What do you think?

I didn't do another Challenge Week on purpose. Instead, I want your opinion.

There are so many things I could write about, but I want to know what you want me to write about. What are you interested in? Is there something important you want me to write about? Are you interested in anything I've mentioned so far?

Feel free to write in the comment box below! 

Choreography & Dance Showcases

I'm thinking about planning a huge dance show next year to raise money for one of the biggest events of the school year. It would be fun, sexy, and include the crowd too! Here are some songs that I think are perfect: 

Put it in a love song - Alicia Keys ft. Beyonce
Upgrade U - Beyonce
Get Up Rattle - Bingo Players & Far East Movement
Show me how you Burlesque - Christina Aguilera
La Despedida - Daddy Yankee
Ghosts n stuff - Deadmau5 ft. Rob Swire
Cell Block Tango - Chicago
Dancing - Elisa
Wanted - Hunter Hayes
Radioactive - Imagine Dragons
Wop - J Dash
Bust your windows - Jazmine Sullivan
Do it like a dude - Jessie J
Day n nite - Crookers Remix by Kid Cudi
Mambo No.5 - Lou Bega
Boyfriend - Lou Bega
Sway XL Junkie Mix - Michael Buble
Adorn - Miguel
Let me love you - Ne-yo
Troublemaker - Olly Murs
Dance with me tonight - Olly Murs
When I grow up - Pussycat Dolls
Pon de Replay - Rihanna
Stay - Rihanna
Get Loose - Sohanny & The Vein
Wobble - VIC
I found you - The Wanted
Scream & Shout - Will.I.Am & Britney Spears
#thatPower - Will.I.Am & Justin Bieber

Day Off

Apparently I'm not working today (yes, I landed an amazing part-time job). It's pouring rain out. What on earth am I supposed to do with myself? That's usually the question I ask when I'm not busy. So here's some random shit to do when you're free, bored, or have time off and have no idea what to do with yourself:

 

Play with your hair. This is obviously for girls unless a guy with really long hair is reading this post. Try something new with your hair. Side braid, fish tail, a new fancy hair style. Anything you like. Get on Pinterest and take your locks on a well-deserved fancy hair day!



Take some quizzes. There's a ton of stupid stuff to do online. Instead of sitting around doing the most logical thing - reading up on the news - challenge yourself by taking a silly quiz! Like this one: Are your loved ones plotting to eat you?



Checkout some recipes. Whether you have all day or a couple hours, you always have time to find a quick recipe. Think about something you've been dying to make yourself, even if you had it in a restaurant. Bring your favorite treats to the kitchen and DIY! Need help? Skim through foodnetwork.com for great recipes for dinner, drinks, dessert, and more!



Arts & Crafts. Go online to look for fun and creative DIY projects! 



Window Shop. Online, at the mall, or around town, window shopping is the perfect way to get out of the house and enjoy the moment. That new phone, cute dress, or the perfect gift for that special someone can be found anywhere. You just have to search for it. You never know what cool stuff you'll find! 

Do I deserve this shower?

I've been having zero motivation to workout. Also, my work schedule is tricky. Unfortunately, the pool hours on campus are only mon-thurs, 5-8pm. The gym hours are mon-fri, 4-10pm & sat, 10-4pm. If I get the night shift, I'm probably working from 4-9pm. Maybe until 10pm. I'm also trying yoga and mini workouts in my room. My goal has basically been to "deserve my shower". Weird, I know.

Here's my thought process: I workout until I'm drenched in sweat. It's easier for me to run 3.5 miles at the gym every day (I prefer treadmills to running outside). I could also swim 1000m easily at the pool. Whichever way I choose to workout, I have to be completely exhausted, sore, and my muscles need to be throbbing. Then I think, do I deserve a shower? If not, I work my body harder until I do. That's my goal right now - to make sure I have pushed my body hard every day so that I deserve that final "ohhh" moment in the shower when the hot water hits my sore limbs.

I did have a solid 3 days going for me where I worked out at the pool and in my room. But I've gotten lazy since. I've brought this up to a few friends of mine and they said they feel the same way - they also have zero motivation to workout and they don't have time.

 

Let's face it - not everyone looks like this & a ton of Vicky S models are photoshopped. Sometimes they do such a poor job that you can point out the flaws. Anyway, I don't look like this girl now and I won't. I'm short and I'm pretty muscular for 20 years old. I'd like abs, but I'm still working on certain things at a time. I'm trying to boost my upper body strength because I'd like to be able to do hand stands, etc. I want to stand on my hands, like they do in yoga! I need to work slowly but at the same time I'm also trying to gain flexibility. I used to be more flexible but my body has tensed since high school. These are all things I need to work on.

So this motivation thing - how am I supposed to kick this? I would love to wake up first thing in the morning and go for a run. DC is pretty nice. When I was interning this past semester, I was up at 6am during the week. I was exhausted but I HAD to get up. Waking up early gave me a great view of the sunrise! When I was in high school, I woke up at 3.30 or 4am every day for swim practice when I was on the swim team. Working out for an hour in the morning gave me a huge boost of energy for the day, but accountability was also important. Right now, I don't have anyone holding me accountable so how am I supposed to get up that early and attain my goals?

I think Insanity and Crossfit are awesome and I'd love to do them, but I'm starting small right now.

Happy June! (Pinspirations!)

 



 

 







 

 

 

 



 

 

3rd time's the charm?

I've been really down about jobs lately. I stopped by an Italian Restaurant in DC after seeing an ad for open positions on Craigslist. I called them yesterday to double-check, making sure of the times I could stop by and fill out an application. Thankfully, I landed a hostess job at the restaurant and start Monday. Hopefully this job sticks, but the 3rd time's the charm right? It's a great place and reminds me of Italy, so I think I'll enjoy it. 

The weather has been really nice out. It's been hot and sunny. I've been wanting to go outside just to lay out, but I've been sleeping in instead. The only problem with the sun is that it wakes me up at 6am every morning. My room faces the sun when it rises first thing in the morning which is great for me because I love the view! But when the sun shines through my blinds at 6am, I wake up startled, thinking I slept until 2pm (which I DID do certain days this week).

I've also been a little depressed since most of my friends have left. Two of my friends left for home - one right at the end of the semester, the other right after the university graduation. A third friend, who I've been spending most of my time with, left on Wednesday. It just sucks that all my friends have been leaving. Another couple friends are living in apartments near campus, but they're far and I don't have a car down here. They're also working. Hopefully I'll be alright once I start working next week.