Best Class Day, 31 Days Challenge

Hi, everyone. I took a couple days off because of studies and lack of internet, but I'm back with a new post - and a commitment.

Anyway, Temps have dropped, I've layered up and had some really nice chili that since it's not allowed in the library, I hope no one steals before I leave (It's happened to a friend, I'll talk about him later), or that I don't forget it (I've been known to...). Anysnooch, Class was really interesting today.

Usually, laptops aren't allowed in class, which has forced me to improve my famously terrible handwriting...my progress is debatable. Anyway, my teacher asked me if it was my laptop on the desk I normally sit at, and I told him that I'd be putting it away soon. He told me that he actually wanted me to use it today, so I was happy! We did a project on linkedin today, and I had to make one, but it was fine.

so, on to my commitment, as I mentioned in the title, I'm joining the 31 days challenge (late, so it'll continue into next month), and I'll be doing a product review every day, even if I have to do it from my phon (and on the weekends, I'll most likely have to do it from the phone, but that's okay.) Products I like to review: Anything caffeinated, cherry flavored, makeup. So I'll likely find something like that to review every day. Cafeinated things aren't terribly hard to come by, but the things I like are caffeinated lollipops, soaps/shower gels, lip balms, like, things that should not be caffeinated. I like the novelty factor of that. By the same token, I could like to review bacon flavored things, but I'm more interested in things that are caffeinated (no, I'm not a junkie...I think...jk. I'm not, it's just fun.)

So, first thing I'm going to review is something that I never got to have as a child.  I bought the vapire's blood, and because I couldn't see the flavor at first, I was worried that it would be strawberry. Luckily, it was cherry, so i was extatic.

It tastes exactly as I imagined it would (once I found out that it was cherry flavored), thick, gooey, and cherryrific. <3 It even smells cherry tastic, but it smells like plastic, too, well, that's the packaging, of course, but it smells like there would be a bad aftertaste, which there is not.

What's inside: 130 calories, no fat (including saturated), 32 grams of sugar, and no sodium. It's a 3 serving pack based on a 2,000 calorie diet, apparently you can learn mere at www.wrigley.com. It feels pretty hefty, which I think is great!

I think the packaging is cute, especially since it's halloween themed.

Having mentioned packaging, I almost forgot the ingredients:
corn syrup, citric acid, waer, sodium benzoate (preservative), potassium sorbate (preservative, color (red 40), natural and artificial flavors)

Tomorrow, I'll be reviewing the franken berry cereal, most likely, since I've tried it. Won't even lie, the appearance shocked me a little. Although Count Chocula is my favorite cereal, I likely won't be reviewing that.

Well, that's all for now, more later I assure you. ^___^

Have fun, stay warm, and maybe eat some chili. ^____^

Most Awesome Monday EVAAARRRR!!!!!

I don't know about you lot, but I had the most awesome monday ever with Aidan. ^___^. After I finished my accoutning homework, of course, lol. But I did try a new drink while I was doing my work at starbucks, it was the tazo passion lemonade thing, it was pretty tasty.

So, anyway, on to the fun stuff, we went to get me a new phone, it's a windows 7, very sleek, slim, I got a purple phone case, like, a silicone one. It's cute! I've been playing with this phone since the second I got it! weird thing, though, apparently, my contacts transfer time was the longest they've ever seen at the store. I was transferring from Android to Windows, of course so that was part of it, also, I think my phone probably shut down on them a few times (my old phone was notorious for doing that, as I think I mentioned once..or twice...)

But after we went and got my phone (Btw, I can't thank you enough, baby! <3) we went to white castle, because we'd both not been there in AGES. It was a really nice time, and we did some shopping afterwards. This is where I get like, "little kid" excited, all over again.

We went to target, and they were selling the halloween themed cereals, while I didn't see boxes of count chocula, it was okay, because I have one at home, already. I decided that since I've never tried franken and boo berry, I'd get franken berry first, and he got us some count chocula treats! I had one this morning for breakfast, and it was Super Delicious!  He got me some of the cutest Hello Kitty slippers I have EVER seen, and they are SO comfy! We also got some movies that we were both excited for. We'd both not seen Avengers yet, so we got that, 9, because I'd never seen it, and Rush Hour, because Awesome! We watched them with pizza and wings last night.

And I have an update from one of my reviews. If you remember the luster's Pink hairspray I reviewed, that I loved spraying directly to my scalp ever so much, you should know this now. I did that a few days a week maybe one or two weeks ago, and I got awful dandruff buildup. I remembered it happening before, but I didn't attribute it to the hair spray, I can confidently say that the spray is what caused it, because it's happened again. Proof? While I can't give you picture proof, I can tell you that since I've stopped spraying that candy scented stuff on my scalp, I haven't seen any of the 'ruff.

