#003: Today Was Rough..

Ya know those days where you can't focus on anything for the life of you? Those days where you drift from one activity to another all the while thinking about absolutely everything BUT what you're doing? That was my day. I'm pretty sure this happened because I got only about 5 hours of sleep last night, when lately I'm used to my glorious 8... But I should stop complaining! My day was not all together a bad one. I might feel like a total slug right now, but there were some real high points to today. 

#1) I rode my bike both to AND from work.. like a boss.

#2) I had an amazing spinach/apple/banana smoothie for lunch. AND turned down a strawberry pop tart.. (I know, I know, you can all pick up your jaws now.. :)

#3) I made some good $$ working overtime, and taking a last minute babysitting job. (which I walked to and from)- Hopefully this will help to pay for some really cool trips I take this year. 

#4) The Facebook page for my face painting business reached- and SURPASSED-100 likes today.. Just one more thing that makes me hopeful that I really can do anything I set my mind to. 

But all in all, I'm just ready to go to sleep now so that I can wake up refreshed- so I can do tomorrow over the right way. 

Determined to stay motivated, 

-GapYearGal 

Challenge #1: 30 Day VEGAN CHALLENGE! ( i'm so sorry bacon, i still love you! )

What is your definition of the word "luxury"? 

It's an interesting question, because everyone has a different answer.

 As I chilled outside on the patio this evening with this glorious salad, I asked myself this question, and  thought to myself... WOW. Now this IS the ultimate luxury! To have every beautiful, organic, wholesome fruit and vegetable I could ever want - at my fingertips! So many people do not have acess to these basic, yet powerfully nutritious foods. Instead they have to settle for refined, processed foods that only harm their bodies. I am so grateful that I'm blessed enough to have acsess to these foods, that I think it's about time that I start taking full advantage of them, and teach myself to really.. I mean REALLY appreciate it.

That's why for the next 30 days I'm going to eat completely 100% Vegan. Purely fruits, vegetables, greens, beans, and nuts. No processed foods, dairy products, meats, or breads. I really think this will be a turning point for me, in being more conscious about the quality of the foods I consume, and my general overall health. 

I think this is a fabulous way to start off my Gap Year.. what greater a learning experience could there be!? 

- Gapyeargal :-)

First Post!

So, here I am. Three days before Day 1 of my gap year.. and I am basically about to explode into a bajillion cosmic particles from the excitement. I was just thinking that I am probably going to be the only one who ever even sees anything on this blog.. But then I realized hahaha so what? It's a one woman party! So brb, imma go pop some champagne, cause It's going to be one hell of a year...