Soda Pong

Lets just make this post short and sweet. I would like to clarify that I am 18 years old and do not, as a matter of fact, partake in any form of under aged drinking.
My friend invited me to a Christian party where a bunch of people from church come together and hangout while playing games with music and what not. Considering this being a religious gathering, we set up a game of soda pong.
Well, technically, we were playing stackers; a game that is normally played with beer. The objective of the game is to bounce the ping pong ball into the cup before being stacked. Actually, it is a lot more complicated than that....but thats generally the main idea!
I had no clue how to play, so of course I was that person getting messed with and having to glug a bunch of soda. (The grape flavor was TERRIBLE) Blegh!
But after a while, the game was insanely fun. We ended up laughing, screaming and showing a bit of ratchet when we would mess the other person up. Oh what a good time.
Let me just say that I will not be drinking soda for a very long time. After spending too much time belching and using the restroom every hour, my tummy was in a very queezy mood. Nevertheless! It was a fun game, and a good way to have fun with the people I love!

Peter Pan Collar Dress

Just as the title indicates, the Peter Pan Collar is the cutest feature on the dress that has successfully captivated me to purchase it. Along with the adorable buttons and warm sleeves, I found myself to be ever so excited to wear this during the holiday season.
I found this adorable dress on www.oasap.com; hands down, my FAVORITE online store.
Oasap has a variety of items that primarily suit the style of one who would most prefer to cover up, as well as working the whole girly & innocent look.
The dress is super comfortable and easy to move in! For someone who is not too big on heels, the amount of modesty this dress offers allows the individual to decide if they would prefer to wear flats in substitution towards heels.
What I did for this dress was just to wear sheer, black nylons along with my old pair of thrifted flats and my forever 21 black purse. Thats it! The amount of simplicity and modesty this dress offers is outstanding when it comes to deciding how to wear it.
Thats about it for the outfit I wore on Christmas Day. Happy Holidays and God Bless!

Back to Blogging! My last day at Mission College

Where do I even begin...

My goodness, the amount of insane things that could happen within two weeks has just crash landed right on to my plate. I truly missed my blog and yearned for the typing sound my computer makes as I transition my thoughts on to the screen.

There are SO many things that I would love to blog about. ....the only problem is: I have no idea where to begin!!
I feel so out of the loop with blogging, and although I am still new to it, I feel as if I can't grasp a hold of how this is done. I really had to push myself today and make myself sit down and blog before I tend to anything else.
Within the past two weeks, my life consisted of finals, studying and work. I know that I mentioned procrastination in my previous post, and in order to live up to my own advice, I put blogging aside and studied my little heart out. I am now confidently able to say, that my studying did pay off, and that I am mostly sure that I did quite well on my final exams.


Last Day at Mission College

After I finished my Biology final, I couldn't help but stare at this school for the last time. Considering that I have been taking classes here since I was 16, I can't help but feel as if this place was my high school instead of college. There is something about this place, specifically at night, that gives me a comforting and nostalgic feeling. I looked down at the center for one of the last times and quietly smiled to myself. This spot in the photograph is where I would sit and study, wait for my ride to pick me up from class, and where I walked for my high school graduation.
I do not think that I have mentioned this before, but I was enrolled in the Mission Middle College Program. It is an alternative education plan for high schoolers who are seeking to academically challenge themselves. Some kids go out and get their AA's or AS's before their high school diploma; I wish I did that. Instead, I took plenty of general education courses that helped me climb ahead.
I remember being 16 and walking around this campus with the most largest smile, and a feeling deep down, that there were unbelievable opportunities waiting ahead of me. My mind still can not grasp how true this is. (That's for another blog post)

Coming to Mission College was one of the best decisions that I have ever made on my own. I remember walking around, late at night, and simply enjoying everything about my place as a student. It seems like just yesterday when I took my first college course and passionately fell in love with the college setting.
However, after I turned 18, I thought of it as "Okay, enough already. I can't wait to get out of here!!"
Now that that day has come, all I can do is smile at all of the memories, teachers, and friends that I have encountered here. This school has made me grow so much, that I would not be who I am today, and I would not be going in the direction that I am without this experience.

Baggy Clothes & Procrastination

Oh my goodness gracious. 

16 weeks of agony, the semester will finally over after next week, and it would be around the time that us college kids can relax for winter break. (Unless you're taking winter courses; which I did once and realized that it is NOT for me)

I know that I could have done better this semester. But isn't that just the worst? Realizing towards the end, that you actually had the potential to gain the 4.0, but then halfway through you somehow convinced yourself that a mediocre C would be okay. I have a theory that it's the semester system that tends to do that to us students. I guess I shouldn't really be complaining, back in high school, students had to go through the same curriculum for a whole year.

