I saw my college roommate for the first time in years the other day when I walked into a large fitness center nearby to inquire about their membership fees.
Travis and I got along immediately as we both bonded over music, movies, and televisions shows that we mutually loved.
We went to college parties with each other and even took a few classes together over the years. However, we fell out of touch after we graduated from our university. While we both always had each other’s numbers, we drifted apart and I went over 15 years without seeing him, hearing from him, or hearing anything about him from mutual friends. Every once in a while I would stop and think about Travis and the fun we had as college roommates, but then I always forget to make the effort to give him a call. That all ended when I walked into the large fitness center to ask about their membership fees. I thought I saw a familiar face next to a stack of free weights, so I walked over and asked my old friend how he has been in the years since college graduation. He told me that he just started working at that fitness center as a personal trainer. Despite getting a degree in literature, Travis said that he got certifications and licenses to be a certified personal trainer, something he wanted to do years before going to college apparently. I decided to get a gym membership at that particular fitness center so I had an excuse to see my old friend frequently and catch up with him whenever he’s on a short break from his work commitments at the gym.