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Daily Check-in: May 7, 2024 🎀
Tuesday was so so so so soooooo tiring omg. It's Wednesday and I'm still recovering from how exhausting Tuesday was. It was a good day, but geesh I'm so happy I'll have time off from school and work soon.
🩷 What I Accomplished:
studied Spanish for 11 minutes
read 13 pages of a book
walked over 13.6k steps
worked an ~8 hour shift
studied chemistry + took 3 practice exams
took my psyc quiz make up
I seriously cannot remember what else I did but I know I did my main things
💞 Stuff For Wednesday:
study Spanish for my daily minimum
read 10 pages of a book
do my morning and NIGHT SKINCARE (I'm terrible at doing my night skincare consistently)
take my chemistry final (manifesting that A)
work a ~4 hour shift
do my laundry
There was some good yesterday, and definitely some bad. One of my favorite supervisors said he's quitting at the end of this semester (3 days), and I'm so sad because he was genuinely good at his job but I understand that his bosses weren't the best and the management at our job is overall crappy most times. But hopefully, my other favorite supervisor doesn't quit tho i know she feels the same, too. There's a reason I'm getting a 2nd job right now.
💕 Song of The Day: MARINA - Are You Satisfied
this song and Oh No are my aesthetic during the semester. and just in general. love this song <3
til next time lovelies 🩷
Daily Check-in: May 6, 2024 🎀
Monday was so tiring and very neutral. Some good happened, some bad happened. I went to bed super angry and grumpy last night. But it happens when you're tired like that. I got some stuff done but I need tonrestart my reading habits tracker because i didn't read yesterday.
🩷 What I Accomplished:
studied Spanish for 11 minutes
completed a psyc assignment
involuntarily rescheduled my quiz for psyc for Tuesday morning
completed more chemistry homework
took a 200 question medical terminology final online (I passed, yayyyy)
washed dishes
worked an ~8 hour shift
did my morning skincare
walked over 12.7k steps (I took my watch off for a bit so I think it was closer to 13k)
💞 Good Things That Happened:
my supervisor bought me coffee
my friend joined me in a study room
I stayed consistent at work
I managed to study Spanish
figured out some more summer work stuff
💗 Stuff For Tuesday
study spanish
take my psyc quiz
study chemistry
work a ~10 hour shift
complete more homework
morning skincare and joirnaling
read some of a book
I'm tired. I'm so tired this morning. need all the coffee.
💕 Song of The Day: WOOAH - Blush
what a cutesy song, love the vibe so so much. the choice was between this and Lucky Girl Syndrome. Maybe the latter will be for Tuesday!
til next time lovelies 🩷
Daily Check-in: May 5, 2024 🎀
I disappeared for a few days, I'm sorry! life got busy, I was working non stop and really bad nothing to post about other then work and sleep it felt like. But Sunday was a semi productive day despite having woken up at 1am and not gone to sleep until 10pm that following night. But, we have finals go study for so we persevere.
🩷 What I Accomplished:
did an actual hair oiling routine before I showered
used the Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Pore Cleansing Mask
did my morning journal and skincare
read 13 pages of Good Vibes Good Life
purchased a new book on my kindle app! (You are a Badadd at Making Money, I can't wait to read it. There's another I want to buy soon too)
washed all my towels and put them away
washed my laundry (haven't put it away)
made pasta
planned out my week
studied Spanish for 11 minutes (trying to build a daily habit right now, so consistency is key)
made a packing list for my work in Colorado this summer
had a date night with my boyfriend (we watched two movies over video call together <3)
💞 Good Things That Happened
rested and relaxed
took a 2 hour nap in the morning
had a really long, nice shower
had enough money to order more coffee creamer
my friend was able to book the same flight as me for our work in Colorado!
spent some good time with my boyfriend
talked to my dad on the phone for a bit
💗 Stuff For Monday
study Spanish 10 minutes minimum
read 10 pages minimum of a book
complete some re opened chemistry homework
study for chemistry final
prepare for psyc exam
take psyc exam at 1pm
work a ~7 hour shift
Sunday was good, Monday will hopefully be good as well. I'm feeling positive!
💕 Song of The Day: IVE - Holy Moly
IVE songs have been on rotation for me once again. I love their sound and their energy.
til next time lovelies 🩷
🎀 Goals for May 🎀
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
🩷 May Goals 🩷
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 💕
til next time lovelies 🩷
Daily Check-in: April 29, 2024 🎀
Monday was such a good day, I'm so so happy with that. Work went good, my friend brought the chocolate covered strawberries I bought, I studied Spanish and did a bunch of homework. Such a good day!
🩷 What I Accomplished:
11 Minute Wake Up Yoga by Yoga with Adriene
12 Minute Yoga for Brain Power by Yoga with Adriene
read a bit if "Good Vibes, Good Life"
studied Spanish (~25 minutes)
completed the last 2 assignments for medical terminology (just have the online final left!)
completed 3/4 of the extra credit surveys fir my psyc class (the 4th link wasn't working)
went to chemistry lecture
worked a ~7.5 hour shift
did minimum night skincare + showered after work
drank ~80oz of water (maybe more? I didn't keep track the best but I kept refilling my bottle before it was completely empty)
did my entire morning routine (I really enjoy my morning journaling, morning movement, making my bed, doing my skincare, all of it)
signed up for summer cleaning work for the first month before I leave to another state for work
💞 Good Things That Happened:
got the onboarding information for my work in another state for 8 weeks this summer
my co worker and I found out were going to be roommates for the summer work in another state! she's the sweetest and I'm really looking forward to hanging out with her!
