Loving… my Fitbit! I am finding it easy to hit my 5,000 steps every day and one day this week, I even hit 10,000! (WUT.) My friend and I are doing one of those Workweek Hustle challenges together and it’s been so much fun to challenge each other to get up and go for walks. I’m taking the stairs instead of the elevator, forcing myself to get up and go for a quick loop around the office once an hour (if possible), and going for long walks around my neighborhood frequently. Hooray for Fitbits!
Loathing… what today means for the U.S. I shared on Instagram about my feelings last night and I think that about sums everything up. I’m just so devastated that Obama’s presidency is coming to an end and that we don’t get to witness a historic day of a woman being sworn in. Instead, it’s… him. God help us.
Reading… The Mothers by Brit Bennett. I’m about halfway through the book and I started it Wednesday evening, so that should tell you how much I am enjoying it. The voice is so distinct and the writing is so lovely and the story is so engaging. My plans this evening are to curl up on my couch and finish the novel, which sounds like a pretty fab Friday night if you ask me.
Watching… season six of Gilmore Girls and season five of The Office. I’ve managed to avoid any spoilers about the Gilmore Girls reboot, so hopefully I can keep that up. I am only a few episodes into season six of Gilmore Girls but godddd, I cannot stand Rory right now. I miss seasons 1-4 Rory. She was the best.
Anticipating… having a lot of FOMO about this weekend. A bunch of my girlfriends are leaving on a trip to New Orleans and I’m not going. The timing just didn’t work out for me, since everyone booked when the price was rock-bottom low (under $200 for a round-trip ticket) and I had just moved and didn’t want to put a big purchase on my credit card. And then the price jumped up and never went back down, and I made the hard decision to stay home. I’m bummed and I am feeling lots of FOMO already, but oh well. There will be other trips.
Thinking about… how complaining has become a way for people to bond. I’ve noticed this with some of my relationships and I’m realizing how draining it is to be around people who complain all the time. It’s okay to vent from time to time, but man, it’s wearisome to listen to complaint after complaint after complaint. Being around people like this has made me take a long, hard look at the way I communicate with people and take notice of the ways I am complaining to others.
Feeling… stressed out whenever I log onto social media nowadays. I’ve basically stopped checking Facebook and I only scroll through Twitter a few times a day because the news is never good. Instagram is my jam, mostly because I follow a lot of dog accounts, which never fail to make me smile. (DogsBeingBasic is my lifeline.) I want to stay informed and I want to keep in touch, but it’s just too much for me and I find myself going to a dark place too often when I’m on social media. Maybe I need a little detox for a while.
What are you currently reading and anticipating?
Gilmore Girls… yessss. I haven’t watched the reboot yet so I keep hoping for no spoilers too!
Aw, sorry to hear you’re missing out on the trip. It sounds like you’ll have a nice weekend finishing your book though which is my ideal weekend anyway, to be honest. Ha!
I’m currently anticipating Caleb’s birthday party tomorrow night and birthday on Sunday. Reading… just finished a book last night and will start a new one tonight!
I just got a fitbit myself! I’m still figuring out some of the navigation of the app and everything… but I’m excited about having not only the reminders but the motivation and accountability! My steps right now are laughable — but weekends, I mostly spend either relaxing or working on stuff for grad school. But I’m hoping to find more time to fit in being active around all my studies! Glad it’s working out for you!
I’m impressed you have avoided spoilers! That’s great! I could not STAND Rory in season 6 either. She was just awful. I can’t wait to see what you think after the reboot season. I hope you will do a post as I definitely have thoughts to share!!!
I’m currently reading The Wangs vs. the World which is ok. It’s good enough for me to stick with it but it’s not as good as I thought it would be. It was the first book of the month club selection I got back in October and during that month, I could have gotten The Mothers. And now I wish I had! But oh well, I will just have to get it from the library!
I feel the same about complaining – you put into words my feelings exactly! These days I am looking for things and people to life me up and be a breath of fresh air, and complaining is a non-stop draining. Social media is lacking kindness and empathy most of the time. Thank you for addressing this, Stephany!
I feel similarly about social media these days. I log into Twitter if I want to be angry, but usually it’s to Instagram to be soothed by pretty pictures. I need to remember to charge my FitBit…!
I’m reading The Handmaid’s Tale and listening to Half a Yellow Sun and both are so heavy and sad that I’m going to need some light reading after this. I need escapism.
Social media stresses me out BIG TIME these days. So many of my family members post and share completely FALSE articles or articles / photos about politics that just make my blood boil. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve typed up completely rude responses to them and then had to take a deep deep breath and delete it because it’s just not worth it.
I love my fitbit, too. I’ve been using it for over 1,5 years now and I am still feeling motivated by it every day.
I hear you about the complaining….. what do people actually have to complain about? I guess, we’ll get something legitimately to complain about now that the Cheeto is in office. Perspective, people!
I’ve been having FOMO for NOLA TOO.