August 16th, 2023 Mini Update π
Guess who ended up sick on her first day of classes? Me!!
I remember thinking last week how it would not be fun to get sick when school starts, and on my first day of classes, I wake up with a super sore throat, a mild headache, slight dizziness, fatigue, and just overall feeling like trash. It's either a cold or my yearly bout of tonsillitis. I get tonsillitis every year at least once, and it's been that way for 8 years so far.
I did make it through the day, tho! Went to my first two classes of the semester, and I am pretty optimistic! Luckily, I don't have classes tomorrow, but I do have some appointments, so I'm going to wear my mask all day, as I do not want to risk getting anyone else sick. I'm still going to my nail appointment. I feel like it's the least I deserve right now.
(The picture of nails I included is what I changed my mind to for tomorrow, I feel like almond nails will be a cute change from my usual coffin style and might be easier to work with at my job)
I also found out I'll get to see my boyfriend in the next month and a half (we've been long distance 1000+ miles since early July), and I am so excited about that. Hopefully, it'll be a 4-5 day stay, so I can spend some quality time with him.
I want to sleep and recover as much as possible but I also have a decent amount of homework/quizzes/notes/textbook reading to accomplish by Sunday, and since I work Friday thru Sunday, I know I'm going to have to buckle down and be productive as much as I can. Hot tea with honey, chicken noodle soup, and vitamin C are going to be my best friends these next few days while I recover!
This is really not how I wanted to start my semester, but things will get better, I will still succeed, and I will still stay on top of assignments, attendance, and my work ethic overall. One bump in the road doesn't mean I should come to a complete stop! I have high hopes and high expectations and I truly believe in myself.
Also, I managed to complete a 10 min abs pilates workout (despite knowing I didn't feel too great, silly me) and still did skincare, makeup, and working in my planner this morning. I've also completed several assignments and started notes for one of my online classes, so today was not a complete bummer.
Let's hope that I can return to proper health sooner rather than later, and that it doesn't affect my sleep too much!
Thats all for this update!
Til next time, my lovelies!! π©·
Day 17 - 90 Day Challenge π
Yesterday (Friday) was a really decent day, like I actually don't think I have much complain about honestly. I love days like that.
πββοΈ Physical Health
47 minutes of weighting (glute day #2)
3 min on the stairmaster after hitting glutes
walked to school + home
had over 17k steps for the day
drank a liter of essentia electrolyte water
I tried oxyshred for the first time (not bad, but I don't know if I actually like the flavor I got). It definitely made me sweat a bit more than usual and gave me some good energy)
π§ Mental Health
I answered a journal prompt "What do I need more of this next month" and the answer was consistency and discipline as I believe those go hand in hand together
β€οΈ Emotional Health
I have no idea what I did for my emotional health yesterday other then that I had a really good day overall
π Intellectual Health
completed and submitted my final paper for Psyc
completed my makeup lab for anatomy
went to my psyc lab, found out more info for the psyc final
π Adulting
talked to my dad on the phone for a bit
zoom called my boyfriend
took care of all the clean laundry (there was....a lot)
worked a 7 hour shift at my job
found out more about applying for unemployment + using my remaining vacation hours
π₯° Self Love/Care
morning skincare
made my bed
showered
ate some good healthy food that nourished me
treated myself to a fairlife protein shake (those are my little treats after a weight lifting day)
Overall, it was a really productive, happy day for me. I love days like that so much. felt like a really long day but I am honestly not complaining, I loved it.
til next time, lovelies π©·
Pov: she is a Sagittarius πΉ
Sagittarius girls are known for their optimism and honesty. They loves freedom and spontaneity. They are very caring persons but because of their need to be free, they are often afraid to fall in love.
