Locked Out

Generally, I am a very structured person. I like to have plans and I like to stick to them. Spontaneity is not something I'm very good at. Which is why I think it's really good that days like today sometimes happen to me. This morning, I had a final. Of course, I didn't study for it Friday night, so I got up super early to go to campus and study and take my final. I was coming back home from my test this morning at 8:30 ready for my planned day; a quick nap, a run, shower, lunch and then studying. One problem: I was locked out. Last night, I played racquetball and left my keys in my racquetball bag. Oops.

So what did I do? I spent half an hour trying to break into my apartment. I unfortunately know it's possible because my roommate used to do it last semester. I couldn't figure it out though. I tried a few windows, a credit card in the door...nothin. So I went to Brian's. No answer. Then I see my good friend Lee. I convinced him to come back to my apartment and try to break in again. Because I thought, if anyone can break into an apartment, it would be Lee. We were unsuccessful but we did however do a service to mother nature. I have never been more disappointed not to have a camera. So I apologize for the lack of documentation because it would have been good. While trying to pry my bathroom window open, we saw a robin stuck upside down in a tree, with its foot caught in a string that was tied to a branch. So of course, Lee ran home for his pocket knife, climbed the tree and set the bird free. It was magical. Especially when the bird started attacking Lee. After a few more unsuccessful attempts at forcing ourselves into my apartment, I spent the next two hours watching Lord of the Rings with Macsen, Lee's roommate.

Long story short (too late, huh?), I didn't do anything I meant to do today. But somehow, I had a very fulfilling morning. I guess a little spontaneity does a body good. Especially in the middle of finals. So here's to hoping we all get locked out. Just once.