Sephora Give Me More Lip Set

Hello everyone!

If you've ever read this blog or know me, you'll know that I absolutely love all lip products.  I own a beyond excessive amount, and I enjoy all of them!  I did go through a purge over the summer where I got rid of products that I didn't enjoy the colors or formulas of, but that doesn't change the ridiculousness.

I've been putting myself on a makeup no buy over the past few months, but when I saw this I knew I was in trouble.  The products this year are just amazing!  It definitely feels like a luxury set this year, too: Bobbi Brown, Dior, YSL, Hourglass, Marc Jacobs... you get my drift.  Sephora is certainly a high end store, but even then there's certainly price jumps with some brands.  It's great to try these brands and products out without dropping $30+ for one thing!

I haven't tried all of these products out; I'm more posting a "first impressions" and showing you what exactly you can expect if you buy this kit.  I feel like it's really helpful to see swatches, especially because it's nearly impossible to see the actual colors.

Let's jump in!

Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Gloss "Vintage"

First up is this lip gloss from Anastasia Beverly Hills.  It's in the shade Vintage, which is a beautiful nude pink color with gold glitter throughout.  You can't really see it in the swatch; it looks just like a simple nudey pink color.  The ABH lip gloss formula is extremely thick and opaque, so if you like lip glosses that completely cover your lips, this will be a favorite!  It's not super sticky and lasts for quite a while from what I can remember.  I own two other shades of this in Kristen and Rio; I haven't tried this one yet but I hope to soon!

Bobbi Brown Luxe Lip Color "Brocade" 

Talk about at luxury item!  This is a full size Bobbi Brown lipstick and I could not be more excited!  The bullet is massive, so if you have thin lips you might have a difficult time with application.  This is a medium purple-berry, and is an absolutely gorgeous fall shade. I haven't tried this out yet, but I've heard a lot of praise in the beauty community, so I'm hoping this will work out for me!

Dior Lip Maximizer "Pink 001"

This is the tiniest sample ever!  I'm so excited to have this, though. I feel like it's a cult classic, so it's great to have the opportunity to try it without buying a full size.  From the swatch, it didn't feel like it was sticky at all.  It looks completely clear in the swatch, so it'll be a nice gloss to just throw on top of something or wear on no makeup days!

Huda Beauty Liquid Matte "Bombshell"

I am so pumped to give this a shot!  I've heard good things about the Huda liquid lips, so I'm excited to test this for myself.  It's a very liquid formula, so if you prefer a moussey texture this may not be the product for you.  I'm a little concerned about how the color is going to look on me; it's very warm and peachy, which usually means it looks orange on me.  I personally don't like having orange lips, but I'm hopeful that it'll look great!

Hourglass Girl Lip Stylo "Influencer"

Hourglass is one of those brands that I hear so much about, but I can never justify!  I remember tons of YouTubers getting these in PR but I haven't heard much about them since.  I always love trying new lip products, especially expensive ones, so I have no complaints!  This is a super cute little sample, and the color is pretty unique.  It looks a lot more nude in the tube than in the swatch; to me it looks super brown on my skin.  I love browns, so I'm certainly happy with the color, but it's not what I expected at all.

Laura Mercier Velour Lovers Lip Color Sensual "Muted Pink"

I'm going to be honest, out of every lip product in the kit this is my least favorite.  I don't like the way that a lot of pinks look on me, and this is extremely pastel.  I'll give it a fair shot, but I don't think this will show up on my lips true to color, which is unfortunate!  The formula itself is nice; I own two other Laura Mercier lipsticks.

Marc Jacobs Le Marc Lip Creme "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang"

Talk about a cult classic!  This is an extremely popular shade of the Marc Jacobs lipsticks.  It's also really beautiful and a good formula.  Plus, can we just talk about packaging for a second? Love it!  I unfortunately don't have a good swatch; the picture came out way too blurry to use.  I'm sure if you're in the beauty community you've seen it at least once, though!

Sephora Cream Lip Stain "01 Always Red"

Another super tiny sample!  This is the Sephora collection's take on a liquid lipstick.  People always rave about this, and I certainly can't say it's a bad product.  The color is a really pretty true red that would probably flatter anyone.  I personally got this in a Sephora Play box before and wasn't super impressed.  Like I said, not a bad product!  I just didn't feel like it had blown my mind as an amazing thing that you had to have.  I did end up decluttering this for my roommates; I didn't want such a small sample rolling around.

