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I haven't been on a scale in our 6 months. That doesn't mean that I don't know what I weigh....my clothes tell me. Over the past 1 1/2 years I've put on a few pounds, and I've noticed some of my clothes are too tight to wear comfortably. If I break down (because I haven't done laundry, haha) and wear one of "those" pairs of pants, I'm uncomfortable all day long, so I started putting them in the spare closet, and if they still don't fit (despite my efforts) six months from now, then I'm donating them to Goodwill. So, the submission part refers to my finally going out to buy clothes in the next size, without beating myself up about it ~ which is tough for nearly every woman on the planet, because many of us feel we should look like the women in magazines, or that one person you know who never puts on a pound and weighs the same she did 20 years ago. Argh......
Romeo never says a word. I even asked him if a new pair of jeans looked ok, and he gave me a stare and said "you have to decide if you like them". I laughed, then he laughed, and I decided I did like them......
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I received my second essay (history class) on Wednesday. He gave me an 89. Not bad, but the first thought that ran through my head was "he couldn't have given me one more freaking point?". Here's where the greed comes in. I have already reviewed my GPA, and know that if I get a B in this class it won't change it one bit. So, it's ok ~ I tell myself. I don't need to get an A in this class to graduate summa cum laude. I consider this class relatively easy simply because other than the occasional quiz, we don't have exams. We're writing. Have you read much of my blog? You know how I feel about writing ~ I think I'm a decent writer, but each and every word that goes down on paper is ripped out kicking and screaming. I obsess. I re-write. Etc. At one point I realize there's nothing else I can do and I turn it in. I've finally reached the point that I don't think about it after turning it in until I get the grade. So, I'm happy enough with an 89. Really.
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"90% of consumers say that positive online reviews influence their buying decisions"
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Do you read reviews? I do...Amazon, etc. I pride myself on checking out the reviews of products before buying, although I read them with a grain of salt as well. Now I hear that there are companies out there that post fake reviews. And I'm not surprised at all, in fact probably like most of you, I've had my suspicions. If I'm looking at a product and suspect that the reviews are just a little "too good", I'll do another search.
Oh, but everything you read on the internet is true, right?
Love, 365