For me, holidays are a god-given sanctuary. Yes, though it’s dominantly labelled as ‘family time’ and all those optimistic, jolly things that yell out ‘SANTA,’ but for me – it’s self-time. I get to just unwind and capture some time off. I typically try some new, sparkly marvellous idea to re-invent myself, lose weight and return to school with gorgeous hair, a superior tan, incredible everything AND finally, for once, get decent grades.
Hands up if you know that that’s never actually happened? Congratulations, since it in no possible way ever has. It usually ends up with me spending all holidays on the computer, lounging around putting on weight. It also includes drifting from my friends because I can never be bothered to actually pick up the phone and call them.
Well not this time. I’ve got everything I want to do down to a notch. I’ve started some pretty heavy and hectic workout sessions that last over an hour, I’ve hired over 15 books to read and I’m getting my internet turned off for 3 days a week, which will motivate me to leave my room.
So far I think it’s a pretty fail-proof move. Right? Well, last week I ended up spending $140+ with my mother Christmas shopping believe it or not. I’ve been trying my absolute hardest to aspire into being some Christmas fanatic as apposed to my usual pessimistic self. Who knows, maybe all this mistletoe and carols are starting to rub off? Now, there’s a scary thought.
Well, it’s Monday, the first official day of the holidays. I suppose I actually might start a journal on wordpress. Motivate me that little big extra to finally succeed in this ongoing battle with myself. We’ll see, won’t we?
December 4, 2006 at 1:31 pm
Okay lol..what columns do you want on there because a lot of it depends on your theme and also if you have widgets or not. Yep I do have myspace. Oh and you’re on holidays already? Lucky lol…I’m still in school which sucks!