Finals...AGH!

It is already finals week for the spring semester! And you know what that means. Lots of coffee, late nights, no sleep, and last but definitely not least...STRESS.

AGH! I am stressed out man! 

I think the worst thing about finals is Dead Week. Those few days you have off class to study for the tests. Personally, I think it is awesome that we get those few extra days to study like crazy, but all that time also makes me psych myself out before the exams even start. And I find myself wide-eyed and scared that I am going to forget everything that I learned through the semester. Here are a couple things that I have helped me to reduce some of that stress, during study/finals time:

1. Good Music:

Some people like to have their study environments so, super-duper quiet to concentrate. But, I always feel distracted by every single little noise that happens when it gets too quiet. So, to help myself concentrate I like to listen to some really good, calming music. Sometimes I find it helpful to just listen to instrumental soundtracks, so that I do not concentrate on the lyrics instead of what I am studying. 

2.  Take Breaks: 

Do NOT just study, study, study. That can result in information overload, and a reboot may not always be possible. Plus I do not think you roommate or study buddies want to see you go crazy town. Being a professional procrastinator and purveyor of all things lazy, I always think it is a good idea to take a nice break once in awhile. In addition to gaining back all your sanity, it is also good to take breaks to let your brain take in all of the information you are looking over. Take a nap, watch a video, take a walk; just do something other than just staring at a computer screen or your textbook! 

3. Have some yummy snacks yo!:

I know this is surprising but, your body needs food! Do not starve yourself while studying. Your roommate does not need to come back from the library to find you on the floor from starvation. 

4. Do not forget to sleep: 

I know you want to stay up all night to try and take in all the information you think you will forget. But,  none of your studying will payoff if you do not get any sleep. Our bodies need REM sleep to help encode all of the things we learn our brain-boxes. And we get sleep it helps us remember those facts for the exams. Plus, sleep is awesome! 

5. Don't psych yourself out:

If you paid attention in class and read, you will do fine. Take a deep breath and remember that you are the bomb-diggity! If you have a positive attitude going into the exam and while you are studying, it will help out in the long run. Having a positive outlook will let you not psych yourself out, and do your best. 

Anyways, I hoped at least one of these helps yall' out when you are studying or taking exams. Good luck out there!! 

Until next time (: 

Christine 

Billy Bob's

Hey yall'!!

This post is a little late for me, but so many things have been happening at school and at home for me to be posting lately. And, I know it is a lame excuse, but it is true. (:
Anyways, my best friend's sister had her 21st birthday a couple of weeks ago, and for that we all went out. We went to Billy Bob's: Texas' Largest Honky Tonk. They have everything! Dancing, bands, music, pool, and even live bull riding. Because, her sister is super-duper country, she decided to teach us some line-dancing, and some two-step. Which I have to admit is not as hard as I thought (even though I still messed up pretty bad). It was a ridiculous amount of fun, and I got to do many things which I had never done before! Like play pool, which is really surprising to me that I have never played. But,  let's just say I will probably never play again, because my pool playing skills are even worse than my line dancing skills. And watching the bull riding was pretty neat too. Although it was really dangerous, it was fun to root on the people riding the bulls, to see if they could hold on longer. And last but not least, I finally got to wear my new boots!!
Going to Billy Bob's was definitely an experience. And, if you ever get a chance to go line dancing, I say just go for it! It is super fun, and if you are with your friends you can always have fun just dancing like crazy! (:
Get out there and dance!
Until next time,
Christine (:

Evidence of me actually attempting to two-step,
and the disco-ball saddle in the middle.  

I wore a red, loose button down shirt, jeans,
and my boots of course! 

Walk for the Cure

My friend Cati and I before Relay for Life. 

This past Friday at Baylor University, we had our Relay for Life Event. And it was so much fun! If you do not yet know, Relay for Life is a fundraising walk that lasts all night, to raise awareness for cancer. By participating in the walk everyone is celebrating those who have survived cancer, those who still have it, and commemorate those who have passed. There are different events during every Relay for Life event that allow for each community to hold one that is unique and personal to each. We get to hear stories from those who have cancer to share their individual experiences and journeys. At Baylor we had a hair cutting ceremony, where those who had ridiculously long hair, had it cut, so they could donate it.

The survivors, during the survivor lap. 

But, by far one of my favorite parts of the night is the Candlelight Luminaria. There are bags placed all around the track with names of loved ones who we have lost to cancer, or of those who currently have it, to honor them and remember their lives. Each bag represents a different person, and just show how much cancer can affect a community. For me, this was really personal because I lost my mom to cancer this past October. While looking at all of the luminaria, I could remember all of the good times we had, and how fulfilled her life was. It was a good way for me to commemorate her memory, and honor who she was. I love you mom!

