New Name, New Chapter

Well hello there! So if you noticed, A Taste of the College Life is now......

I felt this change was necessary because well, I am leaving college in a couple months and I feel that this has changed from a food based blog to just a life style blog.

And it has been a couple months since I have posted so here is a big 3 update!

1. I tried to give blood, that didn't work...my iron was too low. But I am going to try again soon because I do want to be able to give blood and hopefully my iron levels will be higher. It was fun though because I got to hang out with my roommate and best friend.

2. I GOT AN INTERNSHIP! That means I get to actually graduate in July! I will be interning at WOOF FM in Dothan and I can't wait. I am so excited to learn about this field of journalism and see where this will take me.

3. I started my own business! I am now a Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant. I get to run my own business and make money while still working on my education. I have been working it for about a month and I think I'm doing pretty well at it. If you ever need anything let me know. You can visit my Mary Kay website HERE. Having this job is great because I work it around my schedule and get to make other women feel wonderful (and men, there is an entire line of Mary Kay Men's products)

What have you been up to? I'm glad to be back and I am hopeful to be able to incorporate some of my make up and Mary Kay into the blog!

Talk to you soon

100 Questions...well 99

1: Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed?
When I am in my apartment, it is usually open...just because I am too lazy to close it and it is hidden from view.
 

2:Do you take the shampoos and conditioner bottles from hotel?
Yep

3:Do you sleep with your sheets tucked in or out?
It is a good night when they stay on top of me

4:Have you ever stolen a street sign before?
Nope but there are a couple that I think would be cool to have

5:Do you like to use post-it notes?
Yes all the pretty colors

6:Do you cut out coupons but then never use them?
yes...

7:Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of a bees?
um...none?

8:Do you have freckles?
Only in the summer

9:Do you always smile for pictures?
Yeah...even if my back is turned

10:What is your biggest pet peeve?
ummm..I don't know if it is my biggest one or not but people who don't know the difference between their, they're and there

11:Do you ever count your steps when you walk?
Sometime and then I start thinking about other things and forget to count

12:Have you ever peed in the woods?
I don't think so

13:What about pooped in the woods?
hahaha nope

14:Do you ever dance even if there’s no music playing?
maybe :)

15:Do you chew your pens and pencils?
Nope

number 16 was inappropriate so we will be skipping that one! Onto the next!

17:What size is your bed?
Full 

18:What is your Song of the week?
Uptown Funk (yes I know it is over played but I don't care)

19:Is it okay for guys to wear pink?
Sure 

20:Do you still watch cartoons?
I was watching Loony Toons the other day

21:Whats your least favorite movie?
I can't think of any because I forget the bad ones

22:Where would you bury hidden treasure if you had some?
Under my bed

23:What do you drink with dinner?
Coke or Dr. Pepper

24:What do you dip a chicken nugget in?
Ranch or Honey Mustard

25:What is your favorite food?
pasta

26:What movies could you watch over and over and still love?
Disney

27:Last person you kissed/kissed you?
My Boyfriend

28:Were you ever a boy/girl scout?
No, but my brother is a boyscout going for his Eagle (Proud sister)

29:Would you ever strip or pose nude in a magazine?
No...HARD PASS

30:When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper?
This morning

31:Can you change the oil on a car?
Nope...daddy

32:Ever gotten a speeding ticket?
I plead the fifth

33:Ever ran out of gas?
Thank goodness, no

34:Favorite kind of sandwich?
Hot Ham and Cheese 

35:Best thing to eat for breakfast?
Big fluffy omlette

36:What is your usual bedtime?
between 10 and midnight

37:Are you lazy?
sometimes 

38:When you were a kid, what did you dress up as for Halloween?
Disney princesses, Dorothy

39:What is your Chinese astrological sign?
Rooster

40:How many languages can you speak?
Fluently? 1 
Really bad patch work? 2

41:Do you have any magazine subscriptions?
Not anymore because I didn't know how long I would be at this apartment. But once I get a real place I will get some again

42:Which are better legos or lincoln logs?
Lincoln Logs

43:Are you stubborn?
Sometimes...I am my daddy's daughter

44:Who is better…Leno or Letterman?
I actually don't watch so no preference 

45:Ever watch soap operas?
nah but some of the stuff on ABC Family should be considered a soap

46:Are you afraid of heights?
just a little bit 

47:Do you sing in the car?
yes 

48:Do you sing in the shower?
Yes

49:Do you dance in the car?
Yep

50:Ever used a gun?
I've been shooting with my dad

51:Last time you got a portrait taken by a photographer?
high school

52:Do you think musicals are cheesy?
no!They are amazing

53:Is Christmas stressful?
Sometiems

54:Ever eat a pierogi?
...what is that?

