Four Major Decisions in 40 seconds.

This morning, after awakening from a blissful 9 hour slumber, I had a surplus of time before I had to trudge out and wait for the bus. Usually - I'm buttoning my shirt, putting on deodorant, and tying my shoes all at the same time - as I run out the door, attempting to catch a bus, that I logically know has already passed - and then I wait for 15 minutes for the next one. But this morning I was showered, dressed and ready to go at 7:39 (I usually try for the 8:03 bus) - so I thought I'd make a cup of tea and chill.

First let me say - I like this whole 'not rushed' thing in the morning - it's soooo nice - and I used to know what it felt like on a regular basis - back before I had 9:00 a.m. classes - God how I miss first semester last year.

Okay so, I attempted to have my tea and chill, w/o music, tv or the dreaded internet. I think my brain was rather shocked at being forced to self-stimulate that early in the morning.....so all of the sudden I was making resolutions of things to do and not do. Such as:

I watch too much TV - I think that a blanket ban on non-news programming is appropriate - there are so many better uses of my time - Hello - I could have learned 5 languages in the amount of time that I've wasted watching and dishing on Desperate Housewives.

Second, while no longer an ashtray - I'm still packing a little extra heft - this shit needs to go - I've got about $5,000 worth of clothing that I can't wear - b/c I look like a blood sausage!

Third, I'm not going to Paris, London, or anywhere else over Christmas - I've got to stop the Credit Card living.....at least until the spring, when Stockholm is a realistic possibility.....

Fourth, cutting back on the coffee - I'm limiting myself to 3 shots of espresso a day or that equivalent. Largely because my heart is probably like "Slow down there little camper - I really can't beat that fast" and because I'm supporting Starbucks way too much, I mean I'm totally being a sell-out to all that I hold true......and for what - for what I ask? I really sweet latte and a shitty M&M cookie.....my god...who am I?

So that was my morning as of 7:44 - with more time to kill, I checked my e-mail and read the news then left my house in just enough time to miss the 8:03 bus.....brilliant.