Daily Check-in: April 5, 2024 π
Friday was a decently good day! I managed to get some stuff done despite extremely fatigue (thank you womanhood), a 6.5 hour class, and crying my eyes out on zoom with my boyfriend (again, thank you womanhood). I hate having a functional female body, but I love being a woman? ughh, the confliction
π©· What I Accomplished:
completed Chapter 9 of Spanish on Busuu
Created an excel spreadsheet to track scholarship applications that I am going to begin working on soon
watched a short YouTube interview in Spanish for some passive/active-ish learning
took a peak at the pdf Spanish textbook I'm going to begin using
read the first chapter of Essentialism (not sure if I'm going to keep reading that for now)
caught up on hand written psyc notes from the last two lectures
created a list of things for my excel spreadsheet for hosting rent options near my campus (I am moving out of my current place soon)
made my brain dump list for the week
planned out my upcoming week loosely
contacted a financial peer mentor from my university for help learning about budgeting and saving better
π©· Good Things That Happened:
my position in my restaurant class barely changed, so I'm happy
met most of my prioritized goals
decorated one of my tracking journals with cute stickers
got confirmation that my friend is taking me to work on Saturday
had a really good day overall
got to zoom call my boyfriend twice
talked to my dad on the phone twice
my grade in one of my classes went up from a 79 to an 83
π©· What Could've Been Better:
my friend and I accidently swapped chem lab notebooks on Thursday so I wasn't able to do my report with the extension
got told I was talking to loud during my restaurant class :(
found that I'm working with a girl I'm not too fond of (due to her controlling and "authoritative" tendencies) for my restaurant class
cried on zoom with my boyfriend because this time of year is hard for me
lots of back pain and low stomach cramping
drank a soda after having a coffee and had waayyy too much energy
didn't drink enough water or eat enough protein/vitamin-richs foods
π©· Stuff To Do Tomorrow:
work shift 8am to 3pm
complete small Spanish study tasks
read a chapter of a book
update my brain dump list
create excel spreadsheet for renting options near the campus
look into savings template for my goals
find out how many hours I've worked to guesstimate my pay for this upcoming paycheck
complete assignment for chemistry
Saturday is going to be a good day! I am going to make sure I have a good day on Saturday because even if bad things happen, it doesn't mean my day itself was inherently bad. Gotta stay optimistic
til next time lovelies π©·
Updated* Current Goals/Habits I Wish To Achieve π
I have added and removed some daily goals and habits from my first posted list, so I thought Iβd post an updated list of my goals and habits!
Workout 20+ Minutes Daily
Daily walks OR 10,000 steps a day
Drink 100oz of water daily
Read 30+ min or 10+ pages daily
Skincare routine AM and PM
Journal AM and PM
Make bed every morning
Study a language 10+ minutes daily
Sleep 6 - 8 hours nightly
Practice a hobby 10+ minutes daily
The two languages I am currently focusing on studying are Spanish and Japanese, the two languages I love the most. Once I get more comfortable with Japanese, I do plan on picking up Korean, as that is my third favorite. I used to self study Japanese for two years and even took a university Japanese class but had to stop and havenβt picked it up. Spanish is useful for where I live and I also think it is a beautiful language, and Iβve taken university classes for Spanish but due to my personal situations at the time, I wasnβt successful in those classes. I do currently have my Japanese textbook from my previous class as well as two Spanish textbooks from my previous classes.
Some hobbies I am trying to get back into is drawing and reading, and I am looking into starting some other hobbies such as crochet, cooking, scrapbooking/bullet journaling, painting, photography, learning sign language, and as I mentioned, language learning,
If anyone has any language learning (self study) tips or resources, tips and resources for any of the mentioned hobbies, or any general motivation or encouragement you want to share, please feel free! It would be greatly appreciated!
I know realistically I will not accomplish everything I listed every single day but the goal ultimately is to make an honest effort and keep my priorities in line with my daily actions. I am going to consistently work on myself and guide my daily routines towards progress and productivity while still giving myself the rest and recovery I need.
Thank you all!
Til next time, lovelies! π©·π€
Iβm sure you get this question a lot, but what are your best tips to starting your own tumblr self care diary ? π
This is actually the first time I've ever got asked this! I can think of a few tips that I kept in mind when I created this blog.
Be authentic. For me, I use this as a safe space to be myself without fear of judgment. And I find it helps me to be honest and open and true to who I am, as it's even helped me to become more confident in my actual life!
