Week 1: No internet surfing
What this means for me in no Pinterest, Facebook, blogs, etc. I can use the internet for homework and checking bank statements, that's pretty much it. This serves two purposes. First, I am having a hard time getting my rear in gear when it comes to my homework, organ practicing, and other personal obligations this semester. Part of the problem is that I got into really bad habits when I was so sick during my first trimester, and now I basically waste a lot of time. I have a lot to get done before Baby K makes her appearance in May, and I would like to build up a little more self-discipline. Second, while I love Pinterest, blogs, and Facebook sometimes they make me feel bad if we're being perfectly honest. I have a hard time feeling content with what I have and what I do when I am continually bombarding myself with stuff from people who are more talented than me. I think I can use the break to refocus on getting important stuff done and being happy with my life, because it turns out it's actually pretty dang good.
Week 2: No TV*
I follow every TV show. Like all of them. This is another bad habit stemming from my first trimester/first 22 years of life. I really like TV. The exception I am making to this rule is shows Erik and I watch together when he gets home at night. It's our couples hobby and I think that's important. Some couples go hiking together/cook together/study scriptures together. Erik and I watch Hulu together. So I guess what I am actually giving up here is watching TV during the day while I cook/exercise/sit on the couch. I can listen to music, to an audio book, or just have it be quiet in my house and probably not die. I'm hoping this will help me trim down the list of shows I watch regularly to just the really important ones, like Dance Moms and Modern Family.
Week 3: No gossiping
Don't call me this week, I won't be that fun to talk to.
Week 4: No Whining
I whine a lot. It's kind of a major part of my personality. It's also really annoying so I'd like to do less of it.
Week 5: No eating out
Some women have crack babies that have to be given small amounts of drugs through and IV to help the children break the addiction that was given to them pre-birth. Unfortunately I am on the fast track to having the first McDonalds crack baby who will have to be given small amounts of fast food grease after birth to help ween her off of it. This habit is neither cost effective nor healthy.
What's that you say? This isn't that hard and you don't do any of these things anyways? Well bully for you, and also your life sounds very boring. I think this will be a good experience for me and help me reign in some of my less-good tendencies and make time for things that should be bigger priorities. Plus, it will give me something to blog about every week, so that will be super. To avoid a picture-less I'm ending with a belly shot taken last week at 25 weeks.
