I think last night was the worst night of sleep I’ve ever gotten in my life. Even though I climbed into bed at 10ish, I didn’t fall asleep until midnight… and I woke up at 1:45, wide awake! At around 3, I gave up and grabbed a book to read, hoping it would make me sleepy.
Didn’t work.
Finally, I got out of bed and went for an early-morning run in the dark. The weird thing is that I didn’t feel lethargic or sluggish AT ALL. I kept waiting to crash and burn, but my run was energy-filled, and the adrenaline kept me going for the rest of the day as well. Plus, I got to hang with my Saved by the Bell friends while I made my second breakfast! (I’d turned on the tv to see if there was a World Cup game.)
Above, a Manila mango, a glass of almondmilk, and Chocolate Cream Pie Bulgur Pudding
I have an overwhelming fear of flying. It’s ridiculous, especially considering the number of airplanes I’ve been on in my life (starting at 6 weeks old). The reason for my sleepless night, last night, was that I was wide-awake thinking about tonight’s flight to New York. Normally, I’m wary of taking any sort of medicine (I very rarely even take Tylenol), but before I fly, if I don’t take 1/2 an Ativan, I’ll have what I can only imagine is a panic attack (heart racing, nausea, light-headedness, etc.).
Ah, but the ends justify the means… I’m going to New York!
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I have terrible insomnia. I find that when I’m anxious and can’t sleep, there are a few things that help: meditating, journal writing, massaging my hands or feet. Good luck! I have a fear of flying too; I always take a special object with me and hold it in my hands while we take off; for example, I have a tiny wind-up otter and a Stanford duck keychain. Random, but it works!
Are you doing an NYC blogger meetup by any chance? It kind of is the best city ever. 🙂
Caronae,
I want to! I’m not sure when I’ll be in NYC though. My family lives so close that we sometimes end up taking sporadic day trips. But I think I’ll be in NYC for a few nights sometime in July. Are you going to be there? It’d be great to meet up!
I am very afraid of flying also…I always take *something* before boarding!
Have a safe trip and have lots of fun in NYC 😀
omg my mom take half an ativan when she flies!! haha thats kind of funny. yea i was given the tylenol no. 3’s with codeine for my jaw pain but omg my body is WAY to sensitive and i broke out in hives. i never took tylenol as a kid cuz it used to make my headaches feel worse! yucky meds. but i mean sometimes some work good- different strokes for different folks i guess! <3
if i wake up and try to read i always STAY awake! i used to think it was the best remedy to get me back to sleep.. the only thing ive found that works is making a hot tea.. like a ginger or chammomile tea and sipping it.. then 30 min later id fall right back to sleep..ahh… 🙂
xoxo
Kelsey,
Haha my mom takes one too!
Oh, and speaking of my mom: she told me to read my science book when I can’t fall asleep, because it’s so boring! 😉
Have fun in New York! It sounds so much more glamorous than summer cottage 😀
Sorry about not being able to sleep. 🙁 Your second breakfast looks amazing though! Hope you have a great time in New York! 😀
You’re going to New York?! Lucky you! I’ve always wanted to go there; in fact, I think that’s what I want to do for my 18th birthday. 😛 You will have so much fun, Katie. I’m excited for you and I can’t wait to hear about all of your adventures. Be sure to take lots of pictures. 🙂
Ohh I want to come visit you!!! How long are you staying? Either way that is so exciting. Have a safe flight and I hope you have an amazing time!
Mae,
I think a little over a month… but we’ll be all around: Boston, NYC, Long Island… are you going to be any of those places this summer? It’d be great to meet up!!
I like the new “real” you! I’ve never been one to follow blogs just for the food and recipes, so I am glad you’ve decided to put more of yourself into your blog!
<3 Tori
Oooh New York!!! What’s the occasion?
I bet you’ll be fine on the flight. I’ve never had a fear of flying (I fly a lot, too), but I hate how I have no leg room. I love to spread out in my car when I’m driving, but I always feel so cramped flying! Ugh.
Anyways, Have a safe flight! Bring a bag of munchies for your flight-as long as it’s not liquid! I always bring an empty water bottle to fill up inside the airport water fountain, so that I don’t have to pay for over-priced water! One time, though, My mom brought a bowl of oatmeal through the terminal for a very-early morning flight, and they took it from her!!
Alex,
Summer vacation! 🙂
We go every year, because it’s where my whole family lives.
And BOO to them about the oatmeal; I would’ve fought them on that! It’s not a liquid!! Meanies… they probably wanted to eat it!
everyone puts up the “you have a greater risk of dying in a car” argument, but really the amount of risk per minute in a car and in a plane are the same. I hate the way your body reacts to being in the air etc; my ears always pop- it’s uncomfortable!
Katherine