Well I certainly can’t start this Tuesday without a big thank you for all the support on my post yesterday. What I got out of just writing it actually revealed a lot to me, even reading through your comments the perspective was jaw dropping. So thank you, a big thank you.
Oh and back to Tuesday. Mondays are like the long haul so the fact that I get to the next day just feels that much better. Doesn’t make the four long days any easier but you know, tricks the mind a bit. To top it off, I yet again felt more swayed towards my no trade ems than the I would trade em. Crazy. But I’ll roll with it.
I would not trade… handwritten notes. Nothing puts icing on the cake more than getting that little note just letting you know they care. Even though you can talk to them daily and do, a note just tears down that bad mood like the plague.
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I would not trade… a calender that is quickly filling up. I guess I will admit that having a packed schedule keeps me more motivated in the long haul. Like I wish it were the end of March and my visit home but knowing I am pretty darn busy till then helps.
I would not trade… a reassuring email from my mentor. Professionally, I still feel pretty immature. I mean I should, I juts entered the real world this year. But hearing someone else’s experience and having that sound board really helps ease my anxiety when it comes to big career decisions.
I would not trade… a style of writing that feels so natural. I think at the beginning of blogging I was trying too hard to find my voice instead of just letting it settle in. I mean you read those bloggers that almost try too hard to be and write in a voice that they are not. I finally think I nipped that voice that is 100% genuine to the girl I am behind the blog. Settling in and making myself cozy over here.
I would not trade… catching up on Hulu gems. Who saw the Justin Bieber SNL? Sorry I’m not sorry but that was hilarious. Dick picture to Hilary Clinton? He went there. And as I said through twitter, when did Bieber get arms?
I would not trade… coworker giggles. I mean I survived a two hour bus ride and pretty much only chose that to spend more time outside of work with her. You need that buddy in the workplace, I am a firm believer in that.
I would not trade… running store stories. I mean I am feel truly lucky for having a pretty bomb set of coworkers. It makes work less of a chore and while time may drag while I am there, it is always nice to have people to spend it with. However, a customer giving me the middle finger because I closed the store at 5:03 pm when we close at 5 was pretty uncalled for. People. Woof.
I would not trade… group text messages. I swear, if someone got my phone and read through them they would wonder about my sanity. Who can argue though with some good laughs, potty talk and a whole lot of advice giving?
I would not trade… being in DC rather than back home this weekend. I don’t do well with stir crazy so hearing that my parents didn’t get plowed out until late Sunday night totally made DC look like a gem. My neighbor lost power so a line was down meaning the plows were not allowed to do our street. Kind of annoying when the main street was plowed but they had no way to get there because over two feet of heavy snow was still on our street.
I would not trade… another pair of free compression socks. Man I needed a new pair and with the rewards at my store I got a pair for free last night. Happy dance. With non sore calves and all!
But please, you know this girl isn’t about sunshine and rainbows… I would trade…
- my schedule this week. Oh gosh how I wish my days could be a tad shorter.
- Valentine’s day. Yes I will be the grinch who wallows in self pity
- some uncomfortable and anxiety provoking meetings 3/5 days. bushel of fun right there.
- a three day weekend coming up that includes three days of working instead of any days off. what I do for money. lame.
- my flying by the seat of my pants feeling. the feeling that left me wanting to curl in a ball as I was headed to job number two yesterday. It is not sleep I need, I need a break. ya, good luck with that one Alex.
- the anxiety about going to a party this upcoming Saturday night which I hope does not prevent me from actually going. I may need a swift kick in the ass on this one.
- massive headaches, you know the ones that just take over your head and won’t disappear. ya those ones.
Eh, I think Tuesday should be ok. One hour at a time. Hope you all have a great day!
Questions: What would you trade this Tuesday? What wouldn’t you trade?
I would not trade spending time with my sister who’s visiting this week
Sister visits are the best! Have a blast.
I thrive on being busy and having a packed schedule as well. I’m waiting until the student Spring break in Mid march and taking a personal vacation so anything to keep me busy until then.
I would trade all the snow for 100 degrees. That’s always true.
