| Gratitude | ----- |
| 1 | Today I am thankful for summer mornings. |
| 2 | Today I am thankful for quick and easy days. |
| 3 | Today I am thankful for being strong with myself! |
| 4 | Today I am thankful for being an American. |
| 5 | Today I am thankful for sweet compliments. |
| 6 | Today I am thankful for making it thru the week! |
| 7 | Today I am thankful for clean and nice teeth! |
| 8 | Today I am thankful for homemade HOTPOT! |
| 9 | Today I am thankful for thunderstorms! |
| 10 | Today I am thankful for compliments! |
| 11 | Today I am thankful for cloudy days! |
| 12 | Today I am thankful for work meetings! |
| 13 | Today I am thankful for healthy cainer wainer. |
| 14 | |
| 15 | Today I am thankful for Sunday mornings. |
| 16 | Today I am thankful for being alive. |
| 17 | Today I am thankful for hard work. |
| 18 | Today I am thankful for another day. |
| 19 | Today I am thankful for realizations. |
| 20 | Today I am thankful for MOVIE NIGHTS! |
| 21 | Today I am thankful for another step closer to getting my braces off! |
| 22 | Today I am thankful for getting organized. |
| 23 | Today I am thankful for quick days at work. |
| 24 | Today I am thankful for baby steps going forward. |
| 25 | Today I am thankful for perseverance and pushing through. |
| 26 | Today I am thankful for being so hard working. |
| 27 | Today I am thankful for happy surprises! |
| 28 | Today I am thankful for pretty and comfy dresses! |
| 29 | Today I am thankful for Sunday mornings and sleeping in. |
| 30 | Today I am thankful for making my heart better. |
| 31 | Today I am thankful for making it through another month! |
+ okay so who here is watching the bachelorette... okay now who here is also in love w colton... but still think he is kind of sketch???? but also super sweet and kind of unreal??? which makes him all the more sketch?! cus' ya same.
+ i am gaining weight like it is my JOB. i think #livingmybestlife is really causing me to go downhill and to go downhill fast bc #nocontrol. I NEED TO STOP, help.
+ i just realized i am a MOVIE person through and through. i love going to the movies (especially late showings) in comfy clothes and snacks. SO FUN.
+ has anyone else here ever had waffle love!? amazing.
+ I WANT TO BE A MOM MORE THAN ANYTHING.
+ WELL A NOT MORE THAN BEING A WIFE BUT PRETTY STINKING CLOSE.
+ i'm starting to reflect more on what i want to do for the rest of my life and it is SO hard. i'm waiting on a big sign that tells me exactly what my purpose in life is or my niche or just a general direction of where i should be headed but NADA.
+ have y'all ever tried that mystery flavored ICE water... omg... game changer.
^ plus its 0 calories and has 0 sugars... amazing
+ this season of life's favorite food happens to be: cassava, mini sweet-tart chewies, and ICE water.
+ i also think my germaphobic problem is getting serious - i nearly hose myself down in hand sanitizer after i BRUSH against a wall. help
+ i need blog post ideas (clearly) so HELP! shoot me some recommendations!
+ i am gaining weight like it is my JOB. i think #livingmybestlife is really causing me to go downhill and to go downhill fast bc #nocontrol. I NEED TO STOP, help.
+ i just realized i am a MOVIE person through and through. i love going to the movies (especially late showings) in comfy clothes and snacks. SO FUN.
+ has anyone else here ever had waffle love!? amazing.
+ I WANT TO BE A MOM MORE THAN ANYTHING.
+ WELL A NOT MORE THAN BEING A WIFE BUT PRETTY STINKING CLOSE.
+ i'm starting to reflect more on what i want to do for the rest of my life and it is SO hard. i'm waiting on a big sign that tells me exactly what my purpose in life is or my niche or just a general direction of where i should be headed but NADA.
+ have y'all ever tried that mystery flavored ICE water... omg... game changer.
^ plus its 0 calories and has 0 sugars... amazing
+ this season of life's favorite food happens to be: cassava, mini sweet-tart chewies, and ICE water.
+ i also think my germaphobic problem is getting serious - i nearly hose myself down in hand sanitizer after i BRUSH against a wall. help
+ i need blog post ideas (clearly) so HELP! shoot me some recommendations!
1. Be a good person.
I am not here to preach what I think a "good" person is or what a "bad" person is but whatever YOU think is good, be that. Seriously. This is the time of your life when you're young enough that literally the WORLD is at your finger tips, and old enough to do something and make a difference. Start with YOU. Be good, do good.
