I was diagnosed with PCOS early this year. The infertility problems are very discouraging, but I am working on being healthier. I was tested for insulin resistance yesterday so hopefully I get those results soon.
It is really frustrating because I really want to have a family with my husband and I can’t help but worry that the closest thing that I ever have to a child will be my cat.
I got rid of a ridiculous number of books when preparing to move. I am still working through books to read, but it isn’t ruling my life. I had a lot of books and it feels good to have pared down the ones that I am unlikely to read.
Maybe using my free time wisely is just doing what I want. When I came up with this goal I felt like I wasn’t doing anything productive on my days off, but isn’t that kind of the point of days off? I am in the last half of a work vacation and have been stressed out the entire time because I have had to work at moving out of the other place and cleaning it and all that. I really think that enjoying my time is using my free time wisely. I will think about it a little more and figure out whether to remove it from my list or to say I’ve done it.
My husband and I just moved into a smaller apartment so I wanted to pare down my belongings. I got rid of at least 2 huge garbage bags full of clothes and I don’t miss any of them. I did keep a few things that are too small (I need inspiration in losing weight), but I got rid of many things that I will never ever where. It was pretty easy and quite fun. All I did was pull something out and quickly decide keep or donate? I was getting rid of so many things that If I had a doubt about whether to keep or get rid of something I kept it. My closet and dresser are happier for it.
In addition to getting rid of clothes I donated a ridiculous amount of books, dishes, and random kitchen appliances that I hadn’t used in years and that I couldn’t foresee myself using in the near future. My in-laws took all the things that we were getting rid of to their town where they sell things to raise money for the town. When they were dropping everything off a woman came and was really excited. They ended up giving a lot of it to her because her home had burnt down the previous week and she had nothing. I was so happy to hear that someone had benefited from all the stuff that we removed from our home. I got kind of teary when my husband told me. Okay – that’s all. :
I want to mark this one a success, but I don’t think that I am there yet… nearly though. I am confident in myself at work. If I make a mistake or say something wrong I don’t obsess about it, turn bright red, or want to crawl under a rock. It helps that I know I do my job very well, I know that there is only so much that I can do, and that mistakes are bound to happen to the best of us. I just wish I could be confident with myself outside of work. I want to be comfortable with who I am and unfortunately I don’t see that happening until I lose some weight. Nothing that can be done about that aside from just buckling down and keeping my eyes on the prize (and off the cake). :)
I have come to terms with the fact that our dear kitten Drusilla will do what she wants when she wants to do it. I just work on diverting her attention to something else instead. Not really anything else to do about it. :)
So I am actually doing pretty well with this one. It would be going better if I would quit buying more books, but what can you do?
The problem is that several of the books are the first in a series and so I read it. I love it. Then I have to acquire the rest of the series. lol.
I do think that the stack is smaller now though. :)
Read about the books in my blog:
http://theeternalreader.blogspot.com/
Well, my opinion on this goal hasn’t changed much since January. If anything the situation seems more dire. I don’t see how we’ll ever own a house in Bozeman when we cannot even afford to move to a different apartment in Bozeman. It is infuriating. We need an apartment that allows pets and yet the only ones that are available are typically over $800 a month.
It is so freaking frustrating.
The cost of living in Bozeman is quite a lot higher than the national average and yet the average pay is a significant amount lower than the national average. That makes sense. SO FRUSTRATED!!!
I joined weight watchers at the beginning of the year and lost more than ten pounds. I decided that I didn’t need the meetings (dumb) so I haven’t lost anymore, but once I get back on track (and I know that I will) I will continue with the losing.
Like my drink at least 48oz of water a day goal there is really no criteria for when to judge this complete. I have done much better with this lately so that’s that. Having to work fairly early in the morning helps.
I am calling this a success because there is really no criteria for when to check it off. I can say right now that on most days I drink at least 48 ounces of water and that is good enough for me. :)
If I were to do this now I would just spend the week on the computer. I think I need to be confined to the wilderness for a week if I ever want to accomplish this.
I just spent the weekend playing the Sims 2 in various forms. Wasted weekend, but kind of fun.
This is way too expensive and I know that I can work out just as well at home. I may not have all the fancy machines, but I do have a decent collection of equipment.
I don’t know the exact speed, but I know that I am fast enough. When people at work are wowed with how quickly something is completed I feel I can deem myself fast enough. :)
Well, I can check this one off my list. All it took was getting a new job that taught me to remain calm. I don’t get embarrassed when I make a mistake, I don’t freak out when feel like I have too much to do, and I just take things as they come and ask for help when I need it. Now I have two good friends at work and am on good terms with everyone else. I may still be quiet, but I am not embarrassed to speak in front of others.
Whatever is wrong with me isn’t allergies because medicines don’t really make a difference. I just want to keep the inside of my nose moist enough so it doesn’t feel like it is burning at times.
In May I started working as an administrative assistant at a mental health center. I feel like I have a lot more meaning in my life. I am always learning something. This is the best job I have ever had. Although I don’t know that I can imagine myself being a receptionist for the rest of my life I am happy for now.
