Look at me, writing two days in a row. What? This is insane! in All of Me

I think I really needed a rest day today, because I was supposed to go to barre , but I could not make myself get ready in time. I felt guilty, but took pup to the dog park. We made new friends in the form of this really nice lady and her long-legged mutt. I enjoyed talking to her, and pup loved playing with the mutt. It warms my heart when he makes new friends! He has so much anxiety. When I initially began taking him to the dog park, he clung to me like Saran Wrap. Now, he runs to play with the pups and returns to me

Today is my Friday! My plans are to hit a barre class at noon, and then I have my friend’s little girl’s recital. She is too adorable! I love her. I’m going to try and manipulate my friend into having a drink with me afterward, haha.:)

Then, on the actual day of Friday, I plan to sleep and sleep and sleep…then hit the dog park with the pups. Maybe a rest day or there is yoga that I should definitely explore, because it’s a new class that I have not tried before. I am working on formulating an exercise schedule. I will share it here when I am finished. I know you are all super excited for this!

Confession, I finally got my ass into gear with exercise because I need self-care. I’m a social worker and my job is high stress. I have been experiencing what we refer to as compassion fatigue, or vicarious trauma. The facility in which I work is one where I witness death, stab wounds, murders, burns, sexual assaults, violent assaults, homelessness, and (maybe the most difficult one to cope with) soooooooo much child abuse beyond my wildest nightmares of abuse. I have my own mental health issues and trauma-related issues and and and and and and… well, it was just necessary lol. Therefore, I have to maintain this exercise regimen. I have to, or I will lose my mind and probably my career! It is very easy for me to derail and lose motivation for exercise. That’s why I am documenting the positive impact of exercise- so I can read back and remember.

Goodnight, lovelies!