It would appear as if I fell for the old insomnia trick again.
It's nearly 2:30 a.m. and I can't sleep. I'm not even tired. I don't know what my deal is.
Since I'm awake, of course Har had to get up too.
And this is the face he is giving me right now.
I love dog-sleepy-face so much it kills me.
You know what sounds good to eat at 2:30 in the morning?
Everything. Literally everything.
In about five seconds I'm about to heat up some Hamburger Helper from last night and go to town on it.
You know what's more white trash than Hamburger Helper?
Hamburger Helper leftovers.
I think it must be the month, March is what is keeping me up.
Or maybe it's the Kardashians I don't know.
Historically speaking, the month of March has usually been a pretty big month for me.
Last year at this time I was "let go" from a job for the first time in my life.
So that was fun.
Two years ago in March, Chris and I decided it was time to leave our cushy life in
Kansas behind for the fast paced city life.
Looking even more into the past, it was during March in high school when I broke curfew for
the first time so I could continue to dance the night away at an epic house party to cool songs
such as Ignition (the remix obviously) Bump, Bump, Bump, and Air Force Ones.
And if you haven't thought of those songs in awhile, you're welcome.
Talk about an awesome year for music. I think I might have stopped listening to rap after 2003
because I just knew it couldn't get any better.
And I was right.
So yeah, sometimes my March Madness is more life changing than others.
Let's talk about for example life in Kansas at this time in 2011 like I mentioned above.
Chris and I were living together in Topuka, both had good jobs, both in good health
(i.e. our appendixes were still in place)
not a lot to complain about really.
Except for the fact we were living in Topeka.
I'm not saying this is bad place for everyone, it just wasn't right for Chris and I.
The town smelled like beer farts and we were less than two blocks away from one of the biggest cults in the country- the Westboro Baptist Church.
After returning from Tye and Zach's beautiful wedding in Scottsdale, we basically looked at our
surroundings and thought,
what in the hell are we doing here?
We're given only one chance to enjoy this life, so why waste it living somewhere we hated?
So we decided right then to pick a city we've always wanted to live in and just move.
And thus came Chicago.
And thus also came settling for lower paying jobs, higher rent,
and all around a lot more unforeseen life challenges.
Of course staying in Topeka would have been 100 times easier.
If we were still living there today I'm sure we'd own a house by now, probably nicer cars,
and at least two Vizlsas. Maybe three.
And yet we'd probably be the couple still talking about someday we'd like to live in a big city...
Sometimes I think you have to just stop waiting and jump in already. Life is happening right now.
And I've never been a fan of the coulda, woulda, shouldas.
I prefer to regret things I did, rather than didn't do.
I regret taking this photo at The Bean. We look dumb.
And yes, in case you were wondering this does bite me in the ass frequently.
Like for instance right now, I regret grabbing Starbucks on my way home from class at 10 p.m.
I'd like to say I live and learn but we all know that'd be a lie.
Because now I'm off to heat up my cheeseburger mac,
only to be certain I have something new to regret tomorrow morning.
Live life to your fullest potential my friends, it's the only way.
Forever yours,
Tony Robbins
It's nearly 2:30 a.m. and I can't sleep. I'm not even tired. I don't know what my deal is.
Since I'm awake, of course Har had to get up too.
And this is the face he is giving me right now.
You know what sounds good to eat at 2:30 in the morning?
Everything. Literally everything.
In about five seconds I'm about to heat up some Hamburger Helper from last night and go to town on it.
You know what's more white trash than Hamburger Helper?
Hamburger Helper leftovers.
I think it must be the month, March is what is keeping me up.
Or maybe it's the Kardashians I don't know.
Historically speaking, the month of March has usually been a pretty big month for me.
Last year at this time I was "let go" from a job for the first time in my life.
So that was fun.
Two years ago in March, Chris and I decided it was time to leave our cushy life in
Kansas behind for the fast paced city life.
Looking even more into the past, it was during March in high school when I broke curfew for
the first time so I could continue to dance the night away at an epic house party to cool songs
such as Ignition (the remix obviously) Bump, Bump, Bump, and Air Force Ones.
And if you haven't thought of those songs in awhile, you're welcome.
Talk about an awesome year for music. I think I might have stopped listening to rap after 2003
because I just knew it couldn't get any better.
And I was right.
So yeah, sometimes my March Madness is more life changing than others.
Let's talk about for example life in Kansas at this time in 2011 like I mentioned above.
Chris and I were living together in Topuka, both had good jobs, both in good health
(i.e. our appendixes were still in place)
not a lot to complain about really.
Except for the fact we were living in Topeka.
I'm not saying this is bad place for everyone, it just wasn't right for Chris and I.
The town smelled like beer farts and we were less than two blocks away from one of the biggest cults in the country- the Westboro Baptist Church.
After returning from Tye and Zach's beautiful wedding in Scottsdale, we basically looked at our
surroundings and thought,
what in the hell are we doing here?
