How is August treating you so far? It was rainy and gross all day Thursday, so August was definitely not off to a good start for me. I also was told not to come in for my internship yesterday since they knew it would be really slow an didn't want me to just sit there. Haha! (sounds familiar). In other news I started reading the Aeneid (by: Virgil, translated by Robert Fitzgerald) for AP Latin next year (or this year...whatever). We just have to read the whole book and take notes (just bullet pointed summaries of events in books 1,2,4,6,8, and 12). So it is not too bad. Then right when school starts we will begin working with the Latin translation...should be fun :P. The Common App is finally up! Now I can start seriously working on my college applications! (I have been so mad that they wait this long to put it up. School is starting in a few weeks; so much for getting things out of the way. But I am planning on making this weekend great. I think I will go on a bike ride, do some cooking, cleaning, and cross other stuff on my to-do list. I want to be productive and hopefully that will happen!
SS Posts from the week:
Monday: Power Monday #4 A New Bike
Tuesday: It's Christmas
Wednesday: All Over The Place
Thursday: Creator, Adapter, or Follower?
Blog Posts I loved this week:
Are you truly living up to you full potential? Or are you just doing your usual "best"?
+ Breakfast Cereals: Hefty Money-Makers (especially those with sugar)
I thought this report was pretty interesting. There really are only a few "Big Brands" that drive and hold the mass food market. (With sugar and lies).
+ How to Say NO with Love
It is okay to say no. You don't have to be perfect all the time.
+ My Kingdom for a Waitress Job Description
I have never waitressed but this is really interesting. Be nice to your waitress/waiter.
+ Study Links Lunar Cycles and Human Sleep Patterns
Do you find yourself unable to sleep during a full moon?
+ 33 Lessons on Body Image, Well-Being, and Life
Such a great list; love this!
+ How Much is Too Much
Are you able to stay present and focus on what really matters in life?
+ 15 Things Happy People Don't Do
#7, 12, and 15. Which are you guilty of?
A few things I loved about my week or am grateful for:
+ My iHerb buys! (although I had 1 disappointment. The NY Superfoods Inc. Gator Grit peanut butter I bought was a no go. I opened the lid and the foil safety seal was already about ¾ of the way off. I didn't feel safe eating it so I emailed iHerb for a replacement and am still waiting for a reply. Sad day :(.
+ 54 days (and going strong) of being (eyebrow and eyelash) trich free.
+ I love the new workout I created on Wednesday and my two weekly HIIT sessions went really well this week. My endurance is getting better and better. I think it helps that I read and catchup on my bloglovin' feed while doing it. Makes the time fly by!
+ Pink Nail Polish. I love Clinique nail polishes, they stay on forever! But I still only ever paint my toenails. Painting my finger nails just doesn't work out.
Any good posts from the week you want to share?
What language did you take in High School (or College)? Did you like it and continue it through to AP level?
Do you hate painting your fingernails too? I just use my hands to much, no matter how strong the polish, it chips so quickly!
olivetorun
I love this idea for a blog post! You learn a lot about someone.
Side note: I want those pancakes and that fall outfit- yum and adorable.
p.s. I HATE painting my nails too.
strengthandsunshine
Thanks! And yes I'll admit fresh painted nails look pretty, but I'm glad to hear I am not the only one frustrated by them!
Kristy @ Southern In-Law
Oh I am so with you! I don't like painting my fingernails because I'm a perfectionist. They ALWAYS chip and then drive me absolutely crazy - and the same goes for when the nail polish doesn't go on evenly and you can feel it. Eek!
In school I learnt Italian (for 7 years), German (for 3 years) and French (for 1 year officially but I continued learning it even after I stopped the classes at school). I actually chose to be in the French class for the 8th grade, however, I was put in the "extension" class as I had really good grades and we only had the choice to learn German - but within 6 months I was loving German and advanced to the "extension German class"
strengthandsunshine
German seems to be a language people either love or hate! I feel like it is so harsh but I don't know, I may just be jaded by not really having to speak in Latin. It is really just reading and translation (no speaking!). But in college I am hoping to learn Arabic! I have always been intrigued by it.