Be mindful of your online presence. It depends on the level of anonymity you want, but i try to be mindful of making my identity known. it's the anonymous aspect that's helped me feel more comfortable being my true self.
Be comfortable. Only post content that you are comfortable with sharing and that makes you happy. I have no problem using aestheic pinterest photos, and keeping a theme because it makes me happy and I feel comfortable posting my life with limited details.
Have fun with it! For me, my blog is a form of self expression and I love the way I've curated the aesthetics of my blog to match my interests. I tend to dress a little edgier in person, and I'm an aspiring gym girly, but I love makeup and shopping and kpop and anime. I'm a very multifaceted person and I enjoy sharing those bits of myself online.
Remember this is for you. Don't feel bad for not getting as many likes or reboots or comments because this is for you. When I decided to start my blog as it is now, I had 7 followers. But I didn't care because this was something for me. And now I have over 1200 followers, and im so grateful for this community. This is a safe space I helped create for myself, and I'm just so happy I made the decision to start posting. I appreciate everyone who interacts with my content and who supports and encourages me. It always makes my day, but I never forget that this blog is an extension of myself.
I hope this was helpful! Good luck on your self care diary journey, I wish you the absolute best, and I hope you have the most fun and enjoyment with creating that space for yourself. <3
Daily Check-in: April 9, 2024 π
Tuesday was an odd day for me. Everything went fine, work went well, but for some reason by the end of the day, I was super upset about things, which was not what I had hoped to feel by the end of the day. But the day itself wasn't bad.
π©· What I Accomplished:
listened to two podcast episodes in Spanish for passive input
typed up a detailed goals sheet
attended both classes for the day
worked an ~8 hour shift
studied chemistry
hit over 10k steps
began looking at how to fit exercise into my schedule/club pilates classes I could take
π©· Good Things That Happened:
my supervisor and I knocked out a large catering order on time
talked to my dad on the phone for a bit
went to my psyc class, which I typically struggle to do
Realized studying the material from chemistry was actually helping me retain the information
got semi invited to go out after work some day soon with some work friends
π©· What Could've Gone Better:
didn't get home until late cause work took forever
got weirdly emotional before falling asleep
super short zoom call with my boyfriend
did not study Spanish the way I wanted
was super tired all day
drank a coffee from a coffee shop on campus, and it messed up my stomach absolutely terribly (I need to stop buying coffee, my stomach can only handle the simple ones I make at home)
a co-worker was talking trash for no reason and was being super fake to my face, which was not fun because I thought him and I were cool with each other
π©· Stuff To Do Tomorrow:
write psyc notes from lecture
study chemistry some more
decide final decision on declaring a 2nd major
double check my class schedule for next semester ( I register for classes tomorrow!!)
study my Spanish tasks that I didn't do Tuesday
keep boosting my depop shop (woke up to my first sold item this morning!)
cook dinner after lab
yeah, there's probably more that happened on Tuesday. Both good and bad, but I have no idea what it would be. I was so tired when I got home that I just forgot everything. I've got some weird memory issues. here's to tomorrow being better, hopefully!
til next time lovelies π©·
p.s - check out my depop shop, still uploading need listings as I can! π
π Song of The Day-
Le Sserafim - Blue Flame
I've seen a theme/trend in the songs I've been enjoying lately. This song is beautiful and catchy
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©·
π Goals for May π
Well, I'm two days *late* but it's the beginning of a new month and I figured, why not set a couple of goals for this month? My spring semester ends next Friday, the 10th, so I want to have some things to focus on for this month before I travel to Colorado in June for work <3
π©· May Goals π©·
have 1-3 more meeting with my italki teacher
study Spanish for some time every day
get daily movement (either 10k steps or 20+ minutes of a workout, low impact preferably [i love at home mat pilates])
read 10 pages of a book daily
keep up with my accountability buddies (if they still want to!)
maintain a consistent morning and night routine (journaling, skincare, etc)
prepare for my work trip (suitcase, plane ticket, buy my necessities, etc)
start modifying my current food intake (I don't like the word diet) due to a new health issue I discovered with my doctor
not too many goals, not too stressful. I'm going to habit track some of this as well to help keep me motivated, and hopefully continue working with my accountability buddies to keep me on track this summer! here's to another beautiful month of life π
til next time lovelies π©·
My Current Goals and Habits I wish to Achieve
Workout for 30+ min daily
Drink 100+ oz of water daily
Read 30+ min OR 10+ pages of a self help book daily
Skincare routine both morning and night
Guided journal both morning and night
Daily journaling once a day
Meditate for 5+ min daily
Make my bed every morning
Stretch for 5-10 min daily
Sleep at least 7+ hours a night
I currently am working full time this summer until university resumes classes in August, and I am worn out by the time I get home, but that is not going to stop me from achieving these things! I plan on utilizing my mornings before work the most since I know I'll be incredibly tired afterward.
