Eat
Move
Sleep
Breathe deep
Light candles

Things I surely do not miss:
Driving to Elk Grove 5x a day
The radio
Being treated like the extension of a small child
A hideous looking polo shirt
Constant hidden criticism

Things I am enjoying:
Biking
Classes
Research
Band Practice
Higher pay
Saved time from not driving to Elk Grove 5x a day
Event planning

Riding my bike more
Driving a LOT less
Getting to chose my own clothes
New artistic pursuits
Rekindling/Strengthening old/new friendships
Working towards a career
Living in a new space
Enjoying the rest of summer and warm weather

Have a stiff drink
Go to work
Plan on printing my thesis for check-in on Thursday
I S C A O mtg
Clean my room
Clean my inbox
Buy crazy colored nail polish and apply it
Do my hair
Pack

Tired jaw
Unfair work place
No funding declared
Guts that bleed
Unfinished thesis

I guess I should write some un-woes too...

a nice-smelling pants
very helpful labmates and advisor
acceptance into grad school
walking for graduation

Setting goals and making my wants known have been great and effective avenues to making those things a reality for me. Here's to continuing with those goals:

1. Increase dance repertoire.

2. Get funding for program I applied to.

3. Start own student dance organization.

4. Teach more dances.

5. Remain involved with Iranian American community.

1. Make greater use of my living space
2. Watch more movies/read more books
3. Stop trying so hard at work
4. Try harder at school
5. Graduate in the spring
6.  Have a good summer
7. Be outside more

Finishing that damned 604 today.
Finishing the APA results.
Paperback swap.
Veggies.
Accepting people.

new books.
a brita filter.
an improvement in health.
research skills.
finishing APA introduction.
having a job.
ending ABA 604.
electronic to do lists.
my new water bottle.
a self given day off.

I will...

not jump the gun.
let go of things often.
wake up and sleep at the same time every day.
take my medication.
work on my thesis regularly and often.
reduce the number of things I have signed on for.
read more.
watch more movies.
cook more.
not compulsively check my email.
clear my day for pants day.
be a dinosaur.
prioritize.