May is my favorite month. We might be still working on the reasons this year, but I’m sure I’ll eventually grow my deep love also for May 2017. Surely, I won’t have to wear my winter coat for another three weeks?! But I am very grateful that our property manager hasn’t switched off the heating yet. I am also glad that I spent those two weeks in the Caribbean in April because it might be a long time until I can sunbathe again *sob*. At least from the way the weather forecast looks these days. But I can always hope for improvement and until then I am looking forward to reaching some of my goals.

My goals for May are:

• food shopping only when I’ve eaten or used something up;

• and also less eating out – I’ve noticed that I’m often eating a burrito on the way home or going to the supermarket during lunch break instead of bringing lunch from home;

• blogging more regularly again;

• not ordering an Uber all the time, but relying more on public transport again (or maybe even using my bike, but I won’t be too optimistic);

• exploring more of Boston again because esp. in spring it is such a beautiful city;

• attending a university graduation in New York State next weekend – I am very excited for this event because one of my former high school students from Istanbul has invited me (and yes, they grow up so fast);

• celebrating my birthday – I haven’t set a date for the party yet, but I really want to celebrate with my friends;

• going away for Memorial Day weekend – that’s the only long weekend we have in May and I think it would be lovely to go somewhere else;

• reaching for a better work-life balance;

• empty my desk and the basket next to it.

My goals for April were:

• no food shopping unless it is something that I don’t have any substitute for √ – it was also easier because I was at home for only two weeks;

• no online shopping unless it is something I’d die without √ – I am so proud to have stuck this out;

• really find a new roommate √ – yes, I’ve found one on the day before the deadline, and he’s genuinely nice;

• enjoy my two weeks on the beach in the Dominican Republic √ – oh yes, absolutely! I can’t wait to finally show you more photos;

• exercise more – that should be possible during my vacation because the hotel has a gym, I only need to feel good Χ – ehm, I guess I snorkeled and swam somewhat, but I didn’t really exercise on a regular basis;

• start decluttering my wardrobe and try to sell some pieces online Χ – oops, I instead bought another dress, but I really need to declutter for reasons of space;

• as well as some beauty products √ – that worked way better, and even though I could do more here, I have already sold some;

• really start making plans for the summer Χ – I haven’t, but/so I guess I won’t go away a lot;

• throw away the disgusting carpet from my room because vacuum cleaning doesn’t seem to work there √ – I did that immediately after publishing my last monthly goal post.

© janavar

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