Wah wah wah.

Why did I even go to college? What am I doing with my life?

DIET is just DIE with a T

From the Happiness Project post, Abstainer vs. Moderator

I believe I am an "Abstainer." An Abstainer is someone who must quit cold turkey. I'd rather have zero temptations in the house, than have to tread the delicate lines of serving sizes and moderation. Moderators are able to have sweets and snacks in the house because they are capable of self-control. I'd rather not have anything in the house because even though I may have a craving for a sweet or snack, I am too lazy to go out and get one.

Avoid all candy and artificial sweeteners for two weeks, and your taste buds will adapt.

I also read an article on something referred to as hyperpalatable foods. Crap like Doritos that are loaded with salt, sugar, and fats that cause your tastebuds to have to adapt to stronger flavor sensations which cause regular, nutritious food to register as bland to the palate. Other things to avoid include unnatural flavorings, preservatives, and artificial sweeteners. Your taste buds will once again appreciate the flavor of fresh, nutritious vegetables and the natural sweetness of fruit.

Attempt 30 days without eating processed foods!

This one sounds the most difficult for my situation. I have an aversion to visiting grocery stores on a daily or regular basis, so fresh fruits and veggies are rare to come by in my refrigerator. I have frozen and canned items. Does this count as processed? Or are we just talking chemical preservatives, altered foods, etc.? Either way, 30 days is a stretch at this point. I am willing to research this fuller and attempt this eventually.

Stressors [LIST]

• Work.
• Continuing work after Chris goes to basic.
• New opportunities. Interview?
• Wedding.
• Everything! Ack!
• Moving.
• Packing? Organizing? Purging? Oh my.
• House.
• Smh. Idk.

Also, this:
"Being nice to the people you don't like isn't called being two-faced, it's called growing up."

I miss:

my parents. :-(

Not to get all gooshy or anything, but I love them! I moved away when I got to college, and now I still live really far away from them. I'm an only child and a military brat, so I essentially grew up with Bob and Abbey as my best friends. My parents were young enough to be hip, but old enough to know how to raise kid. Even as an "adult," my parents are way cooler than all my friends parents. I know people with really (really) crazy parents. I know people who don't even like their parents. I love mine and miss them and wouldn't trade them for any other parents in the world. Even rich ones that could buy me lots of useless crap. Yep, it's that serious.

iNeed

tangible, concrete accomplishments. Results. I think that's why I was drawn to doing something creative or meaningful, where efficacy is not a conceptualized theory, but actually a finished product.

When I grow up... [LIST]

What I wanted to be when I grew up.

1. Doctor
2. Fighter Jet Pilot
3. Country Music Star
4. Tap Dancer
5. Pop Star
   
6. Marine Biologist
7. Veterinarian
8. Novelist
9. Journalist
10. Stylist
11. SNL Comedian
    
12. Marine Mammal Scientist
13. Psychologist
14. Musician
    
15. Environmental Scientist
16. Sex Columnist
    
17. Graphic Artist
18. Web Designer
19. Marketing Director
20. Happy.