Thought Questions and My Thoughts On Them

So I just took the most horrible Exam ever. To make myself feel better I'm going to post an update here. I was stumbling on stumbleupon when I happened to come to a site that had tons of pictures with questions that are meant to provoke thought. I've decided to post a few here, while in this computer lab right outside of my horrendous classroom.

The first one is this:

To this I would state the obvious. Our possessions, our money, anything of monetary value. Our societies are focused on getting the most money in the quickest way possible. We place our values of a person based on how much money they make. That's wrong on so many levels. People should place value in the things that matter, like a person's character and accomplishments. If someone makes a lot of money, in an illegal manner or from some other skeevy way, we still value them higher than someone who lives in a homeless shelter but works their ass off to try and save up enough to live in a house. Also, I think we should think highly of someone who does not have a great abundance of cash, but still donates their time and money to those less fortunate. They do more for others than athletes, who make millions of dollars, and then spend it all on cars, jets, booze, and babes.

Life isn't about how much money you make, its about how many lives you touch and the great deeds you leave behind. Living isn't about working to make the most money, its about experiencing what you can in the short amount of time you'll be on this earth.

Alright, onto the next one:

The one thing that I need to stop doing to myself would have to be making excuses. I need to stop making excuses for not doing things, or for not wanting to do things. A person can make a justification for just about anything, but that doesn't make them right.

This especially pertains to my new found inspiration from the last post. I've been chopping down my excuses on why I should eat a pizza instead of a salad, or why I don't feel like working out today. Even if I make those excuses, I still do the right thing. I might be less than satisfied eating the salad over the pizza, but I'm also not bloated and getting fatter either.

This goes along with my procrastination too, I need to stop making excuses and putting things off. The longer I wait to do something, the more of a concern it will be further down the road.

Alright, I feel a lot better. What are your guys' thoughts on these? Do you have different opinions? Do you agree?

Haven't Been on here in a while

So sadly I haven't been on here in a while.... If you couldn't gather that from looking at the site, or from the title of this post.

I'm just going to keep this quick because I'm just dipping my toes in, getting my feet wet, before I dive back into this endeavor.

I've been interning at a place that is an alternative for juvenile delinquents. It its basically a "life coaching" type of deal, but is more raw and real than anything I would have expected. These classes really break down how you look at life, and how you look towards the future. Taking a look at how you're going to achieve your goals by breaking each step down, day by day, hour by hour. It reprograms the kids, changing their habits to better their minds, bodies, and souls.

To say the least, its made me take a deeper look into my own life. There are many changes that I need to make, and so many ways that I can better myself as a whole person. So this inspiration has lead me to look at some of my flaws, and try to recognize ways to help overcome them.

The first one that should be obvious is diet, If you eat like crap you'll feel like crap. To be honest I've been feeling like a whole barrel of it lately, especially with a lot of health issues. So to start off, I need to eat healthier. Choosing a salad over a burger, cottage cheese or yogurt over dessert. Also, eating slowly and in small portions will help as well. I am a tad bit of a binge eater, and then feel super full and bloated afterwards. I've known this about myself for so long, but now I'm finally going to make the necessary changes.

The second part is exercise. Let's be real, exercising sucks. I hate getting sweaty and warm, and I feel like I'm going to die. It's a fight for me to get out of the bed in the morning, so the fight for me to get on a treadmill is more like a world war. The solution to this is that I'm going to take baby-steps, doing little workouts here and there, and working out at least once a week to start off, then attempting twice, three times, etc. It's going to be a slow process, but the reward that will come from it is that I'll actually stick to the program, instead of jumping in on some crazy workout schedule that I'll blow off the first chance I get.

The third part goes with the second, and that is to relieve stress. I am an anxious person, and I have a tendency to get a worry in my head and run with it. To work on this issue, I've decided that doing relaxation techniques once a week will help keep me calm and stable. Meditation is one that I've done in classes, and heard a lot about. Honestly I thought it was a joke, and had the giggles with my friends during the sessions. The difference is when you're alone and trying it out of necessity, you can really focus and feel the good affect it has. Here is a good meditation site that I found today, I haven't listened to all of the sessions, but the ones I have listened to are adequate enough, and they're free (which is a bonus, especially since I'm a broke college kid)

http://www.meditationoasis.com/podcast/listen-to-podcast/

 I also have a procrastination problem. This I'm going to resolve by using the extra energy I'll feel from working out and eating healthier, and putting that towards homework or other tasks. This semester I've been really good about getting homework done, and not waiting until the last minute. I attribute that to using checklists, and having rewards for myself when I do finish a project or homework assignment early.


