Year one is over. I’ve tumbled through some of the most difficult times I’ll have here and incredibly, I’ve landed on my feet. It’s been a serious year. I’ve fallen into a strict routine and I think it stems largely from being restricted financially. In my head I know exactly how much money I will have each month and I know exactly what I can eat, when I can order carry out and when I can go out for drinks on the amount I make each month.
I’ve ordered from Dang Lai palace 47 times this year and each time I ordered the same thing. The reason I chose that place last March is because it was the cheapest dinner I could order and it had the lowest delivery minimum, $7.00. For $9.57 I can get Lo Mein with Chicken, an eggroll and tip the delivery guy. My routine isn’t just financial though, it doesn’t stop at Dang Lai it’s borderline OCD and it has threatened my spontaneity. Since I know once I get home from work, I won’t be going out – It’s not fiscally responsible, I shower. Immediately. In flip-flops. I have inside clothes and outside clothes. The inside clothes never get to go outside and the outside clothes don’t get to touch the bed. Except for pants, outside clothes are typically worn one time. Once they are pulled from the closet/dress, they don’t go back in until they’ve been cleaned. It’s a dirty city.
Once I leave the shower, the flip-flops stay on the feet until it’s time to get in bed, which is when I put socks on. I’m not even going to go further into the details of my “routines”. The point is. Year 2 is going to be about breaking free from the binds of money. Not letting my paycheck dictate what I do. When I move in a few months, I’ll be more careful about the apartment I’m moving into – I’ll live a little more within my means. Below are a few more resolutions I have for the coming year:
- Breaking free from the bindings of money (already said)
- Enjoying life again
- Getting excited about the simple things (I can’t tell you the last thing I was excited about, I don’t remember how to be excited)
- Upgrading my wardrobe – Sorry Old Navy, we’re probably breaking up
- Making a new friend – New friends have so many expectations but I think it will be good for me to let my guard down and meet someone new. I tried to when I first moved her but, she called all the time and wanted to hang out – it was really stressful and I couldn’t handle it.
- Finding out what I really want – Maybe I don’t even want to live here. Maybe I’m only here because 16 year old me told me to be here and I was too chicken to tell her no. Maybe I really want to live in LA?
- Finding a job I love! – This will be a tough one
Additionally, I want to blog daily, or so and even build the courage to let someone finally read it! Here is to year #2.
Please take note of the image above, it's part of my order history of the last year. Dang Lai Palace used to be Happy Palace. :)
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