So… The Weekend’s Here!

Well, as I suspected, I haven’t had much time to blog lately, but that doesn’t mean life hasn’t been good! My schedule this semester is kind of nice for relaxing for some hours.

(I do miss you all, though!)

This weekend is meant for study time (nervous system, mechanisms and all…!), but I am willing to update you all with the wonders of my not so boring life.(Sense the sarcasm here?)

Anyhow, I finally got a new phone! It’s a Windows Phone and I have to get used to it. I only use Wi-Fi and apparently they don’t like that, so they punish me by taking my notifications away from me. I will not yield, guys! (I still have my iPad for posting and tweeting. So HA!) I still love it, though. It’s so nice and shiny! I have to buy a phone case.  😀

Also, remember how I said I wanted a job?

Well, while I was buying my phone I had to help the clerk to work some things out with another client. (He was also buying a Windows Phone) After I was done setting up my Microsoft account, I helped them, and the guy from the store asked me if I had experience with sales. I said no, but he said I could bring my resume anyway.

He asked me where I studied and what was my major. He also told me I could work with my schedule so I could study and stuff. When I went out, he asked me. Again…!!  I think there might be a chance, guys! I will probably give them my resume tomorrow. I am THAT excited. And it could be a good first job experience.

Wish me luck! I will probably blog again this weekend and tell you how everything goes. 🙂

“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”
― Eleanor Roosevelt

This one doesn’t need much explaining. I must admit I hadn’t read of this before I watched The Princess Diaries, but it has become one of my favorites. I mean, it’s true! If you don’t want to feel bad, then don’t give them that luxury! Just keep on being the amazing person that you are. Don’t give a… well, you know. Enjoy life, and don’t let other people ruin it. Lord knows you deserve it! 😉

Classic Alice: An Amazing Transmedia Project

Hello, everyone.

Let’s talk business. Let’s talk about Classic Alice.

Classic Alice is a scripted vlog, written, starred, and created by Kate Hackett**, about a college student that decides to live her life according the plots of classic books. Alice Rackham received a B- in one of her college projects, and thought that was a bad grade, a disaster. Her professor said she didn’t connect to the book enough, that she didn’t emotionally get it. So she makes this decision.

**She’s a genius.

 Her friend, Andrew Prichard *insert swooning here*

… needed a documentary for his senior college project and convinces Alice to “live her life.. one book at a time.” She starts with Crime and Punishment, and… well… saying anything else would be spoiling the show for you.

I got obsessed with this show a while ago, when some actors from the Emma Approved series appeared on one of their episodes. I was curious… and it was so much more than I imagined. I’m pretty sure I watched all the show’s episodes in one night. It was that good. I approve the binge watching Classic Alice project. 🙂

Alice is such a relatable character. I could somehow see myself doing something like that, and taking those decisions. The ways the books are adapted to life are amazing, and I have wanted to read along with them for a while. The actors (Kate Hackett, Tony Noto and Elise Cantu) make it look real, and weekly confessionals help you to know more about what’s happening. The storylines are written to perfection. 🙂

Guys… there is more. Classic Alice is a transmedia show. (kind of like Emma Approved and The Lizzie Bennet Diaries…) This basically means the characters interact with you along the way. (Tweeting, on Tumblr, commenting on the videos, you name it. They even have a podcast named Pens and Lens) Isn’t this amazing?? I must admit I got really happy when Alice added me as a friend on Goodreads! 😀 It is nice to be part of this. (Even if it’s such a small part.)

This show also has a purpose and a message. It’s encouraging people to read more, to interpret what they read, and to just aspire to be a better person and connect with people. 🙂

You must be wondering: How can I start watching this masterpiece? It’s easy. You can subscribe HERE. You can watch their Classic Alice- The Entirety playlist HERE.

Okay, guys, here’s the fun part: They’re crowd-funding for Books 8 and Beyond. This means that you could help Classic Alice to keep going, and to be better. This is important. You get perks for funding, and you also get perks by referring people! http://igg.me/at/SaveAlice 

Don’t worry if you can’t help financially. (I haven’t been able to, either…) But I am asking you, amazing people from the internet, to give this amazing show a chance. It is so worth it. And I can assure you… you will love this show… if you give it a chance. Help us #SaveAlice. 

*** All of the GIFs used on this post have been taken from classic-alice.tumblr.com

Silent End: My First (And probably last) attempt at Poetry.

