Facing My Fears
If you’ve read this blogpost, you’d know that I have an escalating fear of walking in my local area due to being chased by dogs. But today, I defied the odds and went walking. Arguably, the only reason I went was because my family was going and if I didn’t go, I can guarantee that my sister would’ve been waiting at my door, death staring me straight into the eyeballs until I gave in. So to prevent any ongoing social tension and being a peer pressue conformist I went…
At exactly 4pm, despite the blistering heat, I put on my “active wear” (ie. a top, atrocious fluro blue shorts and runners two sizes too big - lads, where you at?) and we began our journey. What made it worse was the fact that I had my hair down (ever since I cut my hair, at least 50% of my hair is too short to tie back) so I looked like Professor Snape or a mullet gone wrong. Besides, Professor Snape is awesome… sure he’s seen as a villain until the very end but he’d be the bomb at the staring game. He knows which page to turn to… “Turn. to. page. 394”, he’s an absolute legend at potions and his long black cloak and hair layerzzz for days make all the girls swoon.
At exactly 4pm, despite the blistering heat, I put on my “active wear” (ie. a top, atrocious fluro blue shorts and runners two sizes too big - lads, where you at?) and we began our journey. What made it worse was the fact that I had my hair down (ever since I cut my hair, at least 50% of my hair is too short to tie back) so I looked like Professor Snape or a mullet gone wrong. Besides, Professor Snape is awesome… sure he’s seen as a villain until the very end but he’d be the bomb at the staring game. He knows which page to turn to… “Turn. to. page. 394”, he’s an absolute legend at potions and his long black cloak and hair layerzzz for days make all the girls swoon.
Being a chronic coach potato whose vitamin D levels are absolutely shocking, the walk was a different experience. It was relaxing and took me back to a month ago when I walked everyday without the fear of dog chasings. I could hear the wind blowing, birds chirping and the sun leeching down onto me like an unruly parasite (you’re welcome, vitamin D levels).
And besides, I would pay to see mum walk around with her “walking stick” any day…
*For those of you who live in a non-dysfunctional and civilised household, our version of a “walking stick” is a large and incredibly long stick, found on the ground in order to give a sense of protection due to fear of dogs. Mum finds one every time. And although this paragraph is bound to give some disapproving frowns and head shakes from mum herself but it was worth the laughs.*
And besides, I would pay to see mum walk around with her “walking stick” any day…
*For those of you who live in a non-dysfunctional and civilised household, our version of a “walking stick” is a large and incredibly long stick, found on the ground in order to give a sense of protection due to fear of dogs. Mum finds one every time. And although this paragraph is bound to give some disapproving frowns and head shakes from mum herself but it was worth the laughs.*
We then reached the park and surprisingly, I started jogging. FOODBLOGGERANDREA WAS JOGGING. I had the music blasting, a jogging rhythm going on and felt it therapeutic. But let’s not get too ahead of ourselves, I swear my heart was about to kill me. To my heart, I apologise, for causing you to experience such strain. Please, take the next few Degrassi episodes which I am about to watch after this walk as compensation…
45 mins later, we finally got home. Perhaps, if I continue to face my fears and walk, who knows what could happen? Could my stomach muscles no longer be non-existent? Will all the sticks on the ground be taken? And where does mum put her “walking stick” after each walk? DEREK WHERE ARE YOU? So many questions…
I’m glad I went for a walk - the wifi was slow before I left and by the time I got back, the whole Degrassi episode was loaded…
Go for walks kids, your wifi will thank you for it.
- Andrea x
45 mins later, we finally got home. Perhaps, if I continue to face my fears and walk, who knows what could happen? Could my stomach muscles no longer be non-existent? Will all the sticks on the ground be taken? And where does mum put her “walking stick” after each walk? DEREK WHERE ARE YOU? So many questions…
I’m glad I went for a walk - the wifi was slow before I left and by the time I got back, the whole Degrassi episode was loaded…
Go for walks kids, your wifi will thank you for it.
- Andrea x
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