Moving and cleaning.

  Much like the things I own, my thoughts are scattered from the North to South poles. Reaching a sort of equilibrium is tedious and time-consuming. I am in the last couple of days of my research project with the realization that I need more data and more time. The room in the basement is almost done being set up and the puppy and I began sleeping there last night. So far, I am the laundry troll, the bathroom scrubber, and the floor sweeper (as time allows). Realistically, it is a time to make another clean sweep and start over. 
  I have started over many times and I am no stranger to it. It feels like my life is a constant, never-ending transition. I am curious as to whether or not I am subconsciously choosing this state. I can say that my life is not short on experiences. I would like those experiences to be more travel-based than what it is right now. But home is wherever my family is. 
  I do get trapped in fantasy worlds on occasion and have to stop from telling myself of things and situations that don't actually exist. I find reality a bit depressing, hence the medication. I enjoy watching people in coffee shops and writing a story about them in my head. Only a little over a month away from turning 39 years old, and I can't tell that I am that old. My mind is young even though I know I have wisdom beyond my years, from what my friends tell me. The only thing that tells me I am that old is my Driver's License and Birth Certificate. 
 Two weeks ago, I realized I had gained five pounds back of the original weight loss of 30 lbs. With all the moving and cleaning, I have just as easily lost the same 5 lbs. I also realized exactly how much work is required for me to hop over the recent plateau. I have been eating less, not on purpose, I just haven't felt as hungry. Then again, I eat out of boredom, fatigue, and stress. The amount of physical activity I have endured in the past week is phenomenal but my body feels as though it is acclimating to it. Which means that when the moving and cleaning has slowed, I will have to find more ways to exercise. I prefer an aerobic strength training workout. I don't like to just work on certain muscle groups. I prefer activity that hits all of them. I am hoping to have enough time in the next month to play tennis, swim, dance, and anything else that I can think of. 
  Having the next month off from college will give me time to refocus my energy and figure out where I want to go and do next. There is certain amount of fun that I am missing that I would like to regain. I have to write a research paper and put together my final presentation before the end of August and I know how I will do that. My Dad and I are both Morning Larks and my Mom and Sister are Night Owls. I get more done on quiet mornings than any other time of the day. I don't want to talk too much about my plans because I found out the more you talk about them, the less likely they are to happen. Instead, I have a few friends that I can give certain lists too that will hold me accountable for reaching those goals. As I accomplish each one, I should talk about them after the fact. It may be bragging but I have a difficult time bragging about myself. Well, except for Facebook, maybe. Everyone has awesome lives on Facebook though or appear cooler than me. 

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