Self Love

For the past week or so, I’ve felt so run down.

I’ve been having a hard time finding that precarious balance between work and relaxation, and lately, my life has been pretty skewed towards endless amounts of studying, work, and little sleep. Everything has been so go-go-go! and I need to take a minute to breathe and to remind myself that I am more than a letter grade.

I am enough. I have enough. I do enough. 

(Side note: Isn’t “enough” such a strange looking word? Maybe it just seems weird after typing it out 3 times…sorry, back on topic.)

After a long day yesterday involving rushing to finish a hellish lab report, studying for a math quiz, and then doing more lab pre-work to prepare for my 4 hour lab, I was absolutely drained. Getting up early at 6 in the morning and not finishing till 9 at night really pushed me. I hate the feeling of being so uninspired by life. I felt like I was just going through the motions when all I wanted to do was curl up in bed, read blogs, and sleep.

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going crazy

I’m going to try my best to make more time for me and to give myself more self-love.

And that’s what I’ve been doing all day!

Today started off with an early wake-up at 6:30 a.m. I guess my body just doesn’t want to slow down! Instead of doing homework in my free time, I laid in bed and caught up with some blogs and Pinterest. I then took a long and relaxing shower before grabbing some breakfast before class.

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Coffee, a banana, peanut butter, egg whites, and some potatoes.

Coffee makes me a happy girl.

Coffee makes me a happy girl.

After my classes, I hit up the gym and got in such a good workout. I started off with 30 minutes on the elliptical and then did an hour of weight lifting. Not to mention my favorite guy was there!

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IMG_0714I then rushed back to eat a quick lunch and change before heading out to State Street with my sister and my friend Tiana. I didn’t end up getting anything other than some makeup and body wash, but it was so nice to just walk the streets and chat. Oh, and froyo was a must, of course!

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I’m typing this in bed, eating some trail mix, and happy that I was able to do more things for myself today. I hope it becomes a trend!

Time to take a nap 😉

xoxo Christine

Bench Presses & Italian Pottery

Today started off bright and early with an 8 o’clock trip to the gym! The weather has finally been getting nice! I’m such the spoiled SoCal girl. Anything below 60 gets me shivering and complaining ;).

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What's a girl like you doing in a place like this ;)?

What’s a girl like you doing in a place like this ;)?

I did 20 quick but intense minutes on the elliptical for a warmup, then met up with my friend Hot Ryan for a great lifting session! The name “Hot” Ryan teasingly originated at the beginning of the school year and has stuck ever since! It’s to the point where I can’t think of him by any other name haha.

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quick and efficient!

Ryan came from an early morning Crew practice, but was still game to show me some new additions that I can add to my weight routine! I tried bench pressing for the first time and had a blast with it! It was great hour long workout and I’m excited to be extra sore tomorrow.

ARGHH! Get swoll!

ARGHH! Get swoll!

After the gym I rushed to Starbucks to pick up an iced coffee with a few pumps of sugar free toffee nut syrup. It was refreshing but not overly sweet. Totally hit the spot!

Sip-a-dee-doo-dah!

Sip-a-dee-doo-dah!

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Sweeet Nectar of College Life!

Lunch involved some fresh fish tacos with shredded lettuce, onions, tomatoes, and sour cream. A salad on the side along with a bowl of grilled vegetable cous cous.

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At 3 it was time for some much needed shopping with my girls! I ended up getting a cutout dress, some shirts, and a really adorable pair of belted red shorts. The two shirts were from a thrift shop (Macklemore anyone ;)?) and were only $12 together!

Red Belted Shorts

Red Belted Shorts

Simple Blue Dress

Simple Blue Dress

I love cut outs!

I love cut outs!

Chiffon Dusty Pink Top

Chiffon Dusty Pink Top

Sheer Paisley Brown Top

Sheer Paisley Brown Top

The best buys of the day were a dusty pink Lululemon headband (I came thiiiiiiiiis close to buying a pair of back capris) and the perfect Mother’s Day present for the Mama! She LOVES Italian hand painted dishes/pottery, so I got her a petite olive oil container that would look perfect on our rustic wooden dinner table. I hope she likes it!

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The rest of my night will be consumed with homework and the usual See’s Candy/Latte date with my main man!

"You talkin' bout me?"

“You talkin’ bout me?”

Hope you had a great day :)

xoxo Christine