Smashbox Always On Liquid Lipstick "Drivers Seat"

This is another product that I already have!  It's actually a really beautiful rusty orange color; like a wearable pumpkin shade.  The formula of the Smashbox liquid lipsticks is super comfortable and long wearing, plus the applicator is supposed to make it easier to apply. I personally don't remember if it is or not, but I do remember enjoying the formula. 

Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Quench Lip Rescue "Nude"

Let me just say, I absolutely adore the packaging of this.  It's so gorgeous; I might end up keeping it around after I use up the product inside.  If you look at the bullet, you can tell that there's a little nick on the top.  It did come like that, and I've noticed that a lot of other people's looked the same so it must be a packaging issue.  The color itself is a very sheer nude shade.  Honestly, this looks and feels like a balm, not a lipstick.  I've also heard you go through them pretty quickly if you use it consistently, and it's a super high price point.  Something to keep in mind if this sparks your interest!

Too Faced Melted Latex Liquified High Shine Lipstick "Hot Mess"

This was certainly the most interesting product that was in here in my opinion!  It's clearly a hot pink shade, and it's a lip gloss; that's two things I wouldn't personally put together.  It's a very sticky formula and pretty bright color for a gloss.  I'm not sure if I'll be keeping this around; it's a bad time to wear it anyway.  Maybe when it warms back up I'll pull this back out to see if I really want it.

Touch In Sol Metallist Liquid Foil Lipstick Duo "5 Jasmine & Brownie"

Talk about an interesting choice to put in the box!  It's a gloss and a foil that you layer to make the color on the left.  I do like the colors separately, but the formula is something interesting to work with.  One side is like a gloss, and the other side is similar to a gel.  I can't make a full judgement on it until I try it out for myself, but right now it's ranking a little low on my scale of wanting to use.

Urban Decay Vice Lipstick "Big Bang"

Talk about a bang!  This color is pretty intense.  As you can tell from the swatch, it's a hot pink glitter shade.  This would be pretty fun for either going out or a wacky holiday party, but I definitely will use this sparingly.  The formula was a little gel-like when I swatched it and I noticed that as I tried to build it up, it started to just move around and pull up.  Hopefully it applies a little better on the lips!

Wander Beauty Wanderout Dual Lipstick "Nikki Beach & B.B."

This is a really cool product!  I really like the fact that it has two different lipsticks in one product, because it would be easy to flip from day at work to night out if that's something you were interested in doing.  The nude side is way more pink than I had expected so I don't plan to wear it until next spring, but I really do enjoy the formula. The finish on them is super pretty and the colors are nice.  It's not incredibly long-lasting, but I'm not really surprised about that.

Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture "N 01 Le Rouge"

If anything in this box feels like a luxury item, it is this lipstick!  The packaging is gorgeous and I am obsessed with the power red color.  I don't love the scent of the product but from previous experience with YSL lipsticks it does go away.  I have a feeling this is going to be my lipstick pick for the holiday season and I couldn't be more excited!

Well, that's the entire kit for you!  As you can tell, there were a lot of winners in here and only a few that had me wondering what exactly they were thinking.  I've tried a few of these out already and I'm super excited to keep trying as I go.  I'm hoping that I'll end up loving every product in here, but even if I don't it was super exciting to get all of them!

What's your favorite product from the kit? Have you tried any of these before? Let me know!

Hugs and Kisses,
The Cornfed Princess

December Colourpop Haul

Hey everyone!

I know, it feels like I just put up a haul post a few weeks ago, but tis the season for spending money!  I got hooked by the kit deals and by the free lipsticks I'd get, honestly. Darn companies for hitting my weakness every time!

I really enjoy Colourpop liquid lipsticks, and I've already owned a few (6 I think?) so when I saw the chance to buy a bunch of minis and get free full size lipsticks I had to jump on it. I love trying the new shades out, plus I get to try the formulas on their Ultra Satin and Ultra Metallic lipsticks, so it was worth it!

Here's the haul for you in all of its glory! If you couldn't tell, liquid lipsticks are my downfall.

The first set I got is "Foxy", which is five of their Ultra Matte liquid lipsticks in their OG colors.  This is the first liquid formula they came out with, as well as the first and only formula I've tried until this haul.  The colors are all from their original launch, and you could consider them staples in any Colourpop lover's collection.