I mean, still. I really appreciate the quarter system that the UC's tend to have. 8-10 weeks of class instead of 16? I would be so down for that.

For some reason, I noticed that I was endulging too much in procrastination than I should of. (It actually reminded me a lot of senioritis).

But I really do hate it. I hate the feeling of not getting anything done. Yeah, you read all of those funny tweets about it, and all of those memes. But what good is laughing about it going to do?

Back in Middle College, I had to realize that serious procrastination lead to severe consequences. For a while, I didn't take procrastinating in a laughing matter, but instead, used up all of my choo-choo gears and smashed through summer session like a boss.

It was towards the middle of the Fall Semester that I lost track of how I was keeping up in my classes as well as my genuine attitude towards it.

Is it just me? Or do baggy clothes tend to make you feel much more lazier than usual? Oh how I love them so much, but at the same time, dread putting them on, because I know they won't be comming off for a long time. That's just it though, I feel as if my procrastination is justified because I am just too darn comfy in baggy clothes. For someone who used to love picking out outfits on a daily bases, my new school attire is nothing but sweats, sweatshirts and slippers. My mom always told me how tacky it is for someone to go out in public in their pajamas. (I firmly agree!)

Just wearing things that are super loose and baggy make me want to lugg around the house and do nothing productive at all. (Would eating cheetos and watching T.V count?)

Quite honestly, I am a little mad at myself. There were so many things that I could have done today

Finish my Bio001 Study Guide

Study for my Psychology final so I can pass the class with an A

Work on my CDH 002 Final Essay

But no, I decided to lay around in bed and do absolutely nothing in my baggy clothes. Although, it is very strange that I tend to be so much more productive when I wake up early, shower, have breakfast, and dress nice all before 8 or 9 am. However, the days that I wake up at 11, 12, or 1 pm are just a day wasted full of baggy clothes and sloth-like tendencies.

Yeah, it's laugh-able. Yes, it's funny to relate to others who do this as well. But it's really not healthy. In fact, people who are ready for the day and remain productive tend to have more positive attitudes and live their lives more happily than those who lugg around like myself... :|

So, this habit of mine needs to stop for my own health's sake. It would be far more wise to just wake up early and go out there and do things rather than being a waste of space; even if we have a full plate! Yes, I am a full time college student, and also a part time worker. (I used to be full time, but I knew my limits) But I still wouldn't use a hectic lifestyle as an excuse for not getting any work done.

Time Management is the key, everyone!

For those of you who are suffering within these last few days of the semester, calm down. It's going to be okay! I was once told that stress is a good thing. Without it, we wouldn't be able to push ourselves further to reach our full potential.

Here are some ways that help me avoid procrastination:

• GET A PLANNER

I know, when I first saw this piece of advice, I was just thinking, "How lame, who uses those?" But once you actually learn how to use a planner correctly and keep up with it, life already becomes 1000000x easier!! Like I said, time management is key!

• Get plenty of sleep

This one might be a little harder..

Some of us have full-time jobs, have kids, nieces, nephews, etc. But sleep has been statistically proven to be the main source of appropriate cognitive functioning throughout the day. You'll be surprised how much motivated you are with more sleep.

• Have a positive attitude

Okay Reyna, now we're getting uber cheesy...

But it's also true! You hear so many people complain "I don't want to go to school, school sucks"

I am sorry, but I will not sit around and listen to that while in college. College, is a choice. (unless your parents make you go...) But for the most part, it's a choice!

You pick your own classes, your own instructors...you have so much more power over your academic schedule than you ever have had. Take going to school as a priviledge, that you're embracing higher learning and continue to gain knowledge by going to your classes. School should be fun. But not a lot of people can see it that way :/

Well, thats it for tonight! Probably around the time that I should try to find something productive to do..

Merp!

Kicks and Giggles: By Reyna Michelle

Poetry is beautiful
You have your own way of sight
To decide which word goes left or which goes right
Forgive me
For my poetry is new
I'd rather you stay than bid me adieu
Let me make it up to you and say
You're beautiful in every way
Ah there we go
Now we're gettin cheesy!
Hey, this poetry thing kinda seems easy
Look at me
Sounding like Dr. Suess
Uhm....I forgot to put in my hair mousse..
Okay, so maybe this is kinda tricky
But I promise you this!
That I am a little missy
That loves to be tricky
To engage in rhymes and think critically!
Maybe my flow isnt that great
Maybe my faucet just aint up to date
Hmmm
What else
What else
Is there to say?
That I am a little dork
Just making her way
To spread smiles and laughter!
And eliminate dismay
To acknowledge our Hero, Christ
And live through His word
To fill in my eyebrows and not look like a shaved bird?
Yeah I definitely need more practice...
But theres always a start to every beginning!
Here's me closing this poem by proclaiming:
Goodnight (: