Day 2 – A photo of something you ate today.

Day 2 was yesterday....I need to get better at this :(

I ate some Burger King nuggets. They tasted ok, and I'm glad they aren't shaped like crowns anymore...those crowns were stupid. However I feel some kind of way about eating them now because I'm reading the book 'Skinny Bitch' by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin and its really getting to me. If you thought Fast Food Nation was bad, that was nothing compared to this! I'm seriously contemplating my life right now. 

Day 1 – A photo of yourself and a description of how your day was.

this is an old photo b/c im starting the challenge one day late :)

I regret starting this challenge off on a bad note but yesterday was a hard day for me. I had a fight with my boyfriend. What made it worse is that I’m visiting my boyfriend and his family right now so I’m living at their house. The fight was because I did something he didn't like so he was mad at me, but I was trapped in his vicinity while he was freezing me out.  I’m the type of person who wants to be far away from people who aren’t happy with me because it makes me anxious and I just want to escape all the negative feelings, however as you may have guessed, I had nowhere to go.

After hours of uncertainty and my brain spinning horrible scenarios of how I would have to walk back to Virginia, I confronted him about it. By the end of I night I couldn’t breathe because I had cried so much but we successfully talked it out. Relationships are hard but worth it. 

30 Day Challenge!

I saw on scandalous beauty's twitter that she was doing a blog challenge and I decided to join in :) So here are rules:

Day 1 – A photo of yourself and a description of how your day was.
Day 2 – A photo of something you ate today.
Day 3 – Your idea of the perfect first date.
Day 4 – Your favorite photograph of your best friend.
Day 5 – A photo of yourself two years ago.
Day 6 – A photo of an animal you’d love to keep as a pet.
Day 7 – Your dream wedding.
Day 8 – A song to match your mood.
Day 9 – A photo of the item you last purchased.
Day 10 – A photo of your favorite place to eat.
Day 11 – What’s in your makeup bag?
Day 12 – A photograph of the town you live in.
Day 13 – Your favorite musician and why?
Day 14 – A TV show you’re currently addicted to.
Day 15 – Something you don’t leave the house without.
Day 16 – Your celebrity crush.
Day 17 – A photo of you and your family.
Day 18 – Something you crave a lot.
Day 19 – Another picture of yourself.
Day 20 – The meaning behind your blog name.
Day 21 – A photo of something that makes you happy.
Day 22 – A letter to someone who has hurt you recently. A letter to someone who broke my heart.
Day 23 – 15 facts about you.
Day 24 – A photo of something that means a lot to you.
Day 25 – What’s in your purse?
Day 26 – A photo of somewhere you’ve been to.
Day 27 – A picture of you last year and now and how have you changed since then?
Day 28 – Your favorite movie.
Day 29 – Something you could never get tired of doing.Day 30 – A photograph of youself today + three good things that have happened in the past 30 days.

Anyone can join in so yeah! 

my cousin's graduation

Friday night was my little cousin Angelique's graduation from my alma mater, ARGS. She is two years younger than me, so it felt weird seeing her in the exact same place I was in 2 years ago because I  know I'm so far from that now. So many things have changed in my life since I graduated from that wonderful place (no sarcasm, my high school was amazing).  Tomorrow is her Grad Party and my aunt asked me to say a couple words, I'm not sure what I'm going to say yet though.

Probably something about their lives starting now. One of the main things that I've been learning, is that the future  I've always thought and dreamed about is already happening to me. I'm living my life right now. Theres no more waiting for it to start. I can either go with it or let it go past me. Theres nothing stopping me, or them at this point from being the person/grownup/young adult they've always wanted to be. Thats sounds corny but its the truth, you know.

What do you guys think I should say? What would be in your graduation speech?