Here they are swatched! From top to bottom: Beeper, Tulle, More Better, Clueless, and Creeper.  I personally really enjoy the way they all look, and am super excited to try them out and add them to my collection!

The next set I got is the "On a Whim" set, which comes with five of their Ultra Satin liquid lipsticks, which is essentially their revamped version of the Ultra Mattes. These are a little less matte, and a lot less drying from what I've heard. I personally have yet to try them on my lips, but with these nudes I don't think I'll be forcing myself!

Here's the swatch of them! Again, from top to bottom: Magic Wand, Mess Around, Stud, Toolips, and Dopey.  I'm really pumped to try these out! There are a few similar shades if you look between the two sets, but with a different formula I'm completely okay with it. Plus, I'm a lipstick hoarder anyway.

Finally, as part of their deal, I got three Ultra Metallic liquid lipsticks.  I have been admiring these for quite some time, but I was nervous about buying them because I've never seen a metallic on me before.  Plus, it was between these and their Ultra Glossy lips, and I really am not a fan of gloss.

Let me just say, I have some kind of strong opinions. Also, ignore the left over swatch; it wouldn't come off!  From top to bottom: Zebra, Mugshot, Kween.  The formula for the most part was a moussey texture, and a lot thicker than the Ultra Matte and Satins.

Each of these had a slightly different formula, but you can definitely see that in the swatches.  The top swatch, Zebra, was completely opaque in one dip into the container.  The middle swatch, Mugshot, needed a little extra to make it totally opaque, but in my opinion it is the most wearable shade and is simply stunning on the lips.

Kween was the biggest disappointment to me.  I really struggled to get a decent swatch, and it took a lot of swirling around in the container to get product. Once I got it started it swatched better, but I was getting a little frustrated with the time it took to build the color. As you can see in the picture, it is far more glittery looking than the other two as well.  I'm going to need to work with this one to see if I want to keep it or not, but hey, it was free!

Overall, I'm really happy to have purchased everything I did. Not only did I get some iconic shades, I also gave myself the opportunity to try new things I wouldn't have otherwise and fell in love with something I never thought I would!

What do you guys think? Have you tried Colourpop before?  Which shade is your favorite? Let me know!

Hugs and Kisses,
The Cornfed Princess

September 2017 in Review

Hello everyone!

I hate to sound so negative, but I'm happy that September is over!  It was full of so much stuff going on, I didn't feel like I had any time to even breathe!  I'll talk about that more below, but due to this month being so ridiculous, I really didn't have a lot of time to myself for anything.  I'm hoping that when I get to show you all my review of October it will go much better!

Movies

This month, I went on a binge-watching spree and watched Saw 1-6.  I love the Saw movies but for some reason have never seen them all the way through!  I decided that it was totally worth taking the time to watch them.  I didn't like the ending of 6 at all, and I started 7 but it just didn't have the same feeling as the rest of the movies.  As gory as they are, I feel like the plot twist at the end of the movies always draws me in and has me shocked.  This is especially true in Saw 4 and 5.  Just writing about them makes me want to watch them again!

 Wow, September isn't even Halloween Month and I still watched so many scary movies!  I went to see It in theaters with Kory on its opening weekend and honestly, it was really good! If Kory and I had talked about it before we went, I would have definitely said no because clowns freak me out.  I will say that I do not regret going, and it wasn't as scary as I expected it to be. It was creepy for sure, but also had some hilarious moments and down right disturbing as well.  If you're on the fence about watching It, take this as my recommendation to go!

TV Shows
I don't watch a lot of TV, or shows like on Hulu, but I did happen to do watch the first 5 episodes of The Office!  I know, how have I not seen it already?  Like I said, I don't watch much TV.  It's a great show, but let me be honest, Michael drives me crazy.  Since my degree is in management, it's very uncomfortable seeing the things he does, TV show or not!

I've also been watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer on and off. I've already seen up to season 4, but I'm rewatching the show up to that point again.  Currently I'm on season 2, episode 11.

Activities
Where to start?  September was a go go go month for me!  To start, Primary Recruitment happened in the beginning of the month and was one of the biggest stressors of my life!  It was so much to do, without the support I had hoped to have, and I fought with a lot of anxiety.  Thankfully I was allowed to reunite with my sorority pretty early in the month and stop stressing so much!

Presli's birthday was this month!  I got to spend time with her shopping at Target and enjoy being with her for her party.  It was also my first time going home since school had started.