2. Love ya'self.
I think college means that start of discovering yourself and really start reflecting on who you are as a young individual. You are free from your parents, but not from YOURSELF. Love yourself before anything. College is full of stress, homesickness, and lots of self-discovering. Find out who you are but love every inch of it along the way.
3. Make eye contact.
I cannot tell you how many AMAZING conversations I've had with complete strangers because they made eye contact with me (when they could) and initiated a conversation. Everyday I think about how many more I missed out on because I was too shy to look anyone in the eye or smile at a stranger in passing... seriously. I thought that aspect of meeting new people in college was a myth or over-hyped but it is NOT. College is PERFECT for meeting new people! Smile passing strangers and make eye contact, you'll be so much more approachable and you'll have so many memorable conversations/interactions along the way!
4. Build bridges!
Not here to get political on you guys either, but I promise - building walls instead of bridges is a motto you can carry around with you for all areas of your life.
I am not here to preach what I think a "good" person is or what a "bad" person is but whatever YOU think is good, be that. Seriously. This is the time of your life when you're young enough that literally the WORLD is at your finger tips, and old enough to do something and make a difference. Start with YOU. Be good, do good.
2. Love ya'self.
I think college means that start of discovering yourself and really start reflecting on who you are as a young individual. You are free from your parents, but not from YOURSELF. Love yourself before anything. College is full of stress, homesickness, and lots of self-discovering. Find out who you are but love every inch of it along the way.
3. Make eye contact.
I cannot tell you how many AMAZING conversations I've had with complete strangers because they made eye contact with me (when they could) and initiated a conversation. Everyday I think about how many more I missed out on because I was too shy to look anyone in the eye or smile at a stranger in passing... seriously. I thought that aspect of meeting new people in college was a myth or over-hyped but it is NOT. College is PERFECT for meeting new people! Smile passing strangers and make eye contact, you'll be so much more approachable and you'll have so many memorable conversations/interactions along the way!
4. Build bridges!
Not here to get political on you guys either, but I promise - building walls instead of bridges is a motto you can carry around with you for all areas of your life.
1. Color code your classes!
The BIGGEST difference between high school and college (at least for me) was the amount of paperwork that you will LUG around. In college I could get away with having everything on my laptop, but in high school you get a billion papers from EACH of your classes so get color coded folders and get organized!
2. Wake up early.
I'm not one to say that appearance is everything but I always felt like in high school its so much smaller and more close knit and I personally felt better when I LOOKED more put together and awake. So I always woke up like TWO HOURS before my bus came to get fully ready and eat breakfast and watch my favorite cheesy TV shows and each day I chose to sleep in felt 100000x more dreadful and long because i felt like EVERYONE noticed how uncomfortable i felt.
3. Snacks!
I know a lot of teachers do not let you eat in class but OMG, snacks make the biggest difference. If you're getting drowsy having a small snack is the BEST way to wake up and get focused. Like i said, i know most teachers (or even schools in general) don't allow eating in the classrooms but something for in between classes (or to sneak DURING class) is a good idea! ;) Small easy and undetectable hard candies even work (skittles, mints, m&ms, etc...)
4. Take LOTs of pics!
Looking back at the pictures I took in high school is SO fun and SO cringey! lol. I say take all the pictures you can with your closest friends and document it all! Your future self will love (and maybe sometimes hate) you for it, hahah.
5.Play a sport, join a club.
Make friends! or don't make friends and do it for your college apps! Whatever you're doing it for it helps you become a more well-rounded person and spend time doing wholesome stuff. I always look back and wish I joined every club just to get a better/different viewpoint of the world!
To top it all off... below are some old facebook pictures from when I was in high school! Enjoy... ;) & thanks for reading lovers!
The BIGGEST difference between high school and college (at least for me) was the amount of paperwork that you will LUG around. In college I could get away with having everything on my laptop, but in high school you get a billion papers from EACH of your classes so get color coded folders and get organized!
2. Wake up early.
I'm not one to say that appearance is everything but I always felt like in high school its so much smaller and more close knit and I personally felt better when I LOOKED more put together and awake. So I always woke up like TWO HOURS before my bus came to get fully ready and eat breakfast and watch my favorite cheesy TV shows and each day I chose to sleep in felt 100000x more dreadful and long because i felt like EVERYONE noticed how uncomfortable i felt.
3. Snacks!
I know a lot of teachers do not let you eat in class but OMG, snacks make the biggest difference. If you're getting drowsy having a small snack is the BEST way to wake up and get focused. Like i said, i know most teachers (or even schools in general) don't allow eating in the classrooms but something for in between classes (or to sneak DURING class) is a good idea! ;) Small easy and undetectable hard candies even work (skittles, mints, m&ms, etc...)
