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Rise & shine

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Even as the days grow shorter

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The sunrises never change

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I just have to wake up a little earlier to see them :')

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But the warm morning sun never fails to improve my mood

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So sometimes I would say it is worth it to wake up "too early"

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If you have been feeling stressed or anxious lately, you are not alone

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Let's relax a little together~

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A healing vlog.

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Friday, November 6th

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For the month of November, I made it a goal for myself to 

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Start washing my face twice a day again

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But... I am so lazy

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No; I took it out, so I will put it to good use

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I think I just dislike the splashing my face with water part

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And I have let my dislike for it outweigh my desire for clear skin...

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Where did my priorities go?

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Here they are!

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I only have a few weeks left of classes, so I have been focusing all my attention toward my final projects

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Basically my mind went: school > self-care

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"I can take care of my skin once I am done stressing about school"

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No, today I am going to outsmart my own brain and do both

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Got to keep my eye on the prize though

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The prize being Winter Break

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More specifically, laying around doing nothing for a few weeks

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Okay! Let's work toward the goal right now

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Working hard...

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I am happy to report that I have finally pulled myself out of my burnout slump!

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With the end of the semester in sight, I suddenly have all the motivation to finish strong

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Motivation is fleeting, so I will harness all of its energy while I can

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Then why am I here?

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I had to run a few errands today and I ended up at a craft store

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It was my own two feet that brought me to the knitting section though

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I wanted to pick up material for a project to work on when I finish school

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It is getting colder so I want to make a blanket

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This is supposed to be an activity for when I finish my assignments

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Actually, I think I will start it now

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Professor, I haven't turned in my assignments yet, but I can make a knot!

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I couldn't help myself from starting already

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I did say that this is going to be a healing vlog

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And what is more healing than weaving a cozy blanket and listening to Ariana Grande's "Christmas & Chill (playlist)" in November?

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That was a nice break

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But now I am ready to get back to studying

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Reality:

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No, I can do this!

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I wish I could speed up studying like this in real life

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I would be too powerful for the world to handle

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My mortal abilities will suffice for now

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I am happy to say that I have that I have finally caught up

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With all the work I had to do for this class!

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"Done" x384

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Today I am in the mood to bake

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I made shortbread cookies recently and had leftover dough

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I saved it in the fridge and now it is as solid as a rock...

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Unintentional arm workout

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I found these cute cookie cutters in a drawer and I have to use them!

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The dough did not want to leave the cookie cutters

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I am sorry dough, but I cannot let you guys be together today 

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Cutting out stars, hearts and leaf shapes

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Most of them are leaves for Autumn

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Used up all the dough!

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Realizing I cannot fit both sheets in at once

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One at a time it is!

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I will clean the dishes while they bake

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Dropping everything

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They only took 12 minutes to bake!

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Maybe it should have been a little longer...

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Shortbread cookies are delicious on their own

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But dipping them in melted chocolate is next level

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And we are ready!

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A warm, chocolate bath for the cookies

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Make sure it is not dripping

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This one is an apple cut-out

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Is this a kind of apple bobbing?

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I don't know, I don't participate in those things so I am guessing

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A cute heart one

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They have to cool in the fridge for awhile, but I will be back for them soon~

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Working on my blanket again as I attend lecture

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Weaving this blanket is so calming

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I like giving my hands something to do like this where they can move on autopilot

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It is actually easier for me to focus on the lecture because I do not have the temptation to browse the Internet instead

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Good thing having my face camera on is optional in this class

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I am not trying to give a weaving demonstration right now

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I am making it a goal for 2021 to start weight training!

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In terms of my workout routine, I usually stick to pilates and doing fun cardio dances

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But recently I have been doing research on how to gain muscle mass

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And I want to try out weightlifting

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I have tried weightlifting in the past, but I did not stick to it

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I don't know why. This time I will give it another shot!

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Right now I am very, very weak

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So I am trying resistance bands first to build up my strength

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Then I can move on to actual weights

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It is so cold I am wearing two layers of socks

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Working out will warm me up at least

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Figuring things out as I go

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I will be you soon

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Post-workout snack...

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Let's make dinner

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Tonight I am making Miso Nikomi Udon

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First I have to make the dashi

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This is the soup stock that the noodles will go in

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I am telling you these things like I am a chef or something

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But I am actually reading off a recipe I printed out

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I couldn't find any Japanese fishcakes at the market, so I will use Korean ones

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There is a lot of preparation work for this recipe, so I was trying to get it done while the dashi cooked

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Oh, hi there

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Wait a minute...

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I really forgot to boil the water first lmao

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We won't speak of that, okay?

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I exposed my own inexperience whoops

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Now in goes the dashi

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Cook some chicken in it too

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Take a generous amount of miso

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And combine it with mirin

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Move over chicken, the bath is big enough for both of you

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Toss everything else in the pot

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The time-consuming prep work is supplemented by low-maintenance cooking

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What am I cutting now?

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Hard boiled egg

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Time to serve

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Filling everyone's bowls first so we each get a fair share

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The final product in all her beauty :')

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Enjoying a warm bowl of udon with family is perfect for a chilly Fall evening

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After I finished some assignments for tonight, I will relax

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I printed out this coloring page to complete for Halloween

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It is currently November 6th

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It is never too late to celebrate Halloween

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Or so I will tell myself until I complete this lmao

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For some reason I cannot put colors back after I use them

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And I will continue to take more out instead of using those

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Proud of my work lol

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I got this coloring page from Cheyenne Barton, I will link her info in the description!

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Why are you eyeing the bat like that my dude?

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Retrieving the cookie tray one more time before bed

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I hope this vlog was able to soothe you for a bit~

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Take care friend <3