It is not easy to get to her heart but if do she will be the best companion in your life. She will be trying new, wild things with you and see new places with you
She is made of falling starsβ¨ and cupidβs arrowπΉ
To Do - March 27th π©·
A little list of things to get done today <3
chapter 8 health psychology notes
read 1 chapter of Attached
gratitude journal
shower + skincare
drop off depop packages at the post office
work 230pm to ~10pm
night time skincare
I should be able to get most of this done. I might put off taking notes until this weekend, just because my head hasn't necessarily been in the game recently. My anxiety has been pretty high the last few days, and it's taking a lot of energy to keep under control right now. But everything else is definitely a priority to get done today!
til next time, lovelies π©·
April 18, 2025 π
Hello again lovelies! Life's been too busy to make posts about my days, but rest assured I've kept myself productive and busy with school and work and life in general! I actually had down time this week which was pretty cool, as I usually don't ever have time to rest without guilt lately. But, today's a new day, I don't have work scheduled today, so I'm going to do a bunch of school work and a few household chores today too.
Todo Today (April 18) β¨οΈ
write my mini proposal paper that's due tomorrow night π»
write and submit extra credit for health psychology π»
complete assignment from yesterday for health psychology π»
take notes for chapter 11 health psychology
chapter 14 notes exercise physiology (??)
start FAFSA + email it to stepmom π»
clean cats litter box π
wipe down bathroom π§Ό
night time skincare routine π«§
wash clothes π§Ί
put away all clean laundry π§Ί
vacuum bedroom π§Ή
wash dishes + put away clean ones π§Ό
Should definitely be a good day today. I might go and get a smiley piercing today, I'm unsure if I really am or not yet. And I need to plan my next tattoo since I recently got some extra money, and I've been craving some new ink. Lots of stuff, lots of stuff!
til next time lovelies π©·
April 8th, 2025 π
Yesterday was more productive than I thought it was going to be and I am so happy about it. It was honestly a really good, really tiring day, and I ended the day feeling very confident and very good about things.
What I Accomplished (April 7th) π
worked on study material for health psychology for ~1 hour
worked on study material for exercise physiology for ~45 minutes
worked 230pm - 1030pm
made a list of books to buy from thrift books for when I get paid (very excited to purchase them)
talked with a co worker for ~1 hour after work
Todo Today (April 8th) β¨οΈ
lower body gym workout + 30 min treadmill walk πͺ
wash dishes π§Ό
clean bedroom π§Ή
clean bathroom π«§
daily journaling π
study/work on study material for health psychology π»
study/work on study material for exercise physiology π»
email financial aid π§
email one of my professors π§
solidify my courses for next semester (I register on thursday) π§
start working on FAFSA (and send to step mom for completion) π¨
complete assignment 10.2 for exercise physiology π»
wash a load of laundry π§Ί
Looking forward to having a good day today, since I don't work! Work has been slightly stressful lately, so I'm very happy that today is my day off.
Also, help a girl out with her language studies! Spanish and Korean tied on my last poll, so help me decide between the two!
πΆ Song of The Day: Mona Lisa - J Hope
a repeat song for me, I love love love it so much
til next time lovelies π©·
Daily Check-in September 7th, 2023 π
Today was...not the most productive day for me if I'm being honest. When I'm using my Ipad to video call my boyfriend, I can't take notes like I want to, so I end up feeling like I'm behind on my homework. I'm genuinely thinking about buying a second Ipad to keep my personal life and academic life separate. I have a 2nd Ipad, but it's with my boyfriend, 1000+ miles away. My university sells one online for 300$ USD so I might buy it when I get paid next week.
π©· What I Ate Today -
Breakfast - leftover burritos with taco bell Diablo sauce
Lunch - spicy ramen with shredded fiesta blend cheese
Dinner - McDonald's
Snacks - one mint choco chip yasso bar, two cups of coffee with creamer
Not my healthiest eating day but I have been incredibly stressed so I turned to easy, greasy comfort food though all its done is upset my stomach. Tomorrow will be better.
π©· Personal Habits/Goals I Achieved -
nightly skincare routine
studied Japanese for 10ish minutes
took out my bedroom trash
made a workout plan for the week
made a goal setting plan for working out
got in touch with one of my two assigned registered dietitian mentors
got my three week grown acrylics soaked off professionally
I'm hoping to implement the workout routine tomorrow, but I want to take it slow ish because I'm still recovering from a back injury and whiplash from last week so fingers crossed I don't irritate the injury! Also, I'm super excited to be a dietitian mentee. The one dietitian I'm in contact with currently is absolutely the sweetest!
