shopping success

So the shopping trip was a success. Scored big @ DSW! 6 pairs of shoes for $60…yea! I’m trying to revamp my closet. I’m getting rid of tons of stuff and already dumped several loads @ Goodwill, sold some to Plato’s Closet, but I’m still left with a ton of stuff! Doesn’t help that I went shopping in SF, Pleasanton, San Jose, etc. My mom was upset with me, because she’s telling me that I don’t NEED the stuff. She’s exactly right. But there is no way that I’m going to pass up shoes for $8/pair. Ok? No way. A skirt for $3…6 skirts for $36? No. I’m sorry. Maybe I should run all my purchases through a filter: “DO I REALLY NEED THIS?”…but I can’t in good conscience let a bargain get away. The sales were so good that Christina and I decided that we weren’t going to buy anything over $15! She held up some really cute shoes and I asked her how much…she said “$25.99. Under any circumstances that would be fantastic…but I said…NOPE! We can find something better! And we did. 80% off the ticketed price…J I constantly had my phone out subtracting discounts and I’m sure I looked like an idiot. I did have one splurge though. L I bought a pair of boots that were well over the $15 rule, but I had my Macy’s $25 coupon…and while they were regularly $195 and marked down to 50% off and I had my $25 coupon…it didn’t turn out too bad at all. Basically, I’m all shopped out and don’t want to enter another Macy’s, DSW, H&M, Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack, Urban Outfitters, outlet mall, strip mall, 9 floor mall, or anything with clothing/accessories/shoes for at least…ohhh a week. I kid.

New year! Not sure about calling my list resolutions, but more like goals. One goal is to buy a house by the time I’m 25. I’m on the verge of 23 and I’ve got two years! Is that possible? I do want to maximize my savings. Another one of my personal goals is to be less critical. Not sure when I became so critical…or have I always been? I’m not sure if the correct terminology is critical or pessimistic, but at any rate less of it will be helpful. I have a few other things to accomplish, but the way I see it changing my mindset is the way to go. Sure it looks good typed up and printed out, but to achieve these goals I’ve gotta be proactive!

So xanga is pretty boring. Someone else had posted that they are looking for another blog site. I’ve started the search, too, but haven’t really found one that I like. I used to blog all the time…sometimes 3 times a day…but as the years progressed I got a life. Still, blogging is a good outlet and a cool way to interact with people…I’m just not sure if I want to be on xanga. But even if I did switch blogs what would make it more amusing than xanga?? Hm.

I’m not quite sure what to do with myself…I don’t start work till Monday. I’ve had nearly two weeks of rest and relaxation and it was quite nice! Now I’m getting antsy. My family keeps telling me to quit talking about grad school, work, and just be content with my little vacay. I shall try!

Alrighty. Happy New Year!