Holy moses I am so happy it is Friday. I needed this week to end badly.
But hey, it’s all ok because it is Friday.
It’s ok… if you are thinking about asking for a monthly subscription to GF Connect for Christmas (and secretly wish Christmas was closer). You will get a free review tomorrow but holy cow they are a wonderful company with a great message. I seriously got to try some of the best gluten free things in sample sizes that I have ever had. BLOWN AWAY
It’s ok… you make multiple lists of which stores have the best sales each week. Anything to save me money my friends.
It’s ok... that you skip all new show episodes this week in favor of watching more 90210. I will catch up on Hulu later.
It’s ok… that while you run in the morning and see all the kids at their bus stops you remember your bus stops day. Gosh, I actually loved taking the bus in elementary and middle school. My sister and I would go together and always with our two neighbors. I seriously adored those days.
It’s ok… that I still don’t know my work schedule for the weekend making it really difficult to make plans. Boo hoo.
It’s ok… you are secretly wishing your boss gives the office a ‘work from day’ home on Friday instead of having to go in. I already know my manager is out, two other workers are out – leaving three of us, maybe even less. Please just let me work from home. Please oh please. (Dreams do not always come true sadly in this case) EDIT I GOT IT AKA WORK FROM HOME FRIDAY IS A GO 
It’s ok… you are planning a squash date just in order to expose Molly to the wonderful land of spaghetti squash. For 48 cents a pound, squashes will be in my life a whole lot.
It’s ok… if you are super nervous about applying to be a social ambassador for a local DC race. I actually sent in my application yesterday for the Cherry Blossom DC 10 miler social ambassador role. I was sent the link by a friend and just had to look into it. How cool would this be? Not crossing my fingers though, I know it may be a little out of my league for a small time blogger.
It’s ok… that I didn’t talk to my mom this whole week. I was too homesick and when that happens I tend to shut off. I finally called her last night and I could just tell she was worried. When I don’t call daily it usually means I am having a rough time. This week when I thought about calling her, I almost started crying. I don’t know why I do this but it is like a pattern with me, when I am super homesick I just can’t talk to family. It did feel good to finally hear her voice.
No idea how today will go. Everything is up in the air due to not knowing my schedule at my other job. But man do I just crave some relaxation time. Sadly no time for that today!
Questions: What is ok today for you? Any big plans for Friday night?
It’s ok that…I’ve been sneaking into the candy corn bowl. Definitely ok.
Totally ok, totally ok. this candy lover here approves
Yay for work at home days! I had one yesterday and it was gooooood stuff. And I get kind of nostalgic too when I see people standing at the bus stop, especially around the beginning of September. I never really thought that I’d be one to miss school but… I miss school.
And it’s okay that I don’t have any plans for Friday night yet… I’ll make it up as I go along
I so get nostalgic, it just makes me think of those old bus days. Sounds like a great Friday night to me!
YAY FOR THE FRIDAY OFF. I’m sorry you felt so homesick this week! If I don’t call my Mum everyday she worries like crazy so I do. Besides no matter how homesick I get I know she will make me feel better! BTW – I got my article back – was told your story was the best part of it! So thank you!!!!!
Totally my mom as well, she was like what is up? AW THAT MAKES MY DAY I am so happy the article was a success. You did a wonderful job on it
we’re literally the same person! I definitely tend to shut down when I get homesick and avoid talking to my parents in fear that I’ll make it worse. And that social ambassador thing sounds SO cool (not really sure what it means)! I might actually be running that! Also, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with making lists with the sales, I do it all the time. And then cut out the coupons to match. obsessive much?
Haha I love how similar we are! I am the worst when I am homesick, so bad about it. I hope I get the social ambassador thing. who knows. have a great friday!
Hey Alex,
I just wanted to stop by and say congratulations on getting the job at the running store. I’m praying that it’s a perfect fit for you and that the money can ease your anxiety.
I hope you can get some of that relaxing you need this weekend!
It’s ok for me today to be real about how I’m feeling which is stressed out about money. I don’t have any big Friday night plans. I’ll just be enjoying a nice evening at home with my family. We will probably eat chicken soup which is nice. Actually, just getting to spend time with my family is nice.
That is nice, family time makes up for any sort of stressful week. Thank you for the congratulations it means a lot. Have a wonderful Friday!
Thank you!
Anyway, I just realized this sounds like I haven’t been reading along when really, I read all your posts and think about you/pray for you – I just haven’t been commenting much lately and I was really excited you got the job at the running store. You deserve it!
Oh gosh Austin you are way too sweet, I totally understand people are busy and don’t have time to comment. No big deal at all.
I am SO one of those people with lists of the cheapest food at different stores. And you snagged a spaghetti squash for 48 cents a pound! I would be singing praises from the rooftop if I managed that
I’m so glad you get to work from home tomorrow, you deserve it!
Isn’t that a killer deal? I am all about deals over here
Work at home days are the best….especially because PJs are a mandatory uniform
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Oh duh, comfy clothes all the way. Couldn’t agree more
I hate that we are in the same boat right now. You can always talk to me about it girl! Do you live in the DC area and I’m just slow and had no idea? I will not forgive myself if that is the case.