The biggest thing this month actually happened at the end!  I updated my resume quite a bit and got it "career ready" AKA ready to give to various companies at the career fair that was hosted on the 27th! I gave out 10 resumes and spoke with every table that was relevant to my major, which was huge for me.  I applied for a part-time HR job as well, which then led to a phone interview and an in-person interview the day after!  I unfortunately did not get a second interview, but I am thankful for the opportunity to interview!


Notables/Loves
I only have one thing I wanted to share this month that was a really notable thing, and that was a video by YouTuber Belinda Selene.  She shared a video called Cleaning and Declutter Motivation: Office that for some reason really resonated with me.  I've been thinking a lot about what I want to do after  graduation because I really need to stay busy all the time, and this just felt like something I could see myself doing.  The video certainly hadn't meant motivation with my entire life, but it certainly gave me good feelings, so I wanted to share those with you all!

Well, that's September!  Like I said, it was so busy that I don't have a lot of fun things to share with you all, but this coming month is HALLOWEEN MONTH!!!  My favorite for sure.  I hope I can give you all a great update!

How was your September? Did you have a good month?

Hugs and Kisses,
The Cornfed Princess 

October & Fall Semester Goals

Hello friends!

I have an exciting post today!  I want to share with you the goals that I have for my fall semester as well as my goals for the month of October.

One thing that is super important to me is being able to set goals; I use them as directors in my day to day life for things I want to accomplish.  I like to set monthly goals, as well as yearly goals and, being in school, goals for the semester.  It is certainly quite a bit to keep track of, but I also feel like I'm doing something good by following them.

I've fallen a little off of the wagon for my 2017 goals; I'll need to do an update on them as well to both show you all how I've been doing and also do a goal review for myself.

Let's just jump right into them!

Fall Semester Goals
1. Wake up at least 1 hour before class/work.
I chose this goal because I do not want to wait until the last possible minute to wake up; that leads to me not feeling awake or alive when I roll out of bed and leave.

I'm pretty good at doing this when I don't work at 8am; that being said, I work at 8 Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, meaning definitely not doing it a majority of the time.  While I do well on my Tuesday Thursday's, I need to get back into the routine. I try to make it a habit of going to bed before midnight but I haven't been following that recently.  Hopefully I'll put myself back into that habit and find myself better able to get up at 7 instead of 7:15 or 7:30!

2. Do homework when it's assigned.
I have a bad habit of procrastinating, so this semester I wanted to try and combat it by setting a goal to complete my homework when it gets assigned and not at the last possible second.

If we're being honest, this is pretty hard to do!  I don't have much homework assigned, rather it's just due on a certain day.  I always get my homework done before it's due when it's worth points, so it would be ineffective to write that I want my homework done before it's due.  I think I will define this goal as completing readings the night before they're due since I'm lagging on this.  I'll give you all an update when the semester is done!

3. Get all A's.
This is always a goal of mine; I want to constantly be striving towards a better GPA and working hard to earn positive grades as well.

Since it's the beginning of the semester, I certainly can't speak to how I'm doing.  I can't say I'm NOT succeeding in this goal since I have no failing grades or low grades thus far, but I do know that I'm not doing enough right now to say that I am actively working towards A's in all of my classes; this WILL be changing! 

4. Don't skip any classes.
This is a goal of mine simply because I want to constantly remind myself that even if it might not seem worth it right now, it's always important to attend every class!

I've only ever missed one class, and that was because I was really sick; I missed work as well.  I didn't email the professor because I woke up right as class started and figured that it wasn't worth trying to get dressed and go for half of the period.  Other than that, I have not missed a single period and am proud to say that! 

5. Stay off phone during class. 
I get easily distracted, and if you're on your phone you're not paying attention, simple as that!  By setting this goal I am reminding myself to pay attention.

This is a hard one for me to do, if we're being honest.  I am struggling to stay off of it which means that I need to try harder than I currently am. I have the Forest app and hopefully I'll get back into using it, meaning that I'll stay off of my phone.

October Goals
1. Read TWO books.
It's always a goal of mine to read two books every month. I'm doing a crap job at that, but I'm still going to try to get it done!  I love reading, I just don't have the time for it. Hopefully I'll have more luck this month!

2. Write ONE prompt.
I also enjoy writing, so I'm going to try to write at least 1 prompt from my 100 Variations Challenge each month.  Again, this is something that I haven't been doing a great job at but I'm going to keep working on it!  I'll never do it if I don't hold myself accountable by setting it as a goal.

