Kyle Stock Blog 3

During spring break I went without the internet for 24 hours for one of the days on my week-long cruise. To start my day, I woke up pretty early, a little after 7. I went to the dining hall and had a nice ocean view all you can eat buffet breakfast. I then went down to the Vitality bar and got a really good protein shake to fuel my workout. Throughout this first portion of my day everything seemed to be moving in slow motion, it was very peaceful and definitely felt very unfamiliar and strange. I then stretched and warmed up for an hour before doing an hour and a half workout, which was one of the best workouts I’ve ever had. I didn’t have any distractions and nothing to procrastinate my reps. After I finished lifting I went to the outside track and ran a few miles outside with the nice ocean air. This was my favorite part of my day because I felt so rejuvenated both mentally and physically and it wasn’t even 12 o clock yet. Again the day seemed to move in slow motion but it was very relaxing and peaceful. After I finished my workout I went back to the vitality bar and ordered another protein shake. Then I went back to my room to shower and change for lunch. My lunch again was an oceanside view all you can eat buffet and wow did I take advantage of the all you can eat part. My friend came with me to lunch and we stayed there for a good hour just relaxing and eating. After we finished we went to the 15th deck and played some basketball. There was a 3 versus 3 tournament that went on and we found a random third who was our age and we played a total of 4 games. The third game I got a concussion from a 30-year-old man who looked like a baby rock, he had the Hawaiian tattoos and everything. I jumped up for a rebound and next thing I know I’m on my back on the ground. My friend said that he came up behind me and swung his arm to try and hit the ball out and hit the back of my head and neck. Not going to lie I didn’t know where I was the first 10 seconds after. We won the game and made it to the championship but we, unfortunately, lost in the championship and if we had won we would have won a medal so I was actually upset. In my defense of us losing though I was concussed. After the basketball tournament, my friend and I went to the top deck and got a couple of Pina Coladas and sunbathed for the next four hours. During these four hours, I had no worries or stress of anything and just laid back and caught some Caribbean sea air and sun for four hours straight with an all I could drink package at my disposal. This time seemed to pass by even slower than while I was eating earlier and It was really weird some of the urges I would have to grab my phone to go on social media but than telling myself I couldn’t. It was so much like muscle memory when I was reflecting on it. After sunbathing for hours we went up to the room and showered and then went to a formal dinner. You order an appetizer an entree and a dessert, and I decided to try wine for the first time. I ordered a Cabernet and my yelp review is an A++. I then went back to my room and went to sleep before 11 P.M. Overall that day was very peaceful and one of the best days mentally for me. It’s really shown me how much I really on social media to pass the time and for temporary gratifications.