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People here are kind of strange. The workout movement is at large, I guess because this is a sports school. I never really understood working out to get muscle that isn't needed on a day to day basis. What I mean is that we all have an inherent strength which comes from how we live our lives; having no more strength than is needed. However, most students here seem preoccupied with working out, such that they walk a long distance to the Rec Center.
Then, to support their bodies, they must take in more water and food to re-energize so that they might workout once more. It all seems very inefficient to me, especially since it requires much time out of the schedule.
Furthermore, everyone seems to enjoy competitive sports to some degree. Competitive games. It is difficult to get people for cloud watching or a casual tossing of frisbee. I'm not active enough for most people here; I move much slower, and it feels like that's a barrier. People like enthusiasm here, and exertion. These are not my people and I'm not sure I can find the relationships I have found at other institutions here.
Just keep an open mind. That's the kind of person I was once, working out for several hours a day. I don't know that you would understand but it's a strange sort of satisfaction having that kind of control over your body. It doesn't feel like they are taking time out of their schedules because that IS their schedule. Just like you write everyday, they workout. It is an artform too. I think you could make the same relationships if you tried.
ReplyDeleteI will keep looking and be open. I cannot force those same sort of relationships.
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