the things you think of at 4 am in the morning…
i realized i like equations. i like the certainty of knowing that no matter how you get to it, there is one unique answer to that other side of the equation. well, except in cases like the square root of a positive number where you get positive and negative roots. ooh that was so geeky. but you get what i mean, there is a certain comfort in the predictability of numbers, of knowing that no matter what you do 2 and 2 will always make 4 and no matter how elusive, you will find x.
i like numbers because they define a boundary. yes, even the really big ones because you know that if you keep counting, you’ll get there eventually. and the thing about counting is, you can never go wrong, you know that 11 will always come after 10 and that you can never get to 26 without going through 18. even a million doesn’t seem too far off because you know it is there, right after 999,999.
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a month in a foreign country has taught me the following things:
* just because the sun is out doesn’t mean it’s warm outside.
* sometimes, it’s ok get lost. although it wouldn’t hurt to ask for directions and read the signs once in a while.
* the best things about getting lost are getting around and finding your way back home.
* we don’t always know what’s best for us. sometimes, we surprise ourselves and change our minds even about what we do and don’t like.
* sometimes, you just need some time to know before you can love.
i like numbers because they define a boundary. yes, even the really big ones because you know that if you keep counting, you’ll get there eventually. and the thing about counting is, you can never go wrong, you know that 11 will always come after 10 and that you can never get to 26 without going through 18. even a million doesn’t seem too far off because you know it is there, right after 999,999.
a month in a foreign country has taught me the following things:
* just because the sun is out doesn’t mean it’s warm outside.
* sometimes, it’s ok get lost. although it wouldn’t hurt to ask for directions and read the signs once in a while.
* the best things about getting lost are getting around and finding your way back home.
* we don’t always know what’s best for us. sometimes, we surprise ourselves and change our minds even about what we do and don’t like.
* sometimes, you just need some time to know before you can love.