recieved the chocolate covered strawberries I bought to support my friend's trip to Italy this summer (it's to help his major!) (I ended up buying more....they were so yummy)
closed my station very efficiently at work and got complimented by my supervisor on how I did
found out I passed the multiple choice part of my latest chemistry exam with a 92! just waiting on the one handwritten question to get graded!
am going to be able to pick up some extra hours this week, thankfully
💗 Stuff For Tuesday:
italki trial lesson for Spanish at 730am (I am nowhere near the level of being able to speak, but I'm hoping this Spanish teacher can help me figure out a study plan and get me to a place where I can speak!)
do my morning routine!
study Spanish after the meeting
work on chemistry homework OR my osyc homework, depends on the time and whatnot
work another ~7.5 hour shift at work
read a bit more of "Good Vibes, Good Life" during the day
have another good day <3
💕 Song of The Day: Sheesh by Babymonster
this song is so good. I like their voices and their vibe and the power I feel listening to this song!
til next time lovelies 🩷
Daily Check-in: April 28, 2024 🎀
No updates for Friday and Saturday, both were just so busy with class, work, and I pulled a double shift on Saturday last minute. But Sunday was super productive, and I'm so happy with that! Woke up at 5am, did some of my morning routine, and just seriously got so much done! Feeling so good about how Sunday went <3
🩷 What I Accomplished:
woke up early
read a chapter of "Good Vibes, Good Life" (I really like this book right now)
washed, folded and put away clothes
washed and put away towels
washed sheets, pillowcases, comforter, and blankets
washed dishes
cleaned the bathroom
dusted the bedroom furniture + window blinds + my table fan
clorox wiped all my electronic devices to disinfect them from the week
swept bedroom
threw out all empties in the bathroom
cleaned out my instagram following and some of my tiktok following (digital detox is in progress)
deleted uber/uber eats off my phone (I have a bad habit of ordering food when I really shouldn't be)
cooked turkey chili from scratch (and it came out so yummy and filling)
morning journaled
night skincare
ordered groceries for the next two weeks
made a brain dump list for the week
planned out morning workouts for the week and updated them on my notion
had a zoom Netflix date with my boyfriend (we talked about our upcoming 2 year anniversary, too. i don't think I'll get to see him in person but we're still gonna make it a good day!)
💞 Good Things That Happened:
honestly, all of it. Sunday was a really good day for me, besides some stuff I had to work through mentally.
💗 Stuff For Monday
complete psyc extra credit research surveys
work on reopened chemistry homework
study Spanish for a while (I have an italki meeting/lesson early Tuesday morning for the first time ever)
read some more of Good Vibes, Good Life
go to class
go to work!
night time skincare and shower after work
💕 Song of The Day: Espresso by Sabrina Carpenter
this song. I love this song. such a girly energy. we love the girly, feminine vibes, 100% 🩷🩷🩷
til next time lovelies 🩷
🎀 Overcoming Gym Anxiety 🎀
I got asked about this through my inbox by @sxfiaaa so I figured I'd make a post about it and hopefully help a lot of people with something I too used to struggle with!
🩷 Wear Comfortable Clothing
We've all seen the beautifully dressed people on Tiktok, Pinterest, etc in their matching sets and cutr gym clothes. If that is what you're comfortable wearing to the gym, do it! Wear it, and be confident in it! If you're more of a loose clothes/sweatpants/baggy shirts or hoodie type of person, do that! Wear whatever you feel comfortable (and cute) in, because the better you feel going into a workout, the more you'll be able to focus on your workout!
🩷 Know What You're Doing When You're There
This just means go in with a plan! You don't need to know how to use every single machine or do every single exercise known to mankind. Scroll tiktok or pinterest for some workout videos for inspo (please make sure the video you get inspo from shows proper form!!! Proper form is so important for being safe!!)
If you know you can go certain days of the week, make a workout split to follow that! EX 3 day split: Monday - Leg Day, Wednesday - Upper Body, Friday - Full Body
OR, if you just want to go do cardio, then plan for that! I didn't know how to use a treadmill, but I went to the gym at my university and stood on the treadmill til I figured it out!
🩷 Remember This
No one is going to look at you and judge you or think mean things about you. Everyone is at the gym for the purpose of bettering themselves and their health. If you find people giving you occasional glances, maybe it's because they don't recognize you from the gym (or they do recognize you from somewhere else), maybe their admiring your outfit/physique, maybe their avid gym goers who are watching your form and technique, or maybe their just zoned out and you happen to be in the line of sight.
When I'm at the gym, I look around between sets and take note on other people's form to see if maybe I should tweak the way I do a certain exercise, or I'm admiring another girls outfit or physique because there are a lot of beautiful women at the gym. Sometimes, I'm thinking "dang, they're lifting so heavy, how cool!" or "wow, their form is amazing, they really know what they're doing." I've never thought bad abut someone at the gym because why would I?
🩷 Don't Be Scared To Ask For Help
if there an exercise you really want to do but don't know how and videos aren't helping, ask someone around you who isn't in the middle of an exercise and looks like they may know. The guy at the gym doing upper body who has good biceps may be the right guy to ask about upper body exercises. The girl doing impeccable Bulgarian Split Squats might be the right person to ask for help with those types of movements. Just make sure they aren't in the middle of an exercise, because that can cause some unwanted issues, especially if they're mid-rep, that can turn into a safety issue.
People love to help people, especially at the gym. If you politely ask for help from someone, they may take it as a compliment that you think they look like a person who is knowledgeable on working out. I'd definitely be so flattered if someone asked me for help or advice at the gym!
