insights into the world of caffeinated monkeys
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Thursday, June 21, 2007 One Week I've got one week until vacation begins. I'm excited--I fly out of Dulles at 6 am next Thursday, with just a carry-on bag to live from for the next two and a half weeks. I kind of screwed myself when I was booking flights--I can't check anything as I don't have enough time to pick up my checked bags, check in for the next flight, and get through security and then to the gate in time. (Yes, I booked my own connections, as it was cheaper that way and I didn't have to deal with layovers in places like Detroit or Charlotte.) This is going to be a big trip for me--I've never done such a long trip by myself before. I've driven places by myself, but this is a lot more complicated than a road trip. I've noticed that I have a trend--whenever I find myself at a crossroads in my personal life, I travel. When I left the animal hospital for the furniture store, I went on the solo road trip to St. Louis. When I break up with someone, my inner adventurer awakens and I must go exploring. When I've got something to think about, I don't like to be at home to do so. This trip seems even more important because I don't know if my heart is in Maryland anymore. I don't know if there's anything left for me in the area. It seems like whenever I think that the signs are pointing to a move, something happens to make me question that decision. I know that if I stay, I will be moved to a store manager position when the Hagerstown store opens. I don't know if that's worth staying for. I've also developed a little crush on someone over the weekend, and that's made me question things further. Is there something here that I need to find? Granted, in the mid-week, post-weekend crush analysis, I'm not sure. I know I need the distance to clarify what I need to do; I just don't want to make a move for the wrong reason, and the wrong reason would be to run away from here. If I've exhausted Maryland, then it's time to move on; however, if I move just to move, I don't know if that's the best reason. In other news, working out with Drunk Heather is starting to yield results. My pants are loose--to the point where I either need to buy new pants or wear a belt. I don't trust them to stay up. I tried on my skinny jeans the other night and they not only fit, but were a little loose. This excites me. I've also had to go bra shopping, as my bra is on the tightest hook and is now too loose to properly support the girls. I'm really trying to avoid shopping right now--I'm not stopping the working out, and I want to see where I stabilize before I replace my wardrobe. I also know that I can't wander around without pants, so I did pick up a few things today to tide me over in the interim. So, not only do I have a fabulous vacation coming up, but I'm going on vacation skinnier than when I booked everything. Woohoo!!! posted by jaime | 6:39 PM 0 comments |
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