The End of August!

I can't believe that we are nearing the end of August!! What does that mean? School will start soon!! Daylight savings and shorter days!! Where does the time go? Hindsight is always 20/20 but I realize that with all the time I did have, I should have used it wisely since it does not ever come back (duh) but I am always realizing the obvious. I think it is also a reflection of how I value myself too. In a number of ways I don't think I do and I am trying to get out of that rut.

One way I have been doing that is by making a commitment to be more active in my life - socially, physically, and spiritually - and I do see that changing those facets makes a big difference in one's quality of life and therefore better use of one's time! Meeting new people is not that bad or scary! Exercising is good for you and makes you feel better! Spending time with God is necessary!! DUH!! All of these things in turn has helped me emotionally as well. Now I just have to get myself ready mentally though studying/prepping for the upcoming year.

The shopping lists and records still will be posted - I have found it does keep me accountable in however an embarrassing way it makes me look. I haven't bought any clothes recently but my parents did take me on a shopping trip to buy "better clothes" and I must say their taste is so much more different than mine! They're into buying blazers, suit jackets, and very form-fitting dresses. I realize that my style is conservative grandma/little girl preppy. Even a student said to me, "Ms. Random Particulars, you dress like an Asian mom!!" I ignored the comment, because I did not want to engage, but my reply would have been, "I am not here to attract high school students!"

Generally what happens on these trips is that we speed shop and my dad insists that I buy xyz. We buy xyz and then I return at least y and z. This time around, I ended up with two form-fitting dresses which I don't think I will have to return. My brother gave his approval too which reassured me.