🩷 Random Advice:
remember your why! no matter how anxious you are, remember why you're going! what are your goals, what do you hope to achieve, how proud will you feel after?
start small if you have to! if it's really anxiety inducing to start working out, make it your first goal to at least step into the gym. then 2nd goal, walk around the gym to get a feel for it. 3rd goal, maybe 5-10 minutes on a treadmill, and then keep building momentum each day.
be careful with the hours you go! there is such a thing as peak gym hours. It varies by place, but a lot of gyms are busy between 2pm and 6pm I've seen. I personally love going to the gym super early morning, it's a little less busy and I'm a morning person so it works out for me! If you can only go during peak hours, bring a friend or keep your headphones on and do your thing!
Bring a friend! If you're really anxious about going alone, bring a friend with similar goals! Sometimes it can be a lot nicer to learn something new with a friend then try and learn it on your own! Plus, it's like extra motivation and accountability!
Have a motivating pre workout routine. Play some music while getting ready, prep your bags, prep your playlist, get your workout itself figured out, and just keep yourself excited to go! I love blasting high-energy music that makes me feel like a baddie on my way to the gym.
I hope this was helpful!! My thoughts were everywhere but I tried to convey them as best as possible! I'm happy to answer any questions or offer more tips and advice, don't feel scared to ask! <3
til next time lovelies 🩷
Daily Check-in: April 24, 2024 🎀
Wednesday started out so rough, I had a really bad stress breakdown from the pressure I was putting on myself for the exam I have today (Thursday), but luckily my dad was able to calm me down over the phone and my boyfriend motivated me and encouraged me. I don't feel as stressed out anymore, I know that I know the material and I'll do great! (it's a chemistry exam)
🩷 What I Accomplished:
studied chemistry for a good bit
completed 3 chemistry homework assignments
scheduled a make-up quiz for my psyc class
did the Total Body Pilates video from Blogilates
did the 11 minute Wake Up Yoga from Yoga with Adriene
did my morning skincare and journaling
actually, just did my entire morning routine and felt great about it
shipped off shorts I sold on depop
went to chemistry lecture to review for the exam
went to my virtual appointment with a registered dietitian and set some goals for the next 2 weeks
decided to join a step challenge with my health insurance company to win points (they have some cool things in their points shop, plus extra steps during the day is good for my health!)
washed my laundry
made a brain dump list for the remainder of the week
💞 Good Things That Happened:
I really like the dietitian I met with and have another appointment with her in 2 weeks
I really enjoyed using my new 40oz Simple Modern insulated tumbler cup
didn't let my stress breakdown make me go home, very proud of myself for sticking to my plans
went to sleep early
sold another item on depop!
I felt very reassured that I know the content that is going to be on my upcoming exam
the guy who makes sushi at my campus food court made sushi for me and held it until I went to get it so no one would buy it, i could've cried it was so nice of him
I drank coffee on campus and it didn't hurt my stomach for once!
💔 What Could've Gone Better:
need to put less pressure on myself
had some issues with food after my dietitian appointment (sometimes thinking too much about food can be triggering for me, tbh, but my goals are nutrient based which is helpful!!)
started crying before I went to bed because I was feeling oddly emotional (I think I'm starting my period soon)
had to turn down a work shift because I had too much school stuff and that appointment (I need the money so bad tho)
did not drink near enough water
need to be more patient and gentle with myself
also need to really figure out what's going on with my priorities, I keep struggling to do the things I say I'm going to do which is difficult for me to deal with sometimes
need to remember progress over perfection, 50% is always better then doing 0% of something
💗 Stuff For Thursday
clean my room
listen to a podcast episode
maybe do some more laundry
make a grocery list
clean my bathroom
therapy today over video call
reschedule a morning appointment
chemistry exam tonight
try to ship off the shirt I sold on depop
do some more planning and organizing for my life
that's all for now! Thursdays gonna be good. My exam is gonna go great! I have confidence in myself, and my knowledge and I know I've got this!
til next time lovelies 🩷
💕 Song of The Day: Baddie by IVE
Gotta remind myself of this sometimes <3
Hello lovelies <3 I've decided I really would love to start posting more advice/tips/lifestyle content along with my daily updates and study content, but I have no idea where to actually start. So, I would love it if you guys could send me asks with things you'd want to know about, things you want advice or tips on, or even some of my own routines and habits you'd want to know about! I will do my absolute best to answer and be as thorough and thoughtful in my tips/advice/lifestyle content, so please feel free to flood my inbox! <333
til next time, lovelies 🩷
Daily Check-in: April 22, 2024 🎀
Monday was okay. Monday was good. Monday was busy and I ended the day so so so tired. And I'm still stressed financially at the moment. But that's okay! Life always works out the way it should!
🩷 What I Accomplished:
made it to my job interview for the 2nd job a little early and did a good job ( I won't hear back for a while tho cause of the timing of interviews, finals, etc)
did the 11 minute Wake Up Yoga by Yoga with Adriene
did the 16-minute Yoga for Flexibility by Yoga with Adriene
got +12k steps (have no idea how many but I hit 10k by 630pm and I didn't leave work until 10pm)
worked a ~7hour shift
did my night time skincare routine after work
did my morning gratitude journaling
💞 Good Things That Happened:
my friend at work is going to help me purchase my plane ticket for work this summer and I could cry, it's so kind of her and I'm so grateful I have a friend like her <3
did good in my job interview!
accomplished my morning routine + woke up at a decent time
made it to my chemistry lecture + actually paid attention and took notes
talked to my dad on the phone a little bit
kept up with how abnormally busy it was at work and got complimented by my supervisors
my request for time off for a day in May got approved
tried new makeup that looked good (sephora brow gel and rare beauty Mascara for the win!)