You really got snow so I will let you trade that one up until it all melts. Brutal. As I ran in shorts this am…. I wish I got vacations. I am happy I am sneaking away for a bit in march
Morning! I had something similar last week with my boss that you did with your mentor. My boss and I approach things a bit differently and I started to kind of feel…um…let’s say….not good enough when it comes to sales. I’m all over operations, but sales still kind of freak me out. He reassured me that I was doing fine and to just approach it the way that I knew how. Win.
I would love to be more free!! Lol!
It’s so funny, I feel like I fly by the seat of my pants, but when I honestly look at my schedule for the day, I think I actually schedule pee breaks!!
Handwritten notes are the best…;)
Have a great day!
Pee breaks. I should schedule those in! Haha I am really glad you Felt comfortable talking to your boss and realizing all the amazing potential you have
I have not seen the Bieber SNL skit, but now I need to. Last night I was watching Justin Timberlake’s spoof of Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” from SNL. So funny.
That stinks about having to work the weekend. Major bummer. I wish that colleges got off for President’s Day. My mom and brother get off Friday for conferences, AND that following Monday. No fair. Lol.
So many people have Friday and Monday off I would give for that. Lucky ducks. Please watch the snl with him. I was laughing to myself. Hilarious
I’d trade the sinus headache I have. Ughk. I wouldn’t trade Tuesday for Monday. Hope you have an awesome day girl!
Sinus headache? Never fun. Feel better and have a great day
I love your writing voice. You’re right, it has slowly evolved to be more and more you since the fall, and I think it’s freaking fabulous.
I would not trade the sanity I gain from you each and every day.
I would trade all the bullshit … but if that’s the only thing in my life that I would trade, hey that’s still a win.
Oh. And I’m glad you mentioned Saturday night … just remember the fact that I’ll be at home resting before my race and will text you incessantly until you go, if even for a little bit.
Wouldn’t you rather I be home resting for you too? Haha I hope I can get myself out the door. I hate all the buklshit too. Lets trade it in for some candy. That works for me
I would not trade the fact that I have reading week next week. I will be doing just that (a shitton of reading) but I won’t be doing it in class, which will be appreciated.
GOOOO to this party! <— my kicking you in the ass to go. You'll have a good time!
i hope I can get my butt there, I worry about those large social situations where I know no one. totally freaks me out. oh reading week, i remember those days where you were supposed to study and get caught up but in reality all you wanted to do was sleep and hang out.
Your busy schedule never ceases to amaze me, Alex! Sorry about your heavy work week, but it sounds like you’re finding the joys in the craziness. Do something for yourself this Thursday! Pedi, massage, relaxing run – just do it girl.
You’re awesome. Have a great day!
My longest day is Thursday so sadly i can’t have a day like that. Boy do I wish though.
The text from Chelsie. Oh man that put a smile on my face for today’s rough morning. I like that your trade em up days have become more about what you wouldn’t trade than what you would. That’s progress in and of itself if you ask me. I also love that you’ve found your voice in writing. It really is so genuine and natural and that is hard to do in the blog world. for sure.
Party, what party?! It’s stressful but it will be big for you, I know it. Oh, and I hate valentines day.
I am afraid to talk more about the party in case I do back out… my little self gets very nervous about that kind of stuff with a ton of people I don’t know. A challenge though that I hope I can do. Chelsie never ceases to put a smile on my face
I also thrive on having a lot to do and having a packed to-do list and always leaving something undone on it. I also like how you have your own blogging voice and you aren’t like some of these bloggers who all seem the same, you do things your way and I really like that
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Thanks Amy, I so appreciate that you find my voice refreshing. I think at the beginning I was too worried to just let go. finally everything just seems to click.
jealous that you are in DC and didnt have to endure the storm. I would not trade having work off again today, thank you nemo!
I heard that a ton of towns like full towns still do not have power. So crazy! i bet you are a little stir crazy over there
First of all, GO TO THE PARTY. You deserve it. Big time. You’ll have a blast. A filled up calendar keeps me motivated as well. So does writing down my to-do list on each day. I probably get way too much satisfaction from crossing things off my list; oh well. You really just do have an awesome style of writing. I dig it. Bieber on SNL was great. He’s not a child anymore! Whoa.
i am the same way, sometimes I put things down just so I can cross them off even if it is just like a meeting or small task. small motivation but totally helps me a lot. I know Bieber is not a child, funny story I almost posted this gif of him where he shows his abs. he has abs?!!!???
Please post it! I need to see.