55:Favorite type of fruit pie?
Apple

56:Occupations you wanted to be when you were a kid?
Artist

57:Do you believe in ghosts?
I don't really know 

58:Ever have a Deja-vu feeling?
Who doesn’t?

59:Take a vitamin daily?
Nope

60:Wear slippers?
socks

61:Wear a bath robe?
sometimes 

62:What do you wear to bed?
pj pants or shorts and a t shirt 

63:First concert?
Third Day

64:Wal-Mart, Target or Kmart?
Target!! 

65:Nike or Adidas?
No preference

66:Cheetos Or Fritos?
Cheetos

67:Peanuts or Sunflower seeds?
Sunflower seeds....peanuts would kill me

68:Ever hear of the group Tres Bien?
No, should I

69:Ever take dance lessons?
when I was really little

70:Is there a profession you picture your future spouse doing?
no idea

71:Can you curl your tongue?
Now I can

72:Ever won a spelling bee?
Nope, I have always sucked at spelling

73:Have you ever cried because you were so happy?
Yes

74:Own any record albums?
No

75:Own a record player?
No...but my parents do

76:Regularly burn incense?
no 

77:Ever been in love?
Yep

78:Who would you like to see in concert?
Carrie Underwood or Bruno Mars

79:What was the last concert you saw?
The Air Force Band?

80:Hot tea or cold tea?
neither....

81:Tea or coffee?
Coffee for sure

82:Sugar or snickerdoodles?
Snickerdoodle

83:Can you swim well?
Not enough to compete but yeah

84:Can you hold your breath without holding your nose?
yeah...I didn't know that was a thing

85:Are you patient?
eh

86:DJ or band, at a wedding?
DJ

87:Ever won a contest?
Yes

88:Ever have plastic surgery?
No 

89:Which are better black or green olives?
I am good with either

90:Can you knit or crochet?
I can crochet

91:Best room for a fireplace?
Family room or bedroom

92:Do you want to get married?
Yep

93:If married, how long have you been married?
not yet

94:Who was your HS crush?
I don't remember

95:Do you cry and throw a fit until you get your own way?
nah 

96:Do you have kids?
not yet but hopefully someday 

97:Do you want kids?
yes 

98:Whats your favorite color?
Pink

99:Do You miss anyone right now?
my family 

100:What inspires you?
pinterest...haha seriously 

I love tags like this and hope you guys enjoyed it and learned something new about me.  Leave questions/ideas in the comments for future blogs. 

March Goals, February Recap, And Product Review

**This post contains a review of a product that I was compensated for, but the opinions are all mine.**

Wow, it is already March?? Where did February go? I really don't think that this is possible. On top of the strange fact that time seems to be going super fast, Alabama is all sorts of confused in the weather department. Within the next 72 hours we will go from a high of 78 tomorrow and a high of 39 on Thursday. Just thought it was a fun fact.

Anywho, here are my recaps of the goals I made in February.

Health and Fitness

Keep drinking water: I haven't done as well with this as I would have liked, but I can also tell it. Which I guess is good because that means I know when I need to drink more?
Walk 10,000 steps per day: I don't think my phone ever broke 10,000 steps but I know there were days that I did hit it. Though having this as a constant thought in the back of my head, I did realize how much I just sit during the day, especially when I don't have classes till the afternoon.

School

 Apply for more internship: This one I did really well. I applied to about 5 more internships and have heard back from a couple. But that news will come later. So stay tuned!

Social

Have an awesome V-Day date: Well we didn't really do much for Valentines day, he had fraternity stuff on Friday night and basketball games on Saturday. But we did have a lot of fun. I made him a date in a box and made dinner and he bought me 101 Dalmatians on DVD because it is one of my favorite movies ever. While it wasn't anything extravagant, it was a lot of fun and relaxing.

Blog

Get more page views: I have hit 10,000 page views total during this past month, but hopefully it will only continue to grow.

Health and Fitness

• Go to the Gym: One of the things I want to do before I graduate is get start going to the gym on a regular basis, and I have started going a little bit but I want to do better about it. 

Social

• Have fun during Spring Break: So I don't have anything big planned but it is my last Spring Break ever so I am going to make this a lot of fun.

Blog

• Work on Re-branding: This weekend I announced on Facebook that big things were coming for the blog, and that basically means that I am working on redoing the blog. Like us on Facebook so that you can keep up to date on everything.

Something I got to do this month was try out a new eyelash curler. One of my favorite things about makeup is eye makeup. I love playing with mascara, eyeshadow, eye liner, any thing. So when I was given the opportunity to review this Eye Lash Curler I was really excited. It comes in super cute packaging and works fantastic.

It is $15 on Amazon but I think it is worth it because it works really well. I have used cheaper eyelash curlers before but this one I could really see the difference.

My makeup yesterday. Sorry for the terrible picture.

What are your goals for the month of March?

