My Month of May

I started to write about how we have holidays that celebrate other people but not one that celebrates us individually...then I remembered that we actually have birthdays for that reason.

In most of the magazines that I get, they have monthly themes - different foods to focus on, healthy habits, etc. I've decided to follow along with my magazines and give May a theme - me. I've been neglecting myself for one reason or another the past six months and need to get back on track. Making May all about me sounds like a good way to kick start me back on the path to feeling good about myself again. I've put together a calendar for the month that is full of things that I'm doing just for me, things I've neglected, things that make me feel good, and things that just plain make me smile. Beginning today.

• Sunday, May 1 - Begin a month of no sweets. I did this a year ago and felt awesome afterward.
• Monday, May 2 - First class in a month-long boot camp class. Three days a week of getting my butt kicked.
• Tuesday, May 3 - First of five Bikram yoga classes (have a Groupon I need to use).
• Wednesday, May 4 - Get my blood taken (was supposed to a month ago) to get healthy.
• Thursday, May 5 - Go to Aveda in the mall to replace my black eyeliner.
• Friday, May 6 - Go bowling with the great friends we've made in the Alexandria 1st ward in the past 3 years.
• Saturday, May 7 - Take a leisurely walk in DC to see Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum.
• Sunday, May 8 - Get myself a present for Mother's Day.
• Monday, May 9 - Take ten minutes to get my eyebrows waxed on my way home from boot camp.
• Tuesday, May 10 - Watch old episodes of Gilmore Girls while running on the treadmill.
• Wednesday, May 11 - Play volleyball with my favorite team.
• Thursday, May 12 - Leave work early.
• Friday, May 13 - Go see a chick-flick with the girls while Richie is out of town.
• Saturday, May 14 - Enjoy a night of spiritual pampering at our Stake Women's Conference. 
• Sunday, May 15 - Go see The Garden Oratorio at the LDS Temple Visitor's Center.
• Monday, May 16 - Buy myself something small while picking out my sister's HS graduation present.
• Tuesday, May 17 - Go for a walk during lunch and eat outside.
• Wednesday, May 18 - Eat only fresh fruits and veggies all day to rebuild my love for fresh foods.
• Thursday, May 19 - Go to sleep early.
• Friday, May 20 - Go on a date with Richie. Hold hands while we walk and eat something delicious.
• Saturday, May 21 - Go to the Old Town Farmer's Market and make homemade crepes with fresh berries.
• Sunday, May 22 - Take a beautiful drive down to Mt. Vernon and take a nice long nap after 9AM church.
• Monday, May 23 - Give myself a home pedicure (perfected this during spa night).
• Tuesday, May 24 - Run five miles without stopping while watching Gilmore Girls.
• Wednesday, May 25 - Order takeout Thai food for dinner so we don't have to cook.
• Thursday, May 26 - Eat out for lunch.
• Friday, May 27 - Start a weekend reading marathon to keep my company while Richie's in London.
• Saturday, May 28 -  Eat breakfast in bed without worrying about crumbs.
• Sunday, May 29 - Call one of my best friends and catch up without worrying about how long we talk.
• Monday, May 30 -  Buy myself a new skirt.
• Tuesday, May 31 - Let myself get excited while packing for Europe.