My Outfit: I'm actually proud of it, I felt like I dressed to the occasion well. I paired my lavender $4 lack back top with a sweater I got last year  form Delia's clearance sale. I kept on my Forever 21 jeans that I had on all day and added my dollhouse platform wedges. I accessorized with pearl earrings & stacked pearl bracelets.

What to Bring to College! (And what not to bring.... )

HEY!

So here are some things that I suggest having for your dorm room. 

Most dorms have unique rules on what you can and can't have so check your school's website.

Before you get started, contact your roommate. See who has a TV, a fridge, a rug ect. Agree whether to share or not. 

Step #1: Think of everything you do on a regular day to get ready for school and bring all of that stuff.

Step #2: Pack the clothes you need, based on your circumstances. For example, If you are going to school close to home, there's no ned to bring 100% of your wardrobe. Or if you are going to Montana, don't bring a bunch of shorts.

Step #3: Storage solutions: Hanging closet things, bed risers, storage cubes, sacks. If you know you have a lot of something, think of a way to store it.

Step #4: Don't worry about forgetting something, wherever you are going has stores too.

Step #5: Try to pack as compactly as possible. If your family has a hand-truck, bring it. Move-in day will be crowded and hectic you want to make as few trips up and down stairs as possible.  

My freshman year dorm room.
Notice the orange shower caddy& purple "file cabinet" 

Bare NECESSITIES

Bed set with 2 sets of sheets and a mattress pad

Alarm clock*

Trash can

Desk lamp

Computer and charger

Assorted storage

Toiletries

Clothing

Cleaning products

Your ID, Social security card, birth certificate, insurance info and bank info 

Food*

*(your phone can serve as an alarm clock,  you can buy food when you get there)

TOILETRIES*

*(these can be bought when you get there, but if you like a particular brand you may want them ahead of time)

SHOWER SHOES!

Pouf/bath gloves (no wash cloth)

Large bath towels (and or) Robe*

(2 Bottles each) of shower gel, shampoo, conditioner, shaving cream, razors and body lotion. 

2 toothbrushes and toothpaste, mouthwash, and floss.

Face wash and moisturizer.

Hair products including styling products, tools, accessories (hair ties), and deep treatments.

Cotton balls, makeup remover swabs/Q-tips, nail care, etc.

Perfume/Cologne/Body spray

2-3 Deodorants

A shower Caddy and 1 storage bin to hold them all

(in a co-ed dorm, anyone could be on your hall when you get out of the shower, so it’s a good idea to be covered up )

Sophmore year, my bed is on the right. 

Food* 

(all of these can be bought on arrival)

Your favorite non-perishable items

Something to eat/drink them out of

Box of plastic spoons & forks

A Brita pitcher

Storage Suggestions

My food bin & my hair bin on top of my fridge.
Pink storage unit under the bed 

1 bin for extra toiletries

1-2 for food and Cups, plates ect.

Closet hanging shoe/jeans rack

An under bed unit. Plastic or cloth*

A large duffel bag/suitcase/ can act as a storage unit too*

A large nylon laundry bag *

(depending on how many/few clothes and shoes you are bringing, don't buy suitcases unless you are going on a plane)

DESK

Desk organizer

Filing system

Books

Pen holders

Lamp

Printer

Dry Erase board

MISC. 

Laundry detergent

Iron & mini board

Hangers

A fan

A fridge

TV w/ cable cord

Ethernet cord

A printer

DVD player and dvds

Gaming Console and controllers

Band-Aids & Neosporin

Scissors and tape

UNNECESSARY ITEMS

Drawer organizers

Bed risers

Shoes under

Laptop locks

Large shoe racks

All your clothes/shoes/accessories

Anything expensive/irreplaceable

RECOMMENDED STORES

Walmart

Target

5 and below

Dollar stores

(Fashion) ootd summer trends

Hey Y'all,  I'm finally back. :-)
This simple outfit actually was a long way coming. The Forever 21 coral top was the perfect match with the H&M shorts because neon, coral, and animal print are all hot summer trends.