Monica Wants It

My lovely pal Gwen reminded me that to become a B-List blogger, I actually have to blog.

Who would have thought?

Gwen and I have thoughtfully put ourselves on the D-List of bloggers, and I think for my blog (this blog) that might be rather generous. I haven’t blogged in like a month, though I think about doing so every. single. day.

Seriously.

Why don’t I blog more?

I am lazy. Straight up lazy.

Being a salary employee isn’t as glamorous as you think it might be, because guess what? You never actually work under 40 hours, and that happens to be the glamorous part. So, while I think of all these fabulous posts and such while I am at work, it doesn’t translate through my fingertips after an 8 am-9 pm work day. Sorry.

But it needs to. It has to.

I’m going to Blissdom 2011 baby! I hope. I’ve already gotten Christy and Gwen as roomies, but I don’t wanna be that blogger at Blissdom that no one knows. Not that I am Dooce or wanna be Dooce, but I want them to at least kinda, sorta, maybe know who I am. Maybe. A smidge.

So, you, right there reading this…I am making a promise to you. I am going to blog at least 3 times a week. Maybe more, but no less. It may not all involve spray paint and thrifty finds while I work through my slavery months of February-May, but they will be something interesting and hopefully, worthwhile to read.

My day-to-day life lately revolves around a mid-mid life crisis. I am trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up because I am grown up, for the most part, and I need to do something I believe in and that I love. Not like. Not go to for a paycheck. Truly love 80% of the time, not 10% of the time. I know I have a few friends who tell me work is just what you gotta do to get a paycheck, and while the common sense, responsible, logical side of me concurs with that statement, the dreamy, happiness seeker in me longs for something more fulfilling and more me.

Because I’m worth it! Is that L’Oreal or Maybelline that says that? I don’t even know.

Anyway, I am trying to figure out what my purpose is and what career field I should go into to make this life a little better. I’m learning it’s not about the money. It’s more about mental health and being treated fairly. Less about anxiety and sleepless nights.

I’m probably going to go back to school this summer, maybe fall, and I feel slightly nervous and slightly excited. As with anything, if you don’t like it, you should change it, right?

I think so.

But for now, I am pumped for spring break. March 15-19. Three more work weeks. Not that I am counting.

We’re still kind of debating on where to go, and for our wallets sake we decided to vacation somewhere we could drive to. We were thinking 2 nights in Fredericksburg, TX at this lovely cottage:

Lovely bed- I love the comforter.

Cozy couch and a basic kitchen.

Private hot tub and outdoor grill. YES!

All images are from the Absolute Charm website.

I think it’s perfect! Daniel and I just want to go to wineries, eat some good food, shop, relax and enjoy our evenings outside in the lovely hot tub. Relaxation at it’s finest. Ahhh.

Then we might drive up to Round Rock, TX for one night to go to IKEA and the Round Rock outlets. Not a glamorous vacation (and certainly no Disney…no, not bitter. Yes, I am.) but I think it’s perfect for what we want more than anything right now- TIME AWAY FROM WORK!

Daniel and I were talking about how so many of society’s issues stem from working too much.

Why can’t we live in a country where siestas are custom and where 1-year maternity leave is the norm? Why?

Be back at LEAST 2 more times this week. Any fun vacations planned? Work got ya down? Tell me about in the comments.

xoxo,

Monica