I take that back. I did know you lived in the DC area. I’ll be driving around DC in a about a month (the weekend after Thanksgiving?) if you wanted to grab lunch or something
Really? Well we have to see, I may be taking a bus to get home which means I won’t be here that weekend. But if I am I would love to!!!!
woohoo! so excited about squash! i’m also super excited for you that you get to work from home. i obviously don’t have that option at my current job but the last place i worked i worked from home a couple of times and it is so glorious. you definitely deserve to be a little more relaxed after the week you’ve had. and i totally feel you on the not talking to your family when you’re homesick – i do the same thing. sometimes just thinking about my mom brings a lump to my throat. i’m 26…when does this stop lol? maybe when i hit 30?
Haha maybe one day, right now I am still a mommy’s girl. I hope work isn’t too bad and I can’t wait to see you!
So glad you got the day to work from home! Enjoy it!
I definitely remember my old school bus days when I’m following a (super slow, stops every 2 seconds and makes me late) school bus : ) I have good memories from those days too!
I love looking back at those old school days, they were such a different time. Have a great Friday Caroline
I love when I get to work from home, makes me wish I had a job that always let me do that!! And I don’t think your blog is too small for the social ambassador role, I think you’d be perfect!! Fingers crossed for you
xoxo
Ya, we rarely get to but when we do I certainly jump for joy. Thank you!
Big plans for tonight include working!!
I’m so glad you got your work-from-home Friday! You deserve it!!
I hear ya on the not being able to make plans because of not knowing your schedule — story of my life and I HATE it.
I love how much optimism is in this — you need that on a Friday, I think. Keep your chin up, take Momma loving, run with it and go with the flow. Don’t think about what’s around the corner. Live for now!!
Man, you are so good for working the weekend. I am the same way about plans, I like to be able to give a firm answer but I really haven’t been able to with not knowing my schedule. have a good Friday!
Oh, and I am all about making multiple grocery lists–one (maybe two) for the chains (like Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s) and one for the greenmarket. Congrats on your work-from-home day! Sounds like an ideal Friday!
glad I am not the only one, my lists are unreal but at least I get the best deals. It is an ideal Friday
It’s ok… that it’s 8:10 am and I’ve already had 4 cups of green tea and probably my weight in almond butter.
Yay that your working from home, that’s always a major plus. So yes, keep calm and put your jammies on
That ambassador role would be very neat, my fingers are crossed for you. And hey “small time blogger” doesn’t mean your not an AWESOME blogger… because you totally are awesome. Happy Friday Alex!
You are way too sweet Sarah, wow four cups by 810 GIRL you need some sleep! I wish I liked tea, it would help my tummy for sure. Got some work to do but I hope you have a great Friday!
oh man I wish I could have stayed home today!
I hope you have a great Friday and a wonderful weekend
it was a much appreciated work from home day. have a great friday as well!
Aw I hope you start to feel less homesick! Your mom needs to hear from ya! My Friday night includes relaxing with school work, a little Walmart time, and maybe cleaning
how I miss walmart, their deals made grocery shop a much bigger joy. that is my friday night to say the least. my mom did like hearing from me.
Ahh so exciting to hear that you applied to be ambassador! Best wishes on that! Also, is it sad that I already have a pretty extensive Christmas list created??
Ha not at all. I have christmas lists even right after the holiday! it is all about remembering it all. most of mine this year is just for gift cards.
I hope you feel better and less homesick now
It’s ok my friends thought me being healthy is ‘unhealthy’…because I realised I don’t live to please them! I’m enjoying my Friday night at home chilling with my mom…in other words I’m living the life
Hahaha have a great one!
Aw man jealous! A night with my mom is like ideal, wish I lived closer. Thank you so much for reading.
I’m jealous you get to work from home today!! Working from home is my dream haha. I would wear pjs all day. I also share your love for the wonderful spaghetti squash. p.s. I hope you get to be an ambassador for that race! I heard about that too but I didn’t apply.
It is amazing, I so enjoy when I get these rare occurrences. You should apply! The deadline isn’t till the end of the month
I wish work from home days were a more frequent thing! Good luck with the ambassador position!
I agree, we all need those every once and a while
We are so on the same page, girl! I always plan my grocery lists based on what’s on sale at different stores. I’m in close vicinity to a bunch so I plan a route accordingly. Every little bit helps!
Congrats on your work from home Friday. It should be implemented across the nation!
My parents live 5 minutes away from me and I still get homesick. Sometimes calling them makes it worse, especially when there is not much to say. It’s okay to feel that way, even when you’re almost 30! I don’t think the homesick feeling EVER goes away.
Today – I’m okay with the fact that I have nothing big planned tonight. I have a fun, busy day planned for tomorrow so I’m in need of a relaxing night.
