Sunday, February 12, 2012

Weekends are too short.




Usually for me, weekends don't consist of too much. I really like my downtime and I need the time to regroup for the busy week. I don't know why but by 10:30pm, I'm whipped! This weekend, I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed. I organized my perfumes & lotions, getting rid of things I'd been holding onto for far too long. If I tell ANYONE that I need more sprays/perfumes/lotions, please refrain me from doing so. I have enough lotion and perfume to literally last me a couple of years. And no I'm not joking.

Then, my chef (a.k.a. boyfriend ;)) made home made "lo mein", which was quite delicious. Topped off with a nice glass of chardonnay, I was a happy camper. We spent the evening together just relaxing and enjoying each other's company.

I also bought the starter set for my own at home gel manicures this weekend. I had heard about them from a blog that I read which you can check out here. I was intrigued, but didn't want to spend the money on the kit. On Saturday I finally sucked it up. I had had enough of my terrible nails that 1) always chip, 2) require almost daily manicures since I'm pretty rough on my hands and 3) seem to break when I get them to the perfect length.

So far so good, I think they look nice even though they are MUCH shorter than normal for me. First manicure I take as the trial run, I wasn't ready for how thick the foundation polish was! Next time will be much better! I'm so glad that I made the investment. I feel much more put together when my nails are done.

What did you do this weekend?

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Whoa oh oh ohhh, for the longest time

It has been a long time since I have felt this good. Everything seems to be lining up. My health - body, mind, and spirit are in good condition. Usually, I'd be waiting for the ball to drop, but I can honestly say that I am daily taking steps towards bettering myself in every aspect.

I reached out to an old friend, and in just a few short messages, I was convinced that I turned out for the better. I cannot say how grateful I am. The conversation started normal, and then awkward very quickly. I felt judged for 1) going to college, and 2) having a good job - when in reality this person knows just about nothing about my life at 23 years old. I couldn't believe it. It feels like 16 years old was 10 million miles from where I am now - and I have absolutely nothing in common with this person anymore.

I always believed that people really don't change. But in regards to myself, that cannot be farther from the truth. Little things will always be the same with me, but I am just a much better version of myself right here and right now. And I won't apologize for that.

I know that not everyone is fortunate enough to have a college education under their belt - and I can't honestly say that it has really helped me in my career as of yet (in terms of the subject I studied), but I am hopeful that it will play a role later in my life. But there are options out there to provide that to yourself. I encourage it, if not only for the experience. I miss college everyday. I miss learning and I miss the late nights with my friends who were down the hall, or a 5 minute walk across campus.

But my life is good. And it is good because of the opportunities I have taken advantage of and created for myself. Be a self-motivator. It really pays off.

And that, my friends is my wisdom for today!