3. Makeup no buy.
I've been making this a goal the past few months, but I definitely broke it in September after TJMaxx and Sephora.  I'm going to say that since I spent my money on makeup I didn't need this month, I will definitely not spend any more in October.

4. Work on habits.
This might seem a little weird; making doing habits a goal. However, I'm trying to put a real effort into actually doing the habits I put on my list because they're obviously important to me!  I'll share my habits in a post later on, but for now I just want to try to make them actual habits and not just things on a list that I wish I was doing!

5. Update makeup inventory. 
This month I need to update my makeup inventory!  I did a massive declutter over the summer and have been both bringing products in and removing them, and I need to update my counts and also create a makeup inventory spreadsheet with each item so I can be a little more aware of when I purchase things.

Well, that's it for today!  I'm excited to see where things go this month in terms of applying my October goals and continuing with my Fall Semester goals.  Feel free to share what your goals are, too! I'd love to see what other people are working on.

Hugs and Kisses,
The Cornfed Princess 

Sephora Current Loves List - Summer 2017

Hello everyone!

Today I wanted to share some of the products I have on my Sephora Love's list right now!  This definitely isn't everything that I'm interested in from there, but I wanted to show you guys what sounded like something fun for me to try from their newer makeup launches.

1. Anastasia Bevery Hills Matte Lipstick - $18

Dead Roses

Rosewood

 These lipsticks are a new release and there are so many different shades!  I ended up picking two of the deeper neutral shades that I'd like to give a try. As you can tell, they're very similar colors, just different undertones. I love cool toned lipsticks on me! I think they make me look really great.  Warm toned lipsticks are more of a mixed bag; sometimes I look good in them and other times they happen to be super orange and just not for me.  I chose the darker colors because my lips are really pigmented and I hate when I can see my natural lip color peaking through!








2. Burberry Beauty Box - $35

I have a bit of a confession to make: I love the idea of luxury makeup, especially Burberry. I have Burberry print scarves and skirts on my huge wish list of clothes; I have a thing for them. Unfortunately, I can't afford it!  I love this beauty box because it comes with their lipstick (my obsession), their Cat Lashes mascara, Fresh Glow primer, and Light Glow highlighter. It's a wide range of products that I'd never be able to justify individually, but as a set?  Sign me up!






3.  Pretty Vulgar Early Bird Eyeshadow Palette - $35

 I watched Jessica Braun on YouTube reviewing Pretty Vulgar cosmetics, and she gave a raving review for the eyeshadow palettes.  This one caught my eye the most; the colors are stunning! I really don't wear all that much makeup (which is crazy considering the amount I own), however I have been obsessed with pink toned eyeshadows lately. There's just something about them that really draws me in!  Hearing her talk about the great quality of this palette combined with the stunning colors, packaging, and reasonable price (for Sephora), I knew this was definitely going on my want list.













4. Bite Beauty Matte Creme Lip Crayon - $24

Pastille

Cava

Tatin

It's really no secret; Bite Beauty is hands down my favorite lipstick company. I am in love with their Amuse Bouche lipsticks.  I also have two samples of their Lip Crayons that I really enjoy, and so I figure, why not try more of them?  I picked three shades that I would really love to give a shot.  Obviously, they're a little more unique!  Pastille is a great dark nude for me, Cava is a really gorgeous light greige, and Tatin is a pink that might work on my lips since it's dark and rosey!  I'd love to give these a shot; they're clearly a bit more expensive than other lipsticks, however!






5. Tory Burch Love Relentlessly (1 oz) - $68

The final product I wanted to list on here is this fragrance!  I just finished off a sample of it, and wowza was it good!  It was incredibly light and fresh, and also floral.  It reminded me of a sweet floral, and honestly I just loved it!  The bottle is really pretty and in terms of price, this isn't the most expensive fragrance I've seen.  That being said, it's also not the cheapest; however, I'd be willing to pay for it.  It's honestly just a lovely smell. I have the notes listed below as well, since really I'm no good at describing scents.
Notes: Pink Pepper, Rose, Orris, Sandalwood










This is actually not my entire list of wants from Sephora; I have other items I really want as well!  These are just the new releases, or items I've recently added that I really want to try out.  I may do a "oldie but goodie" edition, where I showcase five items that I'm interested in trying out that aren't new products, or some similar idea!

