As many who didn’t know, March has been a really ‘bad’ month at least to me. Well, it all started quite alright. Not that bad, but it was alright. And then slowly the month just turned to be an evil troublemaker. One by one problem arises and just ruined the whole mood of the day or week! So, I decided that I need a getaway as soon as possible. Thanks to a very dear friend who invited me over to their outing at Glendalough. Although it’s going to be my 4th time there but I decided perhaps different companies would bring better memories than the one I had.
On Saturday morning, I woke up and get ready for the day out. The night before I was just too lazy to prepare for the potluck so I planned my time the next morning to have just enough time to make sushi! Drying my hair has been taking most of my time; it’s down to the waist! Decided to wear brownish colour and wished I look okay throughout the day because I slept less than two hours the previous night. Together with my housemate, Tiara, we left our house at about 9am (we were supposed to leave BEFORE 9am) and rushed through to college where the meeting point is. Then, familiar faces started to be seen;
It took us an hour or so to reach to our destination. The weather was a little chilly and the sun wasn’t anywhere to be seen. Even though Dublin’s weather has failed on us, we still went on with our plan and head on to the lake. Along the way, um… how do I put this? Each step is filled with smiles, chuckles and jokes. Pictures were taken now and then, lame jokes were told and big laughter broke the silence in the woods. Truthfully, not a second did I feel awkward being around them. I guess, I’ve opened my heart to accept them. All of them. Like how Elijah used to tell me, the ‘door’ will eventually be opened, if not wide enough at least a little bit.
We settled down nearby the lake and had our lunch. I could have brought along my Frisbee; Q-En and I will definitely busy throwing and catching by the time we arrived there. Everything was all good until my pain started attacking me. At first, I thought I could just stand it because I know it will go away. The second time, the pain was sharper and got me shaking slightly. Again, I know it will go away so I just bear with it. Then, it has gotten a bit too painful, immediately I left the crowd and head to the ladies. Actually, I was rushing in the morning that I forgot to wear my bandage. Well, since it was in my bag therefore I had totally forgotten about it. They sent Serra to have a look on me. I felt so guilty that she had to stop eating and followed me. The reason why I left alone was so I won’t disturb them having their lunch! Oh well, things happened. Having the bandage nicely wrapped around me, I felt much better after.
Then, as if nothing had occurred, we resume our photo session. After a while, I started to feel bored and so I went quiet. Before heading back to the bus, all of us went for a bit of hiking to see the waterfall. Honestly, I wasn’t feeling very well then. Was somewhat breathless but hell no I’m going to make a mess. It’s enough that I had two of my best friends to stay overnight at the hospital and another to come at 4am to bring us food and blanket. Not this crowd. Never. Yes, I brought my inhaler along but I’ve taken one in the morning, as I was rushing out, and the second, while walking towards the lake as it was tad bit cold. Too much steroids; I don’t like it.
By 16:30 we arrived at college. After praying, we left for a movie- The Hunger Games. A mixture of happy and sad feelings filled in me. Happy that the day went great and I was truly content but on the same time sad that the day gonna end soon and God knows when this outing will ever be done again. We all had a very very long day and were knackered by the time we reached home. It was definitely a getaway that I will remember the most. Hanging out with new people and experiencing new things are just amazing. Yes, pictures are there to remind us later on but the little details are the most meaningful ones to me.
With that, I thank each and every one of you who were there during the outing. Maybe it wasn’t like how we planned but I’m glad everything just turned out nicely and almost perfect even. March, at least you ended it nicely to me and I thank you for that too.
