Rise & shine

Even as the days grow shorter

The sunrises never change

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

But the warm morning sun never fails to improve my mood

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

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

Let's relax a little together~

A healing vlog.

Friday, November 6th

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

Start washing my face twice a day again

But... I am so lazy

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

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

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

Where did my priorities go?

Here they are!

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

Basically my mind went: school > self-care

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

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

Got to keep my eye on the prize though

The prize being Winter Break

More specifically, laying around doing nothing for a few weeks

Okay! Let's work toward the goal right now

Working hard...

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

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

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

Then why am I here?

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

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

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

It is getting colder so I want to make a blanket

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

Actually, I think I will start it now

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

I couldn't help myself from starting already

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

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

That was a nice break

But now I am ready to get back to studying

Reality:

No, I can do this!

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

I would be too powerful for the world to handle

My mortal abilities will suffice for now

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

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

"Done" x384

Today I am in the mood to bake

I made shortbread cookies recently and had leftover dough

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

Unintentional arm workout

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

The dough did not want to leave the cookie cutters

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

Cutting out stars, hearts and leaf shapes

Most of them are leaves for Autumn

Used up all the dough!

Realizing I cannot fit both sheets in at once

One at a time it is!

I will clean the dishes while they bake

Dropping everything

They only took 12 minutes to bake!

Maybe it should have been a little longer...

Shortbread cookies are delicious on their own

But dipping them in melted chocolate is next level

And we are ready!

A warm, chocolate bath for the cookies

Make sure it is not dripping

This one is an apple cut-out

Is this a kind of apple bobbing?

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

A cute heart one

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

Working on my blanket again as I attend lecture

Weaving this blanket is so calming

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

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

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

I am not trying to give a weaving demonstration right now

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

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

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

And I want to try out weightlifting

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

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

Right now I am very, very weak

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

Then I can move on to actual weights

It is so cold I am wearing two layers of socks

Working out will warm me up at least

Figuring things out as I go

I will be you soon

Post-workout snack...

Let's make dinner

Tonight I am making Miso Nikomi Udon

First I have to make the dashi

This is the soup stock that the noodles will go in

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

But I am actually reading off a recipe I printed out

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

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

Oh, hi there

Wait a minute...

I really forgot to boil the water first lmao

We won't speak of that, okay?

I exposed my own inexperience whoops

Now in goes the dashi

Cook some chicken in it too

Take a generous amount of miso

And combine it with mirin

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

Toss everything else in the pot

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

What am I cutting now?

Hard boiled egg

Time to serve

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

The final product in all her beauty :')

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

After I finished some assignments for tonight, I will relax

I printed out this coloring page to complete for Halloween

It is currently November 6th

It is never too late to celebrate Halloween

Or so I will tell myself until I complete this lmao

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

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

Proud of my work lol

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

Why are you eyeing the bat like that my dude?

Retrieving the cookie tray one more time before bed

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

Take care friend <3