I HATE it when people are so annoying about closing a store! It’s so ridic, you didn’t get there in time, you can’t come in. Sorry not sorry.
and, I will do my best to make sure you go to the party Saturday. Don’t let anxiety hold you back. I’ve been there too and it’s terrible, anxiety should not control your life.
I am so bad at putting myself out there in big social situations where I know no one, I hope I get the courage to go. rude customers are a big pet peeve of mine. big pet peeve.
I would not trade being back in my regular routine after a solid week of crazyness.
I bet, it is hard to feel like you are flying by the seat of your pants. As much as I hate routine, I love it at the same time
I love the would not trades! So many great things especially reassuring friends, co-workers, and well, compression socks. Those are the best
They really all are the best!
Group texting is the best, my favorite way to keep in touch with old friends for sure
I would trade the 2 ft of snow in my yard for some sunshine and warm weather!
that is a lot of freaking snow, a whole lot. I am going to try and send some of the sun that we are getting your way
Texts like that from friends always make my day! And here’s your kick in the pants for Sat- GOOOO!
You can always leave after 30 minutes if you’re not having fun…but if you don’t go, you’ll totally regret it
I love all your blend text messages!! I need blend friends that I talk to outside of blog land haha!! I wish I could come hangout with you on Valentines day..while I am not against the day my boyfriend is working anyway, so It’ll just be me and the CATS! WHOOP WHOOP!
Man, that snow storm in the northeast looked craaaaaaazy! I love a good blizzard, but I don’t blame you for not wanting to be there. It feels kind of awesome to hunker down during a storm like that. It feels distinctly not awesome to deal with everything post-storm.
I got compression shorts the other day and it is LOVE. Sunday was one of those “I have lots of time, so I’m going to use this time to do a full brick for my indoor tri, BBBC, AND practice both my hip hop routines AND the breakdance combo I learned on Saturday” sort of days. My legs were not happy when all was said and done, so I wrapped them in all sorts of compression-y goodness (sleeves on my calves, shorts on my quads) and it was glorious. More glorious than say, foam rolling, which I continue to believe is less self-massage and more self-torture. (But I did it anyway. Even though I think my roommate probably thinks I’m dying when I do so because some pained noises come along with foam rolling haha)
You can be my Valentine! It’ll have to be long distance and I can’t accept any sweets since Lent starts tomorrow (UGH WORST THING OF MY LIFE. I can’t even drown my single sorrows in absurd amounts of chocolate NOR can I take advantage of the post-Valentines candy sales because I won’t be able to eat the candy until March 30 anyway, and who wants Valentine’s Day candy on March 30? Not me. Speaking of which: when I was at the grocery store on Sunday they had Easter candy out. I’m sorry, what?? It’s not even Lent yet, people! It’s not even Valentine’s Day! Get your holidays in order! Sheesh), but whatever. Blogger love <3 Who needs flowers when you can have COMMENTS? Yeah, that's what I thought.
Also, you + party = happening on Saturday. I said it, therefore it has to happen.
Oh man I am telling you, compression socks to the face. I was so adamant about getting them because I just had a hard time believing they worked but boy am I convert. i just can’t even describe the difference I feel right away with them. i can’t help you on this no sweets thing, i will try not to talk about candy too much. want to hear confession my favorite part about v day is when the candy goes on sale a week later and I get dirt cheap candy that is oh so good. I live for all the chewy stuff. great way to drown my sorrows. we will see about the party…
You are too cute & I’m glad you wouldn’t trade your writing style! I would not trade this slower week at work so I can get some “personal things” done on work time….#SorryNotSorry! I would trade doing dishes, even though we have a dishwasher, I feel like I’m always doing the damn things! Happy Tuesday
Gosh I would kill for a slower week, I am drowning right now. Epically drowning. I have a dishwasher but refuse to use it… haha
Free compression socks make any day better! Happy Tuesday!!!
My legs say so too!
Bahaha, Chelsie
I have a 3-day weekend too, we should swing by the airport to get Molly when gets back… Any reason for us to all get together is good IMO! And I can totally relate to you about the party, but I promise you that there will be many corners that we can crawl into if need be 
I have a three day weekend but I work for at least five hours every day if not more. Kill me. I hope I can get the courage
I hate crappy people who give you the finger for closing after it’s time to close – I get yelled at for closing the library before someone got their movies checked out at least once a day! I’d definitely trade THAT, plus the foot of snow for some warmer weather!
