Hey guys! So, Operation: Solo Weekend is a success! I had an awesome night on Thursday, as well as a great day yesterday- so I’m that’s two for two 
My roommate and I went out with some friends on Thursday night, since we’ve barely been out at all since we’ve been here- and had such a blast! She struggled out of bed for her early flight- while I slept leisurely
I ate breakfast while watching The Office from the previous night (Thank you Hulu!)
My day was spent on a Target Mission!! It was pretty intense…The only one I’ve been to here was by Zip Car with my roommate and our moms’, so I found one that was accessible by Public Transportation. Once I got off the T, it was about a 15 minute walk, which was a little chilly!! Once I got there…I was in heaven!! Aw, just to walk in to that familiar Target-scent of popcorn and stale pizza !! I loved it. I had to be aware of my carrying capacity as I chose my items- so I ended up getting a perfect 3-bag amount, nothing too heavy!
On the way back, my breakfast and AM snack were long-since forgotten…and I was starving! As much as I wanted to wait until I got home, to save money and stuff…I knew it would bode much better for my entire day if I just stopped and ate somewhere. I saw a Shaw’s (regular grocery store), and ordered a turkey wrap from their deli counter. While I knew I could make the same thing at home, just stopping to eat when I was hungry kept me on my normal/preferred eating schedule and refueled me for the rest of the trip home! I guess I just wanted to emphasize the importance of putting yourself first, even if it meant stopping at a random grocery store and eating my wrap on a bench by myself
Dinner was a random mix: salad, turkey meatballs, salsa, hummus, broccoli and Pita chips.
I took advantage of my night in by studying for Anatomy!!! I have a lab + lecture test next week :O So with the exception of small food and ice cream breaks, I will be studying hardcore this weekend! Luckily it’s a downpour outside so no need to fret about being cooped up.
I hope the weather is good where you are, all my friends back home keep texting me and complaining of “how hot is is here!!!” BLAH BLAH cry me a river… ;D Luckily I’m still in the newly-transplanted phase and loving the rainy accompaniment to Fall! Have a great weekend friends.
October 3, 2009 at 5:58 am
HELL YES for “me time” – as you saw in my new post
Shaw’s!! I so used to shop there form time to time when I resided in Boston – nostalgia of some sort, haha.
Chat soon!! xo
October 3, 2009 at 6:23 am
YES! ME TimE RULES!!! Enjoy every minute!
October 3, 2009 at 7:01 am
Yay for me time!! I definitely need a lot of that or I’ll go insanee!
October 3, 2009 at 7:41 am
haha, you NAILED the target aroma perfectly!
if putting yourself first was really the theme of the weekend, then “studying anatomy” would be code for something else
October 3, 2009 at 7:48 am
im so glad to hear you are digging the rainy fall weather
and that you made it to target! i am planning on walking to one today just so i can spend massive amounts of time wandering and probably dropping 70 bucks. always 70 bucks. sigh! love it!!
October 3, 2009 at 8:22 am
props to you for walking out of tarjey with only 3 bags — that is an accomplishment in itself.
ain’t “me” time zee best?
October 3, 2009 at 8:24 am
Yay for Target! Haven’t been in awhile, but somehow I now see it in my future
October 3, 2009 at 8:26 am
Woops, pushed submit early. Glad your weekend alone is going well. Way to take care of yourself, CB!
October 3, 2009 at 12:10 pm
YAY sometimes you just gotta do what ya gotta do. For me, it’s walking myself to the wannabe-WF to get my bloggy food to make myself happy and comfy here at school!
Brittany has told me about this Shaws place…I wonder if you guys are going to the same one!!! CRAZY! I wouldn’t be surprised if yall have walked past each otha.. da world is so small! 
Loves loves loves CB!
October 3, 2009 at 1:15 pm
Hooray for navigating around! My daughter loves Target and is probably there at least three times a week!
Study hard – and glad that its nasty out so you don’t feel like you are missing out!
Happy Saturday!
October 3, 2009 at 2:36 pm
Yo baby C! I thought of you all day because I, too, am flying solo this weekend. AKA my only friend at school went home, haha. Anyway, I took a cue from you and went to TARGET…woop!
Anyway, you are in my mind lots and lots, without being a weird fantasizing types of thoughts, you know. But, I am happy you’re taking time for yourself
October 3, 2009 at 3:25 pm
glad your weekend has been a success so far!!!
and i thought of you in the cold when i thought i was cold in southern tx…at 65 degrees. lol. mom says it was in the 100’s the other day in anaheim. yikes!
October 3, 2009 at 4:56 pm
i love ice cream breaks while studying
it makes studying more fun! haha
October 3, 2009 at 5:35 pm
oh my goodness i always forget how important me time is!! hope the weekend continues it pleasant path
October 3, 2009 at 7:49 pm
Must try pita chips in my next salad!
October 3, 2009 at 8:57 pm
I like your salad – it looks really texturally satisfying! You are SO on point with the Target smell! It’s like, I could probably go into any Target with a blindfold on and know exactly where I was. Right?
Me time. So necessary money B!
Boston sounds so cool! I love all the public transit and the WEATHER! It rained here today and it was sooooo soothing
October 3, 2009 at 9:52 pm
I miss the heat!! It has been so hard for me to adjust to the Fall climate and colder weather!!
So glad you put yourself first! Me time is the best!!
And I love your Anatomy study snack. so cute.
Love you nana cabana!
Happy Sunday Booski!
October 3, 2009 at 10:03 pm
Looks like you’re settling into Boston well, my dear. Let’s definitely arrange a meet-up when I return to MA in December! We can take some shopping trips in a CAR and you won’t have to schlep everything on the T.
October 4, 2009 at 3:25 am
Love this post, because putting yourself first is so important and so good! I’m gad you’re enjoying your weekend, good luck with studying!
xxx Julia (Taste of Living)
October 4, 2009 at 4:39 am
Haha, my sister and I went to target the other day and were commenting on how much we loved the smell when you first walk in. It’s like home to me!
October 4, 2009 at 5:02 am
Shaws is a great grocery store. I’m glad you found Target. I thought about you in the rain yesterday when I had to be in Boston for work.
October 4, 2009 at 5:29 am
Maybe it’s an only child thing but without my ‘me’ days, I’d be a super big biotch.
Ew to the Target scent but you’re dead on! There’s actually one by me that doesn’t smell like that and my nose thanks me every time I go to that one.
G’luck studying!! I’ll be Miss Studious with you
October 4, 2009 at 12:51 pm
lol about the Target smell.. im glad you found it!! was it the one in Andrew Square? im kinda scared to go there.. ; )
try to find a stop and shop instead- its much cheaper than shaws.. we have three shaws near me, and i find that S&S is MUCH less money.. it was kinda cute to see you describe Shaws and then Homegirl talk about it too.. i guess we take for granted what is local to us.. hello Dunkin Donuts!
October 4, 2009 at 5:42 pm
Oh Car….I am one of those people who complain all the time about crappy rainy fall weather in Chicago, but it’s so refreshing to hear from someone who appreciates it!
Thanks for the reminder and different perspective.
I totally agree that you should put yourself and your tummy first, even if it means eating alone. In fact, I enjoy that alone time quite a lot! It’s peaceful and relaxing…just you and your food.
Glad you’re having a wonderful weekend hun!!
October 5, 2009 at 3:22 am
me time always is the best. compeltely relaxing and so calming! glad you found yoru way to target… and kudos for keeping it to a 3 bad minimum! haha. i know thats hard to do there!
October 5, 2009 at 1:10 pm
its always good to put yourself first!
Enjoy your YOU TIME love <3