31 Day Blog Challenge - Day 11

15 of my fave things

1. My hair
2. Cool socks which I have a drawer full of but I'm starting to pull away from wearing them as I change my professional style. But I'm probably not going to stop wearing them in the near future.
3. Talenti Mango sorbet
4. Pokemon Go #TeamValor I tend to get addicted to video games for a certain amount of time and then I move on. They're usually games I can find online or facebook and play for a short period of time to distract myself while I'm doing my homework. Sometimes I'm using to break up the stress, other times I'm just procrastinating. I don't get out and play Pokemon as much as I'd like though and now that it's getting colder? Who knows.
5. My motorola 360 watch. I never really wanted a smartwatch but my boyfriend got me one and it's actually pretty helpful, when I remember to stay in the vicinity of my phone.
6. My blog. I had a blog in the past but I didn't really keep up with it, maybe because I was hoping for a lot of views and interactions and that's the wrong reason to blog, so when I didn't get those things, I got discouraged and kind of fell off. This blog is more just for me to reminisce and reflect with myself about my teaching experience. Now that I've been writing for over a year I can look back on some of my posts and relive things I've been through. It's someone therapeutic.
7. My Squid Guy and My Freedom Doggie. Freedom Doggie is a pink and white dog stuffed animal that my boyfriend got me for valentines day a few years ago. Squid Guy is a stuffed animal I fell in love with in Disneyworld 2 months ago. And again my boyfriend got it for me. He actually isn't a squid though he's the septopus from Finding Dory.
8. My shows. I have a few tv shows I watch.... that a lie, I have many tv shows I watch every week. And some on netflix.
9. My hamster. I don't consider him or people a 'thing' but I'm running out of stuff, I'm not even sure I like 15 things. But my hamster's name is Panda and he's a cutie-ba-butie. He lives in a small version of my my apartment building or as I call it, his apartment. He grew out of his old cage and most hamsters are dwarf breeds so hamster cages are made for small little guys, which he is not so I had to buy him a huge cage for small rodents.
10. A broken clock I have. Towards the beginning of my relationship with him, my boyfriend got me a clock shaped like a treble clef but I didn't have anywhere to hang it while I was living in my parent's house. A few years later we live together and I hung it in our house... until it fell off the wall and broke. Which brings me to my next favorite thing...
11. My tattoo. I have a huge tattoo on my thigh and it's like a garter belt that ties into a bow. It's also a music staff with the first few measures from Bach Invention (oh lord I never remember if it's #4 or #8) Both songs are significant to me. My senior year in high school was my last opportunity to participate in NYSSMA. The level I competed for required me to learn 2 songs so I learned Bach Invention #4 and #8. I love them both and the tattoo represents my love of music, the piano, and a reminder of how much I loved playing. I don't play so much anymore but I do still love it. ...runs over to google... it's #8.
12. My love and talent for the flute and the piano.
13. Going to the gym. I have a hard time dragging myself there sometimes but I feel better after a good workout.
14. My lipsticks. I always wanted to learn how to do makeup and this year I finally tried something bold for my lips and I'm actually pretty good at it.
15. Lastly... I don't know I'm having a hard time thinking of another thing. Gimmie a minute....

...okay I've got something. My bed. Not just because I love sleep (which I do a little too much I probably should see someone about that) but because it's my safe haven. My bed is where I feel most comfortable. I sleep here, I eat here, I watch my shows here, I do my homework here. It's like that home base when you're a kid and you're outside playing tag. I'm safe.

31 Day Blog Challenge - Day 10

My Best physical feature

I know it sounds conceited but this is actually a tough one.

If you ask me it's between my hair and my smile

....if you ask my boyfriend it's my butt.

While I was younger I always had people compliment my smile. Tell me how white it was and how beautiful my teeth were. They still do now.

I also had relaxes hair until about 3 years ago. For those unfamiliar with the term that means I used to use harsh chemicals to straighten my hair. I never really learned how to take care of it so it was a mess most of the time. Now that I have this huge afro I am absolutely in love with my hair.

So tell me what you think?

 

31 Day Blog Challenge - Day 9

Worst habits

Hmm... I don't know this is a tough one no one like to talk bad about themselves

1. I constantly feel the need to keep my nose, ears and nails clean... so I'm always cleaning them which is gross but I wash my hands a lot so it evens out.
2. I watch a lot of kids shows and not a lot of the news and stuff. I don't think that's really bad though.
3. I buy a lot of shoes knowing I don't have anywhere to wear them.
4. My worst habit is the amount of money I spend at Popeye's. Seriously, it's a problem.

31 Day Blog Challenge - Day 8

What's in my handbag?

Off top? A lot of unnecessary crap.

