Tuesday Things

I was in a pretty deep funk last night. For reasons that I’d rather not get into here. However, it appears I’m in good company? As yesterday was blue Monday? I haven’t broken resolutions or anything like that but I’m just tired of some things continually happening in my life. I guess if you want something that you’ve never had, you have to do things that you’ve never done, right? Fine life. I get the picture. You win.

I’m trying to get my head out of that funk and one way is to dress for success. One thing that I really like about my job is that we dress pretty nice most days. I like that. I feel like I do better quality of work when I’m dressed well, you know? So you get to see my outfit today. You get a side view because I’m feeling pretty good about my body lately. Also, note my brand new Kate Spade phone case. I love stripes and I love Kate Spade and I love bright colors, so that’s a win to me!

I have a day of New Employee Orientation tomorrow…I’m 100% not looking forward to that, but everyone has to go.

Training for the Lincoln Half Marathon starts in a few weeks. I’m currently running 2-3 miles a day most days a week. I think that’s also part of my funk. Cold weather, lack of sunlight, and needing a training plan to keep me on track. I don’t know.

I don’t tend to do resolutions, but my goals for this year are to run 2 half marathons, to pay off my credit card, and to be open to new experiences—whatever form they take. I also want to go somewhere on vacation this year, or save for a decent trip next year, whether it’s alone or with someone. Last year I went to Phoenix, Denver, Orlando, Buffalo, NY and upstate New York but only 1 of those was a real vacation. Phoenix and Orlando were work trips, Denver was my best friend’s wedding and Buffalo/Upstate New York was the wedding trip with my then-Boyfriend. So that was a real vacation but not really, you know?

I want to go somewhere with a beach. And drinks with umbrellas. And somewhere I can lose track of time. I need to.

So here’s to 2016 being a great year! I may be in a funk, but I’m going to choose to be happy, because it truly is a choice that requires effort at times. 🙂