Thank you for holding all of my stuff--I really and truly appreciate what you do. However, why does all this junk accumulate so quickly? I know you're here for a reason, but why can't you just keep my stuff organized for once.
It's a stressful job, and I know Sky and I have to take some of the blame. We keep setting things on you that don't belong and horde everything that should be thrown away. But sometimes I feel like you just aren't even trying to work with me. I try to get you plastic organizers, but you just don't get along well with them. I put a trash can right next to you so the clutter doesn't pile up, and you ignore it like it's not even there. None of my efforts work, and I just don't know what to do anymore.
There are some lessons you need to learn, but I guess I'm just going to have to work with you. You need to learn how to put the dishes away--sorry, but they just don't belong on the desk top. Your next lesson is going to be how to organize cords because you just seem to throw everything around. Finally, some day I'll teach you how to close down the computer, turn off my second monitor, lock my iPad screen, put my camera back in it's case, and keep my phone charged all the time.
Teaching you all these skills is going to be a fun journey, so please stick with me. I do really love you (I couldn't do my work without you here). I know we can coexist well together, but you just need to try. Maybe I'll even try to reacquaint you with the plastic organizers again, I promise you both can be friends.
A little over a week ago now I got my very first tattoo!! If you follow me on Instagram, twitter, or basically any other social media you should already know this... I have been pumped about this appointment for months.
For my birthday gift, my mom was so nice as to help me pay for this tattoo. We took a trip to a tat place in Valpo! My mom got her tattoo on her calf touched up that she has had for about 4 or 5 years, and I got my very first tattoo.
The picture above is from right after I got it done and was taken with my phone (so please excuse the redness and bad quality of the image).
I plan on getting a lot more tattoos--this one was just a start to my already planned out sleeve. The hummingbird is a beautiful symbol that to me represents my mom. I was so thankful that she got to come along with me on this special day and witness me getting my tattoo for her.
My mom always has been in to birds since before I can remember. She has a bird book that has images and descriptions of all sorts of birds around the world. We used to use the book together to look up all sorts of birds that we saw flying around our house. That is why the hummingbird is so symbolic to me. It is my moms favorite bird and one of mine as well!
To see snippets of the process during my tattoo experience check out the video below!
Recently, Sky and I, as well as some other family members, took a much needed vacation to North Carolina. We stayed at this place called the castle in the sky, and boy oh boy was it absolutely stunning.
We spent a lot of time sun bathing and playing outside by the pool. We also took some time to visit a couple attractions around neighboring towns.
I am so thankful for this opportunity that we had to get away from (sometimes) crummy Indiana and visit a new state. I truly needed this vacation, and I am glad we got to come along!
To see more of what we did check out my videos below and scroll through some of the images.
I don't have much to share from this past week. I got my wisdom teeth out and when that happened I basically fell off the face of the earth. No, I was not in a lot of pain; however, I was milking all of the spoiling I was receiving from my family pretty well, so that turned in to a full-time job for the weekend.
If you want to laugh you really need to watch this video from this week... and stay tuned until the end for a special clip of me all drugged up (honestly, I don't remember any of this)!!!
Since summer is approaching and school work is now minimal I figured I would try to start up the weekly recaps again. This video was just from one weekend... and sadly, it didn't get published as quickly as I would have liked. But, better late then never, right?
The more I blog the more I learn. Thats what I say all of the time. I am constantly talking about my learning on this blog, but that's what life is all about right!
Don't forget to check out the video at the bottom of this post!
Here's what happened:
Monday- I hope to get used to recording my life better. I let Zoey play in the mud this day, so then I had to give her a bath. When she drys off she gets really crazy and excited, and it's always so funny. I worked, too. After work I played WoW... as the usual lately.
I just want Hearthstone on my iPad right now!!
— Danyell with a Z (@dnbailey94) March 10, 2014
Tuesday- It was beautiful this day! So, classes weren't hell to go to like normal.
Stay hungry. Stay foolish.
— Danyell with a Z (@dnbailey94) March 12, 2014
Wednesday- After going to all of my classes Sky and I ate dinner at a food court-- so, yummy!! Then when SkyCzar went off for work I surprised him with a clean and reorganized room. I moved everything around and made it so pretty (make sure you watch the video to see the before and after).
