Hey, Whole Foods. What's up?

So it's 9:51...an even earlier bedtime than last night. If this keeps up, by the end of this detox I'll be going to bed as soon as I get off work. Not cool.

Today was a little bit of a struggle, but I think tomorrow will be easier. Breakfast shake with spinach this morning, a random assortment of corn, beans, carrots, etc. for lunch in the cafeteria (while Brian enjoyed a lovely lunch and a nice cup of coffee. Boo.) and then a productive, but angsty trip to Whole Foods for dinner.

Things to keep in mind when grocery shopping:
1. Bring a list. It wasn't necessary for today's adventure because we really just wanted to see what we were getting ourselves into. Check. We figured it out...next time we need a list. (Also so Megan doesn't have heart failure!)
2. EAT FIRST. I am guilty of going to the grocery store pre-dinner about 9 times out of 10. This was not a good choice for today. Not only were we 30 minutes from home and some sort of random dinner, we were STARVING in Whole Foods with a ton of dietary restrictions. Added angst.
3. Be creative. There are 80 bazillion delicious things we can eat while doing this detox, but we can't just buy a head of lettuce and hope for the best. We're going to have to make some effort to make this work. This is definitely not a project for the unmotivated!

We finally made it home and ended up making breakfast for dinner. I made some scrambled eggs with onions, spinach, and some jalapeno lime seasoning and Megan made gluten-free pancakes (mine was shaped like Mickey Mouse!) with agave nectar instead of syrup. All in all, it was a delicious meal. It'll take some time to get used to foods that don't taste like the things I'm accustomed to, but who needs that extra bit of flavor anyway? (Ugh.)

Tomorrow brings a new day of lunch challenges, elliptical madness, and a lifetime supply of spinach, but I'm ready for it.

I didn't know I was capable of blogging about a trip to the grocery store (complete with a quick walk-by of the tulip section!), but there you have it. I'm going to kick this diet's ass.

Operation: Life Plan

I have no idea what I'm doing. At this exact moment, I'm sitting on my couch in my snuggie (be jealous) trying to figure out what I want to go to graduate school for. As a career services professional, this should be an easy task. I talk to students about this kind of stuff all day long, but now that it's time for me to make a decision, I'm stuck.

In life, I have trouble making decisions. I can't make a dinner choice for anything...how on earth am I supposed to plan the rest of my life? Sweet lord, this is difficult and angst inducing (obviously). What better way to deal with the stress of potentially making the wrong decision than to write a blog post?

Procrastination and I are best friends. He's a little snarky and often ends up stabbing me in the back, but I still consider him a close friend of mine.

After a long (lovely!) chat with one of my best friends (a real one, unlike procrastination), I'm beginning to realize just how difficult it is to grow up. I'm a much more grounded person than I used to be, and even though I tend to be on the irresponsible side, I do what needs to be done and go about my business. So why is it so hard to think about the future? Whether it's a relationship, tomorrow's wardrobe choice, or where I'd like to be headed when the semester ends, I tend to panic a little, procrastinate a lot, and then ultimately become disappointed when things don't work out the way I want them to.

Life, love, and happiness shouldn't be this difficult to figure out. My brain is turning to mush as we speak and I'm doing nothing to change that. Again, instead of looking for new grad school opportunities, I'm typing a ridiculous post about my life. You're welcome.

Tomorrow is a new day and my goal is to make it count. I'll continue building relationships, making decisions (ha!), and not being angsty about the fact that I have no idea where I'll be in 5 months. Promise.