I haven’t done one of these “Looking Forward…” posts since February 2017, so I think it’s definitely time to talk about some of the exciting things on the horizon for me:
Today, I’m looking forward to my afternoon nap.
Ha! I have been so tired this week, and I think it might have to do with my goal of walking 10,000 steps every day. I just don’t think my body is used to that much movement! I’m asking more of my body than I have in a really long time, and it’s letting me know it needs some rest to repair itself. So, I’m definitely trying to listen to my body and this weekend, while busy, should also be full of some long naps and restful nights.
This weekend, I’m looking forward to kayaking for the first time.
I’ve never been kayaking, can you believe that? And I live right next door to a nature preserve that has kayak rentals! So, on Sunday, my mom, my brother, and I are going to this preserve to go kayaking. It’s part of my mom’s Christmas present (she wanted us to do an activity together) that she’s finally cashing in on. I hope it’s a fun day and that we have great weather!
Next month, I’m looking forward to my first therapy appointment.
I finally got in touch with a therapist and finally got an appointment scheduled! I am really, really looking forward to this appointment and I hope I click with this therapist. I’ve been trying to keep a list in my phone of all the things I want to talk about because I completely spaced when I was on the phone with her, scheduling the appointment. She asked why I was seeking therapy and I was all, “Uh… anxiety? Relationship problems? Family issues?” It was not my finest moment, that’s for sure. Thankfully, she sent me an online form where I was able to list out exactly why I was seeking therapy, and I was able to better organize my thoughts that way.
This year, I’m looking forward to getting my next tattoo.
I always knew I wanted to get a tattoo to commemorate my love for Dutch, but the problem was that I didn’t know where to get it on my body. I wanted it in a location that was easy to hide, but also where I could see it often. And then, one day, it hit me exactly where to get it and now I keep picturing it there. So, I’m ready to get this tattoo and would probably go tomorrow to get it, if I could. It’s happening soon, though, and I can’t wait to show everyone when it’s done!
Next year, I’m looking forward to seeing the Grand Canyon in person.
I’m pretty stoked about this, and my mom is on board to make it our mother/daughter vacation for 2019. There will be lots to plan, but I’m really looking forward to that process. I just don’t think I can go another year without seeing this beauty for myself. It is time.
What’s something you’re looking forward to – big or small?
I love kayaking! We have a little condo down in Delaware and the little complex it’s in has a kayak preserve right next to it. It’s so relaxing and although you may not think it’s physically beneficial at first, your arms will feel it the next morning, haha!
My birthday is this weekend, so I’m looking forward to seeing friends on Saturday, going out to dinner with family on Sunday, and having the day off on Monday. I work in journalism, and now that the summer slug is over, I’m also looking forward to a lot of exciting interviews and events in the next few weeks that I’m covering!
I hope you had a lovely birthday! I love taking time off work on my birthday. I usually use PTO, but now my work is giving us our birthday off, which is so nice! I’m looking forward to that.
So excited to see what the tattoo will be! I’ve never been kayaking either (because I’m terrified of water/boating), but my mom recently bought a kayak & now goes ALL the time. Hope you enjoy!
We didn’t end up going kayaking, but I really want to make it happen sometime soon, especially considering I’m five minutes away from the most beautiful preserve that has kayak rentals!
I love kayaking! It’s such a peaceful activity. I can’t wait to go with Paul when he’s old enough. We have so many lakes in the city so there are lots of places to go kayaking!
I hope you click with your therapist! If you don’t, find someone new because clicking is so important!
I’m looking forward to a family wedding next week. I’m a little anxious about it as it’s a kid free wedding so we got a babysitter for Paul. We met her last week and she’s great. She works in the infant room of a daycare so she’s as qualified as possible. But it’s still hard to leave him with someone else! Plus the wedding is at 3 so we will probably be gone from 2-8ish? We get so little time with Paul during the week that it’s hard to give up a big chunk of time with him over the weekend but I know we will have fun once we are at the wedding!
We didn’t end up going kayaking, but now that I know I have a spot less than five minutes from me where I can easily rent a kayak, I’m going to have to make it happen soon. There’s no reason not to!
I am excited to see your new tattoo! And hear where it is. I have been thinking about my Data tattoo for awhile and I am thinking I want it under my armpit, where my bra goes. If that makes sense. So on my side.
That is VERY smart to make that list for the therapist. Yay for that and I hope it goes well!
And I hope you have a nap on your schedule this weekend too!
I can totally picture where you want your Data tattoo! I think that’s a great place and I can’t wait to see it when it’s done. <3
I’ve only been kayaking once but it was so much fun! How did you like it??
I am also very excited that you’re finally doing the therapy. I think that can help tremendously just to have someone as a sounding board!
We didn’t end up going kayaking – womp, womp. But I am going to make a kayaking day happen soon. I had no idea I lived so close to a place to go kayaking!