iPhone Swapsy

Hey guys! Today I got the iPhone 5c! It was meant to be a surprise for Christmas from my mom but I shall tell you the story. So yesterday morning, I was lying in bed just starting to wake up. As usual, I always check my phone for texts, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter notifications. But instead, I saw that I had a missed call and a voice mail. I listened to the voice mail and heard a lady say that my iPhone 5c was ready for pick up. I was a bit confused because I didn't order an iPhone in the beginning. I went to my mom and asked her if it was a hoax. She didn't really say much, she just smiled and then I figured everything out! Today, I went to the shop with Mom to be her gift wrapper when customers came in. Then when we closed the shop, we went to the NEX to get my new iPhone and some other last minute Christmas gifts. It took a while for my iCloud to log in and for my contacts to transfer over due to the wifi at the NEX. What I really like about the iPhone 5c is that once I restored it by using my Macbook Pro, it recovered all of my text conversations. Also, I love how light  it is, along with it being longer length wise.  I am so obsessed with Siri, like I have a blast asking her questions.I asked Siri questions like: 
I just felt like asking her these questions because they were the main topics on my mind. Topics like Kanye and his ban on the Louis Vuitton label because the vice-president of Louis Vuitton in Paris  "said I don't understand why we need to meet with you."Personally, I wouldn't want to meet him because of his ego from what I have seen in the interview on that topic; that is just my opinion. Also, there is the topic on One Direction becoming bigger globally, and along with the topic of Harry Styles being linked to Kendall Jenner. I don't know the full story so I won't say things if I don't know that they are true facts. So these are some photos of my iPhone 5c in the blue color.

In the beginning, every phone comes packaged from Santa.

The lighting causes the blue to appear lighter, but it is like a peacock blue.

My beautiful Coach case which is an early Christmas present as well.

I love the iPhone 5c so much and I'm so happy mom gave it to me for Christmas, even though the sales lady ruined the surprise, I was still surprised to know my mom gave me the new iPhone 5c.

Monday Funtime

Hello everyone! Sorry I didn't post last week, my instructor couldn't do our lesson because she had an appointment so we just skipped and moved to today. However, I had a substitute instructor because my instructor was sick today. We had a good lesson today again until we started jumping our course. We only jumped the course once. 

Before we started riding, we did our Christmas photo op. We had a lot of photos to choose from but my mom and I found the perfect one.

The halter says "Merry Christmas" on the noseband. :)

I warmed him up by doing the basic walk-halt-back up-trot and then we worked on our canter. We did accomplish a simple lead change in the middle of the ring when we changed directions at the canter. He has improved with me on him because he was a lot calmer and docile when we started riding when usually he is screaming for his buddies in the field. When we were just warming up, I did the exercise that I learned from Ryan Minor (photo down below).

This exercise really stretches your calf to help it become stronger for when you ride. Also it pushes your heel down a lot more than what you would probably be used to. 

We also worked on our sitting trot and I have a Dressage Star in the Making moment. Haha! I think I may switch to Dressage once I move to the West Coast next year, if we are moving. But for right now, I think I'll stick with it because Hercules does teach me a lot when jumping, especially when it comes to speed. 

Around 2:45, Jamie (not positive on spelling) who was the substitute instructor came and we went outside to the ring. When we went outside, he was still calm and docile which was different, but it was a nice change. We worked on our leads with the canter a lot. Jamie told me I ride with an "open hip" which is a major no-no. With the thigh being open, it does not give me the "glue" I need for staying in the saddle, especially when jumping. We jumped a line of two cross rails, a line of three cross rails as well as a cross rail in the middle which was sort of angled toward the right. We didn't really jump the whole course because he was very fast and would not listen to my half-halting so I was all over the place making circles or just making him stand still for a few minutes. At the end of the lesson we went in and he was very mouthy because if I gently pulled the reins to say "stop", he would toss his head all over the place! 

After I untacked him and groomed him, I gave him a few (three) horse treats and took him to his stall for his dinner and his apple. I stayed behind while he ate because it is funny to hear them eat a whole apple because he literally made apple sauce in his food bin.

That was my lesson for today! No riding lessons the next two weeks due to Christmas and New Year's. But I will still be blogging for Christmas! Have a good one guys!

Fall Semester Grades!

You guys have no idea about how ecstatic I am about my fall semester grades! I have 4 A's! That's an A in History, Developmental Psychology, Survey of 20th Century Culture, and in Greek Mythology; to be honest an A in each of the classes really make me proud. I worked hard this semester and I deserve it. The only class I am waiting for is my College Success Skills, which I think I have an A in already.  

