My mom walked into my room yesterday afternoon and said rather harshly "You haven't updated your blog lately. I just checked." I told that I was in the process of it, but then I got on Livemocha to study Italian and just never got around to it. Just like I'm just now getting around to blogging an entire hour after getting on the computer. All I can think about is how terrible I am going to be keeping up with this thing during college. Today I even had the thought "I should just call it quits while I'm ahead" but I realized later that I should at least stick it out for a year. Regardless of how dumb I make myself look sometimes writing is definitely worth it and the blogosphere is pretty fun so I'll stick around. Anyways, back to blogging about New Year's. See how side tracked I get?!
New Year's Eve was spectacular for me. Adam and I spent it at a friend's house. The plan was to dress up and bring our favorite foods and play board games and stuff until we watched the ball drop at Midnight. None of us really had a reason to dress up because we didn't go anywhere but Erik got a tie and vest for Christmas and he needed a reason to use it so I suggested we all dress up on the big day. Half of me wanted to dress like a hipster (because I think I'm superb at that when I try) but I had never dressed up for New Year's before and even though I was rushed about it I must say it's a tradition I'd like to continue. I really like the idea of bringing in the New Year looking my best even if I am only sitting on a couch wrapped in a blanket--it's the spirit of the idea that you're starting the year off with your best foot forward. As far as bringing a favorite food I kinda cheated. On my way over to Erik's I stopped at Cal Tort and picked up some burritos. At that point in the night I was nervous about the events of the evening because I had a rather hectic day and didn't want to have a disappointing night but the lady at the register cheered me right up. She was just so spunky! Also, since I ordered a regular burrito I got to spin the wheel, which I had never done before, and earned a dollar off my order and a free taco coupon for later use. I knew from that moment on it would be a great night. (I'm such a weirdo!) When I got to Erik's he and Adam were making quesidillas which turned out really good. So in an unplanned way we ended up having a Mexican night which is good because we all like Mexican food. Anywho, I ate enough to last me the whole year and then we played some board games and video games and ate cookies then my stuffed self fell asleep before Midnight. Don't worry though I woke up before the ball dropped and when Ryan Seacrest told us to "huddle around our t.v.s" we did and then Erik, Adam, and I shared a big bear hug. It was totes magical. There was like unicorns and a double rainbow and everything.
New Year's Day I woke up feeling like a real turd muffin than I went into the kitchen and asked Adam "On a scale of one to a thousand turd muffins how bad do I look?" What did he say you ask? ONE HUNDRED! HE SAID 100! And I was like "Adam you're supposed to say zero!" And he told me "Michelle, I just gave you a compliment, you only look like a tenth of all the turd muffins!" I still don't agree with him, but I see his point. After that complimenting incident, however, my mom and I struck out on our first goal. We have a plan to do yoga, once a day for the entire month of January. So far we've made it the past two days.
For me, it's not really about my weight, shape, or size (DO NOT CLUMP ME IN WITH ALL THOSE ONLY-GO-TO-THE-GYM-IN-JANUARY-THEN-LAMENT-MY-BODY-FOR-THE-REST-OF-THE-YEAR-NE
ER-DO-WELLS I AM NOT ONE OF THEM. I AM NOT.)
For me the idea stuck because I'm in dear need of balance. Yoga, while great as a workout, most noteably calms me down and centers me which I'm going to need a lot of in the next month and proceeding year given future events, like more work, traveling, STARTING COLLEGE, life in general. I just don't feel balanced if I'm not taking care of myself mentally, physically and spiritually and yoga, for me, solves all of those things. Plus, it releases toxins, is a great confidence booster, and a chance for my mom and I to learn more about each other. That's like a win, win, win, win, win X infinity scenario. I'd explain my other goals to you, but currently they are non-existent which is frightening because I am always goal oriented. For a while I felt under pressure to come up with meaningful resolutions but I couldn't so I resolved that happy people make changes in the moment they are unhappy so I made that attitude my resolution. I'm happy with it at present.
What are your resolutions?
This month I have to begin FASFA. That seems terrifying to me...really everything about college does if I'm being honest.
I have a project I'm working on this year that I'm going to share in my next post, so stick around!! (I do have to admit, I would like to write more here and write better posts so that's a new goal as of now. It's going to take a lot of work but I'll try!!)
Now go get dizzy living! It is 2013 after all, I wish you all great success and love!
Ciao amici!