This class is going to be the death of me 😁🔫
— Danyell with a Z (@dnbailey94) March 12, 2014
Thursday- So, don't yell at me, but I am a terrible student. I skipped all of my classes this day!! Spring break starts on Friday so I was just like "WTF I don't want to go to class."
Friday- Today was the very important day in which I finally figured out how to record everything properly in WoW!!! YAY! I couldn't believe how hard it was. Make sure to comment below and click the like button on my video if you want to see how I actually will be recording everything!
Why is recording gameplay and audio so difficult to do!?!!
— Danyell with a Z (@dnbailey94) March 14, 2014
Saturday- I didn't wake up until like 3pm this day, haha! So I just got up and went to work. Sky worked too--from 10pm-3am. We just spent our weekend playing WoW.
Sunday- Sadly, this day wasn't much more fun either. Mostly we just slept all day and then drove back to our hometown. A long drive and a boring day.
Click the links above if you missed any of my blog posts from this past week!!! And don't forget to leave me lots of comments telling me what you think! I love to hear from you guys :) Please like, comment, subscribe, and share! I love you all! Peace OUT
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Another week of [somewhat] successful vlogging. I am still finding it hard to talk to a camera in public; however, I am working on it, haha.
Check out the video at the bottom of this post!!
Here's what happened: Monday- This was a rough start to my week. I wound up having to drop a class because my grade wasn't were it should have been and there was no way to get it back up. It was a very stressful situation! But, things got better as the day went on.
Tuesday- I decided that this daily blogging thing was pretty difficult--I still find it hard talking to a camera in front of people (I feel weird). I studied for a midterm a little bit before I headed of to work to close down the store and finish my day.
Wednesday- Classes are kicking my butt! I find it hard to wake up early in the morning and am not doing so hot in that 8am class either :( Studying was stressful!! SkyCzar also finished up Enders game, so we got the chance to finally rent the movie. I surprised him after work with movie theatre popcorn, and we made it a date on our living room couch.
How can a multiple choice question be worth 6 points?!
— Danyell with a Z (@dnbailey94) March 5, 2014
Thursday- MIDTERM!! It didn't go too bad, I felt really confident after the test, so hopefully my grade shows it. I only studied that day, but it was only astronomy 100. After that I had to study for another midterm that I had the next day.
Friday- MIDTERM!! I relieved some of that stress from the week by stopping at the mall. I returned a dress so I had a bit of extra cash. I got some mega awesome gelly shoes like when I was 7. I also got a mood ring just for the hell of it :)
Saturday- Sky and I went out this night! I was such a blast. I always love getting a little dressed up with lots of make-up and some false eyelashes.
Sunday- I made a nice dinner this day after work. I don't cook much so this was kind of a big deal. I made baked potatoes with lots of supreme topping to put on them. Peas are also like my FAVORITE food…sooo yeah!
Click the links above if you missed any of my blog posts from this past week!!! And don't forget to leave me lots of comments telling me what you think! I love to hear from you guys :)
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I love you all! Peace OUT
P.S. If you always want to stay in touch with me make sure that you follow me on my most used social medias: Youtube, InstaGram, Twitter
This is a new thing that I am trying, and I am hoping that I can keep up on this weekly vlogging idea. I really had a blast toting you all around this past week!
Here's what happened:
Monday- I didn't video tape anything because I didn't know that I was going to do this yet :) And the worst part is--I can't remember at all what I did on this day.
Tuesday- Sky and I ran some errands. We went to PetCo and saw some really cool animals... oh, and how could I forget the lizard that we saw! It's glass enclosure had a sign written on it stating, "One of us is missing a tail and is 50% off!" Poor lizard!
Wednesday- We had a slow start to our day. Nothing really happened: class, study, blog, sleep.
I think I'm purposefully avoiding that study guide. If I don't work on it then this midterm isn't real, right? — Danyell with a Z (@dnbailey94) February 26, 2014
Thursday- This was date day!! My grandma got Sky and I a gift card for Valentine's day that we decided to use up at Olive Garden. We like being able to treat ourselves every once in awhile, and a date night was definitely due. After that we saw a free movie at the IMU.
Friday- I didn't vlog anything this day either because I had a midterm the next day. M118 is a terrible math class that everyone struggles with, and I knew that I needed to buckle down and focus.
Saturday- I went home this day to do my sisters hair and make-up for their big spring dance! It was a long trip, but it was worth it because they both turned out gorgeous!
