No freakin' way

So, Spring Break.
For most college kids my age, Spring Break- especially the last one before graduation- is a time to let loose and party. Get drunk. See young girls flash body parts in exotic locations like Cancun, SouthBeach, or on expensive cruises. A time to reconnect with other college buddies for one last hurrah before we buckle down to get those elusive degrees.
Well, good for those college kids, but I am not one of them. No, I'm much more boring.
Why drink so much that your break passes you by in a mix of drunken stupors and blackouts, or imbibe so much that your body hates you and you gain ten pounds?

Here's my Spring Break. I've gotten up no earlier than 10:00AM every day. I've gone to the beach, like, once. I've laid out at my local pool a few times and I have a nice tan. I'm re-teaching myself how to eat because I've taken up vegitarianism (www.GoVeg.com great site!). I've lost about 8 lbs. I go running or walking pretty much every day. I open the doors in the house and let the pristine breeze and perfect weather in. I go to Barnes and Noble and read. I read!! I haven't had time to read in forever!
I've gotten a pedicure, and my mom touched up my hair color and cut (it has a little accidental red in it now, though I hear that will fade...don't worry, my Mom IS a professional.) I'm spending time with old friends, my cousin, and best of all- my mother and brother and sister. I'm reconnecting with my family. I'm getting overdue work done and getting ahead on my lesson prepping for my job with Kaplan so I can further reduce my stress when I get back. I'm relaxing. I'm having, quite possibly, the best time I've had in a long time.

This is SO NICE! I feel completely de-stressed and I can tell everywhere and in everything I do. I'm in a better mood, I'm happier, I have more energy, I don't have food cravings or eat crap, I feel stronger, my complexion has improved, my hair and skin feel better, I'm more patient, more pleasant in general, and I don't even dread going back up to school. Man, was this ever the break I needed. I feel so rejuvenated-nothing can take this away.

Tonight I go to the Improv downtown with my brother and my sister-in-law. Yay! I'm so excited! And I'll get to wear one of my new outfits...oh, yeah I forgot to mention I went shopping. At the Boca Mall. I hit up 4 stores- Express, J. Crew, The Gap, and Victoria's Secret. I spent, well, let's just say I have some new credit card bills... but I got AWESOME new work clothes, and even some clothes for fun. Some favorites are my new bikini, my flowy white skirt and navy blue bermuda shorts from J. Crew, and this little black dress and high-waisted business skirt from Express. Yes, that's right, my hips are finally slim enough and my stomach flat enough that I can wear high-waisted skirts and look GOOD in them. FINALLY! So long coming. Whew.

Well I'm sure I've sickened the reader enough with my unwavering happiness. Don't worry, I'm sure my next entry will be due to a reality check of some sort. Ah... such is life.

Check this link about a 17-month old who started reading at 13 months: (My kids will read sooner. Just saying.)

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