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Throughout my high school years, I took an array of trips to different places in my local downtown area. Downtown is the best place to get food after school and hangout with school friends who are from different parts of Connecticut. By that, I'm referring to how my school consist of students from various parts of Connecticut so it's hard to have one spot to meet up. This is why Downtown is the best place to hang around and explore just for fun. Today I will be talking about a few places I visit regularly or have gone to for the first time!

Donut Crazy

Recently, I discovered this doughnut shop after leaving Urban Outfitters (another place I like to visit). It was a pretty random discovery and a little hidden which is common with most food places downtown. The decor inside of the shop was very chic, unique and suave. My friend and I knew that Donut Crazy would be our new hangout once we had set foot into the place.
The sign was the main thing that caught my attention. If you were wondering, that's me on the bottom right corner. Literally, I was eating a maple bacon doughnut with my back towards the camera. Now, the downside of Donut Crazy is that the doughnuts are very pricey. My maple bacon doughnut cost $3.00 but at the moment I didn't care since it was my first time eating this type of doughnut.

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Check-in: the act of reporting one's presence and registering, typically at an airport or hotel.

I thought the series's name would express how I would be updating you all on my life. The Google definition was on point but I wasn't expecting the airport/hotel part lol. Anyways, I created this series to talk about life-related things because I thought it would be a good time to start talking about what's been going on. It wouldn't be right to continue publishing fashion posts without an explanation. At the moment, a lot of great changes are happening in my life but first I'll explain the current events connected to some of my absences.


1. I took my two AP tests in the first week of May. My AP Literature test was on Tuesday and the AP Government test was on Wednesday. The weeks leading up to the tests were hectic because I was studying like a mad woman.

2. In Creative Writing, I was attending capstones for the last two weeks so I wasn't able to publish any posts during school time.

3. The test taking has made me very exhausted so I didn't have enough energy to type up a blog post.

Now, I would like to talk about a few changes and achievements that are happening. I've been writing essays while applying to a few programs. I'm happy to say I got accepted into my high school's National Honor Society. Let me tell you that I was running around for recommendations while studying for my AP tests (#multi-tasking).

Second, I applied for a scholarship a few months ago and I got accepted! I will release more details about the scholarship as soon as I get everything situated. I would definitely be having a lot of blog content in the next few months because parts of the scholarship takes place in the summer. If you would like more details about this scholarship, then please stay tuned!

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Recently, its been hard for me to get back into the habit of reading. My junior year of high school has gotten pretty hectic especially these last few weeks. I was able to read a few pages of a new book but was interrupted again by schoolwork. I'm currently reading a novel, A Tale For The Time Being, by Ruth Ozeki. The book has two point of views to match the story. Here's the little description from the Barnes and Noble website:

In Tokyo, sixteen-year-old Nao has decided there’s only one escape from her aching loneliness and her classmates’ bullying. But before she ends it all, Nao first plans to document the life of her great grandmother, a Buddhist nun who’s lived more than a century. A diary is Nao’s only solace—and will touch lives in ways she can scarcely imagine. Across the Pacific, we meet Ruth, a novelist living on a remote island who discovers a collection of artifacts washed ashore in a Hello Kitty lunchbox—possibly debris from the devastating 2011 tsunami. As the mystery of its contents unfolds, Ruth is pulled into the past, into Nao’s drama and her unknown fate, and forward into her own future.

Full of Ozeki’s signature humor and deeply engaged with the relationship between writer and reader, past and present, fact and fiction, quantum physics, history, and myth, A Tale for the Time Being is a brilliantly inventive, beguiling story of our shared humanity and the search for home.


The cover is the first thing that caught my eye. I didn't have enough time to take a picture of the book but I would definitely show you in a future post. Lets just say that it's very colorful and unique in its own way. Another thing that caught my attention was the description. The time gap between the two characters and the life of Nao seems very interesting. I'm curious about what her unknown fate is and the life of her great-grandmother.