💗 Stuff For Tuesday:
refocus on academics + study chemistry after class for the upcoming exam
start studying Spanish again (I have an italki lesson in 1 week)
prepare for nutrition coaching that's on Wednesday
prep for module quiz for psyc class
complete morning and night journaling
do morning and night skincare
order more waters for the week (essentia + 40pk of normal waters, the city tap water is absolutely disgusting in my town)
zoom call with the boyfriend
try to get 8k to 10k steps again!
I am going to make Tuesday a good day. I am going to make the most of every day and see the positives as much as I can. I am so tired right now, but I'm going to have a good day regardless.
til next time lovelies 🩷
💕 Song of The Day: Lion by (G)-Idle
This song has been making me feel some sort of way lately, I'm definitely a huge huge stan of (G)-Idle (and our girl Soojin, ofc <3)
Pilates Videos Reccomendations!
I am looking for specific pilates videos that you guys enjoy to give me some new things to add to my YouTube playlist! What are some videos that didn’t make you breaks a sweat? Videos where you broke the biggest sweat? Easiest? Hardest? Favorite? Least favorite? Please share as your girl is always looking for things to spice up her workout routine! I just ordered three lb dumbbells, a small pilates ball, and resistance bands so videos involving these are welcome as well!!
thanks lovelies 🩷
Daily Check-in: April 20, 2024 🎀
No update for Friday as all I did was go to class then go to work, come home, and sleep. But Saturday was a very good day and I feel as tho I did a good amount of things! And I feel good about the thing I did! <3
🩷 What I Accomplished:
woke up early before work (didn't hit my alarm three times and wake up tired, like I've been doing)
worked a ~7hour shift
agreed to cover a coworkers morning shift on Sunday 4/21
created a budget/ work plan for next semester to see how much I can make vs what most of my spending will look like
made an appointment to get a tattoo at the beginning of May (it's a tattoo to honor my dad and my late mother, who will have been gone 10 years this year. I wanted to honor my dad with the tattoo as well because he has been an amazing parent for the last 10 years, and I love and appreciate him so much)
booked an intro class at club pilates for mid-may (finally going to see if I enjoy it, and if so, will continue taking classes next semester!)
did a morning yoga workout
reflected on why I've been having a hard time sticking to my goals/daily tasks lately
washed my laundry (didn't put away tho)
💞 Good Things That Happened:
my friend gave me a ride to work
my favorite supervisor gave me a ride home from work
ate some spicy cheesey ramen
had a really good day at work
was able to request a day off work for beginning of May
got told my tattoo won't cost as much as I had thought
talked more with my roommates
💔 What Could've Gone Better:
drank too much coffee, and too late at night
had a near panic attack because of the coffee and cried myself to sleep
didn't zoom with my boyfriend because of how bad the coffee made me feel
lost trust with a different supervisor that I had thought was cool with me ( made me realize you can't trust most men to keep their word nowadays. not all men. just the men where I live at least.)
didn't study anything or do anything I felt was productive
💗 Stuff For Sunday:
work a shift
clean bathroom
wash pillowcases and towels
dust bedroom
practice some past chemistry homework problems
pick up medication from pharmacy after work
draw up rough sketch of tattoo idea
morning yoga?? we shall see
DONT drink too much caffiene
til next time lovelies 🩷
p.s Check Out My Depop shop!
💕 Song of The Day: Pied Piper - BTS
this song has been making me feel the same way that House of Cards has, which is saying a lot. I love this song so much right now.
Poll For The Girlies 🎀
I’m wondering, what are your guys main form of working out? Pilates, yoga, weight lifting, cardio, etc? And why do you do those as your main and what do you recommend others? Let’s share the knowledge and help inspire some other girlies who are in or may be starting their fitness journey! I myself do lots of walking, mat pilates, and yoga. I am going to be trying reformer Pilates next semester and will be going back to weight lifting a couple times a week next semester as well. I recommend low impact exercise (yoga and Pilates) for keeping cortisol levels low, strength training to build muscles in whatever area if your body you want, and any form of cardio to increase endurance, stamina, and heart health!
please reblog/comment, I want to see what the most common answers are and share the inspiration and motivation for everyone who may be thinking of what to do to start exercising or how to switch up their own routine!
Daily Check-in: April 18, 2024 🎀
Thursday was a good day. I did not do even half of what I had planned, but that's okay. I just need to get back on track with life again, now that things are balancing back out for me. I'm also really looking into seriously taking better care of myself, so that's fun! I really want to feel my best again.
🩷 What I Accomplished:
went to my psyc appointment + therapy appointment in person
made chicken tostadas for dinner
ordered groceries
cleaned my bathroom
swept my bedroom
put away clean laundry
took some well needed rest for myself
did my morning journaling
did my night time skincare
🩷 Good Things That Happened:
my therapy session went really good
the food I ate was super yummy
I tricked myself into drinking more water so I didn't end up all dehydrated
it was overall a very good, restful day
have an interview for a 2nd job on Monday!!!
💗 Stuff For Friday:
morning routine
night routine
work a ~5.5 hour shift
do my 6.5 hour class
go to bed at a good time
I don't ever plan much on Fridays because I have such a long day that I know I won't realistically get much done. Doesn't mean I'm not going to try tho!
til next time lovelies 🩷
Daily Check-in: April 16, 2024 🎀
Tuesday did indeed get better! I got so much done despite not getting out of bed until 630am (I'm usually up by 530am), and I was so tired, but I'm proud of myself.
