Thursday, July 3, 2008

Real Post, Too

I hate how the text messes up the pictures, and instead of figuring it out and being a perfectionist, I'm going to just write a new post. Zen. I'm trying really hard to be less of a perfectionist. It takes work! One of the worst things is when I start beating myself up for beating myself up for not doing the absolute best or most perfect that I possibly could. I have caught myself recently being a perfectionist about how bad it is that I am such a perfectionist. This is bad. And also what the Germans refer to as a "Teufelskreis" - the Devil's circle, or, more properly translated, a vicious cycle. Any advice for how to be more Zen about life? I know part of my successes can be attributed to this personality trait, but at some point it becomes a little ridiculous.

I'm sorry my posts have become so boring and narcissistic lately. But I am too worn out to do anything about it right now, thus, more lists:

Things I need to do this summer:
  • Get some work done (procrastinating, much?) Like, internship work, not plastic surgery to remove my perfectionist gland.
  • Apply to jobs for next summer (yeah, law school is total bescheuert)
  • Get a haircut, a doctor's appointment, an eye appointment and a dental appointment (I ignored all of this during law school!)
Things I want to do this summer:
  • Read at least 10 books for FUN
  • Get a schmancy haircut for all of my job interviews in August/September (what are your thoughts on shoulder-length , layered with some blonde/light-brown highlightedness? Too much work/expense to keep up?)
  • Get contacts - my prescription is getting worse and I am thinking of making the switch. I tried to do this last summer, but the gallbladder took over! I don't know about the $$ investment though.
  • Bake stuff.
  • Run more - I'm basically stuck at 3k right now, and just walking the rest. Plateau? (It took me three tries to spell that word!)
  • Go to Sephora and get one of their free makeovers, and then proceed to get the cheap versions of the makeup they recommend. (Again, for the job interviews)
  • Get a new tattoo (not happening)
Things I did today that I've never done before (this is becoming Emma's Beauty Blog)
  • (This is kinda gross) Used this sandpaper like tool that Julia left behind to file down my gross flip-flop heels.
  • Covered my feet in lotion and put socks on. I am going to sleep in it and see if my feet are as soft as advertised after this treatment. I read it in one of the magazines the sublet apartment's owner left behind (Oprah, Cosmo, Glamour - it's like being at the doc's office)

2 comments:

LegalEagle said...
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Beth said...

Ok, I have four things to say to you.

1. Contacts. Please, oh please, invest in the one-day throw aways. They are heaven. They're really not much more than two-weekers, either. It's good if you're not thorough about cleaning your contacts (like me) -- but it's also just amazing in general. A new pair of contacts every day? Yes, please. Also, I went through 1800contacts.com and have had no problems. That will probably be cheaper than your doctor's office (it was for me), and they come to your door (well, mailbox)!

2. Your proposed haircut sounds cute. I have always wanted to try highlights/dye on my hair, but knew that it would be too expensive to keep up, so I never have. But it would be fun! :)

3. If you don't normally care for your feet (don't worry, I don't either), start with a pedicure. I wish you could come to Louisville and have one -- I just got one on Saturday -- we have the best place ever in our mall. But seriously, let them deal with the damage the first time, and then you can do upkeep from home. It's worth it, I promise!!!

4. Is than an errant apostrophe I see in the word "magazines" in your last list item? ;)

(5. Miss you!)