Currently: August 2021 — fangirl, interrupted

Aug 31

Aug 31 Currently: August 2021

You guys, August was a doozy. Mostly good things given my full vaccination status but also just lots of weird thoughts and lows that I need to work on. I’m starting to take every other Monday off in the hopes of burning leaves I won’t be able to carry over to next year, so that’s quite nice. Still, the existential threat of COVID and the anxiety of the non-finish line did get to me at some points. It wasn’t all bad though, in fact, there’s so much to be grateful for.

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I know last month I said i was fully vaccinated but this month, I am truly fully vaccinated which includes my 14 days for effectivity which means, I can dine out again! I mean, this is the low bar I have now but I am so incredibly grateful to be living in a place where I know the rules are enforced and I feel a semblance of safety.
Premier League is back and I’m shocked to say the team is not doing horribly. However, I am always waiting for the other shoe to drop — I’ve been told this is my catastrophising defence mechanism and all but still! It’s been a nice 3 games where we’re not incredibly terrible! And we’re also top of the table (for now).
So I finally bit the bullet and have been going to coaching/therapy. I say a mixture of both because it’s a little less formal then therapy but definitely feels like it sometimes. It’s small steps and I know this is a long term thing but it’s been good and I’m hoping it can help me with all my issues in the long run.

Working On

So my eczema has been ok except for some flare ups (right before that time of the month) so while my dermatologist was busy giving birth, I did an executive decision to try and bring back cycling in my life. I tried selling the bike just to get it out of my hair but while that’s pending, I might as well use it. Short bursts, no Rapha Festive 500s for me, but fingers crossed.
I’m also trying (and failing) to decrease my screen time on my mobile phone which is INCREDIBLY difficult considering I am attached to this, but I’m trying to pick up my kindle instead and well, it worked? Kind of? Now to have this be a long-term habit rather than just a fake-time goal but hey, every day counts, right?

Anticipating

We have officially hit Christmas (in Manila) and the Ber months are upon us. I would be booking my calendar for when the parents come over for Christmas but I’m not hopeful that’ll happen this year. Still! Ber months mean better weather (really?) and Christmas movies and more time off so I’ll take it. I’ll take anything.