Stop picking my fingernails

I made it through a move across the state and didn’t lose any, so I think I’ve made it! I am so proud of myself…I’ve been ripping them off since I can remember, and have finally kicked it, at age 22. The ironic part is that I am starting grad school in a few weeks and we have to keep our nails trimmed very short so we don’t hurt people when we do massage, etc.
bummmer.

So I went on a few dates a little while ago and I lost a couple nails. They went well, but I haven’t really dated (just been in relationships, which are not the same as dating) so I was a bit nervous. But they are growing back nicely and things are going well with the boy too :)

So in my recent trip to Mexico, I did encounter some situations where I know I would have ravaged my nails before. I am pleased to report the loss of just 2 nail edges with no bleeding at all ^_

I now have edges on all my nails, half of them are past the tips of my fingers! the nail file is my friend

So now that my sister is engaged (yay!) and I’ve been asked to be the Maid of Honor (also yay!), I have decided that I will have nice looking nails for the wedding. It will be a real challenge because the date is set for the Saturday before my first finals week of grad school, so I figure I need to kick the habit for real before then so it’ll be easier to resist.