Constant Change of Mind

I really dislike my brain sometimes you guys. I change my mind about college so many times. Right now, I was thinking of moving to Rhode Island and attending URI by majoring in Fashion Merchandising/French. But now, I think of when I tried going to Oregon State University and how I ended up coming home cause I missed being home and my house. So I thought it over again since I wanted to get an apartment in Rhode Island and I thought about my finances in the end. I then concluded that it would be difficult because as of right now I do not have a job and I am currently waiting for a call from the dry cleaners that I applied to. As much as I'd love to move there and be with all my friends, I am not financially stable and I would rather be closer to my mom rather than an ocean away. Like, I am the kind of girl who is a family girl. I don't want to be far, just far enough to have my own freedom, but close enough of a drive home to visit on the weekends. 

It's my comfort zone that determines where I want to go. And that is WSU. Close to family, yet I still have my own space.

What I am doing Tonight and Tomorrow

I finished my last final today! Woohoo!! All done with Fall Semester! Now it is time to return all my books from the semester back to Barnes and Noble since I rented them. It is definitely time to get Spring Semester books. I am know I have 3 A's and I am hoping I get B's in History and Greek Mythology, but really I am hoping for A's.

So as of right now, I am waiting for butter to soften so that I can make some more cookies. I just made some that were frozen cookie dough squares. I am making Chocolate Chip Cookies from scratch now. Tomorrow I am going to a Toys for Tots community service. Marines and Sailors gather toys at certain venues where they left a box for donations, then they take all the toys to a warehouse where they categorize them by gender and age. Volunteer such as myself will be given a child who has a list of things they would like for Christmas, so we are basically shopping for the child. The cookies I am making are for the Marines that will be there. I love baking anyways, and I thought I could do something sweet for the Marines and the other volunteers. The cookies I already made are confetti sugar cookies.

I've actually figured out a way to make the butter soften faster for making cookies from scratch. Since I made cookies that were pre-made, the oven was still warm. So I placed the metal bowl of the Kitchen Aide into the oven with the butter, and it slowly began to melt the butter. Makes the process melt and soften a bit faster.

Finally they are in! Each cookie sheet holds 8 cookies so it will take awhile for me to make 5 dozen… So 16 are in, 34 left to go.

So I just took my cookies out and put them on the cooling rack. I decided to try one after my dilemma with getting the butter to soften and they taste really good actually. :D I am a little pastry chef, sort of… hah!

In the end, I think I have made at least 60-65 cookies in total… Oi, the volunteers and the Marines better be hungry!

Finals are nearly FINISHED

It is so crazy how this semester is nearly over. I mean, I only have two finals to study for which are History and Greek Mythology. I already took my others. I think I am doing well for my grades. It's my goal that I get on the Dean's List this semester and so on. I am an A student, and I will be one. So I am off to study for History and make lots of notes for Greek Mythology. For Greek Mythology, my professor is letting us use our notes for the first 15 minutes of exam time. Also, I have to start my Greek Mythology exam essay which I have to take to class. 

Oh my gosh, I have to tell you something! I got a 98% on my latest Greek Mythology test! I was so happy, you have no idea! Well, wish me luck on my two finals!

Bye Guys!

The Future!

I have been thinking long and hard and I have decided to do the double major at URI which is the French and Fashion Merchandising double major. I have been so undecided on what I truly wanted to do and I think I have also been a bit blind… I have always loved French and Fashion and it is the perfect bundle since they are part of the double major. 

Since URI is in Rhode Island, it feels more like home to me. Like it is the place I will feel happier in.

Today, with the help of my mom, we made a budget for if I had an apartment during the years I am at college at URI. It's gives me an idea on what I need to save and put away for future expenses. I am really hoping I get a call for an interview at ZOOTS because it would really help me because I would be making some extra money to put away in the bank. I would be so blessed if I got the job. It would really benefit my account tremendously.

Plus to increase my independence for my own benefit, I am taking more and more care of my dog, MudLynn. I've been brushing her coat, clipping her nails, making sure her water is topped, keeping note of when she needs her meal or snacks, and letting in and out of the yard for potty. I just bought her new bed which is her Christmas present this year. She'll be a happy puppy.

Plus I am starting to take more care of my bedroom so that it stays clean and that I don't have any unnecessary laundry to do. So I make sure I hang up the clothes I just wore that aren't dirty and wear them the next day. I do laundry about once every two weeks cause my hamper is always so low on the quantity.

So yeah, that's my future.