Whoa, work week mayhem. I think I just realized last night as I walked in the door at 6pm after being unable to be at my computer all day that this blogging thing was something more than a habit. It was something I missed and craved. I had a huge reader and posts I was dying to comment on. 
But, better to realize this early on when things are less busy. One post a day is my new schedule which is perfectly fine with me. More fun jam packed in one, right?
Trade em up time. Hit it.
I would trade… the inability to read on the metro for some sort of distraction. In the afternoon coming home I feel myself getting anxious. I know, anxious for coming home. So bizarre but I think it is the fact I just want to relax and be back but know I still have more travel time to do. Weird. I think if I get a break at work I may run to the library and try to find a book. It is hard to read in the morning but maybe reading in the afternoon will help.
I would trade… not the best first encounter with the kids at my work for feeling more confident in how I build relationships. I didn’t get to meet kids I will be working with but I met kids who were in the BUILD program last year. I mean they were great but wouldn’t even look me in the eyes. I was talking and they didn’t want to listen. I was trying to relate and they weren’t biting. I felt defeated and so un-confident. I see myself as a very good communicator, I was an RA for three years for goodness sakes. However, these kids were not biting. I think I just need to go into it knowing I am who I am. They will find some part of me to latch onto but it let it come on their ground. 
I would trade… a terrible sewage system for some upscale two ply toilet paper. So our toilet in the apartment has been having some issues. It kept backing up and literally last night it just would not flush. It had overflowed twice and almost a third time. Each time the guy came, fixed it and said we would be a-ok. Well the third time he told us that our toilet paper (yes beautiful soft Charmin) would not go down or dissolve. Aka we are back to cardboard like crap. Real world you are making it hard. 
I would trade… STILL no cable in the apartment for some quality time with my trashy television shows. I watch tv to not really watch tv but have noise in the background. That being said, I live for that trashy tv that you don’t really have to watch or even pay attention to but still provides entertainment. A month almost without cable even though we were supposed to is not cool Comcast, not cool. However, as a joke, my roomie and I have been watching hilarious reality shows on hulu when we eat dinner or are just hanging out. (Have any of you caught the one with Betty White? Or maybe the terrible Love in the Wild?) Seriously, hilarious.
I would trade... a stomach system screaming in pain for some comfort in that area. On top of the antibiotics ravaging my system, I think I had some sort of gluten contamination because I have been feeling the effects. Never good. 
I would trade…waking up over 10x a night for a pass-out-head-hit-the-pillow type slumber. I think it is because I have to wake up at 11 pm and 5 am to take my medicine that I am just on edge and can’t sleep through the night. It could also be the air mattress that is not doing wonders for any part of my sleep. It could just be the fact I am not falling asleep to noise like I used to do. It could be the closed blinds that my roommate uses instead of natural light I used to live off of. Just keep telling myself I will at sometime settle in. (crossing my fingers on this one… )
I would trade…my love of sugar for a love of something that makes my system feel less like crap. I haven’t been having a ton lately but yesterday I definitely hit the sugar too hard. Feeling that sluggish, tummy ache, low energy like bundle hanging on my shoulders. It does power me through a run but it makes me all jittery right after I eat it. Yuck. Sugar is the one habit I can’t break. 
Another lovely morning run (for some reason my legs this morning just jammed through mileage, it felt great to hit that groove), coffee in the my system and a day at work. Enjoy your Tuesday!
Questions: What would you trade up today? What do you do when you are having trouble sleeping? What is a habit you have trouble breaking?
I have the same reaction (and love) of sugar as you! I have been scaling back big time with the help of more protein and stevia in replacement!
Protein has been a huge focus because it really helps my stomach.
haha that doggie in a swing picture is super cute.
I would trade this heat and humidity for the way the weather was this past weekend!
Luckily we have a nice less humid front today, feels good! I am the same way though.
When I interned in NYC for a summer, I found anxiety on the subway too! I don’t know if it’s the lack of control in getting where you need to be or the amount of people getting on or off at any moment–You’re not alone!
Phew, thought I was just being a weirdo there.
Not at all!
Right with ya about sugar. I love it and it’s such a hard habit to break! I would trade a co worker of mine from messing up their schedule and having me cover all of their shifts meaning no days off til vacation- ugh.
Whoa, that blows indeed. I am sorry girl!
I woke up so many times last night, so I’m already struggling this morning. We’ll get through though
I do the same, I have no idea why.
Sugar is a problem for me too, but because it’s usually my binge food. Especially crap cereal.
I went through a phase of cereal, I think I just got so sick of it in the end.
I would trade my desk at work to be back in bed. and i would trade the rest of this work week for a vacation!
Who wouldn’t trade all of those, I mean seriously!
I would trade the soreness in my glutes for a perfect butt.
You can break the sugar addiction! I just use fruit, stevia, and xyltiol to get my fix now.
I keep trying, it is a tough one. The NuNaturals has helped a ton but candy is my weakness.
Hmm today I would trade my inside job for something outdoors. It is so beautiful outside today!!