4. Take LOTs of pics!
Looking back at the pictures I took in high school is SO fun and SO cringey! lol. I say take all the pictures you can with your closest friends and document it all! Your future self will love (and maybe sometimes hate) you for it, hahah.
5.Play a sport, join a club.
Make friends! or don't make friends and do it for your college apps! Whatever you're doing it for it helps you become a more well-rounded person and spend time doing wholesome stuff. I always look back and wish I joined every club just to get a better/different viewpoint of the world!
To top it all off... below are some old facebook pictures from when I was in high school! Enjoy... ;) & thanks for reading lovers!
bubble bath: do you have any routines before bedtime? like skin care, etc. what are they?
- I ALWAYS put on my face serum, moisturizer, lotion, and vaseline. Usually I will also listen to a conference talk and a chapter of scriptures before bed too (if I didn't already do this in the morning!)
- I ALWAYS put on my face serum, moisturizer, lotion, and vaseline. Usually I will also listen to a conference talk and a chapter of scriptures before bed too (if I didn't already do this in the morning!)
champagne: what topic could you talk about for hours?
- Probably science and all things related... seriously... endlessly.
- Probably science and all things related... seriously... endlessly.
crushed velvet: have you ever used your charm to get something you want?
- I am the LEAST charming person ever so.... no, haha.
- I am the LEAST charming person ever so.... no, haha.
diamonds: how do you feel about excessively spending money?
- I don't agree with it but I'm out here doing it every weekend so :-)
- I don't agree with it but I'm out here doing it every weekend so :-)
faux fur: describe your wardrobe.
- Comfy, girly, sparkly, oversized, trendy.
- Comfy, girly, sparkly, oversized, trendy.
glitter: describe someone special to you.
- Furry. Four legs. Occasionally accidentally pees on his own leg. Goes by the name "Cain" and/or "Fatty Man".
- Furry. Four legs. Occasionally accidentally pees on his own leg. Goes by the name "Cain" and/or "Fatty Man".
gold: describe what you would call the most perfect meal.
- hot pot.
- hot pot.
jazz: name a song that resonates with you and your emotions. explain the reason why.
- Mess Is Mine. It is actually everything I imagine love and life to be, like all my feelings in one sweet sone.
- Mess Is Mine. It is actually everything I imagine love and life to be, like all my feelings in one sweet sone.
lace: what is something in your life completely different from last year?
- My job I think?
- My job I think?
lingerie: do you consider yourself a promiscuous person?
- NO.
- NO.
lipstick: do you enjoy talking to strangers?
- ^ same as above... NO.
- ^ same as above... NO.
pearls: what's something about your personality that surprises others?
- I'm actually SUPER nice, haha. People always think I'm stuck up right off the bat *shrugging emoji here*.
- I'm actually SUPER nice, haha. People always think I'm stuck up right off the bat *shrugging emoji here*.
penthouse: what would you consider your dream home? describe it.
- Cottage style with a cutie little porch and a good amount of front yard and backyard in the mountains with trees surrounding it SMACK somewhere in the PNW.
perfume: if you could make your own signature fragrance, what would it smell like?
- Super girly but also soft and cozy.
- Super girly but also soft and cozy.
robe: how do you prepare for an evening alone with a loved one/date?
- Wear someone super comfy, yet cute... and have lots of snacks, always.
- Wear someone super comfy, yet cute... and have lots of snacks, always.
roses: If it had to be winter, autumn, spring or summer for the rest of your life, which would you choose?
- Spring time.
- Spring time.
satin: what is your most favorite article of clothing?
- My super oversized and fluffy cardigan.
- My super oversized and fluffy cardigan.
sheet mask: what's your favorite lazy activity?
- Watching youtube/movies/TV shows all day.
- Watching youtube/movies/TV shows all day.
silk: do you have more inner or outer beauty?
- Inner, I hope.
- Inner, I hope.
silver: do you have any obscure hobbies? what are they?
- I don't think so?
- I don't think so?
sparkling water: what are your top three songs for the summer?
- Mess Is Mine. And probably anything by Hozier and Mumford and Sons.
- Mess Is Mine. And probably anything by Hozier and Mumford and Sons.
wine: what kind of drunk are you (happy/affectionate, angry, sad, fun/wild)? if you don't drink, what kind do you think you WOULD be?
- Happy. Affectionate. Funny. Goofy. Ditzy(-er).
- Happy. Affectionate. Funny. Goofy. Ditzy(-er).
