Solitary Rambles

I did it!! I went to the post office and mailed some things all by myself. It wasn’t bad, really. But for some reason I worked myself up until I was apprehensive for the outing. I nearly knocked on my roommate’s door and begged her to come with me. I was stopped by the fact that she may be taking a nap since she was up early today.

And I’ve decided I really like having a scooter. It’s a great feeling to know that I can transport myself. Okay, so I can’t go very far from home. But I know how to get to the convenience store, hyper mart, post office, stationery store, the market, and I could get to McDonald’s if I really wanted to.

I need to make a visit to the stationery store but didn’t want to risk too much on my first trip out :) Plus it’s further than the post office. I’ll save that for another day (perhaps tomorrow).

This morning I went on a walk to Watson’s personal store. I discovered there is one in my neighborhood. Yvonne and I walked to a cafeteria-style food place for lunch yesterday and I noticed the store next door was Watson’s. I spent nearly an hour on my trip today. It has 3 floors and I was just taking my sweet time. I’m pretty sure I got more stares, but I’m getting more used to it now.

I’ve decided walks on my own aren’t nearly as fun. I feel more vulnerable without Yvonne there. Mostly because she could talk to people on my behalf, if necessary. If it is me alone I would use my now-customary gesture – a shrug. Funny how often I’ve done that lately. I even did it at the post office when he asked me a question. The gentleman was very nice. Showed me the cost on a calculator and then put the postage on for me (last time I had to put it on and drop the letters in the box outside).

So yeah for me! I did it. And good thing too. Two of the letters were written last week . . . he he. The only problem on this outing: putting my helmet on messed up the nice French twist I had put my hair in. And I was so proud of myself for that twist! Saw the instructions in a magazine I was browsing (thank you Mom) and decided to give it a try. Surprisingly it worked. Which reminds me that I need to learn how to use my traditional Chinese hair-thing. So many things to do!