People can be so rude, you learn that quite quick in the retail industry.
I agree with the natural writing style. Much better than formal writing that’s for sure. I’d trade all the writing I have on my agenda this week for no writing.
Uck I am sorry you have a lot of writing ahead. never fun in the slightest
I appauld your writing style – I definitely feel like you’re one of the MOST GENUINE bloggers that I follow. I really appreciate that
I feel like I can be honest right back with you (and that’s really hard to do with 1) someone you’ve never personally met 2) over the Internet!) 
Happy Tuesday girl!
That is what I love about blogging, finding those blogs and friends through the internet that just speak to you even if we are so different. Happy Tuesday to you too!
^^^ @life of di: TOTALLY AGREE. So genuine, with ballin, hilarious posts. I <3 Alex.
Sweet sweet sweet, you both rock!
I love your writing style. Definitely one of my faves! I also NEED to see that Bieber SNL. I”ve been checking on Demand and it wasn’t up yet. Tonight!
Please watch it and get back to me. that thing was freaking hilarious
Oh man…Your and Chelsie’s texting? Dead. So freakin hilarious. Also, hell to the no is right! What is wrong with people…seriously. I hope you waved back with a big smile on your face, just to annoy them more, haha. Glad you’re taking it hour by hour, and minute by minute. It’s the only way to go with schedules like yours.
Chelsie makes me smile on the daily, keeps me sane. So sane. Minute by minute, day by day just makes it more appealing.
I’m sorry to hear about your family, hun. I hope they’re ok. Blends are the best and give yourself a chance at this party on sat!
Wait what? My family? I’m confused…
Oh wow just got this… so slow Alex so slow
Cheer up, we are already mid-afternoon! I feel ya on the long days/weeks though. But around the corner is a 3 day weekend, to be followed with a 12 hr work day for me on Tuesday. Oofta.
I wouldn’t trade my sweet boyfriend. He deals with all my crazy moods and freak out sessions
I would trade the cold weather for the Bahamas. I’ll keep dreaming about that one.
That’s what boyfriends are for right (who knows.. never had one, whoops!) Sadly my three day weekend I will be working everyday for at least 6 hours. Lame lame lame
tonight i would totally trade working (BLAH) for going to my schools party at a local skating rink tonight! i’m seriously sad I’m gonna miss them skating around, they’re so funny. i also wouldn’t get rid of this sunshine today! except maybe for even warmer weather!
have a good day girl!
its crazy warm here I can’t believe it. Oh man I know that all too well, have to skip something fun at one job to work the other. No fun at all, maybe they will take pictures?
I love those images they made me laugh! I’d trade the fact that I spent all day working in the ER with sick kids, so sad!
Oh no, that sounds pretty taxing. I hope you can turn that mood around. I bet they loved you though.
You always make me laugh. I would trade my lack of sleep for a good night of sleep!
uck no sleep totally drags me down, I hope you get more rest tonight!
I want free compression socks!!!!! Jealous!
it was a total surprise but I was one happy camper
I totally sympathize with your parents! I have friends/family that got their streets plowed yesterday. Such a mess.
I would trade the lame Tuesday morning gym class for my own workout!
Aw man lame class? That stinks. Sometimes you just need your own workout. I know, my parents had places to be so it stunk for them
Girl, you are one of the most hardworking, dedicated people I know. I cannot even imagine working the hours you do, the commitment to running, the upkeep of your blog, and still being able to have a sense of humor and a positive atitude about it all. You pretty much just rock.
Aw thanks kaila, I think for once I have realized that I can live a normal life when I forget about those things that once plagued me. Feels pretty good… well besides the whole crazy schedule thing
I agree with handwritten notes. that’s why I love mail! and videos made just for you.
your voice is the reason people come back. you are genuine! I love group texts too. best thing ever!!
mail has to be one of the best pick me ups, or at least when i get it. I can’t stop smiling after it!
same sista. same. even if it’s stuff from online shopping because I forget I bought something. haha
Gahhh, your posts aren’t showing up in my reader! I’m so late to the party! I wore compression sleeves to work Wednesday.
Weird really????? I wear compression socks everyday to work. Boots hide them all.