Archive for February 2012

DIY Rhinestone Bowl

February 26, 2012 0 Comments A+ a-

So, today I did my first DIY project for the first time in a long time. I stumbled across this blog through Pinterest. I fell in love with the glitter vase. I just HAD to have one, or even better--make my own! I thought about it for few days, and today being a super-lazy Sunday. I asked my mom if she wanted to come with me to Michael's and give me some 'mommy-input' in my crazy shopping habits. She did want to come. Once we were there, we had another DIY inspiration--a couple of silver gems/rhinestones. You'll see what we did with my DIY projects below.

Valentine's Day

February 15, 2012 0 Comments A+ a-

"Don't forget to love yourself." -- Soren Kierkegaard

Sometimes, on days like Valentine's day, we forget the most important person to love is yourself. I forgot that until somewhat in the afternoon when I treated myself to a self-done manicure, a couple of shows on Hulu and lots of candies. You don't need anybody else to make you happy, all you need is yourself. I spent years thinking that I needed a boyfriend to really enjoy Valentine's day, but now I realize...you just really need yourself. Of course, someone else who loves you is a bonus, but you have your family who loves you just as much.
This is my brother and I at our valentine's
dinner at Round Table Pizza!

I spent the whole day yesterday pigging out on candy, later on pizza with the brother while our parents went out on a date. If I was in Rochester, I would be out with my girlfriends and having a crazy night. You really don't need a guy to be completely happy.

Someday someone will come and your life will be even more complete, but who says it's not complete right now with friends, family and the love for yourself!




I hope everybody had a great Valentine's day, because I know I did!

Mono

February 11, 2012 3 Comments A+ a-

"Maybe it's not my weekend, but it's gonna be my year." -- All Time Low; Weightless.

2012 has definitely not started off easy for me. 2012 has been a really good test on my faith in myself and my friends. It might be only February but with all this going, it feels like November.

Starting off my year with watching Walking Dead (how awesome is this show?!) and checking off resolutions that I wanted to start this year. Little did I know that I would come down with Mono in the next few weeks, which dashed few of the resolutions I had. Coming back to the winter quarter only for one week then leaving and coming back home was one of the hardest things I had to do in a long time, I cried the whole morning before leaving Rochester. I never thought I'd be one of these students that would have to take a leave of absence just for their health, I always knew I didn't take care of myself that well, but Mono? I can't say this never crossed my head, but I always told myself I was immune. Definitely a wake up call.

Although leaving school is miserable, better things have come my way. I'm able to see the people I rarely see more often and I grabbed an opportunity to probably have a summer job (still crossing my fingers on this). I'm able to relax and get my stuff together before starting school again, something I didn't exactly get to do during winter break back in January. I was constantly sick and on the go. Now, I'm just relaxing and resting as much as I can. Of course, I'm bored but nothing Pinterest can cure!

My constant reminder the whole nearly two months I've been home, and my motto whole winter quarter has been "maybe it's not my weekend, but it's gonna be my year." It reminds me that it won't always rain forever and whatever I'm going through WILL get better. Whenever I remind myself of this quote, I feel less stressed and moody when things aren't going my way. Sometimes I need to remind myself just to get out of my bed and dress up cute, then my whole day changes.

It might only be February but you can bet this will be the year for me. I will get better grades. I will be healthier. I will work harder to get the things I want in life. This is my year.
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