Oh, and I made a fun treat! You guys know/like s'mores, right? K, good. I made them in the oven this time, but I think these would be worthy of epic meal time status: They were double decker, with three kinds of chocolate. Healthy? Not in the least. Do we plan on eating it all in one sitting? Heck no! But maybe a small helping once in a while, because s'mores are the stuff.

Here's what they looked like - before we murdered them with a spatula

Well, I hope you all have a nice week ^___^

Cherry Smoothies

Today was so nice out that I had to try something new at one of my local coffee shops, so I got a cherry  smoothie (they had mango, and I wanted to mix them, but I figured, try it regular first, and then mix them).

I'm really happy that it's going to be warm for the weekend, 'cuz I work outside and I don't feel like freezing all day (again), and I know my coworkers won't want to freeze, either.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i-y0G8nNA8
I was watching this video today because of another one (isn't that how it always goes with me, lol), and he mentioned "a bugaboo, like they used to call it". Not only was the video a fun blast from the past, but it was full of references that are no longer relevant, like, there's someone who always points out that you know a movie's old if the twin towers are still in it, but AOL? I never did know what MCI was, maybe it was regional? Idk, but pagers! XD

Anyway, I had a weird dream that I knew had something to do with Fringe, so I had to watch it again, this time while eating red vines. We tried to find the episode last night, but to no avail. It was the Marionette episode. Well, anyway, my question was answered.

So, back to Bugaboo, yesterday, I was looking around on the internet for B-gal style coords, and it was probably harder than it should have been, but I ran across baby shoop, and found out that apparently they've got black models, which is awesome! I think I learned things, but watching Destiny's child videos, and I'm also noticing (again) that I haven't got the makeup for it. Speaking of which, I found my  eye shadows, and two more of the colors got busteed...I seriously need to invest in some master palettes, but I don't know where to get them. I'd like to find palettes that don't have paraben (it's been hard, I found a nice coco butter lotion that I thought didn't have any until I read the label a second time, as I was checking it against another that had maybe one or two more...Idk. I just don't want to end up allergic like mom, so I figure avoid it if I can.)

But yes, I need a contouring powder, too. I think they come with highlighting powders, right? I really don't know, ulzzang style got me into makeup (elsewise, I'd still have pretty much never touched the stuff except for high school performances and maybe some clubbing), and after seeing the less extreme gyaru makeups, I like it, but if I look at the b-gal makeup I can't tell if it's contoured, even if I put a picture of it next to another...I think they don't, and I'm not sure one should have to, but that's mostly because I'm not heavy into gyaru...yet...I think...I'm not sure how far I'd dip into it, but I do know that I like the b-gal style, but I also like the cute style of amekaji (yes, I think it's a cute style).

I don't know, when I get things more figured out, I'll be able to tell better, I think. Meantime, I"m prepped up for a warm, busy weekend, and looking forward to ALL OF THE THINGS!!!!

<3 Hope you all have a nice weekend, too. ^_~ Buhbyez!

Always Come Prepared!

To class!!!

Of course, this is a no-brainer, but last semester, I got spoiled with the usage of my laptop EVERYWHERE.

Sorry, I was watching Chonny, and then I was reminded that I had a friend who had me try seaweed (she was Thai, and it was like, her favorite snack. YEAH, I liked it!! WHAT!?! That's what I thought).

Lol, sorry, anysnooch, so, I was in class, writing with my only working pen that I brought. (I brought the one that doesn't work, and it's normally in my hair for that reason, and the one that does work, neither were in my hair...But I bought a cherry tootsie pop and remedied that, but we'll get to that later). So I'm in class, and before the teacher starts talking, it was working fine. Right when he says to start the quiz (luckily it wasn't like an important one, it was just from the reading, and we didn't get graded for it), I try writing with it, and guess what...it died. It's okay, it was coming apart, anyway.

This is when I remembered that there's a grocery/convenience store right across the street. I figured (it's college so, of course my teacher doesn't care if I dip for the rest of class, but I'm too cool to skip...nevermind.) that I could just pretend I was going to the loo, and be back in a few minutes.

I found the pens (pack of two), a couple of cherry tootsie pops, and a cherry lifesaver 'cuz they were like 10 cents...so I hop back up to class, after learning about the grand opening special next week that I forgot to facebook about because I like to promote local businesses, whoops. I have fb open...I'll just do it while this uploads...

