I was about to say that September
had flown by but I feel like I say that every month. I think that’s the nature
of teaching – everything just goes by in the blink of an eye. I know it’s only
a month into the year, but I truly feel like this is going to be a good one.
It’s amazing
what a difference a year can make. I’ve approached this year with so much more
confidence in my ability. I haven’t cried yet, and I’m adjusting to new
teaching hours to the best of my ability. Keep an eye out for my next post when
I (once again) go through my new life goals that are helping me bridge that
ever delicate balance between work and life.
I had no lack
of things that are my favourites this month. If I didn’t put a limit of myself,
I think this list would have stretched to 10 things!
1. Beekman Cleansing Face Wipes
I am an adult that has worse skin now compared
to when I was a teenager. The blemishes that make war on the face of every hormonal
teenager simply did not reach me. Now, they do.
This became a particular problem for me
when I became a teacher. I needed to set my face apart from the teenagers who
have the same skin as me. I have tried so many things and my mom gave me these
wipes this summer. THEY. ARE. AMAZING. I’m currently using the Vanilla ones and
they make my face smell so good.
As you can see, my skin looks so much
better. I’ve stopped washing my face and using extra stuff on my skin. I still
use face masks but that’s it! I’m so happy about these results, and I’m
starting to suggest them to other people. I was concerned about the plastic
aspect, but they are fully biodegradable. Ultimately, I want to stop wearing
makeup, and I feel like I’ll be able to get to that point in the next month or
so. Wish me luck!
2. L-Theanine
I was kindly gifted this vitamin supplement
for free in exchange for a review, but it has become a new must-have. I’m
definitely someone that struggles with focus and motivation. Since taking this
vitamin, I found a huge difference in my ability to sit down and get a bunch of
stuff (aka marking) done all in one shot.
A co-worker told me that I only work in
extremes. I’ve either had the worst day ever or the best day. L-Theanine is
supposed to be good for anxiety and while I don’t have anxiety, I very much get
in my own head and tend to dwell on every event of the day; this is what leads
to the extreme days. Since taking L-Theanine, I’ve learned to appreciate the mundane.
I think my learning happens in the extremes but my life happens in the mundane.
3. Eyelash Curler
I’ve always been terrified of eyelash
curlers since I met a girl who accidentally cut her eyelashes off when using
one. Well, I got one in a GlossyBox (click here
if you want 20% off your first subscription), and I am so impressed with the
results. It has become part of my daily routine, and I think it makes my eyelashes
look amazing.
4. Goathland
Last weekend, Matt and I went on a little
day trip to take advantage of the last bit of nice weather. He has always
wanted to take me to Goathland because of the steam trains. Now, I’ve never
seen a steam train before and it was so cool. It did the full “woot woot” sound
and paired with the chugging along the tracks, I was in awe.
To top it all off, the station is the Hogsmeade
train station from Harry Potter! It was all truly magical.
5. Sally Hansen Maximum Growth Formula
I am lucky enough to have been gifted this
along with the L-Theanine. This formula works almost too well. I put it on my
nails once a week and notice the growth within a few days. I’m someone who
likes to keep my nails short, and I’ve had to cut my nails once a week as a
result. I’ve also found that my nails are stronger and smoother.
If your nails are in need of some TLC, I
highly suggest this product.
Some honourable mentions: starting
work always makes me happy, I paid off the last of my debts and can finally budget
the way I want to, I’ve had some amazing friend hangouts, I’ve been watching a
lot of good TV, and I’ve received some good recognition at work.
As for October, I don’t have a lot planned.
This might be the year I do a “Friendsgiving.” I’ve been inspired by Paperless Post to create a little get
together for the month. I don’t have my family here in the UK, so it would be
nice to celebrate the family I’ve made here. I may just go for it!
What have been your favourites of
the month? Any big plans for October? Leave me a comment and let me know!
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