{Major Change}

My two most favorite things; books and autumn

So, I have been doing some research and surfing around online and have decided to change my major. I'm a little bit nervous because I have noticed the phrase, "What are you going to do with that major?" being used often in relation to the career path I'm interested in. Have you guessed what it is yet? I'll give you a hint, it has something to do with my all-time favorite things. Yep, I'm majoring in English. For those of you who know what kind of nerd I am this probably didn't come as much of a surprise as it would for those who didn't know this. I was at first looking into the Library Tech Program but it's just a certificate program and I want a degree and I could go on to be a librarian with my English major which is pretty awesome because by the time I get my BA I will be able to know more about what I'm very interested in doing.

Anyways, for those of you who think an English major is a foolish choice let me clear up all of the myths. First of all English majors could do more than just write and teach although this is what the majority of them do. I do think I would enjoy writing or teaching an English based class, I wouldn't do so well in teaching anything else though. Secondly the English major offers so much variety of work that it made me a little dizzy. You can become a script writer, or a speech writer, or you can work in advertising, law firm, or a publishing house. The line of work is amazing and the choices are broad. I'm excited to begin this journey and see where it takes me. But most importantly I'm happy to report that I will be doing something I love and something that makes me happy. Hopefully I didn't bore you with this long post.

Source : www.thewanderingreader.com

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{Random Thursday}

Hello world and all of you lovely and gorgeous people,

I am doing a random post with no planning beforehand so excuse me if I get really random.

-I purchased some running shoes today! I'm super happy about that because they are super light. I have been using my mom's previously and they were big on me and kind of heavy. I also bought a pair of workout shorts.

-School starts in 10 days! I did some school supplies shopping already, but need to buy a few more things. It's always fun to shop for new school supplies, especially for a nerd like me. The smell of new paper makes me happy. As you can see I color coordinated my folders and notebook, this way I will know which notebook and folder goes for which subject :)

-I checked out a nerdy magazine from the library. It cracks me up so much when I told my sister the title of it and she gave me a blank look as if to say, "what in the world are you reading?"

Have a happy and safe rest of the week! I will be back with more posts!

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{Tahoe Sunday}

I went to Lake Tahoe on Sunday. It was a chill day on the lake just relaxing with family and having fun. Here are a few pictures from that day. Hope you enjoy!

Absolutely gorgeous view

love this beach

getting a little creative for some fun pictures

juicy watermelon, yummy

lol, check out the background

love

the road back home, the sunset was breathtaking



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{San Francisco Escapades}

Yesterday was a fun day at San Francisco. We went on the Baylink Ferry from Vallejo to San Francisco and spent a day there just enjoying ourselves. Here are a few pictures of the things that captured my attention.

Summer

                                

I couldn't get enough of this view

I love how the whole boat is seen through the lens

back view from the ferry

unexpected moment




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{Keepin' It Stylish}

Friendship takes work, but it's worth it in the end. If you are fortunate enough to find a loyal friend don't let them go

Cutie pie

Sisters make the best friends. It's funny how when we were kids our age mattered but now we could talk about anything and everything!

Stylish lady

Beauty queen

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{ Beauty & Health- Did You Know?}

Did you know that sugar is a better exfoliater than salt?
The reason for this is that it's more gentle so it doesn't tear the skin. Dead skin cells need to be scrubbed off regularly so grab 2 Tbsp sugar and 3 Tbsp warm water and mix it until sugar melts, then apply gently to face and scrub. Rinse with warm water.

Did you know that coffee can be used not to only wake up your body, but also your skin?
Coffee masks are a popular thing because coffee has the magic stuff that seems to decrease the puffiness in the face and brighten your complexion!
Mix this mixture up in your own kitchen and see your face change from a dull color to a clean shiny color within minutes:
4 Tbsp of any kind of coffee that you have on hand
4 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
8 Tbsp dairy product (your choice of milk, yogurt, etc.) Optional substitute: egg or olive oil
2 Tbsp honey (for dry skin) or lemon juice (if you have oily skin)

Did you know that an average human being loses about 40 to 100 strands of hair per day?

Did you know that laughter reduces stress?

Did you know that it's possible to die from a broken heart? There is even a medical term for it, Stress Cardiomyopathy.

Hope you enjoyed these little tidbits of information and I will be back with more some other time. For now take care and enjoy the last few weeks of summer vacation! 

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