Long story short, there was a bucket of pens at home I could have dug into but forgot about until I needed to buy one (two), I got fresh air during class, but I'm not letting it happen again because I'll never go pen-less to school. Lesson learned.

Does anyone know how making a youtube channel works? 'cuz...I'm...kinda lost...and still semi-seriously considering it...but Idk.

Anyways, I'm'na go get funky tonight! (Highlight of the week (2, 'cuz Monday's my main highlight)), Hope you all have a funky good rest of the week! ...cheesy again? Probably. <3<3

Fake friends (aka Users)

Originally, I didn't know what to blog about, but I knew that I wanted to blog, and then I was facebooking, and remembered the reason. Sorry if that's a run on sentence...

Anysnooch, I'm'na write about fake friends (yes, I'm'na is now a word), you know the kind who forget about you until they want or need something?

Like if they really wanted to hang out with you, or have you around, they have your number, facebook, e-mail, basically every way you've made yourself available to them, but they forget you exist until they want something from you. Like you could have been with them through their thick, but they don't een care about your thin. I'm not entirely sure why people like that exist, to be completely honest.

Well, that happens to the best of us. I'll never have an explanation for why, because I'm not them, but suffice it to say that they are not worth your time.

Anyway, On to a lighter topic, I'm looking for a pogo stick. I never got one as a child, and they look a) rediculous, but b) like fun. I probably can't use it inside the apartment, unless I pogo down the halls, which I most likely would be found doing. I already said maybe two posts ago that I'm such a kid on the inside that it's impossible to deny.

I'm also looking for a full length mirror, I think I've found one, and I can't wait to start using one once I get it! I also haven't ordered the cute stitch or panda phone case because after looking at the specs, it said it was fo a samsung galaxy III, and the phone I'm looking to get is a windows phone, so I'm not sure if they're the same size or not (I don't spend too much time in phone stores, and I haven't really ahd anyone to ask) Once I know for sure, then I'll definitely order something (and hope it's one of those super cute panda/stitch ones!)

I'm due at the bike shop soon, and I can't wait! I almost got to ride one of the bikes yesterday, but the seat was too high, and we had cleaning to do instead. Maybe today will be my lucky day? Heh heh heh.

Anysnooch, Stay happy everyone, and yes, I did find cherry somethings! A cherry tootsie pop, I remember saying that I would. Oh, and cherry chap stick, but it's carmex, so it doesn't count. (I lost my chapstick, so I had to buy another. I'm always losing chapstic... :P)

Kk, buhbye for real this time! <3<3 Here's a happy video for you <3<3

Tuesday Twofer?

I may have to start calling it that, I know for sure on Tuesdays I post twice, I think Thursdays too, because I have class on those days, so I'm required to bring my laptop (except this thursday, 'cuz there's no homework!!! WOOT WOOT!!!!), and when I bring it I get bored easily, so I surf the internet, and then I start blogging (again) after class, lol. Yeah, my first post normally goes up before class because I usually have about 45 minutes before class starts, and then I do it again after lunch, lol.

So, anyway, I was surfing, which I'm also doing right now, watching some Tre Melvin. I'll put the video I'm watching here later, and I'll be sharing it on my facebook, just to hopefully spark a bit of discussion...somewhere...maybe.

Anysnooch, I was surfing the interwebz of doom, and I stumbled upon a blog related to hair that reminded me of my hair routine, and the fact that because of the recent dip in temperature/increase in dryness my region seems to have taken up, I need to follow up with my regimen more often. It also reminded me that I saw new growth this morning, which reminded me that at the end of next month, it'll have been about 3 or 4 months, and I'll need to relax my hair again.

Oh, but my hair regimen, the thing I most enjoy about it is the utilization of coconut oil (which I found discounted at TJ MAXX when I went to my old neighborhood, it's even the same organic brand that my mom used to use), so I have two jars of it, and because I don't also cook with it, the stuf has been lasting quite a while. This makes me happy, because coconut oil isn't exactly cheap. I bought it because a) I used to use it when my mom kept it in the house, and
b) ever since I've been finding that you aren't supposed to use products with mineral oil in your hair (and I understand why now), this is my oil of choice. It heats up nicely, makes my hair soft, and has basically no taste/smell.

The only drawback will be in winter, when I invariably will use too much, not be able to wash it all out, and leave the house to find my hair frozen...I know this from experience, and the trial/error that seems pretty consistent with me...I always use too much. What I'd like to do next time is maybe massage small chunks of it into my scalp before I rinse it with the black tea (I'm a fan of black tea rinses). I do this about twice a month, but I may have to do it three or four times, since I'll have to start washing every other day. I cowash, of course, except every other time, I use a shampoo. My regimen works really well for me, and I can't wait to achieve my goal (but I know I have to, I'll have to wait a long time, lol. My goal is like, hip length. My mom had hip length hair before, I'll have to see her again to find out if she's gotten back to that length.)

