Shower

I've never been so happy to shower in public.

When I think back to past experiences that involve group bathing, they are usually sorta awkward. I'm not super nervous about being naked in front of people, but there's just a somewhat uncomfortable air in public showers.

But not last night. After a brief workout I'm sweaty and gross and I this shower is mine. I'm not bumming from a friend. I'm not hiding behind a bush in the wild. The shower I'm about to take is mine. Rented, just like every other member of the gym, but an equal part mine.

Even better than a sense of ownership? Hot water. I turn that handle and in an instant I have hot water. I stand there for just a moment as calm washes over me. For the first time in a long time I am truly blissful.