I would do that trade any day as well!
ooh I’m a big fan of the trashy tv shows too! lately in the evenings I’ve been watching Extreme Makeover Weight Loss edition while I make collages from allll my old magazines – it’s so dumb I don’t even have to watch it, except that the trainer is really hot so its somethign to look at hahaha. and BLEH about your toilet!!! My suitemates and I had that issue last year – our toilet got backed up like every two days the beginning of the year, and it turned out to be the quality TP my roommate had bought….so we had to go back and use the dorm-issued TP like normal people. not cool
. And dont’ worry too much about the kids you worked with yesterday – they’re only a small sample, and they might just be the type that take more than one encounter with a person to open up, you know? ANd I think the more you learn and the more comfortable you get in your job, the easier it will be for you to get them talking 
I am glad you enjoy trashy tv as much as I do, that makes my day. I should colleague, I haven’t even thought of that. I used to do it all the time. I think I just need something that helps me unwind at the end of the day. We now have 1 ply janky toilet paper to use. Eek so weird. thanks for all your kind words as always Kate
I just switched back to one time a day, too. I found twice to be just unnecessary. Plus, I can save extra things I have to say for another day
It actually feels ok, I thought I would feel bad about it but I think I get more response when it is just once.
Oh,I always have sleeoing problems! I guess it’s simply because I’m worrying too much about everything,really everything,and I just don’t know how to stop. However,have you ever tried it with valerian? My sister swears on it,it helps her a lot!
I am the same way, my brain goes into overdrive when I lie down making me want to just think and think and think. Crazy!
Ahh, the sewage prob sounds awful!! Hope it gets fixed for real this time. Today, I would trade my messy apartment for a magically clean one
What a great trade! I know sewage problems blow.
Don’t fret about the kids yesterday…it always takes a while for them to get used to you and be comfortable being around you. They will think of you as a outsider for a bit – but the more you interact with them the more they will get comfortable being around you and things will work just fine! Oh and trashy reality TV shows are one thing I can’t give up – they are great to unwind too and so mindless to watch – it’s awesome!
I love trashy tv for that reason exactly, to unwind and check out. So needed sometimes. I am trying to just let the kids thing hang there and learn from it.
I seriously can’t live without trashy tv. It’s an addiction I’m not too proud of. I am actually currently watching keeping up with the kardashians. Then there’s dance moms, toddlers and tiaras, dr phil, cupcake war, and so much more!
ALL OF THOSE I miss them so freaking much. So much.
Sugar is bad! But my body craves it!! I saw something last night that said, “if you don’t eat it, you won’t crave it”. Really?? Lol!
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I didn’t sleep at all while I was on vacation… Mainly for the same reasons as you! I shouldn’t watch so much tv, but like you it’s mainly for noise
Have a great day Alex!
I just need the noise, it is so strange but my body actually falls asleep faster with it. I don’t believe that, I swear sugar is what I crave 24/7
Sorry about your crappy toilet (no pun intended
)! That dog picture is hilarious!
ha, so witty Miss Alyssa.
Reading definitely makes the commute go so much faster and is nice and distracting! And I’m sorry your stomach isn’t doing well! I feel you on the sugar thing, I have such a sweet tooth, I’d rather give up tons of other foods than cut back on my sugar! So annoying! Haha. Have a great week Alex!
Same way! I just love my sugar.
I would trade legs that have had shin splints for 5 weeks for legs that could run again!
Oh gosh that is terrible! I hope your legs heal soon. Rest those puppies!
I am! I have done zero exercise, including no walking, for 2 weeks! Talk about feeling so, so gross! Hopefully I’ll start to feel better soon
Our body needs it sometimes, way to take care of yourself!
I love reading when I have nothing to do. I love books you can hold but I bought a kindle fire cuz it’s easier to tote around and buy books. I still go to the bookstore and buy books though.
I don’t know what I’ll trade. This seems like a tough post to write. haha
I am debating whether to get a kindle… it seems like such a good option right now.
I feel like I’m betraying my books but it really is easier.
hmm something to think about…
Sleepy time tea! That sometimes helps me fall asleep faster. Or I will try and get a second workout in (sometimes a quick little run?) and tire myself out a little bit after dinner. Or take a hot shower before bed.
Today, I would like to trade up my “on the verge of losing my voice/I sound like a man” quality for having my perfectly functioning, “nicer on the ears” voice. It’s kinda necessary for my job
and my sanity!
Oh no! I hope you feel better. I may try out a little walk at night, I think it would be good for me.
I understand your need to blog, I literally schedule a few hour block into my day in order to blog… At least it’s a healthy addiction!
Exactly, I mean there are so many other terrible things I could be doing for me it is even a bigger accomplishment because it is relaxing not taxing on my body.
Ugh I want to trade my sugar addiction too. I want to trade my 4 am work schedule..but I still want 8hours and still want to be off by noon. I can’t have them all..poo.
last night was a bad night for sleeping for me. bleck!
they really ruin the day don’t they?!?