Change of Plans

So many exciting things have happened since my last post, but since summer (and LIFE!) is about experiencing, and not just documenting, I've decided to be selective about which events/memories I share here. 

One thing that I'd definitely call a highlight is that I now have two roommates! Marygail and Jessica are collegiate rowers, staying in Philly for a summer of training on the Schuylkill River with the hope that they'll make the USA team for the 2014 World Championships. Not only are they super-talented, but they're really fun, and they love city adventures as much a I do! 

This past Sunday, we decided to meet up at the Philadelphia Museum of Art (I, of course, was biking my way back from seeing TFIOS--so good!). On the first Sunday of every month, museum admission is free, which is awesome! We encountered one tiny problem, though: we were one week late.

So...change of plans! We ended up getting soft-served ice cream from a truck, posing with Rocky, and making a scenic trek around the Schuylkill. It was so fun and spontaneous! And who wants to spend a gorgeous Sunday afternoon walking around inside a museum, full of paintings that aim to capture the real beauty right outside its doors? Don't get me wrong, I love art, which is why I'll be back the next chance I get (probably at night or on a rainy day)...

Sometimes the best memories are the ones made when things don't go exactly according to plan. The next time life takes a an unexpected turn, embrace it! The detour is often better than the highway.

P.S. This new insight may or may not have been inspired by my recent TFIOS fixation. Sorry I'm not sorry...