On the Color Pink and Being Different: Be You (Quote-ivation)

I know it has been said a lot. Be yourself, be who you really are, etc. But it's true. In life, there would be times when being you might not be the best idea, but

On College, Independence, and Self-pride: Excellence is the Norm (Quote-ivation)

People would tell you that college is very different from high school. It is. It's not just the people, the class schedules, or the lack of parental supervision. It's the standard.

Quote-ivation: Discipline is Key

I'm on a procrastination-fight roll. If you've noticed, my past posts have been about finishing a task, keeping yourself motivated, and inspiring inspiration. Behind all these is discipline.

On Inspiration: Force It (Quote-ivation)

There are times when you have to take it easy and pace yourself, and there are times when you have to force yourself to work because you're not sick, you're just lazy.

BMM Log: September 2014

It's the end of September, the first -ber month! Sooner or later, it'll be Christmas! But first, there's Halloween. Wheee!

September was hectic for me, to say the least. With the school semester in full swing, I had no time to read for myself; nearly all the books, the full-fledged novels, in my Book log this month were for school. Sigh. And I didn't get to watch any new movies! Que horror! (yep, I'm loving Spanish, can you tell?)

Books

September 2014 Book Log

The Flame and the Flower

by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss

Soledad's Sister

by José Y. Dalisay Jr.

Cave and Shadows

by Nick Joaquín

The Number 73304-23-4153-6-96-8

by Thomas Ott

Global Frequency Vol. 1: Planet Ablaze

by Warren Ellis

Desolation Jones: Made in England

by Warren Ellis

The Sheik

by E.M. Hull

Sylvester

by Georgette Heyer

See what I mean by the novels being school readings?

Weekly Wrap-up and Quote-ivation: Plan. Prepare. Prevail.

This past week was...off. I didn't feel that well and had some minor mishaps throughout the week (like when I forgot my change of clothes for PE or when I nearly forgot to read for a class because I forgot to put the reminder in my planner).

Muscle Pains, Keeping Fit, and Yakult

Good God, my leg hurts. I was in PE class yesterday and we had these steps (it's a dance class) where you squat really low on the ground (the dance was tango, FYI) and support your entire weight on one leg. It seemed fine until the next day (today); my leg HURTS. The muscles are sore and I have a hard time going up stairs or flexing my leg to take my weight. 

This made me realize how out of shape I am. Before, I could go through one hour sessions of intense workouts and have minimal muscle pain the next day. Now, I can't even perform a simple dance step without being in pain the next morning. 

It's quite hard to be fit in college with all the stress and exams and lack of funds. But I think it could be done. A very simple way to do so (especially in UPD) is to walk instead of ride. The campus is large and, if time permits between classes or early morning or after classes, go a turn round the Acad oval. It's a relatively easy way to get your body moving. 

You can also stretch from time to time, especially if you sit all day. Just some simple reaching out of legs and arms could do wonders. A jumping jack is also advisable for some easy, simple heart-pumping action. 

It's also very important to eat well. Today I drank Yakult. It's not much but it's something. I'm gunning for one of those cleansing teas in the near future but right now, the tried and tested Yakult will do. 

However you want to do it, keeping fit is important. Now excuse me as I nurse my sore leg. 

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What's in my iPhone

The iPhone is one of the best things that happened to me this year. I use it a lot for college.

Here are the apps in my iPhone:

The apps are mainly divided into 12 categories. This makes it easier for me to search for an app and it makes the whole interface clean (thus saving my sanity).

The four at the bottom are the most used apps for communication, with the Settings for easy access to cellular data, and the Camera for daily snapshots of life and college readings.

Had flashcards ready, but nothing beats good ol’ legal pad. Apparently, I study better on a pink one with red ink. #weird Whatever works for you, go with it. || #studytips #college #collegetips #ss

My Five-product School Face

Okay, I won’t actually show you my face but I will show you the products.

1. Belo Sun Expert SPF 40 for the Face. SPF is important, a lot of people will tell you that. Since I tend to have pigmentation from healed blemishes, wearing SPF keeps them from darkening. This one from Belo is hypoallergenic and non-greasy.

What's in My Makeup Bag?

Since my school days are long (whose isn’t?), I bring some things to freshen me up, counteract any allergies, and keep me groomed (especially since my PE is in the afternoons).

1. Sebamed moisturizing lotion. The only lotion that doesn’t irritate my sensitive skin.
2. Xylitol Berry-flavored gum. I prefer mints but couldn’t find Smints, so this will do. It’s sugarless and supposedly helps against cavities. The berry flavor kinda tastes like medicine, but I like it.

Scheduling Tips

I mentioned here and here that I have a schedule and I use a planner for organization. Even with those, it’s not that easy to set an efficient schedule, especially with all the things going on.

So here are my three tips to organize effectively in college:

1. Prioritize. Answer these questions: Are all your tasks worth doing? What is the goal accomplished by a task? Is that goal immediately important?

College Outfit

College outfit by slothscribe

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My Polyvore is up! I did an edit of most of my social media. Aside from Twitter, Instagram, and Goodreads, you can now find me on IMDb.com, MyAnimeList.net, and Pinterest. Whew!

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Weekly Wrap-up: August 11-17, 2014

So the second week of school is done. Has it only been the second week? I feel like the semester’s already in full gear.

This week, I wasn’t as focused as I wanted to be. I had a plan that I’d devot 100% on my schoolwork from Tuesday to Friday (my school days), with homework days on Saturdays and Mondays. I’d only take a break and have “me” time on Sundays. Harsh schedule, I know, but necessary with all the course load and my OC-ness. I might give myself some slack later, we’ll see.

Back to School 2014

The first week of school has ended (more like first two days) after a loooong break. Enrollment was pretty stressful for me. True, I finished mine in three hours, but in those three hours, I was on a roller coaster of emotion;