Claire's Random Thoughts

If I can’t live the “perfect” day, I might as well at least philosophize during my sleepless night alone and dream it.

I shall refrain from describing an “ideal” day as “perfect” simply because I avoid using absolutes whenever possible. There are exceptions to virtually (notice I’m avoiding the absolute again) everything in reality, so I almost always qualify my absolutes to make them acceptable in as many situations as possible.

You wake up relatively early (preferably between 8:00 to 9:00 am) with a full night’s sleep and refreshed body ready for a full day of excitement and enrichment. Previous night insomnia was definitely not an issue.
I just dragged myself out of beds a few moments ago after hours of unsuccessful attempts to fall asleep. Hence, I’m writing this instead of sleeping.

You eat a quality and healthy but also tasteful breakfast. For example, smoked salmon and cream cheese on a bagel. Coffee is unnecessary, as you had previously gotten a great night’s sleep, but perhaps an orange juice would complement the meal.
My normal breakfast, unfortunately, typically consists of leftovers, microwavable meals, or other instant food products.

You get dressed in athletic attire, stretch, and leave for the gym. On the way to the gym, it is neither too hot nor too cold. The temperature is perfect, around 70 degrees fahrenheit and sunny but not so intense that you have to squint without sunglasses. When you arrive at the gym, you are fully pumped and ready to maximize your time there. You push yourself to run for about half an hour but do not get tired with a heart rate beyond 180 beats per minute. You also lift weights exercising each muscle group with a little extra emphasis on the abs. In addition to all this, your mp3 player never failed to accurately anticipate the song you were thinking of while in shuffle mode.
It’s freeeeezing when I go to the gym here. The weather deters me from going, and I wish it didn’t. I also tend to pick the worst times to go and fail to do everything I planned to most of the time.

You take a leisurely walk back to your room in the ravishing weather previously described above with the mp3 player that never fails to accurately play the song you want. You may see a few friends and acquaintances to whom you wave, smile, and have delightful short conversations.
If only I weather were always so nice and I were always in such a good mood.

You remind yourself that although this day is ideal, you still sweat at the gym and need a regular shower. So, you get in the shower for a reasonable period of time, use your cucumber melon shower gel, and use your cucumber melon lotion after you get out and dry yourself. Hair drying and styling today comes naturally. You also have a surprisingly steady hand in doing makeup. Hair and makeup are done flawlessly and look alluring for the remainder of the day.
Those of you who know me should know how much time I waste in the bathroom with little progress.

It’s time for a brief glimpse of the news, either the NY Times or some news on TV. A day does not feel complete to me without the acquisition of new knowledge. You head off to lunch, but it is definitely not Montgoris (dining hall) food. Something from the chicken and rice food stand should be nice, because you’re still a poor college student and can’t afford fine cuisine on a regular basis. Or, maybe you had the privilege of hanging out and cooking a nice meal with friends (like on Sarah’s birthday).
A day feels more completely when I know what is going on in the outside world. Food is important too, but lunch is meant to be quicker and not fancy. That will come when I get to dinner.

After lunch and some news, you take the afternoon to complete miscellaneous tasks. I hesitated in including this in an ideal day, but some degree of productivity tends to enhance my day. You watch the stock market close. If the market was bearish, the good news is you were short anyway, so you still benefit personally. Or better yet, you were long and the market was bullish with great forecast for future potential economic growth. After the market closes, you head off to an enjoyable class (again, the for knowledge acquisition purposes). You sit in a new spot for spontaneity and meet a few new great people in this class. The material today is especially interesting and practical for future use.
I sound like a nerd, don’t I? Well, I was productive, I learned material I was truly interested in, and I made a profit. Not bad for a day’s work, right? I was debating between going to class or a job, but I don’t have a job at the moment, so I stuck a class in this spot.

After feeling a sense of accomplishment for this day’s tasks, you go back to your room and start getting ready for your date with the ideal man tonight. Because you decided to sit in a new seat in class today, you met the most amazing guy who you never even knew existed before this day and with whom there was mutual attraction at first sight. The climax of the day was him suggesting taking you out tonight. You already look great today, but you apply some slightly more makeup for the night, find a suitable outfit effortlessly, and look even more stunning. This guy has a car too, so he picks you up allowing you to avoid public transportation. Your dinner together consists of fine cuisine, deep conversation, and you are both left wanting more at the end of the night. His kisses are indefectible, and the feeling you get when he touches you is almost too good to be true. You wonder whether you are dreaming, but he playfully pinches you, and you realize you are still living in the real world.
Ok, I’m getting a little dreamy here, but this is my ideal day, so I can do whatever I want with it.

It is not too late at night when you leave the restaurant, so you decide to bring your date with you to meet up with some friends for yet another activity, only this one consists of a larger group of close friends. To me, what matters is not what you do, but with whom your time is spent with. Maybe a little bit of alcohol will help lighten the mood and intensify the enjoyment, but it shouldn’t be an absolute necessity if I can already have as much fun as envisioned.Since you scored big in the stock market today, you decide to treat your friends to the cover charge. The happiness the next several hours add to your day really put it over the top. On the way home, you and your group of friends engage in profound but delightful conversations, but unfortunately, humans need to sleep, so the fun ends when you return home.
I deserve to go out once in a while, right?

You go to bed, get a great night’s sleep, and repeat the cycle the next day.