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College

Fresh Starts + University.

So, if you've been keeping up with my (very infrequent) blog posts, many of you may know that I have recently graduated from my local community college and have received my associates degree. And I've been dropping hints in earlier (and I mean way earlier) blog posts about which college I'll be completing my bachelors degree at. On Instagram a few weeks ago...

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College

I graduated college!?

On May 15th, 2015 this super excited (and relieved) girl graduated college! For the past two years I have been attending a local community college working toward an associates degree in applied science (Biology) and for a few semesters I was certain that I wouldn't be able to graduate in time but I made it happen! After a semester of working part time,...

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LifeLately

"For When She Wakes She Will Move Mountains..."

MonthlyGoals

April 2015 Goals.

March is gone, gone, gone and sweet, sunshine-y April has made it's way to me. And as I sit here and reflect on the past 31 days that March has given to me, I am so grateful and full of love... and so this months goal is to spread and share all the love and gratitude I have.Simple as that. This month I...

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March 2015 Goals

I seriously can't believe that it's already March! Spring break is in two weeks, and I'm going to be halfway done with my (hopefully) last semester at my college! Have a happy March everyone! (P.S. Easter season is here! There are soooo many cute things at HG's right now and I'm so stinking excited for spring!) 1. Meditate, everyday. I recently rented the...

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February 2015 Goals

1: lose 3 lbs 2: read 2 books 3: upload 2 youtube videos. 4: workout 3 times a week. 5: spring clean my closet (actually part with things I haven't worn in a long time) 6: complete the 30-Day No-Fail Happiness Challenge. Day One: Name three new things you are grateful for when you wake up. Continue for 29 more days. Day Two:...

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College

First Week Of Spring Semester

Hi guys! So last week was my first week of my Spring 2015 semester and I thought I'd just update you all on how it went / what I think of it so far! Monday: MLK Day, no school! All I did this day was work and get everything prepared for the new semester! Tuesday: First day of my T/TR classes! I have...

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College

How To Have A Successful Semester

Organization. + color coding, sticky notes, notecards, & a planner are a must! + put papers in their designated folders/binders and get into that habit. Otherwise, if you just toss the papers in and tell yourself that you'll organize them later, they usually don't get organized EVER. So make and keep good habits. Preparation. + read chapters AHEAD of time. + if the...

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LifeLately

Blessings.

Happy Sunday beautiful people! Today I have a life update for you all because I feel like I haven't done one in while. So today's talk is blessings. Everyday is a blessing and everyday presents every person with dozens of blessings, but sometimes, we don't realize them. We don't appreciate them. We don't take the time out of our days to thank Heavenly...

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College

Spring 2015 Semester Goals

1: Manage a 4.0 once again this semester! #PresidentsHonorRoll #4PointOBoyz 2: (piggyback from goal #1) Get A's on tests throughout the semester. I'm definitely, 100%, one of those students who hang out all semester then finals week I stress out and NEED an A on the final. (Not that I get terrible grades on tests, but I definitely don't take them seriously enough....

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Beauty

Biore Charcoal Cleansers

So... I filmed a video. #professionalcamera #professionalselfie And that video was about these two lovely products! Basically, I watched MeghanRosette's 2014 favorites video (or was it December favorites?... I can't remember.) BUT, she mentioned a charcoal bar cleanser that she's been using and so obviously I was intriguied. Charcoal? On your face? What in the world???? So, not too long after I was...

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January 2015 Goals

1. Read at least 5 books. 2. Figure out a planning system I am comfortable with PLUS is efficient. 3. Actually go through with my daily + nightly routines. 4. Food journal, everyday. 5. Upload at least 2 youtube videos. 6. Lose 3 lbs. ...

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LoveLetters

Dear 2015,

Let's be friends. Really, really good friends. Let the next 365 days we have together be full of love and laughter, and sunny days, and rainy days, and hope and joy. Let them be full of lessons to learn, places to go, songs to sing, and people to meet. I know it'd be naive to believe that only good days are ahead of...

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2015 New Year Goals & Resolutions

1: Corinthians 16:14 2: Learn French 3: Weigh 115 lbs again. 4: Finish the Book Of Mormon. 5: Be a more active church member, scripture reader, and work on my daily prayers. 6: Do something exciting and scary and worthwhile. 7: Journal more. 8: Fill up coin jar! (Piggyback from last year, oops.) 9: Be a more positive person. 10: Surround myself with people...

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