Oh my God.

All my classes have been conspiring against me for the past two weeks. Insanity! I can't tell you how happy I am that everything is done! I've really missed blogging and I'm so glad to be back. Since I haven't gone by my daily blogging formula for a while, this is mostly going to be an update/random post. So what's been going on while I've been going?

First of all, my dad's birthday was awesome! We had a ridiculously unhealthy weekend- we ordered from On the Border and had sooo much Mexican food! Haha. We didn't make it to go see The Lion King in 3D, but I heard that it's out for an extra week! We just might go this weekend.

I also finished Game of Thrones. I'm on to the second book in the series, A Clash of Kings. It's definitely official now, I'm obsessed with this series. If you still aren't reading them, you seriously need to start! The only thing I don't like about this book is that there's lots of new POVs from other characters, and I have a hard enough time keeping up with the main ones!

Oh, this is the best news from my break- my mom has been doing exceptionally well! So well in fact that her doctor said it would be okay if she went back to work next week! For those who don't know, my mom is a tutor for kids after school and I help her out twice a week. It's SO fun and fulfilling, so I can't wait. The amount of students, hours, and days she works are all going to be scaled back for the moment, but that's ultimately less stress for the both of us, which is good.

Hmm, what else? Oh yeah! It's finally fall, which is my absolute favorite time of year! The weather is changing, Halloween (an opportunity to watch tons of horror movies!) is just around the corner, and so is my birthday! Everything about this season is fabulous. I might cave in and make some chocolate spice cupcakes for the occasion. :) Anyway, that's about it. I'm so glad to be back to blogging. <3 Later lovelies.

Jessica

Just checking in to let you know I haven't forgotten about this place! Today is the last day of crazy stressedoutness (yes I just made up a word), so I will be back at it tomorrow. :)

Later, lovelies.

Jessica

EDIT: Er, did I say I would be back today? Let's make that Thursday. Just when I thought I had a little break from school work, more was added! :( I miss blogging! Here's hoping I'll be able to again soon.

Sorry blog world,

School is getting to the point where it's becoming frantic! I have a test to study for, a 2 1/2 hour lab to finish online, and some design tutorials to finish all before Wednesday. I need to take a small break from blogging, at least for today. Don't worry, I'll be back soon enough. Don't have too much fun while I'm gone. :)

Later lovelies,

Jessica

Is it just me, or has this week gone by really slowly? I've been wishing it was Friday since Monday. I feel like Garfield! haha. So what's on the menu for this week's Thumbs Up Thursday? The Lion King in 3D! Since I saw the preview while seeing Glee 3D with Frances (here), I've been so excited! The Lion King is really special to me. It's the first movie I saw in theaters. My dad took me and we almost left early because I was scared of how loud the sound was, but he talked me into staying. We both ended up loving it! Since Saturday is my dad's birthday, it'd be kind of neat if we went to see it together again! If I can't get him to go, I'll try to drag my mom to go with me. It should be tons of fun!

Best. Movie. Opening. Ever!!

Happy Hump Day!

It's time for today's weight loss tip, and it's one I participate in regularly! What about you? Have you been drinking enough water?

If you haven't, start increasing the amount you drink every day. Something as simple as drinking two glasses (16 oz) before every meal could really benefit you. How? It's described as "preloading".  You're filling your stomach before you even start to eat, which makes you fuller faster and will help you not to overeat. Still not convinced? A 3 month study backs this claim up- After three months, the participants who drank water had lost an average of about 15.5 pounds, compared with just 11 pounds in the control group (link).


Another factor to consider- when you do drink water, make sure it's icy cold! When you drink ice water, your body uses energy (calories) to raise the liquid’s temperature to body temperature. Granted, it's only about 8 calories a glass, but it's better than nothing! While I reach for juice sometimes, most of the time I'm craving water. It's a super easy way to burn calories and lose weight. Try it out soon!