1. My epipen - about 2 1/2 year ago I realized my lips were breaking out eating certain foods so I saw an allergist. Turns out I have a long list of allergies including things I've never even heard of let alone eaten. The worst reactions I've had have just been bumps or itchy red spots but every time I have a reaction it's a bit worse so I keep the epipen with me at all times just in case.
2. My cellphone
3. My ipod
4. Whatever make up I have on my lips that day in case I need to fix it but I never do. Once it dries it lasts the whole day, I'm always surprised and checking to see if it's still on. Especially after I've eaten.
5. Pepper spray - my boyfriend bought it for me and I feel a bit safer carrying it around.
6. A few pens
7. Some pieces of jewelry I've taken off during the day.
8. My badge that says "Officer's daughter"
9. My wallet
10. And last but not least.... several pounds of discarded papers and receipts.

31 Day Blog Challenge - Day 7

Pet Peeves?? boooy don't get me started I'll be updating this one for days as I think of more I'll start off with what comes to mind, in no particular order.

1. I call this one "Mrs. Always Right"- I know people always like to think they're right, I know I'm not right ALL the time but when I know I'm right about something I'll argue you down about it. But I ONLY stay adamant when I know what I'm talking about so it makes me crazy when people just dismiss me.
2. This actually probably should have been number 1 but like I said, no specific order. I HATE when people talk over me. That makes me nuts. Especially if they start responding or trying to correct me or tell me what they think I was going to say and it doesn't go with what I was actually saying. You'd know what I was actually going to say... if you'd let me finish saying it.
3. I'm going to try not to bad mouth  my boyfriend online cause I love him but this spot is reserved for every boyfriend pet peeve I could or would think of.
4. High heels. They look so cute but they hurt so bad. I'm only 25 and I've already basically given up on high heels if I know I'm going to be somewhere for more than an hour. 2 tops.
5. People who bite their fingernails. I HATE the way that looks, A. having your hands in your mouth is super germy and B. it makes your hands look disgusting especially when they get all short and dry and sunken in to your fingers. Ew.
6. Nail polish. I don't know why I've always hated nail polish. I have an early memory of being in a car seat and looking down at my toes and seeing polish on them and screaming crying. I've only gotten my nails done twice since then. Under protest. The sight of a polish brush touching my nail causes me actual anxiety. Especially my toenails *puke*. There are a few specific places I can't stand to see nail polish... besides in general
1. On men
2. On my toenails
3. On very tiny fingernails, like little girls which brings me to my next pet peeve
7. Little girls with purses. What do you have in there, toys??
8. Parents who let their children act grown be it the way they talk or act. The other day I was standing by a door in a fifth grade classroom while the kids were coming in and a fifth grader tripped over/stepped on my foot then looked at me like I did something to him. I said "When you step on someone you should say excuse me." He responded with "No you should move your foot." I was about to lose my mind excuse me? I should what?

31 Day Blog Challenge - Day 6

My 5 senses right now

I'm not 100% sure of the intended meaning of this one so I'm going to do my own interpretation

Sight 

When I watch tv I tend to change the channel several times (my boyfriend hates it). As opposed to the traditional last channel only option, my tv has a last 4 option so I'll scroll through my guide until I pick 5 shows (last 4 + the one currently on the screen) that I want to watch.... then when one show is on commercial I change to another one. I can see how that can be annoying but what can you do? I'm currently watching Ride Along, You Got Served, Waist Deep and Full House.

Sound

I'm hearing the movie Ride Along, so mostly Kevin Hart and Ice Cube's voices. I also hear my boyfriend playing video games in the living room. It actually isn't as loud as usual but I know he's playing. And I'm hearing the familiar clickity clack of my keyboard.

Smell

My eyes are very bad but my ears and nose work at an above average rate in my opinion. The only thing I smell right now is the delicious cake that I should not be eating this late at night.

Touch

I feel my keyboard and my very comfortable bed. Which is the most comfortable when I'm tryin to take a nap, and in the morning when I'm trying to go to work. It's also very comfortable when I haven't gotten ready for bed yet but am feeling slightly tired.

Taste

My boyfriend's birthday was a few days ago so I made him a cake which I'm currently shoveling into my face after midnight. It's strawberry shortcake with cheesecake in the middle all of which I made myself... except the cheesecake part. Not that I can't make a good cheesecake... I just didn't

31 Day Blog Challenge - Day 5

Sorry I'm a few days behind, I was out of town and didn't have my laptop so time to play catch up!

10 Songs I love right now (In no specific order)

1. Don't Ever Play Yourself - DJ Khalid
2. Said 'N' Done - French Montana
3. Girls/Girls/Boys - Panic! At The Disco
4. Washpoppin - Cardi B.
5. No - Meghan Trainor
6. The Good, The Bad, and the Dirty - Panic! At The Disco
7. Stripper Hoe - Cardi B.
8. Legendary - Chinx
9. House of Memories - Panic! At The Disco
10. Really Really - Kevin Gates

My boyfriend always says my music choices don't match what he knows about my personality lol I bump trap music on the way to work as a teacher. Fight me.