more positivity

well sticking with the upbeat air of my last few posts, i'm going to pass along some big events that are heading my way soon.

first of all, i am heading on my first vacation of the year, to chicago, in a mere five days. i'm super excited to get out of town and away from work for a few days, but i'm nervous for all the reasons i'm always nervous when i travel. add to that the idea that i'm staying in a boy's apartment that may or may not be very clean...and its enough to send me running for the nearest holiday inn. but on the plus side, i haven't had a good opputunity to spend quality time with my brother like, ever. and i miss him. and i can't wait to see his school and his apartment and his friends and his life.

also, just learned that he has a meet saturday night. fun, home meet!

second, after flying back from chicago thursday morning, and going back to work friday (!) i'm going to philly for the weekend with my dad to watch joey compete in the eastern conference championships.

then, the week after chicago is a short week for me. three days of work, to be exact. i'm taking thursday off for a personal day of sorts (there is nothing positive about the dentist) and then we leave on 5 p.m. flight to n.c. to visit the grandparents for easter. i haven't been to visit my grandparents since last easter, and since then a lot has changed. new job and apartment for me, new house for them!

last year's easter trip was a little hectic. we drove down thursday, and i had a morning flight home sunday (it was the only one i could get) so my grandmother packed this bag full of food for me to cook and i spent easter sunday alone in crown heights. thankfully, this year we're flying each way and i'm traveling with the whole family (minus joey, sadly) and i will actually get to spend easter with my grandparents, food and all.

also, easter (or good friday, depending on what you believe) marks the end of my sugar fast. i haven't talked about this on here yet, but i've given up sugar, mostly just dessert, for lent. i told grandma to back plenty of cookies to help break me of my fast, so i'm definitely looking forward to that. and then getting back to the gym in full force. ha!