• Cutting back on processed food: Lunchbox treats that use less or no processed food items

    Cutting back on processed food: Lunchbox treats that use less or no processed food items

    Personally, the thought of eating delicious food for lunch at the middle of the work day makes me look forward to lunchtime. Especially if so much care and thought was put in in preparing them.

    While I do occasionally enjoy cafeteria fare, I tend to make my own lunch meals. This started when the old office cafeteria served greasy (and expensive) fare. This resulted in a massive weight gain for me and a massive hole in the pocket. Haha. So, after careful evaluation, I decided on two remedies.

    1. Lose weight
    2. Make my own lunch, as often as possible.

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  • Productive Fridays, satisfying car door slams, and much, much more.

    Productive Fridays, satisfying car door slams, and much, much more.

     

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    Eurgh. Probably the best way to describe how I feel today is that I’m tired. Bone tired.

    Today’s been a long day at work. But I’m pretty satisfied about how it turned out. I did three out of five tasks in my to-do list, I managed to study/prepare for my report that’s due after midterms, and I was able to get what I needed. #hellopaydaythankyou

    I’m actually trying to keep this post a little more serious–at this moment, I’m taking stock of where I am emotionally and mentally.

    Last year, I was a wreck. This year, medications notwithstanding, I could say that I’m in a better place. Oh yes, there are still days of agitation, stress, and dealing with toxic people, but I was able to cope. Without going into pieces, that is. I now have someone helping me with the minutiae of work, and I get along well with that colleague. Hopefully next year, I will have the confidence to apply for a promotion–and I will close my ears so as not to hear comments from naysayers. But not without training that colleague. I do hope he will be able to cope. (more…)

  • Life update number 2: A month into grad school, and a few important takeaways

    Life update number 2: A month into grad school, and a few important takeaways

     

    Hi! Here I am, writing this post whilst sick. No worries, I’m feeling slightly better, but not yet in perfect working condition. So, I have taken the time to write this little update.

    And tonight, whilst writing this entry, I realised that it’s been a month since I started graduate school. To use a cliche–time really does fly. And with that realisation, there are other things I have learned, too. (more…)