my beautiful apartment.
I am very fortunate to have a best friend who will host such an obvious disaster while this decision is under construction. I assume my first step, which I am convinced is 85% of the answer making it happen – is money. I need to begin saving in addition to settling a number of current debts. Of course, my first month is dedicated to pampering myself after devastation of condensing a bohemian-chique, one bedroom apartment into a single bedroom.
I have to give myself credit here, I think I did an amazing job. I kept my clothes, books, music, artwork and kitchen stuff and got rid of everything else. The only sting was giving up my couch – 10 feet long, crushed velvet with wood carved piping down the arms and across the bottom. It was the kind of couch a Victorian heiress would swoon on after an overwhelming exchange… or a lovably-superficial, black, gay guy could buy second hand on craigslist. Same thing.
So far what I am loving most is that I am basically living the same self-endulgant lifestyle I was before – but now I can pay for it myself instead of borrowing money from everyone I have ever known. I have even thrown in a few cultural shopping sprees – famers markets, more books, pad thai, argyle, canvas shoes. Next month, which is in just a few days, I will get down to business. Contacts need to be… contacted, work visas need to be inquired about, money needs to saved.
I’ve been off since Sunday and it has been amazing. I already know Wednesday is going to suck but I will deal with that later. Tomorrow… or technically, RIGHT NOW, I turn 32. I’m too old (or so i’ve been informed…) for a party and shockingly low-key but I do have a few rituals that I started in high-school.
1. I don’t work
2. I eat whatver I want- all day – any time.
3. If I have the cash for it – I buy it.
At midnight, I go back to making myself feel guilty for the purchases and regretting everything I ate. I already had tacos after midnight and I’m thinking about cupcakes at some point tomorrow…
Yeah, with an S. cupcakeS.
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