Girly Stuff. -- First time I had a facial in my entire life. It was good! The black-heads are all gone, and I feel that my face is a lot smoother and nicer... I think I actually look better -- and the good part is, I feel better! A year ago, I would call this vanity; and would be guilty all over. But you see, I am going through a phase... the "I am going to act like a girl" - phase. It began with a facial, then a leg wax, then a haircut, and a shopping spree of skirts and blouses. My Mom would be proud of me. It's all Doc Joey's fault really. He gave me this -- "You couldn't give what you haven't got; and therefore you should take care of yourself" lecture. It hit me like a bomb. I haven't really pampered myself in the "girly" kind of way since I started working. Come to think of it, I pampered myself more in High School than in most recent years. My Mom isn't really a good role model when it comes to this (she lives in shirts and shorts and rubber shoes) ... but I wouldn't expect her to. She's of a different generation -- and I have to acknowledge that what was truth then is outdated. I have to live in today's world, and the rules (defined by MTV and Fashion Magazines) have changed. So bottomline is, I can't be like Mom. And besides, what's not to like about pampering oneself?