farewell, november
this past month was super hectic and super fun. i’m surprised i managed to even get stuff done! (that rhymed and it totally wasn’t intentional) i think the only reason i was somewhat productive is because i started using a bullet journal. although later during the month i started wallowing in self-pity once i allowed my body to relax – post-performance – and it was pretty bad; you know, the “i suck and need to get my life together” thoughts. november consisted of last minute rehearsals, the adrenaline of a performance, performance-hangover, american thanksgiving, going on vacation to las vegas, and of course, reading.
read this month
i’m surprised i even managed to read this month – and seven books?! *pats self on the back* i also tried out audible this past month since audiobooks are fairly popular in the blogosphere. it worked out for the first few weeks and then when i actually had an opportunity to use/listen to it (on the way back from las vegas)… i fell asleep. when i woke up, i was so confused and was pretty sure i was listening to ~spoilers~. yeah, audiobooks aren’t going to work for me.
on the blog
reviews:
- WINTER, by marissa meyer (+ discussion + recap)
- ON THE FENCE, by kasie west
- THE ROSE SOCIETY, by marie lu (+ discussion)
features, memes, tags:
- ten things i’m thankful for
- top ten quotes of the year
- unpopular opinions book tag
- THE COVER GAMES: the raven king (release)
other:
- bunheadventures: snow white 2015
- five things i wish i knew before i began blogging
- how to take book photos like the queen bee
on replay
music isn’t usually a big part of my month, but that suddenly changed when i stopped listing to badlands on repeat and started listening to justin bieber (!!!) and began questioning my life. i found a few epic 8tracks mixes and have been playing DREAMING ALONE by against the current on reply. my sister also gave me some recs (hence the jbiebs) and i feel like SEVENTEEN by alessia cara is my life song (like almost all the songs i like). hailee steinfeld’s HAIZ EP is also my jam. my favorite might be HELL NOS AND HEADPHONES, but i really can’t decide. but basically, that spotify mix has all the things.
quote of the month
“Even if I believed I was doing good – for who am I to presume what is good for others?” – WINTER, Marissa Meyer
foresights of december
i love december. december means christmas and holiday songs and cool weather and peppermint mochas and twinkling lights and gift giving and all my favorite things. to me, it’s the calm before the storm. (the storm that is january because auditions and competitions are ALL IN JANUARY) i’m excited for all of it. thinking about the word and concept – DECEMBER – makes me happy
goals for the next month
- finish/start school
- restart BBG and fix habits
- please stop buying so many books
- do the december stuyblr challenge
- plan out the next season for the twirlings
- don’t be so sad
Yes Xan you are killin’ it with the reading even though you were so busy with life!! I’m planning on reading Catcher in the Rye & TLTSTW soon 🙂 And hey, at least you gave audiobooks a try! I can totally see how you might fall asleep on your way back from Vegas. They aren’t for everyone! AND OMG I am *with* you on the Bieber front! I listened to Sorry this month and am SO obsessed with it, it’s not even funny. I was anti-Bieber up until now… what is life.
I hope you have a wonderful December and are just as productive (or more)!!
xoxo,
Jen
You SLAYED with the amount of books you managed to read aghh! I’m so jealous aha 🙂
Have a fabulous December 🙂 xxxx
(I’m typing this from my phone during English class so hopefully this goes through!!)
Seems like November was a fabulous month for you!! Though I totally feel you on those yucky feelings. College apps are really making me reconsider anything and everything that I have done in my life. Taking a break and keeping things real is so important to keep things in pe respective!!!
GIRL, 7 books is so good!! And pretty sure WINTER counts for like 2.5 books, lol. I totally need to get my hands on a copy!! Planning to binge re-read the first three and then read the last one during winter break.
Soooo excited about the bullet journal! Also, what is this December studyblr challenge?! I want in. (Ps: SO stoked about the 100 days of productivity challenge and for our gift exchange!!!!! so many good things).
Here’s to an amazing December!
I have no idea how you managed to read so much this month while you were so busy! I felt like I didn’t do anything this month and I ended up reading like 2 books. BLECH. I hope December is even better for you, Xan!
Audiobooks are popular in the blogosphere? That one’s new to me! Haha. I often feel like I’m the only one raving about them. Lol. I only know of two or three fellow bloggers who regularly listen to them. The rest, well, they fell asleep trying, like you ;D