Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Routine and Stress || Advice



   Yup, it's that time of year. Hate to break it to you but summer doesn't last forever. Although many of us wish it did, real life always rolls around the corner. After high school, there are many paths you can chose to take. For me I decided to stay in school and go to university.
   Whatever you decide to chose, the most important thing is that you don't regret your decision. Living life without regret is something that drives me to live a life of adventure. As the cold rolls in and people fall into their daily routines, stress seems to magically appear on our shoulders.
   There are many things you can do to prevent or relieve this stress. All over the internet this time of year there are tons of articles about "Back To School". I do not like this phrase, it makes me cringe when I see it plastered all over the halls of Target. In my mind I always try to hold on to the summer vibe. Stay calm, remember the good times and look forward to new times. To easily glide back into the routine life here's what I do:

  • Get a calendar: Tip one to staying organized, depend on a calendar to keep you up to date! Even if it's the calendar on your phone. You definitely don't want to miss out on a PLL marathon because you "forgot".
  • Grab a planner too: Yup, you will need both. In my planner I write daily To-Do lists, while the dates on my calendar are a subset of the dates I keep in my planner. You never want to forget about an exam or a paper!
  • Walk through your schedule: This is one for you college peeps. No one wants to be the person who walks into the wrong lecture and then have to walk out like a lost pup. Grab a friend and explore campus. It's a great way to reconnect with your university and catch up with your buds you haven't seen all summer!
  • Sleep well, eat well: Let's be honest, the earliest you went to bed this past summer was considered early the next day. A couple nights before the semester starts, try going to bed at least an hour or two earlier than you normally do. Your body and mind will thank you the next day.
Good Luck! Let me know what your plans are for the fall are, uni or work or both!
Thxoxoxoxo


It's Not Summer Without You || Current Book Update

   So last night I was bored and couldn't go to sleep. They say that reading helps you fall asleep. Apparently that doesn't work for me because I started and finished reading a whole book! And I still couldn't sleep after!
   I read, It's Not Summer Without You by, Jenny Han. It's about 300 pages long and I read it in 2.5 hours. It's a very smooth read. It gets very deep, to be honest, I cried several times. The story line picks up right after the first book in the trilogy The Summer I Turned Pretty. Belly and the boys are in school. Midway through the year Conrad goes missing. This is what the book is based around, Conrad's disappearance and life after Susannah's death.

Thxoxoxo

Monday, August 17, 2015

Productive || My Day


Hola friends, today was super productive. After I woke up and had my coffee, I opened my planner and made a to-do list for the day. I'm happy to say that I completed everything on my list!

I cleaned my room. I didn't just shove things away so they couldn't be seen, I LEGIT CLEANED. I de-cluttered a lot, threw away a lot of silly stuff I didn't need, then hung my piles of clothes that had built up over the days. After that I dusted and topped off all the cleaning with vacuuming and BAM, I was done,

After checking that off my list, I ran a few errands; a trip to the library, the grocery, and to uni to rent some textbooks.

Then I got home and went out to a late lunch with my family at Olive Garden. I ate a light meal; the traditional salad (yum) and a grilled chicken with roasted vegetables. Then we went to Sears to get new glasses! I ordered an awesome pair of tortoise frames that are speckled brown, yellow, and a bit of purple. I am psyched about them!

The night before, my friends and I planned a picnic at the local park. So I took my family and we spent the rest of the day outside playing sand volleyball. It was a blast. The weather was great too. The forecasted showers never came.

Now I'm snug in bed, possibly watching YouTube while typing this haha. I may also sneak in some browsing on Amazon before falling asleep.
Tomorrow is going to be a huge day! My three best friends and I are going to see One Direction, live in concert!!!!
I'll be sure to tell you all about it in tomorrow's post.

Thxoxoxoxo Bonuit