first good night sleep after a long time, and woke up next day feeling refreshed.

I am now completely certain I have this lone wolf trait. I don't belong to any group or wolfpack, yet I can blend well in them and for time to time I can creep quietly and left them for me and my shadow to be alone.