Gift shopping and more
I'm broke... well that's a lie, I'm not really broke. I just am on a budget and being that it is the end of the month; I have little money left to spend in my budget. I'm also greedy and selfish; always buying myself things, getting pedicures and all sorts of waxes although I was told yesterday that I need to grow more facial hair in order to receive a successful chin/lip wax. Booooooo. Anywho, one of my best friends in the world is turning 23 (like me) tomorrow, and I have no idea what to get her. We have been friends for 9 years now, and I have seen her change from a preppy/sporty studious kid to a confident fashionable and worldly young lady. It is like night and day, and I feel proud to have maintained a friendship with her for so long. It's exciting to know there are ppl in the world, minus family, who know you so very very well. So what do you get one of your BFF's for their b-day when: 1) she is VERY stylish, 2) has cultured taste, and 3) You're semi-broke! Ugh the non-stress stress of needing to get a great gift for a great gal. I'm thinking I might just wait until I see her next week, because as of next week I will be in NYC with her and my gurl KT....YAY for long holidays! So many I should just wait and see if I can find anything for her while out there, it will save me on shipping as well.
Other than that, life has been fairly good... and even the "stress" of finding a perfect b-day gift is nothing to complain about. I have been exhausted and under the weather lately and I'm trying to incorporate a new work out schedule in my life but my commute takes like 3 hours a day.... I dunno where I can fit all that in. After the 6th I will have a commute of about 1 hour a day, which suits me just fine... there is only so much on the bus/Bart reading I can do before I get car sick or a headache. So rather than force myself to elongate my commute by another 30 minutes or so, I won't start my new work out schedule until post-NYC, when I can hop on any bus or train and be home in 15-30 minutes flat. The big move is this weekend and I never realized how much renting a truck costs! Thank God for craigslist, I found a guy with a truck who will help me move for $60 flat. Even that number, which is the lowest I could find, is a bit much for me.... I would rather spend that on a meal or some shoes. Oh well! I have so much stuff to move, I'm wondering if I can make it all fit in one trip. I'm praying that God will make a way, and ease everyone’s tempers on that day cuz moving is a bit stressful. And even though I am uber excited to be out of my momma's place, I am sad about not seeing my lil bro everyday, reading him stories, and just being able to give him kisses and hugs whenever I want. I won't be coming to the east bay a lot; once a week for church, and that's only if I have no other east bay visits throughout the week. We'll see how that all works out.
Yesterday I stayed home sick from work, because I haven't been feeling all too great and really needed the break. Or so I told myself. I could've gone into work I realized, but I didn't and I feel a little bad...because technically I did lie. I won't go into it too much, but I feel like I have a lying problem and it's not huge ones but, small lies that don't seem to hurt anyone but myself. I just feel like any form of dishonesty keeps me from growing spiritually, and in order to live the life I need to live my spiritual life needs to be full of growth. Again, we'll see how that one works out because I've had this habit of stretching the truth for years and it will take a lot of time to undo.
Other interesting thing, the friend I hadn't heard from in weeks (and the one I wrote my last entry about) called me outta da' blue. I didn't recognize the number, it's really been that long, and so I didn't answer. But I find it quite peculiar that when I start to bug out about the lack of communication and what it could all mean, that she calls. Like I said before, I have mad love for the gurl but I don't hear from my BFF every month or two...that lack frequency in communication deems someone as an acquaintance at most. Especially when I have ppl across the world from me and they can holla at me on a regular basis.... yeah so I dunno about this. I know the Christian thing to do is to speak with her, in love and understanding, but we have spoken about similar issues before and nothing has changed. What's a gurl to do? Maybe I do take myself too seriously... I realize my rants aren't always in the norm. But then again, if I don't take myself seriously no one else ever will...