From the first few pages, I would definitely recommend that people who are the ages 17 and older could read this book. There is no holding back when it comes to Nao's language which obviously fits her age group. Besides that, the book is already diving into the story itself which is a good thing. A majority of books take a while to get to the point and this is why people become uninterested after reading the first few pages. I'm glad that I'm starting off spring with a fresh read!

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Today, I am going to be reviewing The Body Shop's, Blue Corn 3-in-1 Deep Purifying Scrub Mask, that was mentioned in a haul from last year. I've been testing this out for months to build up my credibility for this review. All I could say is I know for sure that I have mixed feelings about this mask.

The jar holds about 4.2 oz (120 g) of product which is all you really need. For me, I haven't even seen the bottom of the container and I've been using this for months.

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Skin care is a relatively new concept to me. It took a few trials and errors for me to figure out how to work with face masks. By using the blue corn mask, it taught me that you have to create a specific routine that works with the mask itself. The instructions are a great guide but it's best to make sure the steps suit you. Besides that, without further ado, here is my routine!

Step 1: I'll make sure my whole face is wet because the water makes it easier for the mask to spread.

Step 2: Next, I'll scoop up a small amount on my finger and work on each section of my face.  

Step 3: I would keep the mask on for 10-15 minutes. 

Note: As it says in the instructions.

Step 4: Then I grab a towel and a washcloth on the way to the bathroom.

Step 5: I wash my face and pat it dry with the towel.

Note: I would exfoliate using a scrubbing motion while washing the mask off.

Step 6: I wet my washcloth and clean my face again to get rid of the residue.

Step 7: Finally, I would go over my face with a Stridex acne pad.

Note: During the routine, I continuously wash my hands if they're cover with the mask residue.

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A few weeks ago, a friend of mine had lend me a copy of "Whiskey Words and a Shovel II" by R.H. Sin.  I would say that it has a similar aesthetic style and format to "Milk and Honey" by Rupi Kaur. One of the main ideas the author focuses on is love. I'm not one to relate someone else experiences with love but it was pretty good overall. It's a very quick read like you could literally read it in an hour. Today, I'm going to be sharing my favorite parts from the book!

Yup, we all fall in love with what we see rather than the real thing. It's all an illusion until you know what's real. 

I am a true believer that a good cry could really make you feel better. It's so overwhelming when you're holding in all that emotion and displacing it where it's not needed. The consequences of storing all of the sadness could take a direct toll on your own comfort.

In the end, you have to look out for yourself. This is especially true if you're in a relationship that's keeping you down.

This piece reminds me of a mother bird teaching a baby bird how to fly. A person has to fall a few times before they can get back up to move on.

The sudden action of the speaker just instantly stood out to me. The meaning behind the poem really knocked the wind out my chest which made me fall in love with it. This one, by far, is my favorite piece out of the whole entire book.

I don't even have to explain this one because it's pretty self-explanatory. One thing I've noticed about the book is that it's very simple and straightforward. I think the author says things that are common sense but rewords them in different ways.

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At first, the bralette hype seemed to come off as a little risque. It's not as “risque” as the #freethenipple but it lets your boobs be less constraint. In the beginning, I was guilty of being a little hesitant when it comes to buying a bralette. The first reason was because I thought they were too expensive. Second, I already struggle with knowing my official bra size so I strayed away from buying any different types bras. Third, the biggest reason was because I already didn't feel too comfortable in normal bras. I believe that I would feel even more uncomfortable in bralettes. Well, let me tell you that I was wrong.

The Try On

The first time I tried on a bralette, I would say that it felt pretty weird. My bralettes have padding which made my chest feel stiff. The lace lining was really annoying so I tucked it under which caused the bralette to become comfortable immediately. After getting used to the fact that I am not wearing a bra, it felt like I was wearing nothing at all. Below, I'm going to list a few thoughts and things I have learned while wearing bralettes for a week.

On a final note, I hope you all enjoyed this post and possibly consider trying out bralettes if you haven't already. If you have your own opinions on your experiences with bralettes, then feel free to comment down below!

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LLD Lace Racerback Longline Bralette (from Aeropostale)