We're given only one chance to enjoy this life, so why waste it living somewhere we hated?
So we decided right then to pick a city we've always wanted to live in and just move.
And thus came Chicago.
And thus also came settling for lower paying jobs, higher rent,
and all around a lot more unforeseen life challenges.
Of course staying in Topeka would have been 100 times easier.
If we were still living there today I'm sure we'd own a house by now, probably nicer cars,
and at least two Vizlsas. Maybe three.
And yet we'd probably be the couple still talking about someday we'd like to live in a big city...
Sometimes I think you have to just stop waiting and jump in already. Life is happening right now.
And I've never been a fan of the coulda, woulda, shouldas.
I prefer to regret things I did, rather than didn't do.
And yes, in case you were wondering this does bite me in the ass frequently.
Like for instance right now, I regret grabbing Starbucks on my way home from class at 10 p.m.
I'd like to say I live and learn but we all know that'd be a lie.
Because now I'm off to heat up my cheeseburger mac,
only to be certain I have something new to regret tomorrow morning.
Live life to your fullest potential my friends, it's the only way.
Forever yours,
Tony Robbins
That's the only way to live!
ReplyDeleteThat's so awesome. I'd love to have enough guts to just pick up and move. you're awesome.
ReplyDeletei feel like I do this all the time...oh I'll fall asleep. never happens. but at least you got a good blog post out of it.
ReplyDeleteinsomnia is the worst. it finds me atleast once a week. also...I wish I had the balls like you to up and move. I have been saying I want to get out of MN for the last 3 years - still STUCK.
ReplyDeleteI am trying so hard to think more like that - I always end up overthinking things and never changing what I want to change. So thanks for this post, it helps.
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm glad you're living somewhere where you're not within speaking-distance of the Westboro Baptists... Oh, and that you're happy where you're living, that too.
<3 Kiersten
That bean picture is awesome! I love that you're waving to yourself!! We had the chance to move to Colorado last year and didn't do it and now that's a big regret I have. damn.
ReplyDeletePerfect timing for this post. Thank God for your Starbucks-fueled insomnia. :)
ReplyDeleteI frequently question why I live in Chicago because it's the first day of spring and it's TWENTY out! Seriously, what are we doing?
ReplyDeleteI miss insomnia. These days I sleep as often as I can and I am beginning to think perhaps I a missing a few things?
ReplyDeleteWe took a big leap to the city, lost a salary but it's all been worthwhile and turned out OK
Enjoy that burger
I love this post! I left Manhattan and moved to Chicago in 2008. I had to settle for making half of what I made in New York - but I love this city!
ReplyDelete"You know what's more white trash than Hamburger Helper?
ReplyDeleteHamburger Helper leftovers." <--- that made me literally laugh out loud!!
sorry about the insomnia, but i'm also a firm believer in taking the leap and living in the moment!
I'm always jealous of you guys living in Chicags. It's my fave town ever and I've always been dreaming about living there and trying to figure out how I can make it happen as a recent college graduate, who is umemployed, and poor! Hah! :)
ReplyDeleteMy sleep schedule is so messed up right now as it has for the past few months (aka the whole year). Believe it or not I want to wake up early so this spring/summer I can sit outside eating breakfast with the sun rising, it sounds SO GOOD.
ReplyDeleteI want a few of those dogs, myself. I hated where we live, but now realize that it is so much better this way, and I see it in a whole new light now. And sometimes Diet Mt. Dew, my crack of choice, tastes delicious at bedtime, and that's all that really matters. Sleep, schmeep.
ReplyDeleteI cannot get enough sleep at the moment. Work is screwing me over with being out of the house for 11.5 hours a day each day, leaving precious little time for sleep and doing everything else I want to do. Fingers crossed your insomnia subsides soon! x
ReplyDeletethe only reason you'll regret heating it up at 2:30am is because you won't have it for lunch leftovers the following day....
ReplyDeletetruer words have never been spoken.
DeleteHey, Hamburger Helper is great in a pinch! Totally good to have handy!
ReplyDeleteI would love to meet you and have Starbucks, that's all I gotta say! I love Chicago! And the pic of you two at the Bean is real and cute and I wouldn't regret that! I need to take your advice and stop doubting everything and just do it. I love reading your posts they make me smile and I shake my head agreeing with every word you say.
ReplyDeleteHappy Hump Day! XO
Good for you for going after the new life you wanted! We are moving to San Francisco next week (from DC), and in the midst of boxes and moving quotes, we talked about how much easier and cheaper things would be if we had just stayed put. While it seems that way now, neither of us want to stay in DC for the long haul, so we would have just been putting of the inevitable. This may not be the most wise fiscal decision we've ever made, but I think it is definitely a wise decision in terms of living the life we want - sounds like you guys made the same kind of choice!
ReplyDeleteLove the throwback to Ignition...it's now been on repeat in my head all day. And I don't hate it.
ReplyDeleteVizlsas?? Girl, speak English! I'm all for regretting things I've done instead of not doing.
ReplyDelete