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so i am blessed with the quality that when i'm tired or i guess just busy, i look bad. this is not me just being self-critical, i'm being honest. i get huge circles under my eyes, dark ones. anyone know how to get rid of those? please let me know. they aren't attractive.

the other night i was talking to isaac's dad and he asked me if i was feeling ok. i said yes. isaac explained to me the connotation of the words he used when he asked was that i looked bad. don't be shocked my american friends. this is very mexican. they are very honest or blunt, whichever way you want to look at it. i swear if you got a pimple during the day before you would look in a mirror again a mexican would probably tell you about it first. this shocked me and made me uncomfortable when i first moved there, but now i get it and i may think about it for awhile, but it doesn't affect me near as much anymore. so i explained i was tired and purely blamed it on that.

i am generally tired right now. i think i'm still adjusting to working 9-5 five days a week. but i do want to take care of myself. i think this is definitely discounted in our world. but think about it. when i take time to take care of myself i feel better about life and therefore my interactions with others are more positive. one example, when i get on the bus i always say good morning to the bus driver and thank you. there are days this is an effort for me. that's a sign. also with people close to me. example two. i talked to karen one night this week and i knew i was in a bad mood. i think it's silly how when i'm in a bad mood i generally take it out on the people closest to me...aka my sister. she probably gets the worst of it. i mean when i'm with her i can't even hide my bad mood when i get hungry. i get like a kid, instead of a 23 year old verging on adulthood. so the next day i sent her an apologetic email and she just responded "you were in a weird mood last night, but ill forgive you this once :)". it's so funny that she is one of the most impatient people i know, but she's so patient with me.

so i'm brainstorming what i can do to keep myself happier and healthier. and i challenge all of you to do something for yourself too.
step 1: do yoga. i've said this before, but i'm getting close to nailing down a time. and of course i have my hot yoga goal, which i'm shooting to try out this month or next.

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  1. luckygirlJanuary 11, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    vitamin e under the eyes is supposed to help with dark circles. and ofcourse...sleep!

    hang in there girlie!

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2011 at 4:15 AM

    When u make tea collect the used tea bags throw in fridge and whenever they are cold enough lay on eyes for 10 minutes the natural caffeine will help and the coolness of the bags will lower puffiness

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