Pep Talk #14: "First"s Since Moving to My Own Apartment 7 Days Ago
A full and complete list.
Rented an apartment
Made dinner for multiple days in a row
Ran a lap around Greenwood Cemetery (RIP Pop Smoke)
Worked at a new cafe location
Got my nose repierced
Packed lunch in a lunchbox (first time in 8 years)
Got rejected from a job I really wanted
Went to a club in New York City
Put together 3 different sets of Ikea furniture. Ok, handy!
Me talking to myself Organized my earrings by color and design
Organized fridge
Organized clothing drawer
Organized closet
Organized new cafe location (it was in shambles)
Organization, generally. I’m not sure how I went from being indifferent about putting lids back on jars to sponging down every surface in my line of vision.
Rode a Citi Bike to Staples for a bulletin board. Shoutout Citi Electric Bike, but why so expensive… girlllll…
HUH? I’m confused. Ate a pupusa (and another) (five star food item)
Bought pepper spray. According to a close personal source, it’s not the “serious” kind, which can blind people permanently. The “serious” kind is illegal in New York state, but legal in Pennsylvania. Conclusion: New Yorkers don’t think creeping around is worth getting your eyes put out like Oedipus in Oedipus Rex.
Ordered a credit card
Lost my debit card
Cancelled my lost debit card and ordered a new one for no charge! Ok Chase Bank!
Set up a router and modem for wifi. Ok, Silicon Valley!
Nailed frames to a wall.
Took 2 days off of running in a row and did not suffer a huge mental breakdown (only a small one).
Got shouted out on cafe company Instagram!!! Shoutout Substack, shoutout Instagram!!!*
Used a toilet plunger
Bought blush. Now that I’m waking up at 5:30am every other day, I have to make sure I look alert and not like I got punched in both eyes (for tip-related reasons).
phoebe you look so beautiful in the insta post
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