It Goes Straight to my Short Term Memory

Finals week is coming up, and I have to admit that I do not have the best studying habit. I study the material but it definitely just goes to my short term memory because after the test I cannot remember a thing that I studied. I am determined to do well on my final exams, so I went in search of studying techniques. I wanted a way to study that is not only efficient but interesting. Lets face it studying is officially boring, I just stare at the words and concepts hoping that something will sink in.
In my desperate search I found this and I hope that it works, I am definitely being optimistic.



Here are the tips...
More Interesting, Efficient, and Effective ways to Study

Cartoon Time!

As a Public Relations major we spend a lot of time talking about social media, and how technology has evolved. I'm not a huge cartoon fan because I never understand the jokes. I found this cartoon and I thought it was really cute, and for once it understand the humor:)

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Happiness...Defined.

I heard a definition once: Happiness is health and a short memory! 
-- Audrey Hepburn

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OPI Burlesque

This Friday I decided that it was time to get a fill on my nails. I was at the Mall at Robinson and surprisingly got right in, and did not have to sit and wait for thirty minutes like usual. The reason I am writing about this is because I stumbled across the best nail polish colors. OPI is my favorite nail polish even though it's like $9 a bottle, I consider it worth it because it doesn't chip.
I love when they come out with color based off of box office hit movies, like Shrek and Alice in Wonderland. The mad hatter nail polish is still my favorite! Well apparently OPI came out with a line of colors for the Burlesque and they are so pretty. The colors are vibrant and a lot of them are filled with glitter. I got the bright pink nail polish called "Ali's Big Break."
If you are obsessed with nail polish like I am you have to check theses colors out they are gorgeous and there's colors for every girl! :) They discontinue these colors and it can become impossible to find them, so buy them now while there are still here.

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What I want for Christmas

For some reason every year, when my parents ask me what I want for Christmas I can never think of anything! Which is strange because I always want something and I love to go shopping. I think that I need to evolve my technology, so i've decided that this year I want an electronic book. I love to read, but going out and finding books to read to so frustrating to me, I mean really how many books do they expect you to sit and read the inside cover to figure out if you want it. Not to mention hardback books are so expensive and I am not patient enough to wait for the book to come out in soft back and save $10.00. So the first thing on my christmas list is the NOOK, and I am so excited. After reading about it i've decided it is the perfect gift this christmas. Now I just have to find one in Pink:)

Starting your Thanksgiving Break off Right

Here is a quote from the very inspirational Audrey Hepburn to start your break off right...


“Pick the day. Enjoy it - to the hilt. The day as it comes. People as they come... The past, I think, has helped me appreciate the present - and I don't want to spoil any of it by fretting about the future.”

Guys CAN Be Very Cheap

No offensive boys, but I think that it true, especially when it comes to large purchases... aka engagement ring.
The standard dollar amount that a man is suppose to spend on their girlfriend's engagement ring is 3 months salary. PERIOD!!! My standard is about 4,200 which I think is completely reasonable, and more than a carat in diamonds.
Just accept it and open up your wallets!!! The girl has to wear thing for the rest of her life, so she had better love it. The bigger the diamond the bigger the Love<3

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Things people do that annoy me...

1. When your talking to someone on the phone and they are talking to someone else in the room, and not paying attention to our conversation
2. Twirl their hair and talk at the same time
3. Act like know everything
4. Take picture of themselves in the mirror and put it one Facebook
5. Parents that let their kids wear shorts and a tee-shirt in the middle of winter
6. People who zig zag in and out of lanes on the expressway
7. People use abbreviations in text messages and I have no idea what they mean
8. Not washing hands after using the bathroom. 
9.When a person makes a sucking noise with a straw when the cup becomes almost empty. 
10. Chewing gum with your mouth open.

11.When somebody tosses something toward a garbage can, like they think they're a basketball star, then leave it on the ground after they miss! 

12. People who take forever to order food while I'm in line.
13.When someone with a full cart of groceries gets into the 10 items or less line. 

14.People who sit next to you on public transportation even when there are other seats available. 

15.People who drink directly out of the milk/orange juice containter. 

16. People who can't complete a sentence without saying "you know"

17. Retail clerks that ignore the live customer to help somebody that interrupts by phone 

18. People who will write something borderline mean, but then follow it up with a smiley face :) 

19. People who always have to be right and have the last word

20. People who complain out loud while waiting in a long line at the store

21. Answering your phone in the middle of a movie

22. Famous people name their kids stange names

Marilyn Monroe

"Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring." 
-Marilyn Monroe<3

New story on LemonDrop

I was referred to this site by a friend and ever since I have been addicted to the site. I check it routinley for stories, and random facts. Everytime that I visit the site I see something that I wanrt to read that sounds intersting. While I was browsing I found this article...

25 Things I Wish I'd Known Before I Turned 25

The story was under the Advice section, and I found the 25 things to be very interesting and helpful. Why not learn from other people's experience and read the list?

Fashion Under $100

I love to go shopping, but sometimes I have a hard time shopping for complete outfits and instead I tend to buy seperates. I never knowwhat shoes to buy to go with a top, or what belt will match will an outfit. I am not sure how I stumbled upon this website, but it is my new favort site and solved all of my fashion problems. It is called fashion under a $100. This site is great because it showa you an entire outfit from the shoes to the bag, and the entire outfit is under $100; perfect if your ona budge (which most college students are). It also has a celebrity link that you can click on and look at your favorite celebrity outfits and find the look for cheaper. My favorite celebrity to follow is Rachel Bilson.
The final feature the website has that makes it truley amzing us the links. Every item featured has a link to where you can buy it so you do not have to spend time tracking it down on the web.

You have to check it out!
Fashion Under $100

'What Not to Wear' Shares the Top 10 Mistakes We Make

I love the show What not to Wear on  TLC. I think that Clinton Kelly, and Stacy London are hilarious and have really good tips when it comes to everyday dress, and dressing for work.
I blogged before about my new favorite site lemondrop, and I was on lemondrop this weekend and found this Top 10 story with Clinton Kelly. His top 10 fashion tips are genius and I completely agree, especially with his tip about buying fake handbags.

Fashion:
http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/10/15/clinton-kelly-what-not-to-wear-women-s-style-mistakes/

Post your Secret

I love this website, and I have been a loyal reader for a long time now. The website is called, PostSecret.
Basically random people anonymously send in their secrets, and they are posted on the website. Some of the secrets are really powerful and others are just silly, but all of the secrets are worth reading. I think that they provide an interesting insight into the lives of other people, and what they have gone through. If you become a follower you can comment on the secrets that are posted and provide and encouraging message to everyone whop goes on the website.

PostSecret is updated with new secrets every Sunday, and it is truly ingenious!

Here is an example of one of the secrets that was posted...

Oh Marilyn

"I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best." 
— Marilyn Monroe

"I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they're right, you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself, and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together." 
— Marilyn Monroe
<3

Your going to want to see this!!!

I was referred to this website, and the stories that they are post are really interesting and relevant.
Check it out...you won't be  disappointed!
LemondDrop