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I've been away from this little internet space for quite a while now (2 weeks). Winter Quarter has taken over my schedule due to harder course work and an annoying four hour lab. Erg. Some how I'm managing to survive, and I'm so ecstatic that I will have Tuesdays and Thursdays off for Spring. I have a crappy registration time slot so usually all the general courses are taken, but I finally have days off! Driving 40 miles everyday of the week is really exhausting when you have to leave an hour and thirty minutes early. Nonetheless I am back, although you may have to put up with not so great photos because I dropped my camera and it isn't focusing properly. I may buy a new one if I have enough funds for it, but for now I guess I will do what I can. Oh and the best part is that in Fall I won't be taking general ed because I've take six courses already. It may be bad news, but I get to focus on my major which is way too exciting for me.

My "being healthy" phase is still going strong, although I do have a cheat meal here and there.. I'll admit they aren't as enjoyable as they used to be. My stomach is way smaller which is a good thing because Summer is around the corner ( it practically is already here, I mean it is SoCal) and I want to be in shorts all day everyday. So.. uhm hi again internet. I've missed you.
                                             
Recipe: 1 banana, strawberries, blueberries, pineapple chunks, and raspberries for the smoothie.
Toppings: Special K Vanilla Almond Cereal, blueberries, and banana slices (they drowned in the smoothie). I love eating smoothie bowls when I'm home. I get to taste all of the delicious fruit blended together sending my taste buds into heaven.

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Weight Loss Wednesday / Week 1

As some of you may know,  one of my new years resolutions is to be fit. I have finally come to terms with my body, and I have a better understanding of health and exercise. About three weeks ago I started working out, and drinking a lot of water. Slowly I have been planning healthy meals, and snacks so I don't have an excuse to eat junk. I can already feel a difference in how my clothes fit, and how energetic I am now, but the coolest part is that I'm enjoying eating "healthy".
 I thought it would be really fun and motivating to join a group of bloggers who also have the same goals. Anyone can join no matter what your goal is, or where you live, or what type of blogger you are. Here's the link with more information. Simply contact Jennifer and she will add you to the group. It's such a fun way to connect, and stay motivated once the new years buzz fades.

My goal is to lose 10 lbs or more.. I've tried a few times in the past, but I was doing it wrong. Fad diets, starving, excessive cardio are some of the things I've tried, and I just couldn't stick with it. This time, I'm making sure my body is getting the nutrients it needs to thrive by eating fruits, vegetables, carbs, and drinking lots of water. My work outs are mostly light cardio, weights, and toning exercises. I've also started yoga on Sundays. If I feel too sore from my workouts then I'll rest a day or two. I'm hoping to weigh myself until March because I can easily obsess with numbers and weigh my self everyday which is not a good idea. I'm aiming more for fat loss than a specific number. For reference I'm 5"8 and my weight is currently "normal", but it doesn't feel that way to me. I am also a size 7 in USA pants. I think I can slim down a bit. Overall I just want to be healthy and happy with my body.
                                                     
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New Years Inspiration

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Inspiration for the new year is the first topic of the 2014 Blogger Challenge. The challenge part is using images to portray resolutions. I've decided to be realistic with mine. I only have a few. Can you guess what they are?
                                         What are your new years resolutions? Have an awesome new year! 
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Sunday Note #2

*Not exactly a winter wonderland. There is a cool whistling wind rustling around town. The sun is distant. I can no longer feel it shinning on my skin.

*I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving or Thursday. I spent my break sleeping and watching Dexter. I wasn't really excited for Black Friday, but I was able to nab a few blue ray movies for cheap prices. I'm so thankful for all of my wonderful readers, and all of the lovely bloggers I've had the opportunity to chat with <3.

*I learned not to yank my SD card out of it's slot without properly ejecting it. I did it for the last time on Wednesday, and my card wouldn't work anymore. My usb slots have been acting up, but  I was able to fix it.

*My history presentation is done and over with. Thank goodness! We presented on Thursday and I wasn't scared, but I still didn't want to do it. The Professor told one of our team members to speak up because she sensed we were a quiet group of people. In reality when I sat through the lectures I was too busy dying of boredom to participate in the uninteresting discussions. At least I know I won't ever want to major in History.

*Winter Break is almost here, and Christmas decorations start tomorrow!

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Sunday Note #1

Hello my lovely readers! In an attempt to incorporate more lifestyle posts on my blog I've decided to add "Sunday Note". It's just a little update on my not so exciting life. I love reading posts similar to these but find that not many bloggers do them! My favorite are from Lily . I religiously read her blog, and took inspiration from her Sunday Portraits. I know not everyone will want to read it, so skip it if you please.

*This is my I don't want to wear makeup, but I have to go out in public look right now. I've been using a new cleanser, and my skin feels soooo good! I didn't want to put any face makeup on.

*The weather has been very bipolar as usual. I enjoyed the rain on Thursday and Friday. I got to wear my coats which made me really happy. However, I didn't enjoy driving in that type of weather. Rain and wind = lots of traffic on the 60 freeway.

*I signed my petition to declare my major at my university! Eeeek. I'm excited as I didn't expect to get in to be honest. The major of my choice is very impacted and hard to get into, so I was really scared. I feel way better knowing I have an official plan. and spot in the program. It made me so nervous and anxious not knowing if I would be accepted or force to choose something I wouldn't like.

*I tried to pluck my eyebrows, but they remain untamed. I'm going to have them done by a lady who is quite talented with brows sometime next week.