If you want to see the specific portion of my daily vlog about my sisters dance click here
Sunday- And then I drove home. It was snowing so bad when I got to Southern Indiana that I was going about 20 mph the whole way! It made for a very long and boring trip!
Click the links above if you missed any of my blog posts from this past week!!! And don't forget to leave me lots of comments telling me what you think! I love to hear from you guys :)
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I love you all! Peace OUT
P.S. If you always want to stay in touch with me make sure that you follow me on my most used social medias: Youtube, InstaGram, Twitter
The title of this blog post is true... I DID get a new camera. It is a very nice Nikon Coolpix S9500, and so far I am really liking the quality. SkyCzar got it for me for Christmas--I don't know why it's taken me so long to actually publish a video for you all to see.
The vlog was taken over this past weekend that I went home. I am also going home this coming weekend that is why most of my time in this video is spent with Sky's family and most of my time this coming weekend will be spent with my own.
Before I get into the beef of what happened over my wonderful 3 day break, I want to mention that I am trying something new. One of my fellow blogging youtubers who I follow very religiously has tried this new thing where she blogs her daily life for an entire week and then recaps the previously week on a certain scheduled date every week following. I love this idea; however, I do not know if I can work that sort of thing into my schedule. The act of taking videos will not be hard, but the editing and posting can sometimes be a tedious issue. So, I am not making any promises, but this is what I want to try to do. Do you understand?
Anyways-- let's get into the weekend post now :)
This past weekend I drove home with Sky and Zoey to go visit our families back at our hometown. I called off work and he had that week off so it was perfect. We both hadn't seen our families since Christmas break so it was due time.
On Friday, Bloomington was gorgeous!! As we were taking off we rolled the passenger window down to let in some fresh air, as well as give Zoey the chance to be all cute and stick her head out. Little did we know that that window motor had had enough. Vrooooooom, and now it was stuck. Driving out of Bloomington wasn't bad because it was pretty warm, but the further we traveled north, the colder it got. Soon, Sky and I were blasting the heat in a desperate effort to make Zoey stop shivering. We were using sweatshirts and tshirts from our laundry basket as blankets!! Finally, we made it home. (Sky's dad and brother-in-law set to work later that weekend to work on the motor and fix the window.)
At the house we talked and visited family; however, I didn't have to opportunity to enjoy much of it because I had gotten a migraine. I usually get them pretty badly, and this one was no break. Thank the lord for medicine!!
On Saturday I spent the majority of the day with Sky's sisters and his mom. We took a shopping trip to South Bend, and just made a day out of it. It was a blast! We sang loudly, waved at truck drivers, and bought what we wanted. It was great to get out of the house again and spend some much needed girl time with these beauties!
Photo Credit: Jilljara
Sunday was the sad day that we had to head home. There was some drama with the vehicles that we were planning on taking, but as expected, we got it all figured out. Driving three hours back to school is never fun, but at least we didn't have to freeze with the window down this time.
To follow along with me and see some more behind the scenes of my weekend check out the video below!
It's 2014 :) And what a great year I had in 2013. I started this blog in May and it has thrived since then. I just want to give a big thank you to all of my followers-- you have made this blog! Without all of you, I would not have kept going, kept improving, and kept positive. Thanks for everything.
I have listed below the top 5 blog posts of 2013. If you haven't seen them, you should really check them out.
Also, I wanted to share with all of you my last moments of 2013. This year has been a great one for me with much learning and a whole lot of growing. I am so happy that I had the opportunity to make this blog thrive! And again, I want to thank all of you.
I hope you all had a great New Year's Eve, as well. Please enjoy the video I embedded below.
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Finally, I am getting the opportunity to talk to you all. It has been a crazy past couple of weeks. The fall semester is finally done! I am soooo ready for this fresh start with a new year and a new semesters. I hope to get really organized and cleaned up.
My plans for the rest of this break and into the next year include:
>Make a blog binder
>Make a uni binder
>Update my filofax
>Recreate my wardrobe
>Participate in Vlogmas
>Spend lots of time with family!!
I am hoping to take you all along on my journey, so please stay tuned for more videos and posts!
Today, I have a vlog embedded below for you all to see. It is from this past weekend. I came home, gave lots of hugs to family and friends, dyed my hair, went to church, went shopping, and so much more. Please enjoy!
