I consider myself a perky person but I also do tend to look on the wrong sides of things. I use humor to take that little flaw and turn it around. Probably why I came up with Trade em Up Tuesday. I get to giggle at all the little things that would be better if they were the opposite. (Oh and check out my guest post I did for Laura yesterday! )
As positive as I want to be – I feel like I was just mauled over by an 18 wheeler. I want a break yet everything seems to just keep piling up. Yesterday, a day that was supposed to be spent running errands around my hometown was spent in a dentist office learning that a. I need a root canal asap b. they can’t do it there c. I need to find a place to get in done in DC d. have to find a time to get it done in DC e. HAVE TO PAY FOR A FREAKING ROOT CANAL (like a months paycheck or more) and f. have to stay on antibiotics 4 times a day until I get it done (aka the pills of death that make my stomach freaking unhappy). This negative nancy came a knocking. 
I would trade… not getting my couch until the end of September for an earlier visit time. Because of everyone’s work schedule, my parents can’t drive down the couch which luckily fits in their car until late September. Floor living for life.
I would trade….the fact that I am at work for being on the beach with my family. I mean who wouldn’t? Of course it is beautiful, 80 degrees bliss on the Cape Cod beach today. I got rain but they got sun. Seems unfair to me.
I would trade… my lack of food this weekend due to my stomach for being able to enjoy the food aspect of home. I basically could get no food in me this weekend (besides the lobster) so I am not feeling my best going into this crazy week. Lesson learned… being allergic to gluten means I need to be super careful in new environments so this doesn’t happen again and ruin a weekend.
I would trade… the almost hilarious amount of things I have to do on my blog for the normalcy of blogging. Don’t get me wrong, I welcome the opportunities that many companies have given me, but at the same time I blog for free and I blog for me. I feel like I am in a little bit of a pressure cooker, like I don’t want to let people down pressure cooker.
I would trade… the next two days on a campsite with 20 high school students for just working in the office. I am a nature girl but I am no camp counselor. Unfortunately, it is launch camp season meaning I won’t have internet or any alone time all day Wednesday and Thursday. We live Wednesday at 5 am (aka 430 am for me to get there) and come back Thursday around 10 pm. Wow, not what I need when I am recovering from a massive stomach upset and lack of rest. EEEEEk. No internet just tops that cake.
I would trade… the lack of time to grocery shop for a moment to breathe. With coming back to DC so late Monday night, working all day Tuesday and leaving early am Wednesday – no time was left to stock my fridge. I can’t wait for it to be Friday so I can do a big shop. The fridge is empty, like bare.
I would trade… no race in my near future for a buttload of money so I can sign up for some races. I keep having mild panic money attacks just about my spending. That being said, I am having trouble justifying signing up for any races in DC despite me really wanting to run a race. Like freaking itching to run a race.
I would trade… my DC buddy being down the Cape for her in DC to hang with me. Truth be told though, I am happy she gets a little break. She deserves it.
I would trade… a mom less Monday of running errands for running errands with my mom. Who doesn’t love doing errands with their mom? I spent Monday alone in my hometown before my flight at 6 pm. I wanted my mom, I actually almost cried out of pure stress and homesickness despite being home. It was just the fact that I knew I was flying back to Dc and the face I was alone. Man, who knew I was such a homebody.
Home is where the heart is.
Questions: What would you trade up this Tuesday?
I will also be installing Snack a Day where I review (and sometimes giveaway!) some great new snack foods for all allergy needs! Get excited!
Waking up at 5 for at least another hour of sleep…. but an extra cup of coffee will have to do instead!
Same here, that extra coffee is needed this am.
I totally know what you mean about feeling homesick when you haven’t even left home yet! I’m starting to feel the same way when I know I’m moving in 6 days…I might be 23 but i’m definitely clinging onto my mom a lot haha. And running errand with mom > > > > running errands alone, all the time. Running errands alone feels like a chore/like a hassle, but with my mom there it makes things fun. And blehh….coming home on antibiotics to no furniture and an empty fridge…I would be a “negative nancy” too! Hopefully the camping thing is at least more fun than you expect….if not, you definitely deserve an EPIC trip to the grocery store on friday!
