Back At It

Day 63 (10/16/2016)
It's been a week of low exercise and a lot of eating. Mom has been sick and she got me sick through the phone (I swear it's a legitimate way to get sick). Although I didn't have the flu, the glands in my neck were very swollen and I was very sleepy. I didn't workout until Friday, then again on Saturday. I upped all the leg machines by 20 pounds and did some serious inline cardio yesterday.
Today my sickness has gone from my throat to my nose. I can't stop sneezing and sniffling. Last week I had sandwiches for lunches and didn't really eat dinner. This week is back to rice and chicken
for lunch and eggs with chicken for dinner. I'll also hit the gym Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hopefully the added calories and protein will kick the sniffles to the curb.
Friday was national dessert day, so of course Emily and I got ice cream. We went to a place called Oddfellows in Williamsburg. They had funky flavors like maple-bacon pecan, lychee sorbet, and cornbread. I had chocolate caramel toffee and sprinkle ice cream which was vanilla bean ice cream with sprinkles in it. The feel of the parlor was very 50's, the staff was great, and the flavors were very strong. I actually stayed on top of my homework this week so I went to bed early on Friday!
Saturday, Emily and I went to shops around Union Square to find electronics she needed for work. It was a complete bust, we were exhausted, and hungry. Food it was!
We went to a burger joint called 5Napkin. I had a "Spicy Blue" burger. It had jalapeno bacon with a jalapeno blue cheese sauce. It was cooked perfectly with a fresh crunchy bun to top it off. The place also had shakes. And we wanted shakes. I got a s'mores shake that had a marshmallow based ice cream with chocolate syrup and graham cracker chunks. It was delicious!
That night we went out again. It's nice to go some place every weekend where I can meet new people as well as see familiar faces. It's nice to say that I genuinely have many friends here. Also, Emily and I have a tradition to get naan every night after we go to a party.
I got my laundry and shopping done yesterday so today I got to sleep in yet again! My favorite things to do are: sleep, eat pizza, eat ice cream, and eat peanut butter. Honestly all I did was today was buy a small piece of luggage to use when I come home for Christmas and of course got more ice cream, We went to a place called Big Gay Ice Cream and it was amazing. It's soft serve ice cream with many cone options, filling options, and topping options. I got a "Bea Arthur" because I'm obsessed with the Golden Girls. It was vanilla ice cream coated with Nilla wafer dust in a waffle cone filled with peanut butter! It was delicious and a great way to end the week.
The past few weeks have been really good. I've stopped comparing myself to other people, I've realized that eating an unhealthy meal doesn't mean I'm unhealthy, taking a break due to illness is okay, and I'm really excited to go to school next year.
OSU Cascades has classes that genuinely appeal to me and things I've enjoyed since I was a child. I can honestly see myself living in Bend. I have always loved going to Bend every year to see my aunt and uncle. I like the dry climate, I like the outdoor options, and the busy downtown. I was talking to my mom and I actually said "it's okay, I don't need to plan my life out all right now" and I wasn't even forcing myself to say it! The point is: I can make it in New York, I love it here, I'm at peace with myself, and I'm excited for my future.