Rough Ruff

Was feeling low low today, a handful of factors contributing to the mood, but got a little pick me up when I made a friend on the bus home from class. It’s been a challenge navigating a new social world with the tiny school atmosphere that goes hand in hand with study abroad (I’m a big-pool-of-diverse-personalities kind of girl), which has been especially rough at times when rain clouds shower my brain in sensitivity and negativity. With a lonely frown on my face I slid into a bus chair. In 2 seconds company came to me and plopped on top of my feet in the form of silky-coated lover of a dog. I’m not sure what it is with my feet and my lap, but cats and dogs have been extra snuggly with me in Swiss-land and the attention feels gooood! A little affection goes a long way, and jazzed me up some from my mood. I’ve been missing the ease of physical, genuine and unconditional love, but this pup gave me a taste. That’s the activation energy I needed to start to climb my way out of this hole. From here I remind myself to consistently wrap myself in all the self loving necessary to make each challenge feel like a breeze once again. Thank you sweet soft friend! Life ain’t so rough.