just your average, level-headed, sane young lady using social networking sites

 

I should not be allowed near the internet sometimes.

Horrible Blogger

I'm sorry, I'm sorry! I know I'm a terrible blogger, even with the 30 Day Challenge as an attempt to motivate/remind me to blog.  I did take my day three photos though, if I get any credit/brownie points for that... Anyways, Uni has been killer, and will continue to be so until the end (which couldn't come any sooner).  I'm so brain-dead from all this work, I really could use summer break right about now. 

Not too much has been happening on this front, although I was privileged enough to go to a lecture on nonviolence presented by Mahatma Gandhi's grandson, Arun Gandhi, this evening! It was really exciting and a great lecture, to say the least.  As a student of International Studies, I hope I will be able to apply Gandhi's philosophy of nonviolence into practice.  On a different note, I'll be going to see West Side Story with my little sister, Christine, and friend Mya this Friday evening at the Hippodrome in Baltimore! I'm sure it'll be exciting, :) Anyways, here's a couple pictures from the past couple weeks:

It was 80 degrees this past Monday, can you believe it?!

Trying on clothes in H&M.  I'm really into the crop top trend.  Really into it.

Have I ever mentioned my outstanding love for sandwiches? Because I do.  Love sandwiches, that is. 

My order from American Apparel came in! I got the majority of it for free, thanks to a friend who excitedly told me about the amazing April Fools' sale they were having! :D

at last

This song makes me want to pretend it's the 1950's and I've got someone to slow-dance in the living room with.

Catherine Spills All

 

Day Two:  What's in your bag?

The contents of my purse are typically a jumbled mess, with everything disappearing the moment I try to retrieve it.  Ah, c'est la vie.  Disclaimer: this is the nice stuff from my purse - I didn't include the cough drop wrappers, pads, half empty water bottle, DVD I borrowed from a friend, miscellaneous scraps of paper, or a bunch of other crap.  My belongings are notoriously chaotic, and it is likely they will stay that way for quite a long time.  On a different note, I absolutely love my wallet.  It was a gift from my dear, darling little sister for my 20th! I will never tire of it and plan to use it until it falls apart. 

And, I'm also making this an outfit post! I actually liked what I wore today, as it made me feel classy, :) I'm still in love with the polka dot shirt - it was a steal from H&M for 5 Euro! Also, please excuse my grumpy face - I took this just after I got home from a long day at school (and a frantic attempt to put together a scholarship application that I just barely managed to turn in on time)!

 

 

Spring Time Sun Shine

Day 1:  A photo of you, taken today and the outfit you wore today

 

 

 

Shirt: gift, Denim Leggings: Target, Purse: H&M, Ring: Forever21, Headband: Forever21

My Spring Break has completely sped by, I can't believe I'll be back in school on Monday, :(  The weather this whole week has been pretty pathetic for Spring Break, as well - storms, rain, fog, and generally cold temperatures.  But I guess that's typical March weather!  At least today we got some sun, even though it was still a bit chilly.  I felt like dressing a little more spring-like today, so florals it was (aren't I groundbreaking?).

I've been trying to keep up with my one New Year's Resolution (to get fit and healthy!) and have taken up yoga lately.  A TV channel offers an hour long yoga program that I usually am able to tune in for in the morning, and a really great channel on youtube with lots of different styles/techniques! I can tell it's working, as I'm a little sore this morning.  But I'm glad - it's the pain of progress! I'll be taking my sister with me to a hot yoga class tomorrow, and then we'll head off to watch Sucker Punch! I've been wanting to watch that movie since last summer when I first heard about it - and shitty critical reviews won't stop me!

30 Day Blog Challenge

Thinking of doing this challenge that I found from It's Worth Reading - From Zimstern's blog.  I don't know whether I'll be particularly regular in updating it, but I'll try my hardest! It'll maybe give me something to actually write about on my blog - give me direction, you know? Anyways, here's the challenge:

1. A photo of you, taken today and the outfit you wore today:

2.What’s in your bag?

3.A photo of your cellphone.

4.A day in the life, photographs taken throughout your day.

5.A photograph of yourself two years ago.

6.A photograph of yourself without makeup.

7.A photo of yourself, not taken by you.

8.A photo of someone you fancy at the moment.

9.The contents of your fridge, MTV Cribs style.

10.Your dream wedding.

11.A photo of the item you last purchased.

12.Your favourite movie.

13.What you want more than anything right now.

14.Your current wishlist.

15.Something you regret.

16.The most beautiful picture of your best friend.

17.A TV show you’re currently addicted to.

18.A photo of your house/apartment.

19.A photo of your handwriting.

20.A band/artist not many people know of, but you think should.

21.A photograph of the part of you that you dislike the most.

22.A photograph of the part of you that you like the most.

23.The next plan you have coming up that you’re really excited for.

24.A song to match your mood.

25.A photograph of the town you live in.

26.A celebrity you don’t like, and why.

27.A photo of your faviourite item of clothing.

28.A cartoon caracter that you´d love to meet in real life.

29.What’s in your make-up bag?

30.A photograph of yourself taken today + three good things that have happened in the past 30 days

A Trip to the Old Part of Town

A couple weeks ago, I went to the Walter's Museum of Art in the old part of Baltimore for research in a paper I was doing for my Buddhism class.  I've always enjoyed going to museums, and since I've never been to this one, I quite enjoyed it!  Part of the museum is in a new building, while part of it is in this awesome, old mansion next door.  I wasn't able to look at everything unfortunately (it's a really big museum, lots of floors and exhibits!), but I hit up all of the Asian art and a little bit of European Renaissance, Islamic, Byzantine, Christian, and a teeny bit of medieval art.  The weather was completely horrible outdoors (it was pouring down some serious rain most of the time), which made it an even better day for a museum visit! The whole family came along, so it was quite a nice way to spend our Sunday.

Have I ever mentioned I am a dork? Because I am, here's proof of me embarrassing myself in the middle of the museum - pretending I'm one of the many Buddha statues in the room.