#30dayjournal

[heathertomasello]

I’ve been bad about updating.

[sydneyulrichblog]

Day 2: January 24

Today is a Friday. Today I consumed the snow beneath my feet as I made my way from my apartment to my internship. I ate a banana, drank a lot of coffee and got on with my work day. I consumed an extremely slow computer, consumed IT help, a new antivirus software, an earlier version of InDesign and Illustrator in an attempt to speed things up (which ended up consuming a massive amount of time) and took a break for lunch. Lunch was exactly the same as day 1: carrots and cucumbers with hummus, an apple, chicken with rice and veggies, Babybel cheese, pretzels and pistachios. I consume time on Sundays dedicated to meal prep for the week. My husband and I cook large batches together to last us the week in an effort to eat nutritiously and balanced.

After lunch, I consumed more time waiting for my computer to load. I consumed that as well. I consumed edits and content creation, emails and phone calls, texts and an Instagram post of my dog. In the waiting, I listened to a Dateline NBC podcast, an NPR News Now podcast and a Wall Street Journal podcast. I l drank lots of water, and drank coffee to warm up.

After work, I consumed more snow. I collected lots of it on the bottom of my shoes, and some slush and salt residue along with it. I took my dog for a long walk. She rolled in the snow. I collected some laughs. I consumed some time. It was worth it.

We went to the Gopher men’s hockey game. I consumed time, and popcorn, and a little bit of my husband’s pretzel. We share and ice cream. My stomach was full, and happy.

What I’m Not Consuming: Alcohol (day 49), phone use before bed

[sydneyulrichblog]

Day 1: January 23

Today is a Thursday. 

Food: oatmeal with blueberries and strawberries, a banana, carrots and cucumbers with hummus, Babybel cheese, an apple, chicken with rice and veggies, pretzels, pistachios, a black bean burger with tomatoes and pickles and a side of oven roasted vegetables. Oofta. 

Drink: coffee, water, more coffee, more coffee.

Activity: workout at my apartment gym, Metro green line travel to and from campus, bus travel, 3 classes, an episode of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, about 30 pages of a book called A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, taking my dog for a walk, texting in 3 different group chats, texting my husband, a phone call with my dad.

Today I am collecting lists. A list of the things I’ve consumed. I’ve left out so many things: the bed I slept on, the chairs I sat in, my cat and dog I pet endlessly because they’re extremely needy. I find it a little bit overwhelming the idea of trying to capture all of it and remember it. We are constantly consuming and constantly collecting. I appreciate the analysis portion of this, however. It forces me to look at how I’m using my time and what I’m dedicating it to, how I use/abuse my body and what I’m feeding it for food, drink, stimulation, etc.

What I’m Not Consuming Today: alcohol (day 48 of a 100 day challenge I’ve given myself)

[rondeleon]

My Billion Dollar Brotherhood 30 day Challenge Journal #bdbchallenge #30daychallenge #30dayjournal (at Temecula, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqMwbs3nJjT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1n9n72466v6mr

[booksandlove301-blog]

I told my 9yr old cousin that we weren't watching TV until we read a book.

moral of the story: she's curled up next to me in bed reading 💕

[booksandlove301-blog]

What does life mean to me?

I think life is meant to be enjoyed. I am not like other students, who believe that life is meant to be full of partying and drinking. I like to believe that life can be enjoyed with good friends and even better food. <3 Every once in a while and good adventure to soothe the soul.  

[booksandlove301-blog]

What are some things I have accomplished in my life thus far?

1. I believe that a big accomplishment that I have been able to have this far in life, is that I was able to go to college. I grew up in  a family where it was not a usual thing to continue after high school, or to even graduate from high school.

2. being able to let shift go. I have become one of those people who will not hold a grudge, and decides to let stuff go almost instantly.

3.deciding on my major, I came into college as an undeclared student not sure what I wanted to do with my life. However, it was definitely an accomplishment once I decided I wanted to teach English.

4. letting go of my ex.

[booksandlove301-blog]

favorite thing to do when you're alone?

When I am alone, I guess my favorite thing to do is procrastinate on my homework. However, that is what every college student can say. Maybe I could say that I surf the internet for different things, but this is just another form of procrastination. I also like to dance around in close to nude, while listening to  country music.