Shoop. Shoop. Shoop. Shoo-ba-doop.

Blamanda, Since Whitney Houston died, I have had nothing but her songs stuck in my head. This is likely due to the fact that I added my faves of her songs to my Spotify, and she is now the 7th most popular artist on my last.fm profile. All from one intense week of Whitney joy. The song I referenced in the title, "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)" is an example of one of those songs I unreasonably loved a lot as a kid.
 

 It wasn't like I related to it at all. I also remember thinking she looked like a cocker spaniel in the music video for it. Whatever. Suddenly, though, as an adult, I connect with the line 'When you've got friends to wish you well, you'll find a point when you exhale."

True. You, Amanda, help me exhale.

You mentioned getting okay with your body in your last entry and... I dream of getting there. As of yesterday, I've lost 16 pounds, and I have so, so far to go. It's exciting to have lost so much already, but it's daunting to know I still have so much work to do. Today, for the first time, a random person, a former student actually, said "You've lost weight!" after not having seen me for a couple of months. It felt incredible, and it was a necessary boost. I'm at a difficult portion of my regimen where, when I tried it before, I gave up. I haven't given up yet. And I know you'll help me get there. And can I say how glad I am that you've found such wonderful acceptance of yourself? God, you're so freaking awesome! To realize that about oneself is almost impossible. Or at least it feels that way sometimes. We need that outside affirmation. That outside affirmation from someone who will also make out with us. So, here's to us finding that special person to put their tongue in our mouths!

We've been getting awfully serious around here? Let me use the following word to lighten the mood:

Cups.

BYYYEEEEE!
Brandon