Oh man you do live close, very jealous about that. I think work from home days are good for a person, man I know I needed it. You do have a fun weekend ahead, I can’t wait to hear about it
My plan is to maybe do yoga and eat bc I do long runs on Saturday morning. So, I have to get home and to bed early
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Working from home is pretty neat but I wear PJs way too much! It makes me feel kinda like a slob, LOL.
haha sounds like an ideal friday night to me! I just like being able to wear comfy clothes. the best
So glad you got friday to work from home! its crappy here in CT so I am sure the weather isn’t much better in DC?
I hear you on the home sick thing. it’s funny how when things are “off”, we shut people out..you would think that’s when someone wants to talk to others the most..but nope, im actually the same way. If things are bothering me, I really need to just be left alone.
I have such a busy weekend that I am staying IN tonight! We went out last night so hurtin’ a bit at work.. I’m 28 and will never learn
Thirsty Thursdays!
that is how I feel, I need a stay in kind of night too. I feel like I need the weekend to do all the catch up. The weather here is pretty crappy making it that much easier to work from home. I hate that i do that whole shut out thing, something I need to work on
True life: I have a spreadsheet that lists every single item of food I’ve bought since moving to Chicago and the price for the food at every store I’ve bought it at. It even includes sizes (because like some stores sell shredded cheese in 10 oz. bags, while some sell them in 12 oz., or whatever). When I make my grocery list, I first write down everything I need, then go through the spreadsheet to see where it’s cheapest, and then make my “official” grocery list based off that. I know it makes me sound insane, but when you’re on a limited budget, there’s seriously nothing more frustrating than being like, “Well, I need this item…and I’m here…so I might as well buy it…” and then going to another store and finding out it was like $1.50 cheaper at that other store. Spreadsheet = problem solved.
WE ARE THE SAME PERSON, I do the same thing even with all three of my bank accounts. Unreal. I need to meet you like whoa.
Word. Some day I’ll cash in my vacation days and fly to DC and then we can hang
Sounds like a deal to me. either that or both grow rich and meet in Hawaii. I’ll take either. ha!
I wish I got to work from home haha although I’m not sure I’d get anything done :p
I also miss the bus lol I miss the whole idea of having someone else drive me around lol it gets tiring after awhile
Those old school days are always fun to look back on. I am loving the work from home deal
I love sale items. Food especially. There is NO shame in looking for the deals any and everywhere!! I am glad you talked to your mama, sometimes that space and alone time is needed!
Sale items are my best friend, especially those little discount racks. I did need that mom boost.
it’s ok that my friends are heading up to Boston to party tonight but all I wanna do is plant myself in front of the DVR and catch up with my favorite shows!
Um that is what I will be doing! No shame in that
Working from home is the BEST THING EVER!! Yay for you!
Hope you’re having a great day! Oh and I hated taking the bus as a kid, haha!
I totally agree, just the process of wearing comfy clothes rocks.
Mmm squash is the best! I just had spaghetti squash for the first time the other night and it was really good. I’m glad you got to work from home
It really is so good, so many different ways to make it. Plus it is cheap!
Cherry Blossom Ambassador?! That’s awesome, I totally would be interested in that! And I also make multiple lists- saving money, no shame
YOu should apply! the applications don’t close till the end of the month.
You should definitely do a race!!!! I have only done one “fun run” race, but it was my favorite thing ever!!! And I’m impressed about the squash thing… the whole idea of having to cut the squash and take out the insides is way overwhelming for me…. even for how cheap it is!!!
see i am so cheap i will do anything. my hands are a mess from all the cutting! i hope to get some cheaper races out of there.
Ahh working from home would be pure bliss.. once in a while would be awfully nice
I say do the race, an ambassador for that sounds totally cool Alex and something I am sure you would excel at
We will see what they say! Have a great weekend Tessa!
Glad you get to work at home! Nothing exciting planned for my Friday might- but that’s ok!! I find calling home harder when I’m homesick too!
So true, I am more productive when I work from home.
I love being able to work from home, so much easier! Sorry about the homesick feeling, I definitely hate that. And yay for squash:)
I always think of you when I eat squash. haha!
Aw that’s logging a lot of work hours! Don’t burn out, it’s not worth the money… (talking from experience)
ya it will be a lot but i really need the money. we will see!
Good luck with the race ambassador position! I do not like hearing you say you are too small of a blogger for that! You’re great and have the passion, the smarts, and the web knowledge to be a fabulous social ambassador. Just don’t let another thing make you more stressed! Man that second job sounds intense, I don’t know how you do it all! I only do night class twice a week and I’m often crazy on edge those days. I hope you get some time to chill this weekend (well now it’s almost over so I hope you did chill) and that you got to talk to your mom some more too. I understand the avoiding talking to the fam when homesick. I still live at home but whenever I am feeling upset about something I tend to avoid most things associated with it because they are a constant reminder of what I’m upset about. I like trying t find something unrelated to be a distraction.
Also, I don’t miss the bus hahaha. I was the first stop and I hated having to get up SO early to catch the bus when all I ended up doing once I got on was sit there for 30-40 minutes picking up the other kids. The whole time I kept thinking, I could be asleep right now.
I am very worried about this schedule. working seven days a week with many 12 hour days kind of freaks me out. I will have to find ways to manage it thought. I hope you had a wonderful weekend