One of those things

Lyric: So lonely inside, so busy out there, and all you wanted was someone who cares"  Michelle Branch All You Wanted

Trying to snap out of a moody blues funk, as I do not enjoy myself in this state!
Favorite...:
Quotes- "Step One: Buy A Sword. Step 2: Name it Kindness. Step 3: Start Killing People With Kindness." -Friend's Facebook Status, I busted up laughing
"You will regret eating that cookie, You'll never regret running that mile." Pin on Pinterest
"Never Say Anything About Yourself That You Do Not Want To Come True." Brian Tracy

Fashions:
Scarves are the best accessories
Color is NEVER a bad thing
Leggings are not pants; I should not see your tush.


Foods/Snacks: Apples or bananas with peanut butter= OMNOMNOMNOM!
peanut butter in general is a good time xp
Fave cereal with greek yogurt versus milk and cereal. Just as good x)
A dash of vanilla extract in my plain yogurt or oatmeal


Quirkle:  I like groups of 3's if you couldn't tell...

Thankfuls: Peanut butter
Silly People
Music...definitely music

Bright Spots: apples and PB (Are you noticing a trend here? ;)
Watching Person of Interest Ep. 3
Parachute on my Pandora
Pinterest
Re-confirmation of my T-bell rendezvous tomorrow

Run Run Run....Or that's what I need to do at least

Lyric:

Hm hm hm....well today I want to talk about the easiest way to a) beautify yourself, b)make others happier, c) make you happier and c) be a friendlier, more approachable person.  This wondrous trick? SMILE!  I noticed it today when we were at El Mezcal (See Bright Spots) when our waitress was serving us.  I'm sure she is a great lovely person, but the fact that I never saw her smile just made her seem down and unfriendly and unapproachable.  It made me reflect on how often do I walk around just frowning or looking unfriendly.  Now don't necessarily walk around grinning as widely as possible at all times of the day.  No that would make you look like a crazed serial killer.  But don't be afraid to smile at someone in the grocery store or when you are making conversation (if the topic is appropriate that is.) Bear those pearly whites! In a friendly non-frightening way that is... ;)

Quirkle: I HATE egg nog....it is complete nasty sauce

Thankfuls: Humor
Weirdness
Mexican Food
Green flip flop slippers

Brightspots: Eating at El Mezcal, the most amaaaazing mex place ever
Talking to silly marv x)
matching clothes/colors with the elders in our meeting...hilarious x)

Post Thanksgiving and Thanksgivingness

Lyric: "And I'm Not Sure What This Is Gonna Be, But With My Eyes Closed All I See, Is The Skyline, Through The Window, With The Moon Above You And The Streets Below..." Parachute- Kiss Me Slowly

Thankgiving was faaantabulous!  The gang usually gathers at my families house for the feasting and this year was no exception!  It was defnitely a smaller crowd than usual, but definitely not complaining; I actually really enjoyed it that way!  Not that I don't love having the rest of my family there, it just seemed much more relaxed and close.

Since it was just Thanksgiving, I feel like I should do something about being thankful....But I don't want to be redundant since I do post "Thankfuls'" everyday.  So I'll just keep it short and sweet.
Be Thankful for:  The people and things you have, even when they drive you crazy!  You never know when everything could change so cherish it.
Life- You have it so be glad for it!  Even times are tough and miserable, be thankful that you have the chance to be alive.
Health:  You never know what you have until it's gone, and you never know when it can be snatched or altered so fill those lungs with air and be glad!
Dark Times: They make you stronger
Friends & Family- These support systems are what will help you through the bad times and enjoy with you the good times.
Chocolate- don't need a reason x)

Quirkle: Love to dress quirky and different but still VERY conscious of what others think about me

Thankfuls:
Leftovers! x)
My cousin is getting married to an amazing person
Strength of Others
Support From Others
Seeing my family
Willpower
My Uncle's culinary skill with fish x)

Bright Spots: Shopping! (Only bought one thing, which was about 11 dollars; SO proud of myself x)
Watched The Fast and The Furious with the bros.
Seeing someone who I haven't seen in YEARS (like 7)
Football with the fam x)

Turkey Day! Well Almost

"What do got if you ain't got love, Whatever you got, It just ain't enough..." Bon Jovi- If you ain't got love


Thoughts:  " Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events;small minds discuss people. Eleanor Roosevelt"  Great advice to keep in mind, myself definitely included.  Gossiping is petty and often 
reflects more on you than the subject.  Venting is sometimes a must, I understand that but don't make every conversation about someone else and their faults.  As human's we all make mistakes, ourselves included. :)  It is now one of my goals to be more "large" minded ;)


Favorites:
polish-my-crown.com is a fantastic blog.  Very inspirational and motivational.  She did a fantabulous post on being thankful that was a great reminder to be thankful in good times and bad, but ESPECIALLY the tough times.
smartprettyandawkward.com is also another one of my favorites.  Quick, simple and helpful advice for everyday life!


Quirkle:  Herring in wine sauce on crackers=amaaazing


Thankfuls:
Reminders to be thankful
Family
My hilarious grandmother
Literacy
Technology
Creativity and brilliance of others.


