In June, I…
- Blew another tire on the highway. This would mark the second time in seven months that I’ve experienced a tire blowout on my way to work. I have to drive across a very busy highway to get to work, and something like this is never an expected thing. Thankfully, I was able to get the spare put on and then drove straight to a tire shop to get a new tire. Ever since this happened, though, I have anxiety as I merge onto the highway, worried that another tire is going to blow.
- Puppy-sat for my fur-brother. My mom and stepdad took a pre-anniversary trip in early June, which meant I got to spend a whole week with Chip. It was a ton of fun, even though he is a lot of work because he’s only three months old and busy, busy, busy! But it was nice to have a dog to come home to every day and spend time with. He makes my heart so happy!
- Had a fancy dinner date at Bern’s Steakhouse. Our dinner was definitely an experience and one I’m so glad I did not miss! We had a delicious dinner and the steak I had was to die for. After dinner, we took a tour of the kitchen and wine cellar. Then, we went to their dessert room for dessert! I got an iced coffee that was so perfectly made and then a salted caramel brownie. I left feeling very full, and definitely like I got my money’s worth.
- Successfully organized a group event. My team leader put me in charge of organizing a group outing for our team, and even though I was not sure I was the right person for the job, I pulled it off somehow. I had to gather ideas, decide on what event to do based on those ideas, come up with a time and place, etc. It was a lot! But it all worked out beautifully and all but one team member made it out. We ended up going to a local escape room, which was a total blast. It’s my third time doing an escape room and I can’t recommend them enough. My team (all women, yasss) escaped with five minutes to spare, so we were pretty thrilled!
- Made it through a rough depressive episode. It’s not the first time I’ve had a depressive episode, but it’s the first time I actually sat with myself and said, “You’re depressed right now. That’s what this is.” I’ve never actually named it. But the intense sadness, the feeling of overwhelm by doing the simplest tasks, the need to be alone all the time, losing interest in some of my favorite activities… it was depression through and through. There were moments when I didn’t know if I was going to make it out because I was so suffocated by my depression, but I did.
- Got my underarms waxed for the first time. My mom has been telling me for years to get my underarms waxed, ever since she started getting it done. I didn’t see the point in paying someone to do something I could do myself, but lately, I haven’t felt like I’ve been able to get a close-enough shave on my own (and also, I’m very lazy and hate shaving) so I bit the bullet and got it done. It hurt more than I was expecting, but I’m also a straight-up baby when it comes to pain. But I’m really happy with the results!
- Saw two movies. I am not a movie-goer by nature, but I ended up in the theater twice this month. I saw Book Club and then Ocean’s 8 with my friends, and we went to a new-to-me theater called Studio Movie Grill where you order dinner to eat while watching the movie! I’ve been to Cinebistro in Tampa which has a similar concept, but it’s so much more expensive. A ticket alone can be as much as $18! And then the food is overpriced as well. Studio Movie Grill has normal-priced movie tickets and a much better menu for my taste. I’m a fan!
In July, I will…
- Celebrate my mom’s birthday. I’m hoping to take her to Painting with a Twist one day this month for her birthday present. She’s been wanting to do one of these events for a while, and I think it would make the perfect mom/daughter date night!
- Spend a weekend at Anna Maria Island. I mentioned on Friday that my girlfriends and I are planning to spend a weekend here, renting out a beach house. I’m really looking forward to it!
- Pay off my car. YASSSS. Finally, finally, finally. I cannot wait to finally have my car fully paid off so that I can allocate that money to my other debts. Even though I wish I could have a fancy new car with all the bells and whistles they come with nowadays (I dream of Bluetooth), I am hoping my little toaster on wheels can keep on truckin’ for another few years at least.
What’s something good that happened in your life in June?
I finished my TMS treatment! It’s been two months, and I’m so glad to be done and hopefully it will stick.
I’m so glad and wishing you all of the good thoughts and vibes. <3
That is terrible luck to blow 2 tires. I don’t know how to change a tire so that is my biggest fear! I’m glad that depressive episode is behind you. Depression is so awful.
Something good in June was spending 2 nights at my parents lake home. The weather wasn’t great but it was so nice to get extra time with my parents. Especially since my mom is obsessed with Paul. The days can get kind of long with him since he hasn’t been napping well (or sleeping well at night) so it’s nice having an extra set of hands!
I don’t know how to change a tire, either, so I have to call roadside assistance, haha. Blowing a tire on the highway has always been a huge fear of mine, but at least I know I can handle myself in these types of emergencies now. Still, I’m hoping my car behaves itself for the next few months.
Those painting events are SO fun! I did one with my mom a couple years ago for my birthday and loved it! I’d do one again in a heartbeat, so I hope you and your mom have an awesome time at yours!
And YAAAAS to no more car payments! It’s such an amazing feeling knowing that it’s all paid off and you don’t have to worry about that money coming out of your account anymore.
I think the best thing that happened in June was celebrating my kiddo’s birthdays, plus the end of the school year! We were getting pretty burnt out by the middle of the month, so it’s awesome being done with the routine for a couple of months!
Hooray for summer break for the kiddos! That’ll be nice to have a bit of a break from your normal routine and enjoy the lazy days of summer.
ACK, the tire thing is so scary! I’ve never dealt with that before, but I know I would be feeling high anxiety too. Glad you’re okay!
I hate when those depressive episodes hit. I hope you’re back to feeling better.
Waxing is sooo painful. I get / got my eyebrows and upper lip done regularly. I stopped the lip though and switched to laser hair treatment for that. I made it through two treatments and then got pregnant, so I’ll resume those in the fall. They do underarms too. I was just telling Jerry I should do that next! HA! The lasering hurts much less than waxing.
OH yay on having your car almost paid off! Mine will be paid off next year and I can’t wait.
OMG, I cannot imagine how painful waxing your upper lip would be! My underarms were painful enough, but the upper lip is such a sensitive area! I’m glad you switched over to laser hair removal for that area, and hope you can resume it after your pregnancy!
Ouch. Having a tire blown out on the Freeway is no fun (I had that happen once and I am glad you’re ok!)
Hooray for paying off your car and being able to reallocate funds! I am sorry you had a depressive episode in June. As mentioned, I don’t personally have experience with depression but loved ones do and it’s also hard to watch and not being able to help much. I am so glad you’ve come out of it! <3
A good thing in June: having a backyard and a BBQ grill 🙂
Gosh, what screams summer more than backyards and BBQs?! 🙂 I’m so glad you get to experience that. It must be SO nice!
I am glad you made it out of your depressive episode. And that you recognized it! That is so important! I hope you had people you felt you could reach out to, for help, if you needed it!
Great job organizing the group event! That stuff intimidates me!
The painting night with your mom sounds fun!
OMG I WAS SOOOOO HAPPY when I paid my car off. E-N-J-O-Y!!!
Something good about our June was we decided to adopt kittens, as you know!
Thanks! I had a few friends sit me down in the past week to ask how they could help me, since they know I can’t reach out when I’m depressed. It was so nice and a good reminder that I have people in my life who can be there for me.
It feels surreal to have my car paid off! I don’t even know what to do with myself!
I’ve considered getting my underarms waxed, but it just sounds SO PAINFUL. I keep wishing the hair would just stop growing, but so far that hasn’t really worked…
Haha! It is really painful, but it was worth it! I’m also a BABY when it comes to pain that I ask for the lightest tough when I have a massage, so it might not be as bad for you.