Beautifully-Human

Archive for the ‘Life’ Category

Power Saver

I’ve been living in New Jersey all my life and I still can’t think of one good thing to say about it. Maybe that’s why? Either way, I hate it here. This state is so expensive and really doesn’t have much to offer. Or perhaps I just haven’t discovered what so many others see in it. I know NJ is famous for having high car insurance rates but we also have high rent, taxes and gas and electricity.

I can’t tell you how many times people from those companies that offer to lower your electricity bill has come to my house and told us we’re getting ripped off. They even show us on the bill how we’re being overcharged and we can’t do anything about it. I think everyone should be able to choose their electricity supplier and save money. I know Connecticut electricity offers a program like that but I’m not sure what other states do. They should offer that everywhere though!

Weight Cycle

I have the worst willpower ever. I’m the only person I know that will look in a mirror and beat themselves up for gaining weight, then walk away and go eat a bowl of ice cream . It’s sickening. I was just thinking today that I seriously need to lose weight, but now I’m sitting here eating cheese crackers. Smh. I don’t know what’s wrong with me. It shouldn’t be so hard to resist food. I think most of the time I just eat out of my emotions. And that’s usually when I’m sad or bored.

You see, I know what the problem is, I just need to learn more about how to solve it. I guess realizing I have a problem is a good start, huh? I’m going to be sad when summer rolls around again and I can’t wear the things I want to wear. Then of course I’ll eat ice cream to make myself feel better (temporally). Horrible!! I have to break the cycle!

Fair Weather

I don’t know what’s going on with the weather in New Jersey but it’s insane. Today was about 50-something degrees and very cool, and later this week it’s supposed to be 70-something and sunny. I have no idea what that’s about. Last week was like that as well. Where did winter go? No freezing temperatures, no snow storms? No winter!! I’m not complaining because I actually love the way the weather is right now. In fact I wish it could stay like this all year long. I think 60-70 degree weather is the best. I couldn’t ask for anything better. I need to find somewhere in the world that has those temperatures year-round. That’s if any place like that actually exists. For now I’ll enjoy these spring temperatures in winter and pray that they last throughout June at least!

 

Just Two

Yesterday was my little cousin’s birthday. She turned two. She was so happy to celebrate her big day. She kept saying “I’m 2!” I was just thinking… on one hand, it’s funny how time goes by so fast, but on the other hand, it’s so strange to think that she’s only been living two years, which is such a small amount of time. I have bottles of water in my house that are older than her. Life is so amazing that way!

One thing I love about her being two is that she’s so easy to shop for. She’s at that age where she’s no longer entertained by the box the gift comes in, but she doesn’t have a list of expectations either. She just loves getting things. It doesn’t matter if it’s clothes or a coloring book. She just loves to know that something is all hers. I don’t think she’s ready for any funny shirts though. I may have to save those for her 18th birthday!!