I'm hoping to get back into posting on the blog once a week, but I also know that making plans and promises is the exact way to be sure I don't get back on schedule!  At this point in time, I'm super busy and I may post a life update next week about what's going on in my exciting day to day.  Either way, hopefully I'll get back to putting something up when I can!

Hugs and Kisses,
The Cornfed Princess

2017 Goals: Winter Update

Hello everyone!

Today I wanted to share with you how my 2017 goals and resolutions are going!  In some aspects I'm doing very well, and in other, not so much.

Personal Goals
Read 60 books in a year.
Yeah, this isn't going so well!  I severely underestimated the amount of time I wouldn't have, and it's been tough to spend any time reading.  I've read two books so far, which is literally one book every month. I know I can do better than this!  It's just important that I spend more time focusing on what's important to me, and I'm still learning to do that.  Besides, this semester is just full of a ton of extra stuff!  I'll hopefully pick my pace back up as I get out of school and into summer.

Finish all items in project use it up.
I started the year with a goal to finish up 63 products.  Now, I definitely didn't realize until actually starting that I picked some terrible ones!  There's a lot that I won't be able to finish this year, so this goal really is impossible for me to complete. So far I've used up/decluttered 11 products. That's not bad!  I've been using a lot of different items from my entire collection, and not just my oldest products, but I'll continue to try and use these as often as I can.

Read one chapter a day.
Well, I can tell you all right now this is a fail!  I haven't been doing it nearly as often as I wish I was.  Like I'd mentioned above, I don't feel like I've had enough time to properly devote to it.  Hopefully, I can learn to make time better!

Continue to track finances.
I haven't started this yet.

Create more DIY decorations.
I haven't done this either!  Once summer rolls around, I'll have more time to devote to crafting.

Read ALL stories in FF folder.
Finally, something I have progress on!  At the beginning of the year I had 163 emails, and as of today I have 133. That's 30 less emails!  While it's certainly not the most impressive progress, it's still something.

Clean out my pinterest.
This is also something I've slowly but surely been working on. I've deleted a few boards and organized a few more, so I'm happy with progress!

Complete one reading challenge.
Unfortunately, I don't believe that this will be a goal I complete this year. While I will continue to work towards it, I haven't had enough time to read and really work like I thought I would.

Empty YouTube folder.
I haven't been doing the best job at this!  I need to delete a lot more emails than what I've done so far.  Still, I think I can do this. I just need to take a day to get at lot of cleaning out done.

School Goals
Get A's in every class.
It's half way through the semester now, and I'm not doing as well as I had hoped!  I have a C, a B, and 3 A's. Really, that's pretty great all things considered, but I want to do better! I know I can if I just keep trying.

Attend class regularly.
So, I was doing an amazing job and then I realized that I absolutely hated one of my classes! It's so boring and I feel like I never pay attention or learn everything, so I didn't go for a little while.  However, that's the only class I decided to do that with and I stopped, so really I'm doing a great job!  I just need to keep it up for the rest of this semester.

Finish homework when it is assigned.
Another goal that isn't being met!  As sad as it is, I know that I can do it, I just need to push myself. I have plenty of time each day to get stuff done, I just need to remember that I had a goal of finishing it all early.

Fitness Goals
Squat 160 pounds.
Well, I was doing a good job at the beginning of the year, but I've fallen off the squat wagon!  I maxed out at 115, which is great, but I really need to get back into squatting more often.

Be able to do the splits.
I haven't started working on this yet.

Work out 3x a week.
I've been doing better at this than I had expected, honestly!  I've been pretty good about going there, even if it's not really a difficult or intense workout.  I want to up the quality now!

Do a daily food log.
I haven't even thought about this yet!

Career Goals 
Become a Rho Gamma.
Amazingly enough, I received better than Rho Gamma; I was chosen as the Panhellenic Public Relations chair! This is something I had wanted before, but didn't get the first time. The position opened back up and I got it the second time!  So beyond happy!  Because of my position, I will also be a Rho Gamma, so two birds with one stone! I'm so thankful for the opportunity to prove myself, and it's been amazing so far.

Be fun/points/PR/lifestyle chair.
I've had the opportunity to see and learn about each chair, and I've decided the only position I really want anymore is Points, and that won't be until Spring of next year. This goal will be removed because of this!

Create an event for the College of Business Dean's Advisory Board.
This event is in less than two weeks. How exciting is that?! I'm not crossing it off of my list just yet, but soon!

