Have you ever been so stressed out that you eventually get tired of being stressed out, so you finally decide to stop stressing out? Yes, that happened to me this week lol. So much has been going on lately, a lot of good things actually, but it’s just so much that’s it’s been stressing me out for a while. I have a few trips coming up in August, and when I think about all of them together it stresses me out because it’s a lot planning and coordinating, and booking things that we need to book ahead of time. When you just look at all of the tedious things, then yes it feels overwhelming. Again, it’s just a lot happening at the same time. But finally this week I told myself, “Man, I need to stop stressing and be excited about all of these events lol”. I’ve been focused on all of the stressful things, but now focusing on the good things.
One of my close friends from college is getting married in a couple of weeks in SD and so excited to see her and celebrate with her! And will also see other friends from college that I haven’t seen in a while. Overall so honored and thankful that she invited Peter and me.
Then afterward, and I know it’s very quick, but we need to fly back to NorCal the next day, and then the day after that, I’m flying to Europe for work. It’s a lot of traveling in the same weekend lol but I’m very grateful to have a job that includes traveling to cool places. And this time I’m more excited for this work trip because after that work week, then Peter and I are going to travel elsewhere in Europe and he will meet me in London after Sweden, and then after London, we’re traveling to Amsterdam. So excited because I’ve been wanting to travel with Peter to Europe, especially since he’s never been before, and I know he will love it. Especially our country is kind of a mess right now lol so it’s nice to be able to leave for a while. So yeah I’m really excited for our trip, and now everything has been booked except for one hotel, but we might wait a few more days until my credit card points kick in from the previous month so we can use those points to book the last hotel so it will be cheaper. So yeah it’s okay and everything is coming into place.
I guess it became more overwhelming after another trip got added for Sept lol. My pledge sister invited to her bachelorette in Sept and I’m so thankful and honored to be invited as well! And even more excited that she chose for us to go to Miami!! Ahh I’ve been wanting to go on a girls trip to Miami forever haha. Foreal it’s such a fun place and I’ve been there once, and after that trip, I told myself I wanted to come back for a girls trip one day. I had actually planned a girls trip to Miami for my 30th birthday, but it ended up not happening because of the pandemic. So again, super excited to go for my pledge sister’s Bach because I love her so much lol and she’s so fun, and the group seems really fun too lol so yeah that will also be a good trip.
Ahh and then there’s one more trip after that, like a week later lol which is another work trip. But it’s not too bad – it’s a work trip to LA in which our entire team will be coming to LA. Originally, the trip was supposed to be in NY and so I was excited to travel there again because I love NY and miss it 🙂. So I was sad when they ended up changing it to LA lol but it will be fun to have our entire team on the West coast since we already had a work trip to the East coast in NY 2 years ago. And now I’m more thankful since I will just be coming back from Miami so the work trip to LA isn’t so bad lol so yeah.
Again, it’s a lot when you think about all of trips altogether. But each trip will be really special and I’m excited for each one.
Wow this was a lot to write out lol but it feels good to let some thoughts out. It’s 830pm now, and just chillen in the living room while Peter is in the bathroom cutting his hair lol. I thought about going out to Target to buy some things that I need, but thinking more that I just want to stay home and relax. Today was chill – I got a lot done at work, and afterward, just hungout at home with Peter.
Actually we were planning out the weekend since my pledge sisters and families are coming over for a swim day! So was just texting them about food and what we feel like eating. Also talked about BBQing since we have a grill, and then Peter and I went downstairs to look at the grill lol. In the end, we all decided we do want to grill and make burgers and hot dogs, and we’re all going to buy things tomorrow and then they will come here Sat afternoon.
Ah always something going on haha but again I’m thankful for everything and all of the people in my life, and yes this weekend will also be a lot of fun.
Okay well going to end this now since it feels super long lol. I think will just watch TV and finish the show I’ve been watching. Recently, I decided to re-watch “Inventing Anna” on Netflix. That was a really interesting story, but also deep down I like watching a show that takes place in NY because I do miss that place lol and it feels good to watch NY-based shows.
But okay ending this now! Here is a pic of flowers Peter got me recently 🌻 See ya
-Carolyn 💜
Carolyn Grace 