LJ

You learn a lot about yourself when you live alone.

This past week of living in my new place has been a whirlwind of emotions. Freedom. Happiness. Independence. Stress. Anxiety.

It doesn't help that this week at work has been my most busy/stressful yet. And on top of everything, I proudly survived that two-week cold without seeing a doctor, and now guess what? Sinus infection. Im on antibiotics and other fun stuff for a couple of weeks. Joy.

Timing has been perfectly awful this past week, but I'm determined to get through it as a stronger person, even if my left eye continues to twitch until next year. (Speaking of next year, I cannot believe it's already mid-November!)

Here a some interesting things I've learned about myself since last Friday:

- I can go all weekend without signing into my social media accounts... and absolutely love and enjoy the liberating feeling of not seeing/reading everyone's business. Hence, why I have now dubbed my weekends social media free.

- I scream when I am forced to kill an unwelcomed insect lurking in my apartment... even when it's 5:30 a.m. Sorry neighbors.

- I spoil my cat with cuddles and food. My dad and I have a bet going. He thinks Avery's going to gain weight living with me, but I know I can keep her healthy. If fur baby wants food, fur baby gets food. Sorry dad.

- I would do very well living in a city-based apartment. Having a balcony that overlooks a busy back road is what some would consider noisy. I love it. I can't stand silence. The sound of passing cars is soothing to me, especially at night. And it's fun to watch traffic pile up outside my window and be glad that it's not me in one of those cars. Suckas.

-  I won't be cooking much. It's different when you move into a place with someone as opposed to on your own. I don't feel obligated to prepare meals for just me. I love to cook, but I'll save lots of time not doing so lol. #lazyandproudofit

- I'm a brunette-I swear. My thermostat is idiot proof and it took me until today to figure out that there aren't just three buttons on the panel... there's a flap that when flipped up reveals many more buttons and switches. One of which, saved my life tonight when I turned it to heat. Winter arrived early today.

- I am 10 times more terrified of turning the heater on for the first time of the year when I'm A) In my new apartment and it smells like fire and B) Alone. I'm a big baby, I know.

- I am both a morning and afternoon workout person. I've been waking up early before work to go to the apartment gym for about 45 minutes. I'm loving the morning motivation that it's giving me. Except when I see the same guy in there every day and he's clearly burning 1,000,000 calories an hour as he maxes out on the elliptical.

- I lose important things when I move. My Starbucks card. Gone. Saddest week ever. But seriously, how does that happen!?

- I'm effing giving in and getting an iPhone like everyone else on this planet. My phone decided to have an attitude Wednesday, forcing me to bring it to the cell store and in the process decide it's time to put an end to this Nokia bs. I'm not an iPhone fan either, but at least my phone would be compatible with the rest of the world's for the first time in months. I. Hate. Cell. Phone. Issues. #storyofmylife

And most importantly...
- I made the best decision for ME by choosing to live on my own. Here's to an awesome road ahead!

"Nothing that's worthwhile is ever easy. Remember that." - Nicholas Sparks

- LJ