Let's Get Brainwashed.

Class ended forty minutes early, so I went for a run. It was just what I needed, as I wasn't in a good mood at the end of class. I was just tired of the long day and the slightly claustrophobic feeling of being in a hotel most of the day. So a run through the state university was fantastic. I saw all the cute kids waiting for shuttles. This is a funny campus to me because it has actual streets going through it. I'm more familiar with campuses that are like little terrariums tucked into the loose skin of a city.

When I got back I relaxed a bit then dressed to go find some dinner. It was awkward when I arrived at the main lobby of the hotel because all the guys from my class were standing together, presumably ready to go out. The Texans (there are 3 guys from Texas) had big grins on their faces. I don't know why it was just them. They weren't grinning at me or anyone, they were just giddy about getting out. One guy from my table group saw me so I said "heey," almost like Fonzie would say it if he were an introvert and had flat hair.

I found a burrito place, which was nothing special, but at least I could take my food back to my room. And to my surprise, as I was going back into the hotel, all the ladies from my class were together and leaving. They were bundled up in black coats, like it's Minnesota or something here.

I found it funny that all the boys were together and all the girls together, hanging out separately. The boys seemed ready for happy hour and the girls seemed ready for shoe shopping. And then there's me, running around town and hiding in my room. I'm just not that interested in socializing here.