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?

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!