🩷 What I Accomplished:
completed the 11 minute wake up yoga by Yoga with Adriene
did the 16 minute yoga for flexibility by Yoga with Adriene
did my morning and night time skincare + showered after work before going to bed
worked a ~7.5 hour shift
completed my Spanish study tasks
took a quiz in my supplemental chem class and got 3rd place
took notes on acids and bases in chemistry
🩷 Good Things That Happened:
got an email from the Colorado work manager confirming some details about working this summer!! super excited!!!
me and my boyfriend talked some things out and things are looking up
got to work a couple hours with my favorite supervisor
had a really good day at work
got out of work by 10pm
🩷 What Could've Been Better:
did not eat very well (the dining hall was celebrating national mushroom day, and I'm allergic to mushrooms, so I bought chick fil a. and my breakfast was a quickly eaten bowl of pasta)
did not drink enough water, but I am working on that!
didn't study as much as I could've
didn't check in with my accountability buddies before the end of day
still haven't video called woth my boyfriend since Thursday of last week
💗 Stuff For Wednesday:
email psyc doc to move appointment to zoom
print papers before meeting with the director of my 1st degree major program
eat a good breakfast
study chemistry for a bit longer
complete lab report, pre lab quiz, and pre lab prep
study Spanish + complete my study tasks
wash my laundry
Here's to hopefully having a happy Wednesday! I wish you all the same 💞
til next time lovelies 🩷
p.s Check Out My Depop shop if you can! will be adding more listings soon!
💕 Song of The Day
BTS - House of Cards
This song was hitting all the right spots when I was closing at work. I forget how amazing it is until I hear it and ughhh how beautiful
Daily Check-in: April 15, 2024 🎀
I know I said I was switching themes, but I didn't get any good pictures yesterday so the theme switch will occur once I learn how to take pictures that I find acceptable!
Anywho, Monday started off good, then got bad, and I'm hoping Tuesday will be better. Got a lot done, but got off work super late. Anxious about lots of job and financial stuff. It's hard being a girl in this economy.
🩷 What I Accomplished:
completed my online psyc assignment
completed chapters 3 and 4 of Latin American Spanish Busuu
Listened to 2 spanish podcast episodes of ABC la Productividad
studied through some Spanish flashcards
completed my medical terminology lecture, flashcards, self test, and timed test
rescheduled an appointment
worked an ~8 hour shift
read a chapter of The Untethered Soul
got to eat some yummy leftover chicken alfredo pasta for dinner at work
shipped off the shoes I sold on depop
🩷 Good Things That Happened:
my co-worker friend brought me some of her K-pop merch she didn't want!
talked to my dad on the phone
had a really nice morning routine
my pasta was still super yummy
made a berry banan smoothie and an avo bagel with an egg for breakfast, it was devine
cleaned my station at work extra good (detailed the stainless steel, cleaned out some fridges, scrubbed my floors, etc)
my friend got a 2nd coffee for free at work and gave it to me (iced Caramel macchiato for the win!)
🩷 What Could've Been Better:
my boyfriend and I are having major issues and I'm struggling emotionally at the moment
went to bed super late because of work
didn't shower before bed (gross, I know but I made sure to shower Tuesday morning and am going tk wash my sheets on Sunday)
didn't pay much attention in my chem lecture
spent money that I didn't need to have spent
🩷 Stuff For Tuesday:
complete my Spanish study tasks
read a chapter of a book
email psyc doc about doing appointment over zoom this week
study chemistry
complete chemistry assignment
possibly finish chem lab stuff that's due tomorrow afternoon
work a ~7.5 hour shift
keep looking for possible 2nd summer job if the 8 week work thing doesn't happen
apply for one or two scholarships for next school year
Here's to having some better days, hopefully.
til next time, lovelies 🩷
p.s Check Out My Depop Shop! I still have some more lostings to upload!
💕 Song of The Day
Hozier - Too Sweet
This songs vibe seems fitting for me right now.
Daily Check-in: April 14, 2024 🎀
Hello lovelies! Life is looking better again, but omg was Wednesday thru Saturday morning rough for me. Even last night I was crying my eyes out, but things got better today so I am happy. I want to make a small announcement about the future of my blog: I am changing the theme!! I will still be keeping the pinterest-image, pink, girly aesthetic for my more general posts (lists, routines, etc) but for my daily check ins, I will be using photos I take myself (anonymous surroundings, notes, food/drinks, etc) and colors and emojis that compliment the photos! I have been wanting to change the vibe a bit lately to make it more me, more personal, and I think now is the time to do so! I'm excited to start taking my own photos now, that'll be so fun!!
🩷 What I Accomplished:
washed my sheets, towels, blankets, and comforter
washed and put away all laundry
cleaned the bathroom
packed shoes to ship from my depop shop
cooked chicken fettuccine alfredo from scratch (I made the sauce myself too! it was heavy on the parm and some pieces of chicken were salty, but it was so yummy and rich in flavor!)
planned out some of my week
packed my gym bag for tomorrow (I'm gonna start working out again, I'm nervous)
did my guided journal and morning journal
read 3 chapters of The Untethered Soul (interesting so far, going to keep reading to see how I enjoy it)
wrote out my brain dump for the week
reflected on the week + updated with my accountability buddies
bought groceries (time to make smoothies for breaky this week) and toiletries
🩷 Good Things That Happened:
my pasta was super yummy
had a long phone call with my dad (it was a good talk!)
finally read a physical book and not on my ipad
had such a nice, long shower early this morning
confidently planned goals for the week
my psyc assignment got extended til Wednesday for the whole class
found a recipe for avocado protein smoothie (excited to try it)
🩷 Stuff For Tomorrow
make a breakfast smoothie
gym cardio workout
need to ship shoes I sold
need to complete my homework
studying Spanish (have an italki lesson on April 22nd!!)
read some more
studying chemistry in preparation for my finals
No "what needs to go better" for me today, because today was a really good day. I'm feeling better and life itself is working out the way I knew it would. I just gotta trust in the universe more.
til next time, lovelies 🩷
Daily Check-in: April 9, 2024 🎀
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.