π©· Academic Achievements -
finished my Fitness For Health and Sport module 3 notes
posted my discussion post and one classmate response for the same course
completed and passed the module quiz for the same class
completed and passed my Food Fundamentals Chapter 5 Quiz
planned for the next few upcoming days
My job has me scheduled for ~35 hours Friday thru Monday, so I am going to be so tired this weekend, but I need the money because I have rent to pay, I want to buy a Genki 1 & 2 Textbook and Workbook + Answer key & hiragana/sentence chart (and some other resources), I want some more stationary, and I need to buy more groceries soon. I am also planning to buy another Ipad, and add some language app subscriptions to my arsenal of language resources for my lazy days.
π©· Song of the Day - TT Japanese vr by Twice
I love that there are so many Japanese versions of kpop songs that I absolutely love, so this way I can passively listen to the language while enjoying music! There's also a ton of J-pop songs I'm currently in love with. Some of my favorite j-pop artists are liSa, Kenshi Yonezu, YOASOBI, Fuji Kaze, Suda Masaki, Ado, etc.
I did not workout today, I did not do morning skincare, and I did not make my bed. I am planning on getting back on track tomorrow. I appreciate this platform and my followers who help me want to stay on track. I appreciate all 300+ of you <3
Til next time, lovelies π©·
I meant to post updates for yesterday and today but of course, the universe just had to send me into a depressive episode right as I was feeling good about working on myself.
I am going to focus on establishing a productive and healthy morning routine for now and be gentle with myself when it comes to what I manage to accomplish in the evenings after an 8 hour work day. I will still have my goals for the evenings, but sometimes I have to be flexible with my energy and that's okay.
I'm going to continue with working on myself and emulating the lifestyle I wish to achieve. I believe in myself and my abilities. Not everyday is going to be a great or even a good day, but regardless, I will be proud of the efforts I make.
This is a journey, a marathon, and I want to enjoy all the daily things and little wins that I can manage given my energy and situations that may arise.
Til tomorrow my lovelies!
Daily Check-in: September 29, 2024 βοΈ
Sunday was wayyyy more productive than I had initially planned, and I still had taken a nap! I love those kinds of days so much!
What I Accomplished βοΈ
worked a ~7hour shift (on a station I have never run before for a full shift, and dare I say I did wonderfully) π
took an 1.5hour nap
completed and aubmitted my 2 pre lab assignments for chem
completed and submitted my weekly quiz for chem (got a 16/20, so I only missed 2 questions)
completed my part 1 and part 2 assignments for intro to business
completed my email introduction assignment for intro to business
took some psyc textbook notes
made some delicious boiled potstickers as a late night snack
video called my boyfriend
Random Stuff π
didn't study japanese but am definitely going to create a consistent study routine now that I found a teacher I like on italki for Japanese
need to fill out my planner for the month cause I have so much that I forgot to put in there
I took the "second skin" off my tattoo cause it was kinda gross and dang it does my tattoo itch. I know that means it's healing but ughhhh, I hate the itching
I forgot to get my Netflix subscription back. my boyfriend and I are starting weekly video call date nights (so like watching a movie or TV show together over video call) and Netflix is the easiest so I gots to get it again
need to rewrite my budget to hopefully fit monthly payments for a Mac into my budget
on that note, need to research what MacBook I want to purchase when I get paid next because I think it'd be more beneficial to use for school instead of my current chromebook (especially since I have an Ipad)
gotta make time to do some adulting tasks this week
Stuff For Tomorrow, September 30th π§
email my Dietetic mentor about my availability this week
fill out my planner with upcoming things
study for the TEAS Exam
study japanese
take accounting notes for chapter 7
finish psyc chapter 4, 5 and 6 notes
get chem notes from classmate for missed Wednesday class
workout
skincare AM + PM
guided journal AM + PM
do laundry
maybe take a nap??? before my lab???
take out bathroom trash + maybe kitchen trash if roommates don't do it
wash dishes
Gonna be a great week, i just know it. I'm finally locking in and getting shit done as it should be <3
til next time lovelies π©·
Daily Check In - September 28th, 2023 π
did not do much today by my standards but Iβm still recovering from this cold plus my allergies are acting up so Iβve been in bed a lot of today. I did accomplish some things tho so it was not a fully unproductive day for me!