My mom! Love and miss you!

Anyways, I strongly encourage whoever may be reading this to find ways to honor those that you love, and to cherish every little moment! And, if there is a Relay for Life in your community to get a team together and participate. Or participate in any event that might be closest to your heart.Not only to have a fun time with your friends, but to help raise awareness for cancer, and raise money for the research. You can sign up here.

Until next time,
Christine (:

I Love it!

Today I thought I would start something new. So, I decided this would be the perfect way to share 5 of my favorite, "I love it" things that I find interesting or super cool enough to share with yall'. Here we go!

NUMBER ONE

I am loving the big curl/messy hair style, and the ombre. Zoe is a blogger from Zoella on YouTube is probably my hair envy of the moment. Her hair is always gorgeous!  

NUMBER TWO

Miranda Lambert is one of my favorite singers. Her voice is incredible, and  her songs are always empowering. She does not take anything from anyone. Her new music video for "Mama's Broken Heart" came out recently, and it is hilarious. I love it!! 

NUMBER THREE

One of my love-it items in makeup this week are the Archie's Girl Collection from M-A-C.  I love the theme of the collection, with the opposite of the two color ranges of the makeup, which represent Betty and Veronica. My personal favorite is the Pep-Pep-Pep Creme Nail Polish from the Betty side of the collection.  

NUMBER FOUR

My birthday was last weekend, so you know what that means... lots of cake, and yummy desserts! My friends are the opposite of me when it comes to cooking and baking, and are natural pros. So of course I was given many sweet treats. But, my favorite is strawberry cake! And I have to say that has got to be one of my love-its for this week (even though it means extra gym time). 

NUMBER FIVE

Last but definitely not least, is one of my favorite web series of the moment, The Lizzie Bennet Diaries. It is based on the classic novel, "Pride and Prejudice", but set in modern times. Lizzie posts video blogs twice a week, which are adaptations of the happenings in the novel, and perfect little doses of drama to keep you watching. The videos are hilarious, the story is great, and it is a remake of one my favorite books. I love it! If you want to check it out go here. 

I hope yall' like my love-its. They are all really fantastic, and picked them out to share specifically with all of you. Next week I will have some more of my fave 5 love-its. 

See yall' later! <3 

Lifescouts!

I heard about this really cool badge system online created by Alex Day (Youtuber) recently. It allows people to earn badges online, or actual badges/pins that you can purchase. They are earned if you have completed one the tasks/activities. Anything from horse-back riding, skydiving, seeing the Mona Lisa, playing chess, or even owning a pet. I like this because you can reblog certain badges that you have actually earned, and acts as a way to tell your stories about each of the badges with your friends and the internet in general. It also encourages people to get out and do the things that they have wanted to do, but maybe not had a reason to do before! If you want to check out Lifescouts, go to lifescouts.com.

So, without further ado, here is one of my badges:

Horse- Riding Badge:

One of those dreams that most little girls share, is getting to have a pony of their own. Do not ask me why, or what makes us think this is a grand idea but, we still want one anyways. Well, my dream finally came true at the age of 12. Even though it technically was not a pony, and it really didn’t qualify as my own, I still count it. My sister and some of our friends went to this ranch for a fall break trip, and had the grand experience of horseback riding. How hard could riding a horse be? I would soon find out. Getting on the horse was hard enough (because of my fun-sized stature) but, the ranchers decided they would take us on a “peaceful” trot through the very rocky, tree-filled path to learn to ride. Because, of me being me, and getting distracted by everything, I was not really listening to all the directions they gave (including how to tell the horse  to speed up/slow down/stop). I was bouncing so much on the horse that it accidentally thought I wanted to speed up, resulting in hitting my head on a nearby tree branch, and my sliding off. So, this resulted in the horse galloping of at a very high pace, while I am upside down holding to the reins, trying not to fall off. Eventually I fell and was miraculously not trampled by the following horses. I is probably a smart conclusion that I will never be attempting horses again.

So, tell me about one of your badges, or go to tumblr and reblog them there! Have fun!

Hey There!

Hello world! I thought since I was starting a blog, I thought the perfect post to start it off, would be to introduce myself to you! My name is Christine, and I am an enthusiastic nerd and admirer of all things cute. I live, and was born and raised in the good ol' state of Texas. I have a HUGE family, whom I love very much, and a crazy, stick-legged chihuahua. I love the rain, reading a good book, and listening to music. I am afraid of falling, but eager to jump right in.