Ya, I just am feeling so defeated right now. Wish I could describe it but words can’t even cover it right now. Ugh. I can’t believe you leave in six days.That just hit me.
Oh! I remember going to church camp for a week to be a counselor….ahh the early mornings and late nights, by the time I was home all that I wanted to do was sleep for two days. Maybe you could use the no internet as time for reflection.
I love doing things with my mom now….I can remember feeling like she brought my coolness down (he he) but now I just want to hang out with her.
I would trade this work-day for a day spent hiking and outside!
Have a great Tuesday Alex!
I am bringing a journal for that reason exactly, I woke up today on the verge of tears meaning I will need as much mental outlet time as I can get. Have a great Tuesday Brandi!
You got this Alex!
Thanks Brandi! You always root for me!
It just makes me sad all this crap that seems to happen to you! What on earth did you do to deserve to need a root canal?!? Grrr. If it makes you feel any better, my little sister jumped off our diving board when she was 8 and knocked her tooth out on the side of the pool and needed an emergency root canal at 11pm on 4th of July so she didn’t need to get a fake tooth. So it could be worse, haha! Keep your chin up. I know it’s not exactly up your alley, but I’m super jealous about the camp thing you get to do this week .I would LOVE that. I’ll go for you…? :p
Haha I hope the weather holds up because high school kids forced inside both days would be terrible. I am not sure if you would like this kind of camp. A little different than the average take kids on a retreat type thing. I seriously have no luck lately at all.
Ugh, sorry to hear about your tooth! That stinks!
Hm, I’d trade going back to teaching in 2 weeks for being a stay at home pug mom. My husband keeps veto-ing this option & I can’t figure out why?!
Stay at home pug mom sounds heavenly to me!
sorry to hear about the root canal! Hope it all works out! I hate paying for medical stuff too, it seems so unfair! Like, what is my health insurance for??
But it’s just a (big) bump in the road, and you’ll get thru it!
I can’t believe how freaking expensive it is going to be, not what I needed right now.
I love the “Who ate your bowl of sunshine…” I’m totally going to use that one
I would trade going to work early for another two hours of sleep!
Someone ate mine today, I am grumpy pants over here. I would trade for some sleep too!
Oh no.. I HATE dental work.. barf barf barf!
Exactly, plus I get so sick from the medicine they give me no matter what. I don’t do well with procedures.
This is definitely one of the worse things about being an adult – paying for your own teeth. This is one reason of many I refuse to get my wisdom teeth out. Also I hate camping and would totally trade for a three star hotel which my mother has always referred to as camping. Good luck! Hope you feel better! I hate when Massachusetts does not cooperate weather wise.
It was a serious bummer, Cape with no beach time. What a sin. Don’t get me started on how this procedure is more than two months rent. Kill me with a fork.
I’m definitely with you on the beach one! And the errands with my mom. Errands never seem like errands when my mom is involved
Hope you are feeling better!
With a mom, errands are so much more enjoyable. Can’t agree more.
I hear you about the race fund…my triathlon was so much fun and worth every penny but dang, if they weren’t so expensive I could afford to do more than one a year!
I know, I wish I had someone to just let me run them for free. I just love the atmosphere.
Your blog shouldn’t be a stressful place, and if it’s stressing you out maybe you just need to slow it down on the reviews, etc. because your blog should be for YOU and no one else… (not meant AT ALL to be a negative comment BTW, just some friendly, unsolicited advice
haha). I hope everything evens out for you!! You should look for some virtual ‘races’ around the blog world where all you have to do is print off a bib… it won’t be exactly the same as racing, but maybe it will fill that void just a little bit?
I hope you get out of the pressure cooker friend! Blogging shouldn’t be stressful. Also, any news on that gluten free thing you contacted me about?I can help in any way if that’d help! Alsooo, check out the DC Road Runners club!! I just looked at the schedule and they have 2 cheap races in September.. Here’s the link to the 15k http://www.dcroadrunners.org/sign-up/greenbelt. DO IT GIRL! Also, if you join the club you can go to club things for free.
oh my gosh I want to! I am so looking into this. That guy totally dropped the ball and has done nothing. I am bummed. I have had to do everything on my own.
