#ISPEAK THERAPY PIXABAY ZIP#

The changes were made to the parking lot permits and pricing during the online portion of the pandemic, which added a sense of being swindled to the deal. As a general parking permit holder, I walk past the empty lot like a dieting Cookie Monster, reaching for a celery stick while staring down a Snickerdoodle. Now, it’s as packed as a Darth Vader Christmas Concert. Yes, one could park there with a general permit, and boy, was it hoppin’. It used to be the bee’s knees of parking lots because, before 2020, it was not a “standard lot” but an “economy” lot as defined by the UIS Parking Brochure. The lot that, in my younger years, during my undergrad, I would yearn for. The treasure to which I speak is none other than my old friend, Parking Lot E. The sight brings a tear along with a rush of memories of a bygone era. Here at UIS, this is far from the problem.ħ6, 77, 78…while counting, I pause my daydreaming and notice the glorious landmark that I am approaching. You never crave Subway, but you decide to “eat fresh” because it is the only way to eat. It is like when you’re traveling and need to stop for lunch, and you come upon a Subway in the middle of nowhere. Eventually, I had to pay and still walk extreme distances to get to my car, but it made sense because there just was no space. The parking lots were more packed than a Mariah Carey Christmas concert. The campus was in town and had limited space. Then, quicker than Chancellor Gooch can say interim provost, I was out and counting.ġ,2,3,4…and my mind begins to wander.

#ISPEAK THERAPY PIXABAY ZIP#

I zip up, wrap up, and resist the urge to be fed up. I won’t use any smartwatches or click-counters, partly for a conscious surety in my results but also as a distraction from the bitter elements. I want to know how far it is from the back door of UHB to my car. In my dread, I make a commitment to myself. The outdoor temperature is four degrees Fahrenheit. I reluctantly prepare myself for a perilous journey – an arctic traverse with seemingly minimal chances of survival: the frigid trek from the University Hall Building (UHB) to parking lot D.

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