I don't really have much else to discuss right now. I'm also at work, so even though I feel like ranting and rambling on, I should do some work and be productive. I should... but I won't, at least for another few moments. My diet, no... Life change isn't going so well. My mom loves to bake and I love to eat her baked goods which are a problem. I'm getting better at resisting the temptation of gorging on her cakes and pies, but I still give in more than I should. Also, there is a bakery downstairs from my job and they have fresh baked croissants each morning... the smell of fresh bread literally floats through my office. I choose to not resist and give in each morning...darn. I'm also going on holiday next week and I don't want to not eat well while in NYC. Again... we shall see how this turns out. Once I move it will be easier to control my eating, and only buy or bake fat-free/low fat sweets so when I gorge it won't blow my diet. I also need some veggie burgers because I adore cheeseburgers but they are way too much. Okay enough, back to work!
Other than that, life has been fairly good... and even the "stress" of finding a perfect b-day gift is nothing to complain about. I have been exhausted and under the weather lately and I'm trying to incorporate a new work out schedule in my life but my commute takes like 3 hours a day.... I dunno where I can fit all that in. After the 6th I will have a commute of about 1 hour a day, which suits me just fine... there is only so much on the bus/Bart reading I can do before I get car sick or a headache. So rather than force myself to elongate my commute by another 30 minutes or so, I won't start my new work out schedule until post-NYC, when I can hop on any bus or train and be home in 15-30 minutes flat. The big move is this weekend and I never realized how much renting a truck costs! Thank God for craigslist, I found a guy with a truck who will help me move for $60 flat. Even that number, which is the lowest I could find, is a bit much for me.... I would rather spend that on a meal or some shoes. Oh well! I have so much stuff to move, I'm wondering if I can make it all fit in one trip. I'm praying that God will make a way, and ease everyone’s tempers on that day cuz moving is a bit stressful. And even though I am uber excited to be out of my momma's place, I am sad about not seeing my lil bro everyday, reading him stories, and just being able to give him kisses and hugs whenever I want. I won't be coming to the east bay a lot; once a week for church, and that's only if I have no other east bay visits throughout the week. We'll see how that all works out.
Yesterday I stayed home sick from work, because I haven't been feeling all too great and really needed the break. Or so I told myself. I could've gone into work I realized, but I didn't and I feel a little bad...because technically I did lie. I won't go into it too much, but I feel like I have a lying problem and it's not huge ones but, small lies that don't seem to hurt anyone but myself. I just feel like any form of dishonesty keeps me from growing spiritually, and in order to live the life I need to live my spiritual life needs to be full of growth. Again, we'll see how that one works out because I've had this habit of stretching the truth for years and it will take a lot of time to undo.
Other interesting thing, the friend I hadn't heard from in weeks (and the one I wrote my last entry about) called me outta da' blue. I didn't recognize the number, it's really been that long, and so I didn't answer. But I find it quite peculiar that when I start to bug out about the lack of communication and what it could all mean, that she calls. Like I said before, I have mad love for the gurl but I don't hear from my BFF every month or two...that lack frequency in communication deems someone as an acquaintance at most. Especially when I have ppl across the world from me and they can holla at me on a regular basis.... yeah so I dunno about this. I know the Christian thing to do is to speak with her, in love and understanding, but we have spoken about similar issues before and nothing has changed. What's a gurl to do? Maybe I do take myself too seriously... I realize my rants aren't always in the norm. But then again, if I don't take myself seriously no one else ever will...
I don't really have much else to discuss right now. I'm also at work, so even though I feel like ranting and rambling on, I should do some work and be productive. I should... but I won't, at least for another few moments. My diet, no... Life change isn't going so well. My mom loves to bake and I love to eat her baked goods which are a problem. I'm getting better at resisting the temptation of gorging on her cakes and pies, but I still give in more than I should. Also, there is a bakery downstairs from my job and they have fresh baked croissants each morning... the smell of fresh bread literally floats through my office. I choose to not resist and give in each morning...darn. I'm also going on holiday next week and I don't want to not eat well while in NYC. Again... we shall see how this turns out. Once I move it will be easier to control my eating, and only buy or bake fat-free/low fat sweets so when I gorge it won't blow my diet. I also need some veggie burgers because I adore cheeseburgers but they are way too much. Okay enough, back to work!