Hello! I wrote this for an English assignment last semester, and I thought I could share it with you. It’s not good, I’m aware. Poetry is not my forte…! 😀 But still… I wrote it, and it’s related to my biggest fear: being alone. My classmates had some other interpretations…

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Your heart is racing

Your muscles are tingling

But you just can’t run away

You’re paralyzed.

Your breaths are shallow

Your mouth is dry

No words can fall out of your mouth

You are just standing there

Your life is about to end

Yet your mind cannot work its way out

No last words

No one to hear them, anyway.

You’re alone

In the end of the world

Your biggest fear

Right in front of you.

Your time is almost done

There is no one left to hear you

So you just stay silent

Waiting for the nightmare to begin.

Short update!

Hola!

This is a really short update… So I guess this is new enough for my assignment of Blogging 101… xD

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Well, I’m here. Back from my first week (or two days) back at Uni. News? Well, I’m taking classes with all but one of the professors I took classes with last semester. That’s nice. They already know me, I already know them, and I know what to expect. (except for my Chem lab professor. I really need to imporve my performance there.)

I also haven’t completely realized that I’m actually back. A month and a half of freedom can do that to you. I have basically been chilling, watching TV shows and procrastinating. I need to “break the cycle”, as my English professor said today. I need to go back on track.

And I will. Soon. I promise.

The Versatile Blogger Award

I have been recently nominated (3 times :D) for the Versatile Blogger Award. Seriously, I can’t even start to thank you for appreciating this piece of my soul I’ve been sharing with you all. It’s nice and kind of incredible to know people remember my posts and possibly like them. 🙂

So… I was nominated by The Girl in Glasses, Dropping the Brick and Hannah Haynes. These bloggers are so special and they deserve so much. *hugs all of them* I am so thankful.

Anyhow, here are the rules!

• Show the award on your blog.
• Thank the person who nominated you.
• Share 7 facts about yourself.
• Nominate 15 blogs.
• Link your nominees’ blogs, and let them know.

FACTS:

1. I like my middle name, but I dislike people calling me by it. (Possibly because my parents called me that while they were mad with me XD)
2. I have worn glasses for about 13 years now. I can’t remember having to deal without them.
3. I am severely afraid of being alone. Of losing my family.
4. I deactivated my Facebook a month ago and it feels better than I thought it would.
5. I tried to write a novel once, but I gave up because I thought I wasn’t good enough.
6. Pizza is my life.
7. I’ve never been in a relationship before… and I’m afraid. :3

Well… Time to nominate some people!

Very Bangled | Recursive Words | Expressive Ponderings | Stay and Watch the Stars | Sapple Likes Adventures | Faraday’s Candle

A New Semester…

Well, hello, people!

As you probably know, I was on my Christmas break… and now it’s over. I go back to Uni tomorrow. This past month was definitely harder than I expected. A lot of good things also happened, though. This break was a learning experience. I learned to stick with my family, as they will always be with me, no matter what. My family has been blessed with unity and love.

I have also been able to blog a lot these holidays, and I’ve gained a somewhat bigger and more supportive community thanks to Blogging 101! I will try to keep up with my assignments for the remaining days of the course. (I still have to do tonight’s!) My blogging experience has improved incredibly ever since I joined the course. I will definitely try to keep blogging constantly, since that’s the key to a good blog. I hope you stick with me as I figure this timing thing out. I definitely won’t give this one up.

Still, I do have my goals, and my mom helped me make a schedule. It might help me, as I really need to organize myself as much as possible. I have a severe procrastination problem, you see. I need to fight it, and to do my work as soon as I have it! As for reading, I had to set a lower goal in my Goodreads challenge, even if I did surpass it last year. I don’t know if I’ll be able to read as much this year if I want to improve my GPA. I have to start looking into graduate schools already and I have to look good for them! *insert wink*

Well, wish me luck, and I hope to see you later on this semester! (I will definitely be here for you.)

x

Nat

What is a scientist after all? It is a curious man looking through a keyhole, the keyhole of nature, trying to know what’s going on.

-Jacques Yves Cousteau

This is why I love science. The entire idea of it is to discover the universe, how it worked, how it works… one fact at a time! The beautiful thing is that no matter what, there will be a new fact to discover, a new theory to prove/disprove. There’s always something new to learn!! 😀

The Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award

I have been wanting to be nominated for this award for a while. Seriously, have you seen the logo??

It’s flawless!! I was finally nominated… (3 times!!!) on the past couple of days, and I feel so honored!! I will definitely answer all the questions. It will be a long post, guys..! That’s how grateful I am. *nods*

I was nominated by Bridget, alekhaachugani and Carefully Callie.

