So this is the Summer of Self? Or maybe Summer of Shape? I haven’t decided what sounds less catchy.

Basically I’m using buying a new car as impetus for making steps to better myself. Both shape-wise, monetary-wise, and generally. New car means new monthly payments (hate monthly payments) and higher car insurance (yay!) but its all within my budget, as long as I don’t go crazy. In the last year all the times I was close to broke was because I just dumped a huge chunk of change on my car getting it road worthy. That’s no longer an issue, but I’ll still be pouring money into it over time now as opposed to giant lump sums.

And I’m back on my “I need to get in better shape” kick. I had told Yousey on my fateful Hawaii trip that I was glad I was in the shape where I can up and run five miles at a decent pace without having ran in the past year or so. I mean that’s pretty good. I don’t care about being ‘cut’ or hugely muscular, that’s just ridiculous, but I would like to be in slightly better shape. So I’m going to exercise everyday, and do push ups and sit ups every morning. Not a lot, not crazy many, but exercise.

I’m also going to try and draw every day to catch up in my Daily Drawings (still behind by a little), and write one blog post every day. Just for the hell of it. And read three books in July. Two of my choosing and one professional book related to the education field.

Suck it Life. I’m mastering you.