This may make you feel better.. root canals don’t hurt everyone. I used to be a dental assistant, and there were more patients who felt fine afterwards. I’m sorry about the money part, but just stay positive going into it girl. I know i tell you this @least once through the week, but smile girl and know things will look up for you. I hateeee that it hasn’t yet, but it will. Every day is a new day, and it’s how you make it that determines the outcome. Don’t let yourself get down or stressed, and if you do.. just remember all the amazing aspects of it. Remember that you are blessed with an incredible family, friends, and blogging community.
I really just feel like I am on the verge of tears today. I hate this feeling and not even sure why. You know when you just can’t shake that negativity and it starts to go towards yourself? Yep, today. Plus, the fact I can’t afford this root canal and I am going to be in debt forever.
This makes me want to tear up. Close your eyes, think of something wonderful & take a deep breath. Feel better?? Sadly I know the exact feeling you are going through, but you just need to know that you aren’t the only one girl. We all go through it, and we all come out stronger than ever from it. Unfortunately it’s just part of growing up. Life may not seem fair from time to time, but theres a reason for everything. You got through your ed girl, so this should be nothingggg for you. You are one of the most beautiful & strongest girls I know, and I just wish you’d see that in yourself.
Aw Jessie I need some of your strength today and that mindfull spirit. I tend to get caught up in those emotions that drag me down. Tonight I will myplank a day though. I will!
major bummer about the root canal! I wish I had some races in my future as well but they can be expensive so i have to pick and choose. We need to get you some positivity going or something good to happen, I wish I could mail you a watermelon and a life time supply of pirates booty!! and I would trade you not going to HLS to be going!
I know, I seriously am a struggle bus passenger today. I can’t afford anything after this root canal. Not what I needed at all. That package would make me so happy.
Sorry to hear about your tooth! I would definitely trade up this stomach ache for not having one lol Blogging is a lot of work, but def don’t make it too stressful
We’re all here for you!!
You are so sweet and I think I am slowly coming to realize some changes I want and need to make on my mental outlook.
OMG Seems like you’ve had a pretty tough couple of days
Remember to stay positive! Even though it seems like things are really bad you have a whole support system to pick ya up!
I need to remember that, the negativity train I am riding today is rough.
ummmm i would ABSOLUTELY trade being at work right now for being at the beach…or anywhere other than my office hahah I was just thinking that this morning as I looked on my weather app and it was 88 in IBIZA and pouring on my drive! LAME!
happy tuesday love!
Work is a bummer isn’t it? Beach life is where its at.
Oh man, sorry about the tooth. That’s no fun. Just keep your head up and try and think of the positive things happening in life! I’d trade this awful migraine I’ve been having for a few weeks for a peaceful day with no pain:)
Any sort of pain is never fun. I hope your headache gets better and thank you for the advice.
Eek,I’m sorry about the tooth! I hate dentist appointments in general,and if they wanna DO something… Better not. Ugh.
I hate the cost of dentists.
I hope your tooth is okay! As for the quote “Home is where the heart is,” I couldn’t agree more. Well put. Today I would trade having to write all my essays (two days before school starts… procrastination at its FINEST) for some peaceful time in this nice 70 degree weather!
holy smokes school starts so soon for you! Crazy. Ya, the worst part about the tooth besides the terrible medicine and not being able to chew, is how much it costs to fix. UGH
Ugh, I hate the dentist! It’s crazy how much dental work costs too, my parents had to pay for braces and wisdom teeth removal for me all at once and it wasn’t cheap. Plus the pain makes it even worse.
I know I am anything but excited rought!
i would trade my loneliness for even just one day of having friends. i’m so sorry about everything (especially the root canal)! i’ll be thinking about you and i hope it all gets better soon
Aw I am sorry for your loneliness as well. I am feeling you on that I would love some time with family.
I would trade all my jars of peanut butter for some sleep and free time. Wait… maybe.
hahah I am surprised you said that!