Okay, the rules are:

1. Thank the blogger who nominated you, linking back to their site. (done. :D)
2. Put the Award logo on your blog. (Done.)
3. Answer the ten questions sent to you.
4. Make up ten new questions for your nominees to answer.
5. Nominate seven blogs.

Okay… the questions!!!

First, Bridget’s!

• What’s the saddest book you’ve ever read?

P.S. I love you. I couldn’t stop crying throughout the whole book! (I want to read it again.)

• What’s your favorite animal, and why?

Dolphins, because 1) They are too cute for words 2) They are so smart!

• Would you rather write a best selling book that everyone loves but you, or write a book that only you love?

This one’s hard. I would choose writing a book only I love, because, even if I wouldn’t gain money, I would have fun writing it, and I would probably learn so much about myself writing it!

• What’s your opinion on potatoes? (Yes, this is a very important question. It’s for research purposes.)

*is uncomfortable* Well… potatoes are delicious. *hides*

• What’s the longest amount of time you’ve spent marathoning a movie/ TV series?

About 13-14 hours watching HP 1-6

• Why did you decide to start blogging?

Well, I had blogged for a while, but I stopped, and then I realized I wanted to share my thoughts and feelings in a place other than FB and Twitter 🙂

• If you could choose one superpower, what would it be?

Time travelling.

• What’s your favorite word? (The way it sounds, the meaning, whatever. Just your favorite word, for any reason.)

Oligodendrocyte. It’s a cool word, that’s all. 😀

• If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? (Disregarding costs and such)

London, definitely London.

• What’s the last song you listened to?

I Know Places by Taylor Swift.

Now, for My Lost Lexicon’s… (If I already answered the questions, I will skip them! :D)

• What is the most favorite thing about your blog?

The fact that I can be honest with myself and my feelings. It’s my safe place.

• What do you think would be the hardest thing for you to give up on?

My dreams… and the people I love the most.

• If you are given a choice to pick any job in the world, what would it be?

I would want to work at a book publisher… 🙂 But working to be a pharmacist is so much fun…!

• Which is that one book which you would want to re-write or write?

Are you asking me what do I wish I had written or..? If that’s the question, I wish I could have written the Graceling trilogy… and written two more books about Katsa and Po. ❤

• What is your favorite Movie quote?

“Houston, we’ve got a problem!” XD

• Who is your shrink and why?

My best friend, Jessica. She’s the only person at Uni that has seen me cry. She absolutely understood. That’s hard to find. I will miss her.

• So any secret talent?

I wish! :3

• What is the cleverest word you know?

Sternocleidomastoid. (I’m kidding.)

• What is the best piece of advice anyone has ever given you?

To stop following people that don’t make the effort. 🙂

Last but not least, Callie’s questions!

• What’s your favorite term of endearment? (To call or be called)

Dear, dearie. *shrugs* Original, I know…! haha

• Who is your biggest inspiration?

My mom. She has gone through a lot thoughout her life, and she’s still going strong. She still has a lot of fight left.

• How do you like your coffee? If you aren’t a coffee drinker, what is your favorite beverage and why?

French Vanilla..!

• What is your favorite genre of music and your favorite artist?

Pop, Pop Rock, I guess. My favorite artist is most definitely Taylor Swift. She has been for a while.

• What do you do for a living?

I’m a college student… studying to be a pharmacist someday.

• What has changed about you in the last five years?

Not much, I guess. The people I hang out with, the fact that I don’t want to be a doctor anymore… *shrugs*

• What’s your favorite movie? Why?

Um, I don’t watch a lot of movies… Maybe Silver Lining’s Playbook, because 1) Jennifer Lawrence 2) It’s perfect.

• What’s your favorite hobby?

Reading. 🙂 It relaxes me.

• You find $100 on the floor in the grocery store, what do you do?

Honestly, I would give them to the cashier. Someone else needs them more than I do.

• How do you keep yourself calm in stressful situations?

Reading and taking a shower. Not exactly in that order. xD

So now… my questions:

1. What’s the last time you hugged someone?
2. Do you consider that you have a good life?
3. Have you made any of your dreams come true yet?
4. What is your favorite TV show? Why?
5. What’s your favorite song right now?
6. What’s your idea of happiness?
7. Favorite quote?
8. What’s your favorite food?
9. Favorite drink?
10. If you could go anywhere at all right now, where would you go?

So… I nominate: (Only 5 people because I’m lazy xD)

Young & Twenty | Theodora Zheng | Femmes in STEM | A Cup of Hot Cocoa | Nyan Cat