Dear January 3,
I see you coming and I just want to take this opportunity to tell you to bugger off.
January 3 - also known as reality - I don’t like you and I don’t want you to come find me. I’m perfectly happy doing what I’m doing.
I know you are trying to woo me back to you, January 3. You’re making me lofty promises of structure and schedules. You know my Type-A brain likes these things, but I see through you. I know when you say structure and schedule what you really mean is getting up at 5:00 am and collapsing into bed exhausted at the end of the day, but with a million things to do still. I’ve been there, January 3, you can’t trick me.
You tell me that I’ll enjoy getting back to these things and you’re trying to guilt me by telling me you can see the five pounds I gained and it will be nice to get back to routine and work that off.
Well, you know what January 3, I don’t mind that my pants are a little tight and I like being fluffy. That’s right, I said it. All that chocolate? It was worth it.
Quit that, January 3 - quit trying to make me feel bad about sleeping until 10:00 and spending the day on the couch reading. Quit trying to guilt me into being happy to see you, because it’s not going to work. I hate you January 3 and I don’t want to see you, not in four days, not ever!
You want me to go easily; but I won’t. I will kick and I will scream every step of the way. I know you’re coming for me, January 3, but I won’t go down without a fight.
OK, in all seriousness though, January 3. I know I’m a big talker, but you know and I know that you’re going to win. You’re coming for me and you’re going to get me. So can’t we just compromise? Maybe you can send your brother, January 15 to get me. Or even better, your cousin, February 1.
I’m just not ready for you yet, January 3. Please give me more time?
Love, Amber
XO
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Dear Amber,
I’m sorry to tell u but I like January 3rd because that means I get to see u in 12 sleeps.
Love and MISS U LOTS
Jen:)
that was cute. I’m sorry January 3rd means the end of vaca for you. Luckily I have until January 19th. I will remain stress free and unstructured until then
Haha, aw!
I too hate January 3. Its borderline disrespectful.
It’s coming, but there are still days in between to savour! I’m heading to the mountains in an hour and a half (must start packing) to enjoy each and every one of ‘em!
How’s your dad doing?
Take care and happy new year!!
H =)
Haha adorable. I am loathing January 4th so I know how you feel.
Haha, my nemesis is a little later (but still dastardly nonetheless): January 12th.
LMAO! I L-O-V-E this post! So true at the end of vaca’s how that final day looms before us reminding us that reality is waiting! Soak up as much R & R as you can these final days and enjoy the heck out of everything you do from now until then!!!! Cheers to 2010!
Love it!
If I were to write a letter like this,it would be addressed to Dear 6:30AM.
Oh, how I hate that time of the morning!
I’ve been feeling similar “bugger off” feelings about January 4th. It’s coming WAY too quickly!!
I agree, January 3 can go suck it! I don’t want to go back to reality. I like my days of waking up with a blank slate.
My day that I don’t want to come (EVER) is January 11th, because that’s when spring semester starts. Last semester was so busy and stressful and crazy that I’m not looking forward to doing it all over again - this time with an internship! It’s going to be nuts.
And I still don’t know if I’ll have a job after the 15th (depending on a class I’m on 3 different wait lists for) which will make school life a lot less stressful but my money situation very, VERY tight!
I feel the same way, though. Stay away!
Grr! I also hate Jan. 3! Go away Jan. 3 and never ever come back! Can’t I just stay in my yoga pants or PJs, lounging around the house forever?! Hope you’ve been having an awesome vacation!
Ugh - January 3 is ALSO bugging me. Mostly his brother, 4th, because that’s when classes start.
I guess we just have to fully enjoy our last few days!!!
ps: I’ll send you all the info soon re: Paris
amber, january 3rd doesn’t have eyes to read this!
Cute post!! I can totally relate! I have kind of been slacking on my schedule over the holidays. I have barely ran and that will be changing come January 4th… oh, and we’ve been able to wear jeans to work Dec 21-31, and it has been wonderful. I am not really looking forward to wearing suits again come Jan 4th.
xoxo
If I could make January 3rd keep its claws away from you for a little longer, I would.
Enjoy the time you have left!
Jan 3rd must be friends with Dec 29th (the day I started work again). Both can go to hell.
I can definitely relate to this post. All I can say is try to enjoy the days you have left and make the most of your relaxation!
Ditto what Megan said … Stupid December 29th.
I go back to reality Jan 4th and I basically feel much the same way. I like sleeping in, not having to care about what I put on (yoga pants and long sleeve t-shirts FTW), and not having any real responsibilities.
Enjoy your last few days, Amber! I’m trying to do the same.
No vacay for me this year! I’m off to work in a sec!
I’m with you!! I’m so not ready!!! lol
Hahaha. Enjoy getting back to a routine.
HI-larious post!
Jan 4 is my doomsday. And I don’t like it one bit.
Happy New Year!
This is so cute - for me, I was dreading today … January 5th. Back to the real world and no more Domincan beaches