First of all, very thankful and indebted to all those who have given the ultimate sacrifice while serving our nation. Without them our world would be a very different place today.
Of course, I would be dishonest though if I acted like I wasn’t also grateful for an additional day in my weekend.
- Charlotte to spend QT with an old roommate? Awesome.
- US National Whitewater Center? Seriously the most fun I think I have had in a while.
The entire time I was thinking about how soon I could figure out a way to go back. Already plotting which friends would enjoy and how I can tow my brother down there for a day. —And can I please just say, that our raft FLIPPED and I have many cuts, scrapes and bruises for the story, but it was by far one of the scariest, awesome moments of 2012 so far, for me.
- Avengers? All I can say is, finally. Absolutely stupid that it took me so long to see it.
- Shopping? My closet has no need for all of the new swimsuits, underwears, skirts and shorts that were just added to it—but it was another nice way to feel like I was giving summer the green light.
- Pool? Duh.
- For the first time in about a month actually feeling ready to tackle the upcoming week? Incredible. My apartment is finally clean. My pantry is about to have food again and there are a lot of plans, friends and good times on the horizon.
My friends, things are looking good.
Hope everyone else has also had a wonderful weekend!
I showed zero self control this morning and went straight from the gym to Chick-Fil-A for a biscuit on my way to work.
But it was so. so. good.
I don’t think I would feel so guilty if I didn’t have the post-biscuit ridiculously over-full feeling! Fingers crossed that my work peeps don’t decide last minute to also have lunch club… .
True to Libra form, I have a lot of interests, hobbies and investments. Some that last a few days, some that last for years, and others that I’m sure will last a lifetime.
One of the things I am most proud of about myself (someone’s riding the vain train today, III know), all multitudes of fancy aside, is that when I have an inkling that I would like to do something—my next thought is how to make it happen.
And I’m sincerely saying that not to boast, how great am I? Because 90 percent of the time that effort simply results in a “woo! you did it, now what?”
But some things that catch my inspiration are things that could be truly formative and changing. Those intrigues are the ones that are scary to pursue. Those are the ones where you might feel more vulnerable to compromising something in the pursuit.
Yet often, those can also be the most rewarding.
I’m trying something new.
Tonight wasn’t the first step. That step happened a few months ago now. But tonight I took a new first step.
I’m so protective of it, I’m not really even comfortable talking about it yet. But I want to put it out there as an affirmation that this is something I really care about and something that I am serious enough about (and this is the difficult part for Librans) to follow through and tell you about it when I’m ready.
Bated breath and crossed fingers, here’s to another new chapter (however brief or eventually plot changing) of Ashley.
This day has the logical makings of a very good day.
However, this is how I feel:
Ah, such a case of the bad Mondays!!
Thankful for a job that lets every single day be different!
Today, I’m in Charlotte working. Tonight I stay in Charlotte and get to see two of my college roommates that I haven’t gotten to catch up with in WAY too long.
On the town later and resisting with every fiber of my being from stalkerazzing all of the Bachelorette filming going on around town. #realitytvaddictionissues.
So excited for the start of a fun weekend!
That takes me back to a beach towel at the public pool, shrively fingers and the smell of sunblock.
And it’s important to me that it could be so ignored.
I just took “…exploring the world of post-grad…” out of my “About” because, let’s face it—I’ve been a bonafide real-world adult now for almost 2.5 years.
It’s ludicrous, I tell you. Ludicrous.
(For those of you who share my humor, I accidentally spelled that ludacris at first and had to think for a minute why I was being served a red squiggly. Again, I do not think I’m old enough to feel this old …)
Feeling:
sunny. It’s warm again and I feel it in my bones.
Hoping:
to finally get my work email cleaned out today. Period.
Dreaming:
of an afternoon where I can lay in the sun and get a start on 2012’s tan.
Wanting:
to figure out an idea for a novel. A really good idea.
Craving:
another good book. I just finished the Hunger Games trilogy and I want another good book to sink into, stat.
Thinking:
about how bad the manicure was I got earlier. For a simple polish it took over an hour. Seriously!?! And I didn’t even get the color I really wanted : (.
Missing:
It’s still Chloe, of course.
Opening:
another bill seems to be the theme of today. Catching up on my finances and really getting motivated to continue saving.
Smiling:
to see the weather forecast for tomorrow. Even warmer, woo!
Loving:
my cowboy boots. I really think I’ll wear them to work tomorrow. Man, they were SO great at the Miranda Lambert concert Sunday.
Searching:
for a new bed no more! Get to officially put in the order tomorrow and I. Cannot. Wait. for it to finally be delivered.
Feeling:
healthier. FINALLY!
Hoping:
to go to the gym tomorrow. Albeit, you can bet it will be one weakling workout.
Dreaming:
of a day full of apartment cleaning and crafts. Nerdy much? Maybe. But it sounds fabulous.
Wanting:
to paint my fingernails. Or better yet, have someone else paint them.
Craving:
a cupcake. I know, after that lunch today? I must be joking. But it’s true.
Thinking:
about Brian’s big happenings and hoping that everything works out for the best.
Missing:
well, given last week’s events. You can probably bet it’s little Chlo-ster. But …
Opening:
up to the idea of a new companion one day.
Smiling:
to find out that a close friend from college is expecting! Man, she’s going to be an AWESOME mom.
Loving:
the fact that I joined AOII three years ago. Random. Totally. But having a “younger” sister that’s colonizing Alpha Chi Omega at HPU is totally taking me back to the group of girls I bonded with doing the same thing. Makes me wish I had more alpha love in my life and activities right now!
Searching:
for a new bed. This has been ongoing and I REALLY don’t like spending large sums of money, but it’s a definite need at this point. Mattress? Likely 25 years old. Bed? Likely 45 years old. New is good and I just need to find it.
Now I’m fighting some kind of sickness, but you know what? I just KNOW tomorrow will be better. And same for the next day.
Headed home for the weekend … again. I won’t lie, I’m getting a little tired of the back-to-back-to-back-to-back weekend trips down I-40, but I AM excited that the reason for this weekend is happy. On the schedule?
- Getting the next Hunger Games book and curling up with it tonight.
- Best friend’s big sister’s wedding. Ok, who are we kidding? She was pretty much my faux big sister. I think I probably annoyed her enough to be classified as a younger sister : ). Just saying.
- Wish I would be healthy enough for a nice long run. We shall see.
- Fresh start. Need to clean. Need to organize. Need to work towards a 2012 spring. So far, 2012 has been a little too much rollercoasteresque for my liking. I need to focus on warmer, happier futures. And those can’t come while you’re lugging around the baggage from winter and last winter and the one before.
See, tomorrow will be better. I just know it.
Hope everyone has a wonderful, safe weekend!