My schedule is crazy busy this semester, which will make it harder for me to obtain my goals. To motivate me that much more to stick with them, I've decided that I'm going to reward myself if I do stick to them. If I keep up with creating a healthier lifestyle for myself through the rest of this month and through March, I'll reward myself with a spa day. Specifically a massage at the Woodhouse Day Spa.

http://www.mukwonago.woodhousespas.com/menuofservice.asp?categoryID=6

This link goes the page of body treatments, and the very first one is the reward I'll receive for staying on the path to creating a healthier me. Not that I should need any other motivation, the fact that I'll feel healthier and more confident should be motivation alone, but I understand myself enough to know that I'll need some form of motivation when times get tough. Especially the long days that start at 5 am and go through until 9 or 10 pm, of which there will be many. 


These changes that I am going to make are to not only better myself, but to prepare myself to make positive changes in other people's lives as well. How can I expect to leave behind some sort of legacy, or something that people will remember me by, if I can't even make the necessary changes in my life. I want to be able to say that I've lived to my fullest potential, and have few regrets. I want people to look back and remember how I helped them become a better person, or picked them up and supported them through a dark time in their life. So these are the changes I have to make NOW so that I can get back on the path for the FUTURE.

Hmmm... Guess this post didn't turn out as short and sweet as I'd hoped. Oh well, it was necessary.

In need of a pick me up!

Today is the day after spring fling here at school. Basically its going to be hangovers galore among the students. I'm on that bandwagon right along with them. Before I go and get some delicious eggs and bacon, I decided I needed a little pick me up in the form of online browsing! After an hour or so of perusing the Forever 21 new arrivals, I've come up with a few select items that caught my eye. I'll start with the shirt that started this little tangent.

I saw this and I instantly wanted it. Not only because its cute, but because next year it will be true. My best friend since 5th grade will be studying abroad next year in Paris (Extremely jealous!). Her and I traveled there, along with several other places in Europe, right after we graduated from high school. It was one of our favorite places and we vowed to go back, and that lucky duck gets to live there! I always love clothes that have a story to go along with them, whether its hand-me-downs, or clothes with significant meaning.

Now onto the next shirt! This one has the design of the shirts I mentioned in an earlier entry, the cut out shoulder look. This shirt also has somewhat of a relevance as well, but not as deep and symbolic as the Paris tank.

One thing people who know me well can say is that I love to dance. Now don't get me wrong I'm not a good dancer, like the ones you see breaking it down on the dance floor in music videos. I just love to move to the beat, and don't really care if I make a fool out of myself. Its just one of those things in life you have to learn to enjoy! Plus just recently my sorority volunteered at an ARCh social. ARCh is a  program for adults with mental disabilities. The social we volunteered at was a dance, and it was a blast. I was breaking it down on the dance floor with some awesome people, and it was the best feeling knowing that they were so carefree, and that I myself could be carefree and just let loose for a night. I would buy and wear this shirt in honor of that feeling.

Speaking of my sorority, I found this cute blazer that I could wear to my sorority meetings. We have a chapter meeting once a week, and we have to dress in business casual attire. Its always nice to have a new article of clothing to wear to meetings to spruce up my dull wardrobe.

Plus I think it would be cute with a pair of jeans or jean shorts as well!



This next pick is a cute outfit for going out. My 21st Birthday is coming up, and this would be something I would wear if I were going clubbing. I love the one shoulder aspect, but its not solid so it doesn't make your body look uneven. This is helpful for me, because one of my shoulders is lower than the other, and the one shoulder shirts can emphasize that.

I'm going to end this entry with a piece of jewelry that I saw in the store and fell in love with, but I was on a budget and was not able to add it to my collection just yet. I still love it, and I have every intention of going back and buying it.

I cannot describe how deep of a relevance this necklace has to my life! This isn't an online journal, so I won't bore you with too many of my life stories, just know that this necklace would be more to me than just another piece of jewelry. 

I'm HUNGRY, so its time to go get some grub. I'm a team captain for the relay for life event tonight, so I should probably try and fit a nap in. Its also a good friend of mine's birthday dinner tonight, so I have to try and figure that one out. Ahh.... the daily stresses of life, but that's what makes it worth living right? 

I'll leave you with this thought to ponder today.
Have a good day, and try to do something nice for someone today!
<3 Morningside Mims

Hello Hotness!

Well its more like hello (temporarily) hot weather! I'm in a summer mood, and therefore have been perusing the summer clothes that are out and about. I stuck with Forever 21 because I'm broke as a joke. In honor of the amazing formal I went to last night, I found this jazzy owl shirt, classy just like all the chios I know.

Its not just any owl, its got a beret and has "hello" in french on it. Its completely fitting considering formal was "Tour de la Terre" (around the world) themed.

Pair that with shorts, and these bangles and your outfit is complete! Its simple and cute, but that's how it should be!

Alright I'll move onto some shirts I've been scoping out. I really like the shirts with cutout shoulders. Its an easy way to show some skin without looking trashy, and lets be real clothes like that should be a staple in every gal's wardrobe. Below I'll post the two that I like the most.

