Day Three

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Today was really, really great. While I did miss a couple things on the list, I spent the majority of the day with some people that mean everything to me, and my ribs are literally aching from laughing so hard. Guess that's alright; if I've learned anything about expectations, it's that keeping them flexible is the easiest way to keep content. I've been on my feet non-stop since I got out of bed this morning (legitimately morning this time) and only just now--at three thirteen AM--have I found time to sit down and write this. Soon as I press the publish button, I am going to crash so hard. 

• Show two people how much they mean to me

Shared my evening with seven of the greatest people I've ever known. Semi-early birthday thing before everyone ships out to school and other countries whatnot, and I'm so, so happy that I've managed to stay close with these girls. Every single one has acted as my rock at least several times throughout my life, and I owe them everything for that. 

• Help out a stranger

Three doors held, two compliments given, one riveting conversation pertaining to waterproofing-shoe spray. 

• Live instead of sleeping

Didn't go on a walk, but got up an hour earlier than intended, got ready as quickly as possible, and took a ride to my dad's house to spend the afternoon with him. 

• Do something good for myself, by myself

So I attempted to eat a hardboiled egg for breakfast ("Oh, protein's always a good idea, look how great I'm being") but yeah, turns out they're hard as shit to peel, and said egg actually exploded in my hands. This fifteen minutes with this mutilated egg was legitimately the only alone time I got today. 

• Write here and write elsewhere

Check on the blog; no way in hell for anything else. 

• Make a conscious decision to leave my comfort zone

For dinner, my dad took me to this epic restaurant that served middle-eastern food. Never in my life tried some of this stuff, and while I'm usually good about trying new things, I'll put this one here, because A). It's always good to take a break from routine, and B). I got nothing else. 

• Take three pictures of three beautiful things.

(1). See above. 
(2). See below. 
(3). See this cake that best friends/Marshall's Ice Cream employees Kayla and Kristin brought me for my birthday. Adorable. 

• Meditate

No go. Tomorrow, for sure. Two hours of it, if I have to. 

• Look up at the sky 

Driving to the restaurant, my dad and I happened to catch this gorgeous sunset. I made him pull over so I could get a good picture, which actually turned out to be a not-so-good picture, but you know what, at least it's not half-filled with oncoming traffic.

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