Work Out Play Lists

This week I have been working toward marking something off my Graduation Bucket List by working out. While I have never been one to love running or exercise in general, I have really enjoyed going to the gym the last few days because it really makes me feel better.

 One thing that I have found that makes working out a little easier is to have a good playlist to listen to while I do run on the elliptical or use the machines. Up-beat and energetic music is the best because I get into a groove with the music and work at the tempo of the music (its a band geek problem). I don't usually make an actual playlist because I don't ever know exactly what I want to listen to, but I love listening to Pandora.

Here are the Pandora stations that I listen to the most:

• Uptown Funk- Based on the hit, it is full of uptempo music and very energetic. 
• Disney Songs- Okay, well I am a huge Disney nerd, but I love listening to this station because I just want to sing along and forget that I am working out. 
• All Star- Perfect for any #TBT or to just bring out the 90's/early 2000's. 
• Florida Georgia Line- A good mix of different country music
• Here Comes the Sun- If you want to get back to our roots, I mean who doesn't like "Brown Eyed Girl" or "Piano Man"?

What are some of your favorite songs to listen to while you work out? Do you have certain songs that you listen to when you run?

What to do with Free Time

Personally I hate being bored, but with extra free time this semester, I find myself just sitting and getting on pinterest more and more. So today I have written a list of things to do when I get bored of being bored.

• Make a list
• Cook a new meal
• Paint a picture
• Craft something else
• Clean your room/house
• Organize your desk
• Take some pictures outside
• Go to the gym
• Watch a new TV show
• Read a book
• Take a relaxing bath
• Catch up on homework
• Lay outside and look at the clouds
• Find a new band to listen to
• Learn something from YouTube
• Make a new playlist
• Make a 1 month plan (or 1 year, 10 years, etc)
• Go for a walk
• People watch in a crowded place
•  Research your favorite animal
• Plan an imaginary trip
• Write a letter to your future self, spouse, children, parents etc.
• Write a meal plan
• Make a bucket list
• Read a magazine
• Call an old friend
• Start a blog

What are some thing that you do when you are bored?

Why My Friday the 13th Didn't Suck!

Well yesterday was Friday the 13th, which most people say is a terrible day, but in all honesty, I had a pretty amazing day. Went up to Montgomery and filmed some for a class and then got to go shopping! Having 2 littles and __ number of adopted littles, (I won't tell how many I have because they don't know) I get to do a lot of shopping and crafting. It is busy but it is a lot of fun. I will post pictures of my crafts when I can.

Most importantly, I got my computer back!!! While this week without it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, I definitely learned that I am very dependent on it. Thankfully I had other stuff I could use (my phone and my boyfriends computer) but school work is difficult to do on a phone and he had homework too. But that doesn't matter any more because I have it back!!!!!!

Also I was featured on Misadventures With Andi with her weekly food blogger interview! Super exciting to see where my blog is going.

And don't worry, next week there will be a lot more posts. Now that my computer is back, it is a lot easier.

Happy Valentines day everyone! :)

January Recap and February Goals

My my my, how time has flown. It is already February? What is this craziness. Before I know it, it will be July and I will be graduating! But with the beginning of the month, it is time to set new goals for the month of February and give a recap of how my January goals went.

January Recap:

Health and Fitness: My goals for this were to drink more water and less soda and I have to say I did pretty well on this. I drank on average 32 oz of water during the month so hopefully throughout the rest of the year I will keep it up. I really do feel better drinking more water and at least a little less soda.

School: Don't get behind. Well so far I haven't. I probably have some reading I need to be doing but other than that, I am doing pretty good.

Social: I aimed to get out and do stuff with my friends and we actually did really good with that. One of my roommates turned 21 this year and we went out to celebrate. And my boyfriend and I went out this past weekend and had a great date day. So I would say that was a successful goal.

Blog: Well obviously I didn't get posted two times a week but I did get my blog redesigned so it has to count for something right?

Health and Fitness

• Keep drinking water: Maybe this is a cheating goal, but this is something that is beneficial.
• Walk 10,000 steps per day: My phone sorta keeps track of this for me. It keeps track but it might not always been that accurate but it is a good measuring tool. And 10,000 steps is a lot, it usually equals out about 5 miles so that is a good start.

School

•  Apply for more internship: So with graduation approaching, one of the things I have to do is get an internship. I have turned in one application so far and am working on turning in at least 3 more in the next week or two. 

Social

• Have an awesome V-Day date: We might not be able to do anything on the actual day of Valentines day, but I want to be able to celebrate it pretty awesomely. And don't worry, I will post about all about it. 

Blog

• Get more page views: I am going to try and be more present on social media so that I can continue to grow my blog. 

I am also linking up today with Karissa at A Fresh Start for Monday Motivation.  

 
 What are some of your goals for the month of February?