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First post of the new year - may it be one of many.
Life in the United States is fun, seeing friends is wonderful.
I miss living in Germany so bad. Yes, it was a wonderful experience and I wouldn't have given it up for the world, but still. The whole 'rather love and lost than not love at all' is a bitter pill to swallow. It was my dream life, and to get dumped back here in reality is awful. I've been keeping happy, holding on to the lifestyle as much as I can, but the honeymoon will be over soon. I will have to work, have to become stressed out, have to drive almost 500% more than I was in Heidelberg. Well, I already do that I suppose, but it is always to visit friends, which doesn't count. It's so freaking corny, but I am reminded of the 'my heart belongs to [x city]'. Told you, corny. But it does, and when I can handle it I close my eyes and try to remember all the little details. But then I get sad because I miss it. I've held off on doing more of my illustrations of my adventures because of that fact. That plus my lack of good lighting in this house.
I didn't come up with any New Years resolutions really, other than a general "get healthy, goddammit". I've said it before, countless times, and I've been motivated before, been 'good' for short periods of time before, but this time I need it to be different. I'm hardest on myself for that, really. I don't think I can do it, but I have sort of an inner battle to prove to myself that I CAN DO IT, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD. I joined the gym with Sarah and my father, I joined Weight Watchers with my mother, and I am doing zumba 2 times a week with Dina. More than "I CAN do it", "I WILL do it!"
I've been doing good so far, especially with the Weight Watchers. Right on track. Nat checks my books every day (don't grumble, it was my idea and helps me maintain accountability). I weigh myself only twice a week. Last Monday was my first Zumba class, and it kicked my butt hard. Super energetic and lots of fun, though. I had a ball. Tonight will be interesting, however, as I have Zumba and then am heading out to Shampoo with Paige. I'm not sure I'll survive, folks.
Things of note that I have done:
~Played a tabletop rpg (Shadowrun) with Nat, Ryan, Meehan, Antonio, and Tim
~Enjoyed NYE thoroughly
~Played Battlestar Galactica (AWESOME)
~Eaten yummy sushi
~Spent a lot of time being very sore
~Chillaxed with Chloe and saw Hair
~Learned about the wonders of Drank from Angela, Ben and Pam
~Managed to get a taste for vinegar soda, aka Kombucha
~Tried to be at least slightly fancy every single gorram day.
~Caught up with Bethany
I'm sure there is more, but I'm forgetful. <3
Anyhow, I still don't have everyone's phone numbers - though I think I have most of the people on livejournal's.
Later interwebs, I have to go to the eye doctor, do ironing, take a nap, go to Weight Watchers, go to Zumba, then shower and change and go to the club. Big day.
PS Apparently doing 1 hour of Zumba causes you to GAIN 12 or 13 Weight Watchers points for the day. Ack.
Life in the United States is fun, seeing friends is wonderful.
I miss living in Germany so bad. Yes, it was a wonderful experience and I wouldn't have given it up for the world, but still. The whole 'rather love and lost than not love at all' is a bitter pill to swallow. It was my dream life, and to get dumped back here in reality is awful. I've been keeping happy, holding on to the lifestyle as much as I can, but the honeymoon will be over soon. I will have to work, have to become stressed out, have to drive almost 500% more than I was in Heidelberg. Well, I already do that I suppose, but it is always to visit friends, which doesn't count. It's so freaking corny, but I am reminded of the 'my heart belongs to [x city]'. Told you, corny. But it does, and when I can handle it I close my eyes and try to remember all the little details. But then I get sad because I miss it. I've held off on doing more of my illustrations of my adventures because of that fact. That plus my lack of good lighting in this house.
I didn't come up with any New Years resolutions really, other than a general "get healthy, goddammit". I've said it before, countless times, and I've been motivated before, been 'good' for short periods of time before, but this time I need it to be different. I'm hardest on myself for that, really. I don't think I can do it, but I have sort of an inner battle to prove to myself that I CAN DO IT, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD. I joined the gym with Sarah and my father, I joined Weight Watchers with my mother, and I am doing zumba 2 times a week with Dina. More than "I CAN do it", "I WILL do it!"
I've been doing good so far, especially with the Weight Watchers. Right on track. Nat checks my books every day (don't grumble, it was my idea and helps me maintain accountability). I weigh myself only twice a week. Last Monday was my first Zumba class, and it kicked my butt hard. Super energetic and lots of fun, though. I had a ball. Tonight will be interesting, however, as I have Zumba and then am heading out to Shampoo with Paige. I'm not sure I'll survive, folks.
Things of note that I have done:
~Played a tabletop rpg (Shadowrun) with Nat, Ryan, Meehan, Antonio, and Tim
~Enjoyed NYE thoroughly
~Played Battlestar Galactica (AWESOME)
~Eaten yummy sushi
~Spent a lot of time being very sore
~Chillaxed with Chloe and saw Hair
~Learned about the wonders of Drank from Angela, Ben and Pam
~Managed to get a taste for vinegar soda, aka Kombucha
~Tried to be at least slightly fancy every single gorram day.
~Caught up with Bethany
I'm sure there is more, but I'm forgetful. <3
Anyhow, I still don't have everyone's phone numbers - though I think I have most of the people on livejournal's.
Later interwebs, I have to go to the eye doctor, do ironing, take a nap, go to Weight Watchers, go to Zumba, then shower and change and go to the club. Big day.
PS Apparently doing 1 hour of Zumba causes you to GAIN 12 or 13 Weight Watchers points for the day. Ack.