*I've been so uninspired lately when it comes to writing. I had a few blog post ideas but I just couldn't write them, and I haven't finished my presentation or project. I need to get my act together.

                                                   How has your week been? 
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Currently Loving | Music

 Friday, the end of a long week. Unfortunately for me I have a midterm and quiz today so I thought I'd do a fun post. I'm giving you all a glimpse of my soul by sharing some of my favorite songs. Music gets me through my toughest times and happiest times. I would be completely lost without it. Here we go :

1. Bath is Black - Marika Hackman

2. Say Yes - Elliot Smith 

                             
                                                          3. Million Dollar Man - Lana Del Rey

4. Dark Horse - Katy Perry

5. Team - Lorde 

6. Blood - Middle East

                                         

Let me know if you listened to any or liked any. What are your favorite songs? 

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Hairspiration Katy Perry

                 *images from google

I really want to do something different with my hair. For the past three years I have had it different shades of red, and I am very bored with it. For now I am trying to match my natural hair color which is really difficult because the hair dye fades back into streaks of red. It currently looks ombre because the bottom is a brownish red and the top a darker brown.

I have strayed away from bangs because they don't really suit me that well. I feel they hide my entire forehead which is already small and flat.. I really like Katy's hair. It's quite dark like mine, and her middle parting is perfect. I will soon be investing in a hair straightener because most of the time my hair is a little wavy and messy looking. I love Katy's curls so I will be trying to do my hair more often too.

Lastly I'd love to bleach sections of my hair to dye them a nice purple like in the first photo. I think it looks really nice, and different. For now I will be trying to get the dark color nicely all over my hair so we will see what happens after that.
                                      Who do you look towards for hair inspiration?

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Organization

I used to be the messiest person ever. I found it very difficult to keep up with school when I crammed everything into one folder, my bag was always messy, and my room was chaotic. It's the worst way to live. Being orianized has made my life ten times easier. Sometimes my desk gets a bit untidy, but I quickly clean it. It is safe to say I'm becoming a huge neat freak. Every weekend I move all of my furniture around to properly sweep and mop my floors.

For my classes I have three individual folders. Each have dividers to create sections where I can store my notes, homework, and quizzes. I also like to buy sheet protectors to place my syllabi in because they are important and I need them all quarter. I have planner which reminds of what I need to do every week, and what classes I don't have to go to. I also write quiz dates, appointments, and midterm dates.
For very important dates I will also set reminders on Evernote and my Calendar on my cell phone. I like to keep individual notebooks for keeping notes when I run out of paper and writing rough drafts of essay or journal questions. Sometimes I scribble blog posts as well.

I have finally organized a majority of my makeup into containers. I really want to get clear acrylic drawers, but for now these will do. I finally have some where to put all of my brushes so I am not constantly losing them or misplacing them.  I've separated my favorite products from the rest of my makeup for easier access. Now I do not have to rummage through my entire collection. I like having them out on top of my drawer so when someone walks in they can see it (show off much?). I'm very proud of my ever growing collection. I've also cleared out old makeup that could no longer be used because I've had it for too long.

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The Autumn Tag

                         Image Source. The photos in this post do not belong to me.

Who doesn't love Fall? The weather gets cooler, the nights are longer. More sleep. Warm attire, warm drinks. Halloween, Thanksgiving, and of course Autumn makeup/fashion. I saw "The Autumn Tag" floating around on some of my favorite blogs so I thought I'd join in on the fun!

Favorite thing about Autumn? 
I love everything about Autumn, but when I was a little girl I loved the manner in which the leaves changed color and fell to the ground. This always happened when my family and I lived in our old house. We had two giant trees in front of our house. Every year at the end of September towards the beginning of October the leaves would fall one by one. Eventually the tress wouldn't have any leaves, and we were left to pick them all up. I always found it strange that they would all fall to the ground and slowly regrow once the sunnier months unraveled. It was a sign that the year was coming to an end soon.

Favorite drink?
Warm coffee in the mornings, and delicious hot cocoa in the evenings.

Favorite Scent / Candle?
Would you believe me if I said that I have never in my eighteen years of existence burned a candle? It seems like such a popular thing to do, but I guess I just never caught on. I am determined to try one this year. Hopefully I don't burn the house down aha. I like the smell of pumpkins and spices.

Best lipstick?
Mac's Diva is my top choice for Autumn. It's a beautiful red almost burgundy color. It makes me look very vampiric.

Go to Moisturizer?
Simple's Replenishing Mosturizer. It's light yet very hydrating. My skin loves it so far!

Favorite Music?
I've been loving the new music on the radio aka the mainstream top 10 on iTunes. Specifically Dark Horse - Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus - Wrecking Ball, and Lorde - Royals. I've been listening to The Script, The Bath is Black by Marika Hackman, and Say Yes by Elliot Smith.

Go to color for eyes?
I love golds and plums on my eyes. I want to try a cranberry color because it is also a beautiful color for Fall.

Favorite outfit to wear?
A knit sweater with a scarf, dark jeans or legging, and boots!

Autumn Treat?
Pumpkin Pie or Starbucks Lattes.

Favorite Place to Be?
Outside in the rain or inside wrapped in my Toy Story blanket (very girly I know..).

That's it for my Autumn Tag. I'm definitely looking forward to shopping for new clothes, trying some candles, and drinking lots of hot cocoa! I tag anyone that's reading this post to do "The Autumn Tag" on their blog!
                                       What's your favorite thing about Fall?
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