🩷 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
🩷 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
🩷 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
🩷 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 🩷
p.s - check out my depop shop, still uploading need listings as I can! 💗
💕 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
Daily Check-in: April 8, 2024 🎀
Monday was a decently good day for me. Me and my boyfriend had to sort out some stuff after arguing Sunday night but everything is good now, work had went amazing, and I got a lot done. I know everyone hates Mondays but I genuinely look forward to them.
🩷 What I Accomplished:
assigned reading quiz for psyc
chemistry homework
chemistry extended lab report (finally got my notebook back)
2 medical terminology lectures
medical terminology flashcards
medical terminology self + timed test
meeting with a financial aid advisor
submitted my application for a 2nd job on campus
prepped myself amazing at work
studied Spanish
made a study plan for chemistry for the rest of the semester
🩷 Good Things That Happened:
got to see my dad for a short bit
work went super good and I finished very quickly
got to zoom call my boyfriend and it went well
started the first episode of Parasyte The Grey on Netflix and in already hooked
got my lab notebook back from my friend
was able to leave my study room early due to lack of stuff to do
have more space in my room now cause my dad took a bunch of stuff I needed to get rid of
drank half a gallon of water total (I never drink that mih even tho realistically I need more water then that daily)
🩷 What Could've Gone Better:
ate too much and didn't eat the healthiest, but that's okay because everyday is a new day and a new chance to make some good choices
could've spent more time the past weeks looking at the stuff for my lab report so I would've gotten more right
got my chem exam back and I don't think I did as well as I hoped, but the professor hasn't posted grades yet so idk
realized I definitely need to study chemistry more then I thought
So, Monday was definitely a good day overall. I was surprised by how well work went and how everything felt but not mad about it at all! I love having good days! Let's hope Tuesdays just as good <3
btw, check out my depop shop if you get the chance, will be uploading more stuff soon!
til next time lovelies 🩷
💕 Song of The Day:
ILLIT -- Magnetic
When I say this song has been on repeat....I mean it's been on REPEAT. such a catchy song, I love the Kpop genre so much <3333
Daily Check-in: April 7, 2024 🎀
Today was such a good, productive day. I woke up early, had my entire room and bathroom reorganized and clean before 12noon, did homework, and started my depop shop (which I'll link below!) super happy with today, has to be one of the best Sundays I've had so far!
🩷 What I Accomplished:
completed pre class stuff for chem that was due today
completed pre class stuff for chem that was due tomorrow
reorganized bedroom
cleaned bedroom
reorganized bathroom
deep cleaned my bathroom
started my depop shop + uploaded some listings
called my dad to come help donate the stuff I'm not selling (he's gonna help me tomorrow)
planned out some more stuff for this week
got an extension on the Lab report that was originally due last Wednesday but my friend has my lab book (by accident) so the profesir extended the precious extension
did dishes
cooked a yummy dinner
washed my comforter
washed my sheets + pillowcases
washed all my towels + robe
washed all my laundry and put it away
threw out a bunch of trash from my room/bathroom
decluttered my closet
did some reflecting on the previous week
🩷 Good Things That Happened:
got the extension for my lab report
got a lot done after waking up early
my dinner was really good
my depop listings are getting likes
a rental house i really want to get is back on the market
🩷 Things That Could've Been Better:
my boyfriend and I got into an arguement, so not doing that would've been better
did not drink enough water
🩷 Stuff to do tomorrow:
reading quiz for psyc
study Spanish
update depop shop a bit
financial aid meeting with advisor
work an 8 hour shift
not the worst day. It's definitely been a good day.
check out my depop shop! will be uploading listings regularly!
til next time lovelies 🩷
Depop Shop!
hey girlies 🩷
I am trying to save money to help continue pursuing my college/university education as well as move into another rental at the end of the year and keep up with my health insurance payments and even just being able to buy groceries sometimes. So, I’ve started uploading things to my depop shop! Currently I have a handful of pairs of shoes that I’ve never worn/worn lightly that I am selling, and I will be uploading some clothes as well, and maybe some other things that I decide I won’t need. My depop does have a nickname similar to my first name on it, but I’m really hoping to get some extra money from this. Please reblog to help a girl out!!!
my link is:
feel free to send me messsages about anything I have posted and keep in mind I will be uploading more things soon! Will open up to worldwide shipping if necessary!
thank you lovelies 🩷
Daily Check-in: April 6, 2024 🎀
🩷 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
🩷 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
🩷 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
🩷 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 🩷
Ps. Please check out my depop shop link! Much love, will include it here as well
Daily Check-in: April 5, 2024 🎀
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
🩷 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
🩷 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
🩷 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
🩷 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 🩷
Daily Check-in: April 2nd, 2024 🎀
Hello lovelies!
I am back with my daily check-ins, so i thought I'd start with April 2nd (even tho I know today is currently April 3rd)! I look forward to regularly posting again!
Tuesday was a rough day for me near the end of the day. I pretty much had an emotional stress-induced breakdown in front of my manager and director, but they were very kind and understanding, and I called my dad, who also was awesome, and helped calm me down. It's sage to say that a packed schedule and lack of sleep definitely don't mix well together!