π©· What I Ate Today -
Breakfast - boiled chicken potstickers, hash browns with ketchup, and a coffee
Lunch - bowl of spaghetti with two pieces of buttered bread
Dinner - two slices of dominoes handmade pan pepperoni pizza and three slices of cheese bread
Extra - three more cups of coffee and not near enough water, half a green smoothie made with frozen fruits, spinach, and almond milk
I have not been eating the best recently and I know that, but I think thatβs due to my hormones being messed up at the moment, my current sickness, my extreme fatigue and exhaustion, and a lack of physical activity in my life. However, I decided Iβm going to try to go to the gym and get on the treadmill (maybe do some strength training if Iβm feeling confident enough) at my university activity center at least three days a week so that way I can start getting some of my energy back and gain some more discipline and control in my life. Iβm hoping I get to the point where I can be a runner again, I miss my 8 minute mile time, my running playlist, and how free I felt when Iβd go running. So thatβs a new goal of mine as well! My boyfriend even said we can go jogging together when I see him next weekend, so Iβm looking forward to that for sure!
π©· Personal Accomplishments -
Did the dishes
Brought my laundry from the dryer to my room (have yet to put away clean clothes)
Night time skincare
Studied Duolingo/Busuu for ~20 minutes
Skimmed through first Genki lesson in preparation for actually studying from the textbook
Showered and washed my hair
made a tentative workout schedule in google calendar for next week
π©· Academic Accomplishments -
completed and submitted extended assignment for psychology class
completed and submitted lab report for anatomy lab
began paper set up for first section of research study paper for psychology class
again, not a super productive day but Iβm still happy with it. I got a decent amount of stuff done and I have some stuff I want to accomplish tomorrow, which I will list below.
π©· Academic Goals for Tomorrow, Sept 29th -
Complete a rough draft of first section of research study paper before 10am psychology lab
Begin taking notes for module six for my health for sport and fitness class
Complete practical assignment for health for sport and fitness class
~20 minutes japanese study using apps
π©· Personal Goals for Tomorrow, Sept 29th -
Morning and Night skincare
morning and night guided journal
work on content for RD mentor instagram
Go to bed by 10pm (be asleep by that time!!!)
Drink at least one liter of water
Only two cups of caffeine
Donβt buy anything from the university food court!
wake up early <3
not the most specific personal goals but still things that I know I can achieve! Iβm super tired and itβs not even that late and I havenβt done much this week. Thatβs how I know I made the right decision to take time for myself. always have your own best interest at heart, in a positive and healthy way! Donβt push past your limits and donβt let yourself burn out! Itβs easier said than done but taking care of yourself is so important! Thatβs something I need to continually remind myself!
til next time lovelies π©·π€
Daily Check-in: April 6, 2024 π
π©· What I Accomplished:
created up to date spreadsheet with housing renting options near my campus
created my task list for today
showered really good + did morning skincare
worked a 7+ hour shift
took a good shower after work + washed my hair
completed busuu Spanish chapter 10
write flashcards for busuu Spanish chapter 10
read a chapter of The Little Black Book
washed dishes
organized in my closet a little bit
made a task list for Sunday
π©· Good Things That Happened:
got a ride to and from work
took a nap
got some extra hours scheduled for work cause moneyyyy
ate some spicy cheesey ramen (that's all I've been craving lately ahh)
did some self reflecting on this last week
got to zoom my boyfriend
π©· What Could've Been Better:
work was honestly pretty bad, so work could have been so much better
my restlessness was ramped up
drank a soda after having coffee and had lots of energy
ended my work shift near tears due to immense lower back and stomach cramps + dehydration
roommates at my muenster cheese which made me sad cause I wanted to make a grilled cheese last night
π©· Stuff to do tomorrow:
deep-ish clean my bathroom
deep-ish clean my bedroom
wash my sheets + bed stuff
wash robes + towels in bathroom
finish chem class prep due on sunday
finish chem class prep that's due monday
maybe study chemistry if time and energy permits
do some light Spanish studying/passive input
that's all! Saturday was definitely probably the worst day this last week. but at least it's Sunday now (posting this on Sunday morning <3)
til next time lovelies π©·
Ps. Please check out my depop shop link! Much love, will include it here as well