Well, that's it everyone! I hope that by seeing how my goals have been going, you are inspired to look into your own goals and how you're doing.

Hugs and Kisses,
The Cornfed Princess

February 2017 Month in Review

Wow, what a crazy year this has been so far!  Please forgive me for not posting; I just really haven't felt like I've had any time!  I am staying pretty active on my Instagram, so if you're interested in keeping up with more of my makeup, hop over there!

As I look at what I'm interested in right now, I'd rather write about the things I have going on in my life and accomplishing my goals over posting about a bunch of makeup that isn't really a priority right now.  With that in mind, I'll likely only post once or twice a month for a while, until I have a strong desire to write about other things!

Books

Wow, this was intense. It's a heartbreaking, lovely coming-of-age tale about a young man who suffers from abuse at home in a myriad of ways. I really loved reading this and it was easy to continue flipping through.  However, I would not recommend this to anyone under the age of 16. I feel like the content is extremely graphic and could be very triggering or disturbing to some.  I struggled to understand where Russell was coming from with all of his actions, and I'm just going to assume that's just a good thing.  Stepping back and looking at this, I also get a hint of political commentary with regards to the school system, as well as justice. 

The end had me shocked and still confused; throughout the entire story I had a lot of confusion with Julian as a character.  He was incredibly complicated in his thinking and I didn't understand it.  I am just assuming that this is due to the experiences he's had in his life making it difficult for him to open up to anyone. 

Overall I would recommend this book to a lot of the teachers I still know, as I feel they would get the most benefit from reading this, or mature minds who can look at this and think about what they can learn.  I gave this 4/5 stars.

I received this book for free to read, and after I finished A List of Cages, I started in on this.  I'm 16% in so far, and it's interesting but not necessarily captivating. We'll see how I continue to feel, and hopefully you guys will see a final review of it next month!

Movies

A favorite of my childhood, I watch this movie constantly. I've probably seen it close to 50 times now, but I just love it!  I watch this along with the sequel.

Like I said, this is also one of my favorites!  I love both of these movies, and they make awesome background noise during homework time.

One of the sisterhood's we had was a movie on Valentine's Day! We obviously went to Fifty Shades Darker as you can tell, and I loved this movie.  It's not exactly the most family friendly movie, but it felt like a very dark rom-com to me, and I liked that.

I also went to The Lego Batman Movie in theaters! While it wasn't the most interesting movie in the world for me, but I didn't necessarily go for me.  It was really cute, and one that I'd recommend for any Batman fans.

TV Shows

I've been trying to catch myself back up in Grey's Anatomy; I fell off the wagon right before season 12 came out on Netflix. My roommates wanted me to watch it with them, so I did and it was great! I watched a few by myself too, so I'm now on episode 5 of season 12.

Activities

February was an insanely busy month for me all around!

 

This month in the College of Business, there were a few different things that happened. First, the Human Resources event has been developed quite a bit more and the planning is going smoothly! I have some more things to work out, but it's going along well. I also was on a panel this month where I got to talk about the college and everything we do.  I love doing things like panels; they make me feel so good about what I do.

I had a lot of big sorority events this month! First, we had a sisterhood retreat where we all went to cabins and spent the weekend together.  It was great, and I had an amazing opportunity to bond with lots of my sisters! I also volunteered for the blood drive with my sisters, and it was an amazing opportunity.  I really enjoyed being able to help out for an event that can save so many people.  We also celebrated our 25 years of being a chapter, which is super exciting!  We had a wonderful brunch and got to meet some of our alumne, which was really cool.

This month for Panhellenic there were a few small events.  We had three club fairs where admitted students came and looked at the college & various organizations on campus. I represented Panhellenic instead of my sorority, which was sad but I was happy to tell girls about what Panhellenic & sorority life is all about.  In addition, we had PACT training, which is active bystander training.  I really enjoyed learning it and knowing I have the knowledge of being able to stop something before it even happens.

Finally, I had PALS weekend because I'm an ambassador for my college. We essentially had admitted high school students come by and participate in a few fun activities and getting to know each other and us.  It was a really great time, and I'm looking forward to it again next year!

I know there are a lot of sections I skipped out on this month, but honestly I haven't been taking a lot of pictures for them or I've just been so busy that I haven't had free time to do anything!  I have a few updates coming out this month in regards to my goals this year!

Hugs and Kisses,
The Cornfed Princess