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I don’t know about all y’all, but a few weeks ago, when the sun started shining and the temperature inched up above 50 degrees, I couldn’t force the smile off my face, even if I wanted to.  All of a sudden, it was a return to skirts and dresses without tights, open-toed shoes, patios and porches, and walking around downtown and on the Plaza.  And life just doesn’t seem all that bad when you’re sunning yourself outside, or enjoying the cool breeze coming in from the windows downtown at the Cashew.

And because we live in Kansas (and Missouri), now it’s back to the single digits at night, and I’m having to try, try, try to remember what I wore this winter that made me happy.  And trying to forget that at this time last year, I was sunning myself on a beach in Belize while on Spring Break.

It also happens to be one of those times in my job application process, that I’ve become just unbelievably depressed about my current situation.  Oh, I know it could be a lot, lot worse - I still have shelter and food - but ever since I got out of school and started applying for jobs, I’ve gone through a neverending cycle of ups and downs.  I get incredibly motivated, and then incredibly depressed when I don’t really hear much response, and especially when I turn on the news and am reminded that not only am I going up against every other recent graduate, but also, now, against many, many people whose work experience includes more than just internships.  It’s been nearly a year now - I’m starting to question just how many years it will be before I have a full-time job that I can get with my degree.

I know it can be done and in the spirit of Americans everywhere, I’ll pull myself out of my doldrums and stay optimistic.  My cycle will continue, and I know for a fact that it will get better once the weather returns.

 So how does everyone deal with these blues? Spring is clearly here in the fashion world and bright pops of color and neon are everywhere - a sure sign of the optimism the season, and the warm weather will bring.  But it’s hard to wear my pink silk dress when it’s frigid out, and my red leather gloves have been in the possession of a frenemy I haven’t seen since January. . .

And, I have to admit, shopping always used to cheer me up.  Some shiny new bauble to look forward to wearing, receiving compliments on (well, hopefully, anyways), and have fun putting together an outfit with just always made me feel better.  But how do I cheer myself up without being able to shop, and without being able to get that sunny dose of Vitamin D?

I think I’m going to have to get to work on that DVF flowery headband to cheer me up.

But a blogger over at Glamour noted a friend of hers who uses “the baby trick.” Which is the trick where you throw a baby up in the air to cheer them up.  And I have to admit, I always loved it when my freakishly tall guy friends at school (why were they all so freakin’ tall?) would throw me up in the air, or pick me up and twirl me around.  That always put a smile on my face.

 And so do the endorphins I get from working out, if I decide to brave the cold enough to make it to the gym. 

Well, as always, I suppose I’ll just keep pluggin’ away . . . and trying to keep a smile on my face!

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