Friday Fives

Howdy, Friday. It feels like we just had the weekend... maybe because I only had a 3 day school week? Yup, blaming it on No School November. [More on that some other time.] It's time for this week's Friday post round up, but I put a special spin on it so we're not all "and I liked this" and "this was cool" and blah. Feel free to take inspiration from this post and incorporate it into your Friday posts!

1. There comes a time when a 16 [almost 17] year old girl needs to kiss the aqua blue walls and bunk beds good bye. That time is now. We're redecorating my room! Lots of posts to come, but for now, keep an eye on this pinterest board!

2. New York. We took a detour through NYC on our way to MetLife Stadium and I just fell more in love with the city. The people [some not so much], the foliage, the apartments [again, some definitely iffy], I just need to be there. Someone want to share a teeny tiny one-bedroom with me?

3. Pinterest. I think this was a part of my faves last time, but let's be honest here: I'm addicted. It's bad. Let's fight feed this addiction together. Follow me here. =)

4. Bios de Rose by Estee Lauder. I'm a professional look-like-a-clown-while-wearing-read-lips[er?]. But this color is great, mainly because it doesn't accentuate the red in my skin. Me gusta!

5. I caved and bought a new camera! It's the Samsung MV900F, and I have to say, it was basically a steal at $130 on Amazon. I'll be doing a full review in a few months!

1. Buy leggings. Oh, so CWG. What can I say?

2. Social media. In general. This week was rough. Basically, I tweeted twice. Don't hate me. 

3. Eat less bagels and more eggs. Sorry about it. 

4. Get my room painted and pick out a bed spread!

5. Go thrifting//bring my old junk to the consignment shop. I'm addicted!

1. I didn't borrow a single penny from my mom this week. Granted, she keeps the food on the table and a roof over my head, but I bought my own $9 OPI polish. Aw yeah! [Not necessarily excited about spending my own money, but most definitely proud.]

2. I raised my grade in algebra 6 points in the past 2 weeks. Holla at the nerd status.

3. I designed a whole new layout for my blog that I am almost completely happy with and plan to keep for a while!

4. I uploaded a video. It's sad that this is under achievements, but I'm getting back in my YouTube groove thang.

5. As previously mentioned, I got my camera! I've been putting off spending the money for so long, but it's a worthwhile investment that will help me in my field. At least, that's how I convinced myself into spending the money.

1. I got nothing done this week besides blogging. I went farther than procrastination here - I full on just blew things off for my blog. Not good.

2. I ate half a box of munchkins... as a snack... by myself... in one sitting. It was bad. And then I went to McDonald's. That was Saturday and I can still feel the powdered sugar collecting in my stomach.

3. I still haven't brought my winter wardrobe down from the closet. It's 40 degrees out today. Yeah, let that one sink in.

4. I only worked 3 hours and 20 mins this week. My wallet is going to hate me.

5. I started a Christmas board on Pinterest. I'm never one to sing Christmas carols before Thanksgiving, but we're making an exception here, ok?

So what did I learn this week? Nothing. I didn't do anything, so how can I learn? OH! I did learn how to use Pinterest to drive traffic to my blog. That's something I guess. You know, the 2 chapters I took a test on didn't sink in, but I know that I need to use more vertical pictures in my posts. Good, good job, Carolyn.

I'm Basically Drowning [In Work]: Weekly Roundup

Holy moly macaroni. Where on Earth have the past 7 days gone?!

None of ya'll would believe me if I told you I spent more time at school/work/band this week than I did at home. Basically, the only thing I did here was sleep and shower. Eating and makeup-doing? Nope, did that on the drive in to class.

I didn't even get to post something for my Friday Faves, so I'm incorporating them into this Sunday Chit Chat! Who's ready for an awesome morphing of my weekly schedule drama + the things that kept me sane?! Aw yeah.

On Monday, I had my only "chill" day of the week. And by chill, I mean I ran around like a chicken with my head cut off within my home. Writing blog posts, editing videos, cleaning, studying for a huge test, taking care of other homework, reorganizing my closet, yaddah yaddah. Oh, and school is a thing, so that too. God bless Twitter for providing me with the chance to take a 2 minute break and remind myself that I wasn't the only one with 17 entrees heaped onto my plate.


Tuesday I toured my first college with some friends. Actually, if you want to get technical [because I know you do, right?], we went to 2. We left from school to drive an hour to the campus, watched the marching band's 2 hour rehearsal, ate some dinner, set off to destination #2 [there were ridiculously attractive boys, I'm not going to complain] and got home around 10. Plus homework. Okay.

Wednesday I had my shift at work from 4-8 with heaps of homework to do before and after, but I picked up my first paycheck!!! Most of it will be going towards my trip to Broadway I'm taking in 3 weeks, but nevertheless, Carolyn's got mula!! I only grabbed it about 2 weeks late because I didn't want to ask my managers for it, but we're just going to look past that.

My buddy picking me up from work!

Thursday was the craziest day of them all. School starts at 7:30 and at 2:00 when it ended, I had a 45 minute sectional with my clarinet section, then walked to the middle school with the band to play with the younger students. We had a blast until I realized I was to be late for work that started at 4. I finished my shift at 8, sped back to our field for the hour that was left for rehearsal and then got home at 10 to finish homework.

Friday I worked a 4-10 shift and it sucked a lot and I don't want to talk about it.

Saturday was STATES!!!!! I had an absolute blast, as I do for every competition day. We've been New England State champs for a few years now, 2 of those being my freshman and sophomore years in high school. This year we came in second to a crazy amazing group but our score from last week jumped 7 points. I couldn't be happier with the improvements that this wonderful group of students, whom I've grown so close to, have achieved. We couldn't pull it together to get the first place trophy, but I'm ecstatic to have this "loss" in our back pockets so all of the underclassmen will work harder for it next year. I'm so proud, I'm beaming as I type.

yes, I am still in a food coma from last night's celebratory dinner at Chile's

Today, Sunday, I volunteered at a local fall attraction, as I shall refer to it in this post. It was a lot of fun to be outside all morning, granted it was a beautiful fall morning.

And now, here we are, just you and me. And whoever else is reading this. I love them too. This afternoon has been a wonderful one filled with football and sitting on the couch and homework. Now here's to another week of everyday blogging. I missed you!

I realize this post turns into me whining about being busy but I want it to look back on when I have weeks that I think I'm busy because I have work for 1 day and "too much homework". More like, "too much time alone with the internet and no self control and too much procrastination. Maybe, when I have that week, I'll learn proper grammar so I can fix that sentence. Oops.

And they wonder why kids [that are not me] turn to drugs.