Look Up #3

Hi guys,

Today's Look Up I think I need to remind myself constantly.

You can't step into your future standing in your past.

This is very true. I feel like I have been in a weird almost in limbo stage of my life. Yes, I am still moving forward in time because time never stops (although most of us wish otherwise). I don't think it's a simple task to leave your past behind and look only to the future, but I don't believe it's impossible either.

Working on it.

-ALG

Competitive Advantage

Hi guys,

(I wrote this yesterday but didn't get a chance to add the photos and all that so pretend like it's yesterday.)It's that time of the year again. What sucks though is that this time we lost an hour. I usually try to stay up till 2 am to catch the time change, but this morning I chose not to. Surprising though because I only had to wait 40 minutes to catch it. Waking up today I felt no difference. Could be because my alarm clock has been ready for the time change since the last time change. Talk about lazy right?

Starbucks had my favorite sandwich today! But look! Oh yea I forgot to tell you guys I always open it after they heat it and remove the spinach and reposition all of the tomatoes. Yup, I am aware that I am strange, but hey take it or leave it. I don'tknow why this happens to me. This is the second time I've opened one of these sandwiches and found half of the cheese was missing. Not THAT huge of a deal but I will admit it is disapointing.

I had to get the peach tea again. I've been craving it actually! I honestly like this one better than the peach tea at my work, but Shhhh don't tell em! As I sit here in Starbucks reading for my business class I came across this lol "For many of its customers, Starbucks isn't really in the business of selling coffee. Instead, it's offering a place to hang out that happens to sell coffee." I found that funny since you guys know I now like to sit at Starbucks for hours to do homework.




Lots to do today before the work meeting at 8pm. For my nail tech class I have to create a poster on HIV and AIDS. Need to finish chapter 3 for my business class before I can go online and complete the online homework assignment. Thank goodness I did the laundry yesterday. I'm not the only one that does laundry and takes forever to fold it right?


Enjoy your Sunday everyone! Or try at least.

-ALG

Look Up # 2

Hi again!

Tonight's Look Up is for those of you that encounter numerous bumps on your road to success. I think everyone goes through hardships before they reach their goals. The difference between those that succeed and those that get burnt out is the will power. So when the going gets tough remind yourself that . . .

Obstacles are temporary. Quitting lasts forever.

Don't let something small ruin your progress. Ironic that I am the one saying all this, huh? Once you reach your goal you will look back and realize that what felt like the end of the road was just a little road bump. Keep going!

Good night,

-ALG

She Won't Notice

Evening everyone,

Made it to the bed and it is 11:21. Not too bad. I had a really uplifting positive day yesterday but then I had trouble falling asleep. Which made it kind of hard to stay awake in class today. I didn't doze though!

Before I got out of bed today the baby decided to sneak on up to the top of the covers and cuddle up to me. I sat up a tad bit to look at her and she inched her way into the bed. Then when I sat up some more to take this photo she slid on into the bed. Real smooth Mimi, real smooth!

 After school I walked the baby and off to Starbucks! Got my iced green tea soy latte and this time I was good and got a tall in a grande cup. Wrote in the journal when I first sat down. Of course I got up later to get a refill of the peach tea. I love me some peach flavored goodness!!

I will admit that today's homework session was not nearly as productive as yesterdays. Only there for 2 and a half hours maybe. Had to keep it short because I had an appointment with my psychologist. Weird thing is this session I went in feeling relatively positive, but when I left I felt a little distressed. I don't know if it's because he tells me what needs to be said. The things that I sometimes try to bury away from my mind. I think I need some sleep. Hopefully I can knock out by 12:30. Up at 7:00 -,- for a long day of school and work!

-ALG

Why Books?

Good evening,

You guys remember Schatzi right? Well he said something rather interesting. I asked him what it is about reading that he likes so much. I was expecting an answer along the lines of it passes the time, keeps the brain going, entertaining, etc. Maybe not from him, but just in general. This was his response: If one never reads they live one life. However, when one reads they will live an infinite number of lives. I think you guys can see how he's levels above me . . .

I am still trying to reading the same book I started over 7 months ago! I haven't been reading every day, week, or month but still that's a long time. I finished my evening with a nice calming bath. When I take baths I enjoy reading or watching YouTube. This evening I was able to get through a chapter in that book. Only 93 pages to go lol

Good night!

-ALG

Let's Get Down To Business

Hey y'all,

No pun intended lol but today I got quite a bit done. Went to school from 8:30-12:30. After I got home I walked the baby, packed my bag, and off to Starbucks I went. I have been rather busy lately and not able to get my homework done. Here's a cool photo of some of my nail tech notes!


If y'all have ever studied with me or seen me in my study/homework mode this won't surprise you. I took over this biggerish table at Starbucks. Thank goodness it wasn't crowded. The first item I bought was an iced grande green tea soy latte double matcha powder in a venti cup . . . yeaaa tall order. Aren't the bubbles mesmerizing?

Sat down and checked Facebook, email, Snap, etc. Starbucks had the music on kind of loud so I popped in my Apple earphones and turned on the Songza. I don't know how that works, but I listened to regular music from my phone and the loud Starbucks music but was able to focus well. Finished up chapter 5 for nail school. Did 60+ vocab cards. Wrote y'all a lil blog post. Watched some YouTube videos.


Took a break and got a refill on my beverage. They finally had the peach tea soooo that's what I got! If you've read my old posts you know how crazy I get about peach stuffs. Isn't it purdy? I didn't know that's what the Teavana tea bags looked like. Very sturdy material too. Oh so because I was stationed at Starbucks and currently have the Green level I got this baby for FREEs. Then moved on to the business homework (hence the no pun intended comment -.- ). On the photo above you can see my BUSM binder opened up to chapter 1 along with my spiral notebook. When I take notes I like to highlight, underline, caps lock, box, etc various key words to help make it a bit more appealing to the eye.

I ended up getting another cup of tea. This time I got the youthberry tea and a cranberry orange scone (since Panera stopped selling their muffin for now!). I almost finished reading and note taking for the first chapter. I usually fall behind in classes because I don't take advantage from the start, but this time I'd like to change that! My professor gave us access to study guides for the exams in the class. I have them all printed out and as I read along in the book I take notes and answer the questions! Yea probably what normal smart students do, but I am slowly learning lol

Looking back over my day I would say that overall I had a good day. Ending it feeling relatively happy too. Something that doesn't happen as often as I think it should.

I hope you all felt happy at one point during your day!

-ALG

Manikin Hand Attack!

Hola!


Yesterday in class we received the rest of our kits. Lots of stuff to carry to and from school, but it'll be worth it. Maybe carrying all my supplies can be my arm workout!

Today in class was the first time I have ever worked on a manikin hand. Very different than doing tips on skewers I'll tell ya that much. Had to find the right size nails and glue em on. Ugh and she wouldn't work with me lol

Finished product. Yes I know there's a bit of polish on the fingers, but not bad for the first time. I feel like I am getting better at acrylics. The first day we did them I told Schatzi that I was being hard on myself and getting discouraged because I was having such trouble with acrylics. I need more practice, but I think it's safe to say I am getting the hang of it. Pretty good for never getting acrylics done or ever seeing them done.

You guys that know me know how crazy weird I can get right? Well when I got home I couldn't help but mess with the doggie. I made the hand pet her and creep her out lol I'm such a fun mommy!

-ALG