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I think it's officially time to form an opinion Re: the Linebreaks I've been wearing (Linebreaks are sort of like skins.. sports compression garments.. but a different brand). I've given them a go for a few months on my morning runs. OK, well first testimonial is that I never did regular morning runs before now (or only with discomfort when I ran Saturdays regularly), so they must be doing some good. Morning runs just used to be too uncomfortable, and cold, and annoying, and now they're not. So it must be doing me some good. I'm still a little bit of a cynic regarding the "thermoregulation + improves circulation + reduces muscle vibration" thing. They can't be that good. And I have to say, they didn't make me cooler (or hotter) during my midday runs at the end of summer. On the down side, they're not sexy.. running tights look stupid on people with skinny legs like me.. and there's a small hole forming on one of the seams near on the calf that I have to patch. I might try a pair of SkinsTM, but they're like $150. But then again, what else am I going to spend my money on? Oh yeah, maybe Montreal and servicing my car (although I don't really drive my car much any more because I run to uni in the morning and home again, so the Linebreaks have easily payed themselves off).
Meanwhile, Queensland Corrective Services is definitely an eye opening experience. I got my uniform yesterday, complete with those shoulder ?lapels and everything. I think I look a little silly, cause I'm not really that hardcore, but I'm very happy I don't have to think about what to wear. Oh, and they give you pleated front pants.. so incredibly unfashionable. OK, so that was a little off topic. Anyway, it's such a strange institution. Now that I've got the uniform, its "me and them". The work is fun though, and I love working with people who actually need health care. It's also cool working with a good age-mix. Another weird thing of working in a men's prison, is that, obviously, they're all men. Its weird to me to work in a sex-segregated environment.. probably cause I went to a coed school. It's all good though, and I did some successful work yesterday. I did however have one person yesterday who I was completely out of my league with.. it's that moment where you can do practically nothing and have to refer on. Not fun.
So, what's the outcome of my life? Am I making a difference, am I making a mark, I am being a valuable member of human society, or am I just going through the motions?
Meanwhile, Queensland Corrective Services is definitely an eye opening experience. I got my uniform yesterday, complete with those shoulder ?lapels and everything. I think I look a little silly, cause I'm not really that hardcore, but I'm very happy I don't have to think about what to wear. Oh, and they give you pleated front pants.. so incredibly unfashionable. OK, so that was a little off topic. Anyway, it's such a strange institution. Now that I've got the uniform, its "me and them". The work is fun though, and I love working with people who actually need health care. It's also cool working with a good age-mix. Another weird thing of working in a men's prison, is that, obviously, they're all men. Its weird to me to work in a sex-segregated environment.. probably cause I went to a coed school. It's all good though, and I did some successful work yesterday. I did however have one person yesterday who I was completely out of my league with.. it's that moment where you can do practically nothing and have to refer on. Not fun.
So, what's the outcome of my life? Am I making a difference, am I making a mark, I am being a valuable member of human society, or am I just going through the motions?