savedbythebelle

Welcome back, everyone! The school year has finally ended, the sun is shining (kind of), the flowers are blossoming, and the time for summer activities starts now! In past years, getting into 'summer mode' has taken me longer than I would've liked it to. The occasional waking up at 6:30 am thinking it was time for school had happened more often than not, and staying out passed midnight on weekdays still gave me a mini heart attack. It would sometimes take me weeks to mentally switch gears, which would result in wasting half of my summer days! I think after a few years, I've finally figured out how to plan these two months for the optimum summer experience. I know I'm not alone in this category, so here are a few tips & tricks I've found useful in doing so. #1: Get out of the house! I probably sound like your mother don't I? Well, sometimes she's right. On a serious note, being cooped up at home can have negative effects on your health, social de...

Welcome back, everyone! For this blog entry, I've decided to take a more serious route (quite different from my previous uploads, but we'll see how it goes). Fortunately, the end of the school year is coming to a close & those who were once seniors in high school will make their first big leap out into the real world. I know this may seem strange (coming from someone who still has one year left to get her life together), but I've been thinking quite a lot lately about what kind of person I want to be and what impact I want to make on the world. This past year hasn't been the easiest on me in terms of balancing school, social life, work, private matters, family, and several other obstacles too personal to share. I know, woe is me. Although there have been several occasions where it seems that the mountain is too steep to climb, I have always had friends & family by my side, supporting me all the way. I feel incredibly grateful to have been blessed with individua...