It's 258 steps, give or take a few, from the bus stop beside SRC (along the expressway) to my lab at AS6. Since school started 3 weeks ago, every time my dad drops me off on his way to work, I've climbed those steps, rather than take the shuttle bus. I may be nuts, but I actually enjoy the climb, especially the stretch through the trees between YIH and the central library. The smell of nature in the morning brings back memories of the days in camouflage: tough and tiring days, but simple days where the objective each day is simply to survive till bedtime. So, these mornings, as I stomp, panting and sweating, through the trees, I am reminded of that time when work was tough and friends were far away, but I was at peace with myself.