🩷 What I Accomplished Today:
made some actionable steps for improving my health (sleep, nutrition, and fitness areas)
completed Chapter 9 of Spanish Busuu + made flashcards for it
attended my psyc class
completed the assignment for my Friday restaurant class
completed the take home questions for a quiz for psyc
Sent my academic advisor a filled out roadmap
🩷 Good Things That Happened:
one of my accountability buddies sent me a pdf of a Spanish textbook that I was able to download to my goodnotes, which is exciting!
I tried a restaurant on campus that I had never had before, and it was absolutely so delicious
my coworker is going to cover my shift on Friday evening, so I'll have time to relax/catch up on things
Got good advice from my supervisor about life stuff
💕 What Could've Been Better:
I need to reevaluate who I call my "friends" at work after a couple of interactions I've had with people I had considered my friends
Learned that over crowding my plate when already not sleeping well is not a good life combination and will send me to burnout a lot faster
On that same note, I do feel like I still need to learn to manage my time effectively. It's a hard skill to master but I did it before
my professor for psyc was 15 minutes late to class and then proceeded to continue lecturing 5+ minutes after. I felt bad leaving but I had a study room to go to
So that was my April 2nd! Today, I also have a busy schedule. I have an early morning in person meeting with an advisor for Finance majors (I may be adding a finance 2nd major....stay tuned), and then less then 2 hours later i have a meeting with my advisor for my current major. I know she's not going to be happy about me adding a 2nd major but ehh, if it'll benefit my future, then I want to do it.
til next time lovelies 🩷
My Morning Routine 🎀
I have adopted a new morning routine because I didn't have one for honestly the last....4 months? Eeeeessshh, absolutely not good for me. I've had to tweak the routine this week, but I think I've got it down! I wake up between 5am and 6am, typically closer to 6am, but it depends on the days because Fridays, Saturdays, and some Sundays I have to leave my house by 7/7:30am. I typically have 2 hours for this routine which is perfect for me!
Current Morning Routine 💗
Wake up between 5am and 6am
Drink water, use the bathroom
Make my bed
Do a quick Yoga with Adriene morning yoga workout, then put yoga mat away
Write in my guided journal
Complete a morning journal prompt of choice in my other journal
Make an Iced Coffee (medium roast Coffee k cup , one sweet n low packet, splash of French vanilla creamer)
Read 1 Chapter OR 15/20 minutes (typically self help book but honestly any book is fine for me!)
Plan out some things for the day (planner, Google Calendar, brain dump list, review todo lists for day)
Shower/Wash face (depends on if I showered night before)
Do my morning skincare! (vitamin c serum, moisturizer, sunscreen, lip balm)
Get dressed for the day (either work clothes or normal outfit depending on what i have to do)
Pack my bag(s) for the day (again, depends on the class, and if I have work then I may take a 2nd bag)
Head out (if necessary, which it typically is, except for most Sundays!)
And that's my morning routine! I love it so much, it's been so nice waking up at a set time every day and has been forcing me to be more mindful of when I go to sleep and how much caffiene I am consuming. It's so nice to have a morning routine, and I am currently working on implementing a night routinebecause I thrive with routines!
til next time lovelies 🩷
To Do - 3•24•2024 🎀
Today is Sunday, and my day off of work and of course, no classes today either. It is already 1pm as I've spent the morning procrastinating/planning some upcoming things. I haven't done anything that I've wanted to yet, so I figured I'd make a small to do list post to give me more motivation and some accountability.
🩷 Today I Need To:
complete kinetic prt 4 chemistry homework
pre class prep chemistry lecture
order groceries/other essentials
plan/prepare for the week
get an extension on an assignment due tomorrow night (I work most of tomorrow)
keep job searching for a new/second job (summer, etc)
🩷 Today I Want To -
wash my sheets, pillowcases, and towels
put away all my clean laundry
make dinner for the week
make a payment towards my insurance premium
clear odd and organize my desk
take out my trash
clean my bathroom minimally
I feel like I might be pressed for time, given it's past 1pm now and me and my boyfriend are having a *movie date* over video call later today (our first date of the new year, finally).
I'm also planning on beginning a new morning routine tomorrow, which I may also make a post about because it'll help keep me accountable with my efforts, give me a place to see the routine steps, and could hopefully help motivate others!
til next time, lovelies 🩷
🎀 Hobbies 🎀
I feel as tho I don't have much time to do things besides school, work, some chores, and survive right now, but I've been thinking about some hobbies I enjoy and would like to incorporate into my life when I decide to make the time without burning out!
Reading - I used to be big on reading just about any books I could get my hands on. Then I was really focused on reading self help, and now that I haven't been reading at all, I've been thinking about getting back into reading. Always looking for book recommendations, and I do have my eye on some books I'd like to purchase.
Gardening - if I had the time and space, I'd love to have a flower garden or a vegetable garden. It always makes me happy when the fruits of my efforts come to life, so tending to plants and gardening sounds super fun and relaxing.
Video Games - I used to play video games on and off, but I wouldn't mind owning a PS4 or a Switch and spending some time playing video games whenever I'd want time to wind down.
Cooking/Baking - I love learning things, and the sense of pride I've gotten in the past when receiving praise for things I've cooked or baked has really driven me to want to increase my skill. I've only baked something from scratch once in my life, but I'd really like to expand my skills in making desserts.
Exercise - I'm talking all forms of it! Dancing, martial arts/kickboxing type activities, yoga, pilates, running, swimming, spin/cycling, weight lifting (again), calisthenics, all of it! I don't currently look like the exercise type but I find various forms of movement to be so fun! If I had more time, I'd be trying new things all the time!
