Ack! Where has November gone? Before I knew it, I had only blogged once this entire month, and it is now November 27. Haven't been up to much, but a few updates...
1. I have a mouse. A cute little gray mouse that likes to pop out when I'm sitting at my computer, nice and quiet. I find this cute, but also ballsy. Little mouse just wants to say hello, but now I have seen it, and can't let it go: it will have to die.
2. Thanksgiving was good, I went to my family in the suburbs. Decent food, but the weekend was memorable because I saw Lincoln, which was good, but more memorable because I saw Skyfall, which was awesome. If you haven't seen it, do. Plus, it's also nice to have four straight days off from work.
3. I detoxed for a week this month! No dairy, meat, caffeine, gluten, or packaged foods, and to be honest, it wasn't so hard. I got a migraine on Tuesday from lack of caffeine I think, and felt slightly sickly early in the week, but otherwise felt great. I ate a lot of salads, but some hot food too. I may try to do it once a month, because it made me feel really good. Focusing on my health and body like that made me feel strong. I also went to the gym once more per week than usual, and stretched for half an hour on the days I didn't go to the gym. I also did a media fast and didn't want any TV, listen to NPR, or waste time online. And I didn't miss any of it, which was the interesting part.
4. It's chilly in Chicago, 38 degrees and I write this. Bah humbug to winter.
5. My family arrives in less than a month, for Christmas! I'm excited.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Resolution Update #10
A much better month!
Resolution #1: Be good to my body
Result: 67%
A. Go to the gym once a week: 3/4 (75%)
B. Stretch once a week: 2/4 (50%)
C. Drink a glass of green tea per week: 3/4 (75%)
Resolution #2: Be more mindful
Result: 101%!!!
A. Write in my journal once a week: 6/4 (150%)
B. Meditate once a week: 3/4 (75%)
C. Only spend one hour on the internet every weekday at home: 18/23 (78%)
Resolution #3: See one movie a month in theater
Result: Success!!
This month I saw TWO movies in theater!! The first was The Perks of Being a Wallflower. I never read the book, but was pleasantly surprised by the movie. My girl crush, Emma Watson, was in the movie, and unfortunately she was the weakest link; however, the male actors were spot on and super cute to boot.
Next I saw Pom Poko, a Studio Ghibli film, in it's original Japanese at Doc Films, the student-run film club at the University of Chicago. It's about vigilante raccoons trying to rescue their forest from development. Not my favorite Studio Ghibli, but cute with an environmental message.
Resolution #4: Buy one piece of clothing per month
Result: Success!
This month I bought two skirts, a cardigan, three shirts, a jacket, and tights. Eek, when will my shopping spree be over?!
Resolution #5: Read two books per month
Result: Success!!
This month I read five books: the first three in the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling, which are always great to re-read; Hitty, Her First Hundred Years by Rachel Field, a Newbery Award winner which was fine; and ...and Now Miguel by Joseph Krumgold, another Newbery, which I disliked.
Resolution #6: Keep track of my finances via Excel spreadsheet
Result: Lacking
Hmm, especially towards the end of the month I stopped tracking my expenses, though I still have the receipts. Now that I make more money in my new job, I feel it's not as necessary for me to track my expenses, but that's bad thinking. I'm still spending way to much on eating out.
Resolution #1: Be good to my body
Result: 67%
A. Go to the gym once a week: 3/4 (75%)
B. Stretch once a week: 2/4 (50%)
C. Drink a glass of green tea per week: 3/4 (75%)
Resolution #2: Be more mindful
Result: 101%!!!
A. Write in my journal once a week: 6/4 (150%)
B. Meditate once a week: 3/4 (75%)
C. Only spend one hour on the internet every weekday at home: 18/23 (78%)
Resolution #3: See one movie a month in theater
Result: Success!!
This month I saw TWO movies in theater!! The first was The Perks of Being a Wallflower. I never read the book, but was pleasantly surprised by the movie. My girl crush, Emma Watson, was in the movie, and unfortunately she was the weakest link; however, the male actors were spot on and super cute to boot.
Next I saw Pom Poko, a Studio Ghibli film, in it's original Japanese at Doc Films, the student-run film club at the University of Chicago. It's about vigilante raccoons trying to rescue their forest from development. Not my favorite Studio Ghibli, but cute with an environmental message.
Resolution #4: Buy one piece of clothing per month
Result: Success!
This month I bought two skirts, a cardigan, three shirts, a jacket, and tights. Eek, when will my shopping spree be over?!
Resolution #5: Read two books per month
Result: Success!!
This month I read five books: the first three in the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling, which are always great to re-read; Hitty, Her First Hundred Years by Rachel Field, a Newbery Award winner which was fine; and ...and Now Miguel by Joseph Krumgold, another Newbery, which I disliked.
Resolution #6: Keep track of my finances via Excel spreadsheet
Result: Lacking
Hmm, especially towards the end of the month I stopped tracking my expenses, though I still have the receipts. Now that I make more money in my new job, I feel it's not as necessary for me to track my expenses, but that's bad thinking. I'm still spending way to much on eating out.
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