October Favorites!

     Hey guys! I am sad to say that October is almost over . So since this is my first favorites post I'll explain. The last thursday of the month I will post a favorites blog that shows some random things I enjoyed that month. Hope y'all enjoy! 

• {Dark Nail Polish} I have been obsessed with wearing darker shades. I think it is because the weather is finally getting cooler and I am super excited for fall and winter. A few really great dark polishes by OPI are... 

"Incognito in Sausalito"

"We'll Always Have Paris" 

"Nein! Nein! Nein! OK Fine" 

"Lincoln Park After Dark"

•    {Wearing my hair in a low bun} This is something that I never used to do. I used to always either have my hair straightened or in a messy top knot, but recently I have been just throwing it into a low bun and adding a cute head band. I have really thick hair so when I put it in a high messy bun I have to constantly re do it because it falls. 

•     {Eating Breakfast} I know that for a ton of people this is just a boring everyday thing, but I have never been a breakfast eater. I'm not sure why but I just don't like eating right when I wake up. This month I tried to get creative with breakfast because I do feel better throughout the day when I eat something. One thing that I have been making a ton recently is eggs in a basket. This is a super quick and easy breakfast to whip up and its also really cute. 

Choose whatever bread you like 

You'll need: Butter, eggs, and seasoning (I used salt and pepper) 

You will need something to cut a hole in the circle. I just used the rim of a mason jar 

Cut a circle in out in the middle of the bread. 

Butter both sides of the bread then place it in the pan.
After that take the egg and crack it in the circle. 

Wait a few minutes then flip *carefully* 

Now you are done! Enjoy!
(TIP: Toast the piece you cut out and eat it too!) 

•  {Listening to Twenty One Pilots} I am obsessed with their new album "Blurryface" you should check it out! They are a alternative hip hop duo. Click here and you can check out their website. 

•  {MAC Lip Liner in Spice} I never really wear lip products unless they are EOS lip balm but this month I have wearing this a ton! Since starting college I don't wear much makeup mostly because I am lazy and if I don't wear makeup I can sleep in for a little while longer. On the rare days that I do feel like wearing makeup I have been reaching for this product.

•   {How to Get Away with Murder} This is one of my favorite shows right now! Season two just started up and if you haven't been watching then you can still catch up on season one that is on Netflix. Every episode is always so suspenseful and something crazy always happens, they do a really good job of revealing new things about the characters. My favorite character is definitely Connor Walsh because he is always calling out the other characters and does a good job of making the show funny. 

Plus he's super cute 

5 Tips for Staying Organized in College

     Hey guys! I wanted to share some of my tips for staying organized in college. Now that I am pretty far into my fall semester I am confident that I have found what works for me. I hope this helps y'all! 

1. {Always use a planner.} This is the best tip I can give you whether it is your first semester of college or if its your last. You are going to have so many different things going on from school to social activities to remembering when your rent is due. 

This is the planner that I use, it's the Day Designer from Blue Sky  (also available at Target) 

     2.  {Use your syllabus!!} Every professor is different but most will give you either a paper syllabus or have it posted on their website. On the syllabus they have all the dates for the tests, quizzes, homework assignments, and essays that are due. Depending on your professor, some will have a day to day schedule of what the lecture will be over and the chapter in the textbook that corresponds to the lecture. This is very helpful because this allows you to read ahead that way in the lecture you are more familiar with the information rather than hearing the information for the first time. 

     3. {Take advantage of libraries and study rooms on campus.} These resources are extremely helpful during exam weeks. They are a great place to get study groups together and have a study session. Many campus's also have private study rooms that you can schedule a time so you can have it to yourself. Personally I find it easier to study in these types of places because if I study in my apartment I get distracted very easily and I am not very productive. (Also because my schools library has a Starbucks in it ☕) 

This is an example of a individual study room 

     4. {Keep Things Tidy} Don't freak out I don't mean everything has to be spotless, but keeping your room and school materials organized can help during your mid week stress out. Not only is nice to come home to a neat room but it helps when you have to hunker down for an intense study session. I know that personally when my bed is made and junk is off the floor I tend to concentrate better on what I am working on. Just keep it simple: Make your bed, pick up your clothes, have a space just for your school materials (desk, shelf, or drawer), and throw away trash. 

     5. {Learn what method of taking notes works for you} Personally it depends on the class, for example in my history and math classes I take my notes by hand. This just makes it easier to copy down any extra work or charts that my teachers provide. In my psychology and sociology classes I take my notes on my laptop in a google document. I prefer this way because my professors in those two classes talk very fast and cover a lot of information in one class so this helps me keep up. If you do take notes on your laptop I would recommend making your own study guides by hand because it helps to learn or memorize something if you hand write it. Again this is just what works for me but finding out what methods work for you can help you get the most out of your classes and help you study later on.