Volunteer work - This is something I used to do all the time, and it's a hobby that I enjoyed that kept me humble. Not only that, but I thoroughly enjoy showing kindness and compassion to others. Making a difference in anuwau brings me so much joy, and I love meeting new people and learning their stories. I also would love to volunteer with animals, because they deserve so much love and affection too!
Drawing/Art - I used to draw for fun but when I started college, I didn't have the time to devote to continuously increasing my art skills. I still own a sketch kit, coloring materials, and several sketchbooks so it really is a matter of having time.
Crochet - The thought of making things that I can gift to others seriously makes me so excited!! Crochet seems like such a fun, crafty, relaxing activity and the added fun of gifting those crafts to others would make it so fun!!
Scrapbooking - I don't know if I'd ever do this one, but I do Ike the idea of keeping my memories in a physical space, and not just in like pictures on my phone.
Learning - if school wasn't crazy busy, I'd spend all my time learning languages (ASL, Japanese, Spanish, Korean, Mandarin, Italian, etc), computer coding skills, how to make and do certain things, just anything I can do to keep my mind enriched.
Upcycling/Altering Clothes - I would love to upcycle or alter articles of clothes into more personalized pieces for myself. The thought of having a personalized, hand made closet full of clothes makes me really want to buy a sewing machine and learn how to use it to my advantage!
That's all I can think of for now that I'd like to someday incorporate into my life. Having hobbies is always so fun, but I've been so busy and tired that I don't mess with any of the hobbies I'd want to do. If anyone has any tips for time management, or resources for beginning new hobbies, please let me know!!
til next time lovelies 🩷
Day 1/90: 90-Day Challenge 🎀
Here we go again!!
Happy 1st of Febrary, lovelies 🩷
I was initially planning on coming back starting Monday but omg was I so tired after working all weekend and trying to keep up with school work. And now tomorrow is Friday, again? At least I'm not working double shifts this weekend, thankfully.
🏋♀️ Physical Health
walked ~10k steps
ordered some groceries
attempted to go to the gym (was having a bad day so it did not work out like that)
🧠 Mental Health
not much, but had a well needed, sorta relationship check in with my boyfriend due to some worrisome and upsetting dreams I had the previous night
♥️ Emotional Health
distracted myself from being sad and grumpy
📚 Intellectual Health
completed and submitted my 1st psyc assignment
planned homework for the next week in my planner
wrote down a sheet of things to remember for chemistry
🏘 Adulting
recieved my new insurance card in the mail and the virtual copy as well
set up an appointment with my therapist for this month
set up an appointment with my psych doctor for this month
set up an appointment with my PCP for this month
submitted an order for my birth control + other medication thru my pharmacy app
paid rent + made a credit card payment
🥰 Self Care
washed a load of laundry
scheduled some cleaning chores for the weekend afternoons
set up a morning routine (in my notes app) for me to begin following
bought some more electrolyte waters for the week
today was honestly not the best day for me mental health wise, if I'm being completely honest. I nearly cried a little but, was definitely overly mean to myself, and felt like garbage for a good part of today. but that didn't stop me from making myself a good dinner, relaxing a bit, being productive, and ending the day in a good mood.
I have no clue what tomorrow's post is going to look like since I have an 8am to 230pm class (we're going to be cooking for ourselves in preparation for the mini restaurant well be running next week). Right after class I'll have to change my shirt and head up a small hill on campus to my job, where I'll work from about 3pm to 930ish pm. so we will see what happens in tomorrow's update!
til next time lovelies 🩷
Update on...Life?
Hello, my lovelies! I can't believe I haven't posted since...early December 2023? and now it's almost February! The time has flown so fast, kinda crazy. I do apologize for the lengthy absence, but as you'll find out, life has been hectic for me recently.
My boyfriend was in town from Dec 23rd til Han 1st, and then him and his mom left. The 2 weeks after he left were absolutely so difficult for me. As I've been unmedicated since early December due to insurance issues, my depression ramped up as heavily as it could and I pretty much stayed in bed those 2 weeks until my job started having us come back as the semester was going to start soon.
Once I started going back to work, I felt so much better. And now that my classes have resumed, I have more moments where I truly feel like myself despite still being unmedicated. But because my job is still pretty short staffed, I'm working a lot right now to both help out my job and make some extra money. Since my semester has only been started thus last week and a half, I am able to work this much but geez, I am so tired all the time right now.
I did finally get my insurance back! I have to pay over 150$ USD a month to maintain it, but I'm just excited to get back on track with my mental and physical health!
Things are slowly looking up for me at the moment and I'm honestly excited for what 2024 is going to being for me.
That being said, I am fully planning on coming back and posting regularly again! I missed this community more then I realized I would, and since the semester has started and I'm getting back into routines, what better way to keep myself accountable then to utilize my blog!
I am keeping the same theme, I love the pink feminine aesthetic still, but sometimes I may switch up the color theme, I'm not sure yet! And I will be resuming my challenge! I believe I got to about 30 days before I stopped, but due to the long hiatus, I will be basically starting back from day 1! I think I will resume the challenege either on Monday, January 29th OR Thursday, February 1st. I am not too sure yet.
also, please feel free to send me any questions you have about... anything, honestly! I will, alongside my challenge posts, be posting my goals for this semester, my study routines, stuff revolving around any hobbies I pick up, or my new *improved* routines.
til next time lovelies 🩷
I haven't posted challenge updates in a few days and it's because I've been preparing for the hotel with my boyfriend who will be here tomorrow. I am putting a pause on this challenge til January 2nd. I will resume updates then.
see you lovelies in the new year 🩷