Brightspots:  Grandma! x)
cookie and milk
Successfully resisting the temptation to eat more cookies, and muffins, and other things xp
Finishing most of my homework x)

"Bad" Mornings don't necessarily meant the rest of the day will be such

"And so lying underneath those stormy skies, She'd say, "I know the sun must set to rise," Paradise- Coldplay
So the morning was a bit hectic; half asleep to here Mom yelling, "Where are my keys?! And I am taking your car because you killed mine!"  Oh happy happy joy joy.  SO I finally get out the door and into the car I'm using,  running a bit behind as it is, and I have to stop to air up my tire.  With literally no time to spare, I jump in the car and get down the road about 1/4 of a mile and the gaslight turns on (I have a floating gas guage so it's impossible to tell how much gas I really have, but when the gas light turns on, it's time.)  Now living in a tiny town in the middle of nowhere, there really aren't any gas stations on the way to the college so I am forced to turn around and get gas.  now about 10 minutes late to class, on the day we have a test, everything is just peachy.  And the test really didn't go fantastic.  It was definitely a fustrating morning for sure but thankfully it didn't ruin my day.  For whatever reason, it didn't out me in an angry funk, thank goodness.  I guess the moral of this story is, "You must control your mornings, don't let them control you!" x)
Coolest food idea EVER! (maybe a slight exaggeration)  Banana "Ice cream."  Best invention ever! Cut a banana(s) into slices and freeze.  When frozen, blend with milk (the more you add the less thick it will be)  and voila! low cal frozen dessert! Of course you can always add chocolate, peanutbutter and/or other guilty pleasures to make it a little more indulgent x).  Oh and the more ripe the banana. the more banana flavor it will have.
Quirkle: I'm very into fashion and looks, but I refuse to part with my sweat pants that yes, I occasionally will wear in public.
Thankfuls: HealthRanch DressingGenius creator of banana "ice cream"Genuinely nice people

Bright Spots: My RUSSIAN SPANISH TEACHER brought cookies! x)My russian spanish teacher, period. Not being the last one done during the testSense of accomplishment after cleaningPinterest...enough saidSyd's laugh

Yes it's a late one...

But I have a good reason! instead of putting off my accounting quiz 'til tomorrow, when it's due, I did it today! Woot I shall kick this procrastination yet!!....or something x) Today feels like a quirky sort of day so that may be evident in this here post...let's see what happens shall we??

Lyric: "I Bide My Time With Philosophical Questions, Not For Nothing But What Came First The Chicken Nugget Or The Egg McMuffin..." Lil Jackie
I feel like I've been lecturing lately which is just ick so trying something new for the day...
Favorite....
Tips: Hairspray takes ink out of clothes; spray a cold lightbulb with a perfume/scent and it'll make the room smell good; Graphite on sticky zippers and voila! goes up and down like a charm; Steak seasoning on a salad tastes amaaazing

Fashions: Leggings are a lifesaver! They can instantly winterize or liven up an outfit!
Mismatching patterns is a favorite habit of mine.
Scarves; can't ever have to many
Buttons,bows, etc can give an outfit a quirky fun feel with little to no effort!

Foodies: Egg salad is one of my faves to whip up if I'm pressed for time and we have hard boiled eggs around.
Greek Yogurt- ( Chobani is my brand of choice) it has double the protein of regular yogurt and often has little to know fat
Fiber One 90 calorie bars are awesome! They're lifesavers when you need something quick and easy and the fiber keeps you full for a while.

Quirkle: I hatehatehateHATE scary movies, ....but I love reading the descriptions on the back of the case

Thankfuls: Supermarkets
Sweaters
Sunshine in the Winter
Good forecast for Thanksgiving
Literacy

Bright Spots:  My Geo teacher "defending" my seat that was taken by another student...quite funny x)
Seeing a "long-lost" friend at Target
Finished Inheritance! SOOOOO GOOOOD! Did I happen to mention Christopher Paolini is a genius?

I Don't Care Who You Are, Where Your From, What You Did, As Long As You Love Me" As Long As You Love Me- Backstreet Boys
Ahhh I love the 90's! great era indeed x)

Well I decided I'm going to tie in today's topic with above song title;  I've heard it said that Love is looking past someones flaws and loving them for their faults, or despite those characteristics.  To me, that sounds like it could be a daunting task, but at the same time, I see the truth in it. People I love to have flaws but I love them either for it, or regardless. As humans we are bound to have flaws; it's inevitable.  BUT at the same time, it seems like the human in us is always seeking out others faults while bypassing our own.  Once we acknowledge this, we can in turn try to correct ourselves and and respect/love others in spite of the things that may seem undesirable to us.  Remembering that we are all unique for a reason also can help us respect others differences or faults.
Quirkle: I hatehatehate musk melon

Thankfuls: Christopher Paolini's Genius
Ibuprofen
Encouragement
Health
Big Boots

Brightspots: Reading Inheritance (by Christopher Paolini) SO GOOD!
Eating at World Buffet; omnomnomnom
My mother forgetting where World Buffet was located and thought the whole place had disappeared x)
Seeing Circle chaise lounge type things at Ashley Furniture; I most definitely need one!