Moving is Hard

Alright I know it's been FOREVER (months) since I've updated.

I fell off the wagon a bit since the move. Since the last post which was almost 4 months ago, I moved to an apartment about a 15 minute walk to the theatre. I pretty much picked it out of desperation and absolute need on sunlight. I work in a windowless basement and I need as much as I can get. I have also joined a gym, Orange Theory, and went on a trip to Tokyo, as well as a quick trip home and a trip to Champaign for a wedding.

I started to change my schedule after I got back form Tokyo, sort of taking advantage of the jet lag and started to go to be earlier and wake up earlier. This is aided in my workout routine which began at taking classes at 10am and has shifted to 8:45 so i can actually have a full morning before work. And by full morning I mean, making breakfast and watching TV, being able to do laundry, wash dishes, clean up a bit, you know all of the fun adult stuff. I don't socialize almost at all anymore, especially compared to tour where I maybe would have 1 night a week to myself. I really like being alone often but I also find it harder to leave my apartment to do actually fun things and to do that super important thing of letting my guard down.

Before my trip to japan I allowed myself a shopping day, where I could buy somethings that I want. And I did, I got a new pair of pants, a dress (that i didn't actually bring to japan with me) and a couple of shirts. I've also needed a whole slew of things for my apartment just to give myself peace of mind. I am, after all, a nester, and I MUST nest. Especially when I am alone, and pet-less. On that note, I've been contemplating getting a dog. I'm going to the shelter next week so we'll see what happens. I think it will be nice to have someone else to take care of for a while ya know?? I deserve it. (things I keep telling myself)

I'm not beating myself up over my short comings on this challenge because that's not the point. The point is to be more aware and conscious of my spending habit and mostly my accumulation of shit. After all, shopping will always be there for me especially when my friends cannot.