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I love you all! Peace OUT
This past weekend I went out with SkyCzar's family to pick out the most perfect Christmas tree to be showcased at their place. It was such a blast because I always enjoy every moment that I spend with his family. His sister SaraBelle encouraged me to vlog about this moment and take lots of pictures to share with you guys... so, I did :)
Before you watch the video though, I think that it is important to note the things that we were looking for in our perfect tree:
Size-- well, first price. This is something to consider because the bigger the tree the more it costs; therefore, we chose to go with a tree that would stand about 6 feet tall.
Shape-- this is one of the most important criteria. We didn't want a tree that was too fat at the top or too skinny at the bottom. Finding a tree that had the standard Christmas tree shape was crucial for us.
Fullness-- having a couple holes in the tree's figure isn't a big issue if they are all on one side and can be hidden by the wall in your house; however, we wanted to make sure that the tree was a fluffy and full as possible!
Texture-- there are all sorts of pine trees out there for one to pick from! I mean like for real, there are so many different styles. This year we chose to stick with a more original tree that represents what most people picture when they think of a Christmas tree.
Along with the tree shopping we got to taste some super delicious apple cider, puffy popcorn, and take pictures with Santa! The place that we go to every year is really nice and family friendly (of course), so if you have any questions feel free to comment or shoot me an email.
I think that the video compilation of my images and footage turned out really great! Please watch the video that I have below and enjoy!
By the way, did you like my new Christmas themed music? I plan on using that in all of my videos for December!
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I love you all! Peace OUT
November 14, 2013 was the first birthday of my little jack russell terrier puppy, Zoey! It was such a blast.
For Sky and I, the day started with classes, but all day we were thinking about our little baby back home. After classes we praised Zoey like mad, and loved on her for a long time! Finally, it was PetCo time! Since the store isn't far from our house we got Zoey on her leash and started walking. Zoey loved the walk and rolled in the leaves the whole way there.
While at PetCo, Zoey helped us pick out some brand new toys for her. We got three new bright orange tennis balls along with a ball slinger-thingy, a blue frisbee [fun fact], and a clicker and treat bag for training. I tried to get SkyCzar to purchase a Christmas dress for my little girl, but he didn't like that idea--maybe I can do some more convincing later, what do you think?
After the PetCo adventure, we walked home and prepared ourselves a nice dinner of chicken and green beans. However, it wouldn't be the perfect puppy birthday if we didn't give her some, too! So, Zoey got her own baby plate with a small chunk of chicken and a tiny pile of green beans. She was in heaven!
And that was about it for our birthday celebration. Zoey had a blast and so did Sky and I. Feel free to leave Zoey some birthday love in the comment section below, and I will definitely relay the message! And don't forget to watch the video for even more details and fun footage of Zoey's 1st birthday!
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I love you all! Peace OUT
I understand that this is a little late at getting out, but that's okay :) bear with me as I try to catch up and do all of my homework before the upcoming Thanksgiving break!
Anyways, I went home this past weekend, and I did not tell anyone in my family. I wound up getting back at like 2am on Friday, so I decided just to stay at Sky's and surprise my family on Saturday!
It was great! This video is just from all of the fun things that happened while I was back home on Saturday. We played with the dogs, went shopping (stay tuned for a haul video), and sang our hearts out to the game Sing Star!
Oh, and I also posted some pictures below for you all to check out that I took over the entire fun and eventful weekend! Enjoy
Soooo this video is like super late, and I actually have some very valid excuses as of why. First off, I had planned on posting this sooner; however, I wound up updating my OS to the Maverick edition! (Which is super awesome and absolutely free by the way.) And they change their entire iMovie!!! It's so much better but it also meant a lot of new learning for me. Also, on top of that, after I finally discovered the basics of the new iMovie and began uploading the video to YouTube, YouTube's server had issues. It took me over 24 hours to upload the video... is it even worth it?
Well, I am really sorry for the delay. AND I'd really appreciate it if you could watch my video/mini haul.
Let me know in the comment section below all of your thoughts :)
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I love you all! Peace OUT
This past weekend I have been all alone because SkyCzar left me and went back to our hometown for the weekend. Therefore, I haven't really known what to do with myself... so, I made a daily vlog for you all. I really hope you enjoy :)