Ok, on to the video. (It's gotten silent, so now I want another one) Rather self-explanatory, "You Talk Like A White Boy". It reminded me hat when I used to call places (like for job interviews), and then show up, they'd always say "You sound so different on the phone". Like...what was I supposed to sound like?

But I find what he says to be true. There are exceptions to the rule, but the rule is pathetic.

Anyway, on a brighter note, I'm going to find something cherry scented, flavored, or related before I go home to start in on my hair regimen, homework, cleaning, and relaxing time.

Have a fun day <3

Highlights!

Hey, guys, I just wanted to post some stuff that's been going on very recently!

First, I finally got more kimchi. (Most of you probably don't know how much of an addict I am, but I put that stuff in ...lots of things.) I went out and got it yesterday after my Financial Accounting homework was all done (I have NO desire to be an accountant! It's just a required class).

I'm excited to be at the shop more often, and hopefully I'll move from breaking wheels to cleaning bikes and tidying up the shop soon, and then I'll learn how to repair them.

I also spoke to my mummy a couple of days ago (she lives in another state), and I learned that she's been drinking her veggies. I fully support her in those endeavors, and eventually, in exchange for trying her veggie drinks, she'll try my kimchi! I can't wait! I also learned that my little brother and sisters are doing really well in their basketball/soccer teams. They're home schooled, so they get to do travelling teams, well, I suppose normal school kids get to as well, but I wouldn't know, really.

There are also some things I want to do, like get henna in my hair, but normal henna this time, I tried black henna last time, and not only could you not tell that it was in my hair, but I made a mess and had black hands for a while...Oh, and the sink was black...not cool. The only thing I'm worried about with this henna is that since I already kind of have natural red highlights in my hair when the sun hits it, that you'll again not be able to tell that I've got henna'd hair. My grandma used to henna her hair when she was younger, and she didn't like the red tint. I naturally have it, but I want to intensify it a little.

I also need a full-length mirror. I never thought about it when I was in the dorms, it was attached to our dorm doors, so ootd pics would have been easy if I ever wanted to do them, but in the apartment, we rather surprisingly don't have one. I don't want to use the school's bathroom mirror because even though it's full length, it's a bathroom, then there's the fact that not only is it not my bathroom, but it's a public bathroom, and I know I'm starting to sound like a germaphobe, and there's other reasons I don't like public bathrooms, but I'll stop here, maybe I'll post about it later, maybe I won't. Idk right now.

One thing I've been wanting to do, and slowly getting around to, are making these recipes in a Korean/Japanese cookbook I found at Borders before it went out of business. I need to start buying meat more regularly, though. Luckily the farmer's market is still in session, so i can keep getting veggies there. I really want to try the chicken gochujang stew, while watching dramas or more Fringe. To get my "fix", I've been watching the features whenever I can.

But I've set a few goals for myself. The first is learn some of my Kpop dances well enough to do them without having to watch the videos (usually practice or dance version), keep on my languages, and lose weight. I've started weight watchers while trying to ease myself into paleo, and no, don't worry, I'm not shelling out tons of dough for their actual program. (Sorry for anyone who actually is, I guess) I'm doing it the "free" way, by finding out how many points things are through various resources on the net that have been compiled. Interested in more weight loss resources, please comment, however, back to the post.

I've had a few discrepancies with the points, though. some people say that a point is worth 50 calories, but some say it's worth 70. I usually calculate 70, because if it's fifty, the points I'm required to eat  (20 to 23, I think 29 was the max calculated on some website) are borderline anorexic (I've done some research, don't ask). However, my second or third day, I ate about 61 points (and 61*either 50 or 70 is pretty flipping high!), and lost a couple of pounds. The weight loss has been slow, and not entirely steady, mostly because I usually eat between 24 and maybe 35 points, but I seem to lose weight on days where I severely over eat, like the day I had 61, it baffles me!

Oh, one last thing, I've had a potential future job offer, which makes me happy to know that even months after I left the dorms, I've been thought of well. I think it says something when one of the staff wants you to work for them. ^___________^ I can think of people I remember well, and some I remember not-so-fondly, and it just makes me think that no matter how horrid someone is to you, they likely don't want to be remembered in a bad light, I'm not sure why they would, but it happens nonetheless.