Days 13 and 14

A picture of you in your pajamas

I sent this to a friend a while back for a project she was doing. It's the only picture I can find of me in pajamas. I have lots of great pajama pants that I think are cute but the clothes I end up sleeping in are just random. I usually just end up in a t-shirt.

Your favorite holiday/winter quote 

This is one of my favorite quotes the movie Love Actually. It doesn't really say anything specifically about the holidays but it's a holiday movie and this is my blog so it fits. It's also a really great quote about love.

"Whenever I get gloomy with the state of the world, I think about the arrivals gate at Heathrow Airport. General opinion's starting to make out that we live in a world of hatred and greed, but I don't see that. It seems to me that love is everywhere. Often, it's not particularly dignified or newsworthy, but it's always there - fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, boyfriends, girlfriends, old friends. When the planes hit the Twin Towers, as far as I know, none of the phone calls from the people on board were messages of hate or revenge - they were all messages of love. If you look for it, I've got a sneaking suspicion... love actually is all around."

I'm thankful for you♥

Day 12

Who would you like to kiss under the mistletoe?

The cast of Grey's Anatomy.

Day 10 & 11

Picture of Something Naughty:

 A Picture of Something Nice:

Day 9

A Picture Your Pet or a Pet You Want

 

I've wanted a black cat or kitten for a while now. I used to have a Blue Tabby cat that we named Baby but we had to give her away when we were moving. I think that they're beautiful and mysterious. I've also heard that they often need a little extra love and special help finding homes because not many people adopt them and a lot of people who do adopt them do it for all the wrong reasons. I've heard they make great pets so I would love to give one a good home.

Days 7 & 8

A Picture of Someone You Love

This is an old picture of me and my mom! I love my mom and I love this picture. I think it was taken during the winter months so I think it's a perfect picture to put up.

Your Favorite Winter/Christmas Holiday Treat

I don't know it it counts as a treat but it's my favorite thing to enjoy during this time of year. I just add half hot water and half milk to the powder mix and add a candy cane. If it's a special occasion, I add marshmallows and whipped cream! Love it!

Day 6

A Picture of Snowflakes

December: Day 5

A clip from your favorite holiday movie/film:

This is my favorite time of year so I know that I won't be able to just pick one clip so I'll post a few. Enjoy!

December: Day 4

Your favorite Holiday drink: Pumpkin Spice Latte

I even had one today. Ignore the misspelling of my name. It's actually pretty close to my actual name so I'm not complaining. My favorite part is that Starbucks has their holiday cups right now. They say, "Rekindle the season." I love it! This latte was a very relaxing part of an otherwise hectic day. This last week of the semester is always so busy. I'm just trying to take it day by day.

Today I had my gender and society class that is always interesting but then I had to recreate my resume in under an hour for an internship showcase. I thought it would be simple but it proved to be a difficult task. I had the problem most people have of getting it all on one page and highlighting only the most important and useful aspects of your skills and experience. I'm so thankful of all the help I had but with 4 different people with 4 different styles helping me with my resume, I was going back and forth a bit--a lot actually. I'm satisfied with the end result though.

Then I had 30 minutes to go home change and get back to campus which can be hard using the university's public transportation but I did it! I looked and felt great doing it too!

Now I'll be up late studying and preparing for an ASL presentation tomorrow. I wish I had another one of those pumpkin spice lattes but I can see the finish line for this semester. I hope I get through tomorrow as successfully.

December: Days 1-3

I'm doing a December challenge but I missed the first few days so I'm just going to post the first 3 days on the same post.

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Day 1: Your favorite winter/holiday song
 

The song I chose was Silent Night by The Temptations. I listen to this song all year long. It never gets old.

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Day 2: A picture of something warm and cuddly

This is the penguin I made at the stuff-a-buddy station at my school's annual winter wonderland. His name is Darren Azariah and he is so soft and cuddly. It's a really good reminder of how much fun I had that night!

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Day 3: Your favorite holiday scent

My favorite scent is warm vanilla sugar from Bath & Body Works. It smells like love.

Happy December

People say that December is the Friday of months. It really does feel that way. For lots of people out there, this month is half work and half play. This is my last week of classes and while this week and finals week next week will be very busy, I can see the finish line and I could not be happier.

I'm a bit overwhelmed with the amount of work I have to do in the next few days but I know that sometimes it's okay to step away from a moment and take a breather as long as I know that there are times to focus and times to relax.

This time of year can be hard sometimes so don't forget to take care of yourself! Do what makes you happy. Try to avoid the things and situations that don't(if possible!). Remember the tips for holiday help. 

Your body, your career, your sexuality, your love life, your life choices are all your own and you don't deserve to be badgered about other people's opinions on them. You are wonderful.

Lastly, sometimes I have to be hard on myself to get your work done. You have to do your work. It makes the relaxing all the better! You will feel very accomplished when you finally get through those final exams and papers and then you'll have more time for you.

Look at the self-care manatee. The message is super important today.