October 18, 2006
“Freedom”
Being married at 24, I never got a chance to experience the single, non-student, lifestyle – until last weekend! (well… sort of…).
Pei went through a radioactive treatment last weekend where she had to be isolated for a couple of days. The doctor advised me to stay in a hotel for a couple of days in order to minimize unnecessary exposure to the radiation. “Why not?” – I thought to myself. I’ll be free for two days!
I thought I could visit the library, shop at Fry’s, watch a movie, have coffee, read some books, etc… Unfortunately, I did all that during the first half of Saturday and I was soon bored without anything to do.
I started calling home and chat with Pei. I must have called her more than 10 times in 48 hours. Soon, I ran out of topics to talk. Suddenly, I did something that was the opposite of “freedom”. I went back to my cubicle and logged into the computer to work! I wasn’t too productive that day, but those few hours in front of the computer did help kill some time.
I know it sounds pathetic. But somehow I got used to married life. It feels weird not having someone besides you – even if sometimes you end up fighting with that person.
After last weekend’s experience, if someone pays for the hotel and asks me if I want to be “free” for a couple days, I will think twice before packing.