mental health day

isn't it pretty to think . . the simple things in life could help ease the bigger things that plague the world (& your mind)?

sometimes it can.

tomorrow, i'm taking a mental health day. another thing i love about my job . . an extremely understanding and supportive staff and management.

work has been rough lately. i need to be inspired again. maybe it's because i haven't traveled and haven't spent much time with local communities. maybe it's because it's been cold with nothing but my fleece throw to keep me warm. maybe it's because i've been realizing that the only person here to take care of me is myself. maybe it's because i'm tired of always being the youngest person in the room. maybe it's because i'm tired of always being the only asian american in the room. maybe . . maybe i'm just tired.

while i will probably end up doing some work . . it's going to be fun. got a few check-in calls with my local partners in sacramento, providence, and philadelphia. gotta finish up some budget recommendations . . and that's it!

here's a list of some stuff i do to clear my head . . that i definitely plan on doing tomorrow.

work out: unfortunately, it's too cold to run outside . . but i'm hoping that the lazies aren't going to be taking up all the thread mills at the gym . . and i'll get some weights in too.

cook: something yummy . . like my favorite noodles that i used to buy at the temple in san diego for just a dollar.

clean: my kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom has seen better days. i used to keep my bedroom pretty clean (maybe it helped that i was barely in it), but lately, it's fallen apart.

read: still trucking through one of my favorite books, The Sun Also Rises. if you haven't read it, u're missing out. i have a beautiful vintage copy my friend pamela bought me when i turned 18.

laundry: i guess along the same lines as cleaning. it's quite literary catharic.

emails: read and write long emails. fun.

shop: the ultimate therapy session.