The collage image shown is not my own work! It was taken from pinterest!! Will be using my own images here soon!!
Daily Check-in: May 22, 2024 π
Wednesday was such a long day, a day for no reason at all. It was a good day, tho I ended the night all moody. But it was a good day!
π©· What I Accomplished
24 Minutes of Leg/Thigh Pilates
studied Spanish for 25 minutes
morning journaled
did my morning skincare
took a nap before worked
worked a ~6 hour shift
did my morning routine
π Good Things That Happened
got to hang out with my work friend for a bit
made plans to go shopping with that work friend next week
got to talk with my dad a little bit
did really good at work despite walking in and being told I had one hour to prep my station for the 400+ people we had coming in that night
started studying Spanish again!!
π Stuff For Thursday
study spanish
do my morning routine
read
take a nap
go to my psych doctor and therapy appointments
go to an early dinner with my dad after my appointments
order some groceries + things I need for the next few weeks
send my friend my cashapp info
video call with my boyfriend tonight
π Song of the Day: BTS - IDOL
I have loved this song since I was like, 16 or 17? and I'm 21 now, and this is still a favorite of mine.
Dang, I was not as productive yesterday as I had thought. And there's not really much to do today either. Crazy! but I always enjoy the more mellow days, that's for sure! and I'm so excited to spend time with my dad today, I haven't gone out to eat with him in a while.
til next time lovelies π©·
I havenβt been consistent with my daily updates, I apologize! I just feel like I havenβt done enough worth posting anything. I do have some other types of posts that I want to make, but as of tomorrow I will have more daily check ins!
thank you 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: July 24, 2024 π
Ahhhh today was such a phenomenal day omg. I had a really good, mostly productive day today and I'm so happy. I still need to work on my eating and nutrition and stop letting my hotel roommate talk me into late night munching, but everything else is going so good.
π©· What I Accomplished
35 minutes full body strength workout
30 minute treadmill walk (2.5 speed, 3.0 Incline for 19min, 3.0 speed, 3.0 Incline for 11min)
put away all my clean laundry
had a 30 min korean trial lesson on italki (loved it, love the teacher, she's awesome)
planned out my language studies and budget moving forward
booked an appointment to get my nails done once I'm back home in mid August (gonna get medium acrylics, coffin shape with a mocha brown French tip, I'm so excited)
napped for about ~3 hours, i think? I've been really tired recently
did my night time skincare routine for the first time in a week
did my night time gratitude journal, also for the first time in a while
studied Korean for about 75 minutes (not counting the italki lesson!!)
got homework from my italki teacher, super excited to work with her
called my boyfriend this morning
tried an egg, bacon, cheese, potato, and avocado breakfast bowl from a place nearby and it was so yummy and filling
remembered to take my night time meds
emailed my therapist about documentation I need for a financial aid appeal
looked for more Korean and Spanish learning resources
my dad sent me pictures of one of our dogs (a German Shepard that has my whole heart), and she's such a cutie i could cry
π What Could've Gone Better
need to write my financial aid appeal letter (too many credit hours, but I'm double majoring so it makes sense???)
didn't wash my laundry, need to do it tomorrow morning
ate too much again. my roommate keeps talking me into late night eating and ughhh, I gotta stop giving in
gotta make better food choices in general, and start logging my food to be more mindful
slept A LOT today, like napped before my italki lesson, napped afterward. I've been so so tired lately and I've no clue why
need to stick to a consistent routine, and prepare myself for my after work workouts for Friday thru Sunday
π Stuff For Thursday (July 25th)
finish paying back my friend
send money for rent to roommates back home
make a payment towards new apartment
book next Spanish and Korean italki lessons
study korean
complete my pilates full body workout from health coach plan
begin tracking what I eat to help my mindfulness around my food choices
morning and night skincare
morning and night gratitude journaling
wash my laundry before I go to work
work an ~8.5 hour evening shift
π Song of The Day: Who - Jimin
ughhh I love his voice, and this song, so much
til next time, lovelies π©·