I like the color and the length of the shirt. Some of the shirts like this that Forever 21 has posted look a little short in the torso, at least for me. This shirt is more casual, the next one is if you want to dress up a little bit more, or show off a little more of your shoulder (and if you have nice shoulders, then don't be afraid to flaunt them!)

I don't know how I feel about the white, but the pattern makes up for it. The nice thing about this one is that its more of a tunic so you can wear leggings with it if you want. This leads us to my next items to covet... DRESSES.


I'm a big fan of summer dresses. They are so much more comfortable than shorts and easier when it comes to styling yourself for the day. I have been a fan of long dresses for a long time, and patterned long dresses as well. I happen to be a little picky when it comes to patterns though. Unless it jumps out at me as something I would look cute wearing (and not look like a fool) then I consider it. This first dress has a pattern that I think is okay, but the back on it is so cute that I'd make the exception to my pattern rule.

It seems a little short in the back, so I'd probably wear leggings. I was generously endowed with a backside, so dresses that are short on people without junk in the trunk are generally WAY too short to be decent on me.

This dress on the other hand I would not have that issue! I love the front of this dress, and that its a long dress. I have a short one from American Eagle with a similar design, but I'm a sucker for long dresses and wouldn't mind having this in my closet right alongside next to the shorter version of it.


Well it seems that concludes the end of my warm weather inspired blog. It also looks like the warm weather will be coming to the end as well, we're in for thunderstorms and potentially a tornado. It was fun while it lasted, and a good preview for what this summer will be like. Time for me to soak in as much Vitamin D as I can before the clouds come rolling in!

So I've decided to write another Blog, or would it be called an entry? I don't know. Anyways, I have a crap ton of homework to do, and can not focus for the life of me so I'm just going to go with the flow and let myself get distracted.

Today I ended up working out with a few friends, and I'm inspired to look at workout clothes. My all time favorite workout type article of clothing would be the yoga pants from Victoria's Secret. They are super comfy and you look cute while working out, which lets be real is kind of hard to do. They have tons of different variations of their yoga pants, but the one's I'm coveting the most are the cropped yoga pants.

I've always felt iffy about these because I'd feel like a knob wearing these and tennis shoes, especially since my tennis shoes are old as dirt and kinda clunky. A lot of the girls in my sorority wear these out and about, and they've grown on me... A LOT. Once I have the spending money I'm going to invest in a pair.

Another option that I've seen out there is from Forever 21, and they're much more affordable. I can't say whether they wear the same since I don't own a pair myself, but from the minute or so I had a pair on in the dressing room, they didn't feel very different.

 They don't look the same but I'm sure they're just as comfortable.

So now onto the footwear section of this. As mentioned before, I have old tennis shoes. I also have a pair of Skecher's Shape Ups, and I will swear up and down that they work! I've only worn them as work shoes (might as well get paid to work out) but have not worn them in a while. They look a little awkward, but the newer versions are attempting to look more like the average tennis shoe.

While they definitely do work, many people are turned off by the look of them. I'll admit that even I think they look a little weird, but luckily my work pants covered them. The Reebok Easytone is the answer to the awkward clunkiness of the shape ups. The website also allows you to customize the shoes so that you can design what you want the shoes to look like. I think that is pretty great, and if that had been available back when I bought my Shape Ups, I would've opted for that choice.

Alright, well that's all I've got for now. Maybe I should get back to this paper I have to write..... or go to sleep.....probably the latter.

There's a first time for everything...

So this is my attempt at blogging, hopefully it goes well. If not, at least I gave it a shot right? My hopes for this is to maybe post some of my online shopping findings. This includes outfits I find online that I want or have, some great deals I've found, some outfits others have worn, and anything else I feel like putting on here. It will make me feel less guilty about my online shopping habits.

First of all I have formal coming up for my sorority, and for those who don't know what formal is, its the college equivalent of a homecoming type dance. I got this awesome dress in the coral color,

http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog_name=FOREVER21&category_name=dress&product_id=2077859250&Page=4&pgcount=100#

I like it because it's bright and vibrant, it fits great, and it was really cheap. Since the dress itself is very bright, I'm thinking the accessories should stick to black, like the accent belt. I was looking at getting either this lacy pair

Or this jazzy pair of shoes with the accent on the back of the shoe. I'm thinking the first pair of shoes because I would love to get a set of lace gloves to wear with the dress. The lace accents would match. I think some lace hair decorations would look pretty snazzy too.

A black layered necklace, with a set of black dangling earrings.

I feel like it might be a little much, So I'll just add pieces as I go and then stop when I feel like the accessories are overpowering the dress.

Alright, well that's all I've got for now. I'll leave on a good note. Ever hear the song "Peacock" by Katy Perry? Well when I saw these, the earrings that song popped into my head.