Shaba

25. Married. Dog owner. Southern Virginia dwelling.
I like pretty things, baked goods, and books.
You can call me Madame Empress of the Universe.

Jan 26

A Thursday Check In

Debating: The steep membership fees of Crossfit after my prepaid sessions expire. I know I’ve only been to three classes, but I’m really enjoying myself. My current gym has $30 monthly dues. I typically use the cardio equipment and have recently gotten into the pilates/yoga classes. A little searching online leads me to believe that yoga classes at a yoga studio will always be more than $30 a month, so swapping my gym fees with a yoga fee doesn’t make sense. I pretty much despise yoga dvds, so if I want to continue doing it (and I do) I have to go to an actual class. Adding a monthly crossfit membership would make my total monthly fitness cost $120 a month. That’s almost a car payment. I just can’t wrap my head around that number.


Anticipating: The weekend. Going back to my own cube space on Monday morning. A much needed date with a box of hair dye. 

Regulating: My after dinner drinking/eating. My diet soda consumption. Or trying to, at least. It’s hard. Womp Womp.

Meditating: On why it’s so hard for me to do things I know I enjoy, especially social activities. I know I need my alone time, but I also really need to hang out with other people sometimes. Striking that balance is difficult, especially because I’m not an activities director by nature. Plus I hate the phone. I always have a good time when I hang out with my local friends, it’d make sense to try to establish a few standing friend dates.  Weekly drinks/dinner/workout anyone?


  1. unintentionallyamusing said: I have the same problem with making plans. I love my friends, and I love every minute we spend together…but sometimes I can’t get my head past “but that means you have to leave your house”. I’m a homebody by nature, but I thrive on my friend time!
  2. annasday said: Def in on the last one! Give me a time and place and I’ll find a kid sitter (aka the hubs). :)
  3. remarkablelulu said: Obviously you know I’m in for the last one.
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