Quality time is my second love language, actually. :-)
1. Take them out for coffee
2. Go on a walk together
3. Do something together that they are passionate about (journaling, baking, etc)
4. Just talk
5. Board games, card games, baking Christmas cookies together....
Words of Affirmation is the first love language (and my love language, coincidentally). Here is 5 ways to make someone with this love language feel loved + appreciated.
1. Slip an encouraging note into their school backpack. (or something similar :)
2. Randomly compliment them through the day
3. Take the time to talk to them
4. Tell them you value their __ (taste in music, baking skills, etc)
5. Write a note on a post it note and stick it in a book or on their bedroom door or write a note on a whiteboard.
I know this was brief, but hope you enjoyed!
Here's a little recap on how I am doing on my goals for 2022!
for number 1...Bullet Journaling. This goal has been going mediocrely well. Sometimes, I'm very consistent and really enjoy it, but I'm also very busy right now, so I don't do it often. So far, I'm fairly happy about the once a week (usually Sat. or Sun.) progress I'm making.
for number 2...Creative Pursuits (music, writing, art, and reading) Out of all four goals this has been the second most easiest/productive so far. I've been playing guitar for youth worship at our church. I have a keyboard now (!) so playing/learning is going really well + I spend about four hours a week, roughly, playing. And, Violin. In early January, I kind of lost my interest in violin but a couple of weeks ago I picked it up for the first time in months and fell back in love :) I have been challenging myself to learn a Lindsey Stirling song called Guardian, which has been going well!
for number 3...School. I have a pretty solid morning and evening routine, but I'm definitely still stressed. The perfectionist in me, I guess.
for number 4...Bible Time. So good! Our church hired a youth pastor in mid February, which has been cool (small group/bible study + youth service), and I've been really strong about studying (or at least reading) my Bible daily! I've done a lot of personal studies through the New Testament while I'm reading the Old Testament in my Bible In One Year plan (I'm in Joel now).
That's all for now! Hope you enjoyed!
1. Bake-I love baking so much, especially on rainy/cold days.
2. Journal-I am a journaler; I bullet journal, junk journal, and write in a journal and I love all three!
3. Learn a new song on the piano, violin or guitar.
4. Rearrange my room. Obviously ;) (or plan for redecorating etc)
5. Read with a cup of tea (especially an Anna-made London fog :)
Thank you so much for reading!
Sloths can hold their breath longer than dolphins can! By slowing their breath, sloths can hold their breath for 40 minutes but dolphins can only stay underwater for about 10.
If your ice does not float in your glass (for example your at a party) then DO NOT DRINK IT. Something is in it.
Hey there! Happy September 15th!
Here are some of the books I'm currently reading!
The Last Book in the Universe-Rodman Philbrick (for school)
The Blue Castle (L.M Montgomery)
Lord of the Rings (JRR Tolkien)
Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen)
Happy September 14th!!!!
Here it is getting colder and darker and more autumnal each day.
There's actually so much termination dust on the mountains right now!
Here's a short list of things to do this fall that are either fun and/or helpful!
1. Deep Clean your Room...I like to do this at the beginning of each season)
2. Decorate your Room...all the fall
3. Make Fall Recipes...pumpkin bread, London fogs, chicken dumpling soup
4. Go for a Walk...the best time to walk is definitely in fall
5. Art project...there's something about fall that makes you more artsy.
6. Spend more time with your pets...idk, but especially in the fall I love playing soccer with the dogs, riding the horses, running around with the kitty etc.
7. Make Leaf Rubbings...I admit it, I love making leaf rubbings.
8. Experiment with a new drink...London fogs and chai tea lattes are so good in fall
9. Start a new habit...drinking more water, going for a daily walk, daily Bible time etc.
10. Add some fall clothes to your wardrobe...scarves, plaids, carhartt, cute boots etc.
I hope you enjoyed this list!
Welcome back to the writer's segment!
I love building the character's of my book. After many not great attempts at creating my characters (they were unorganized, messy, vague etc) I figured out a system! Well, actually I do it two different ways depending on the character I'm writing.
my first way is to use five different categories. This can be very detailed if you want. This is the format I use and some short examples:
Character Name: Adeline Noell
Physical Attributes: wispy light blonde hair...
Personality: quiet and calm, but her mind is constantly working through inventions
Quirks: she cracks her knuckles, chews her bottom lip when worried
Other: she wants to be a inventor but her family doesn't approve
Changes During the Story: realizes that she is stronger than she thinks, self confidence
Those are just brief examples, obviously, but you can add a lot of detail in this format.
I'll share the next format soon!
Welcome back to the writer's segment!
here's some writing prompts that will hopefully inspire you! I hope you enjoy!
How do you like these? I, personally, had tons of fun with these; my favorites are basically all of them! Have fun with these!
Welcome to The Writer's Segment. So...I am very passionate about writing and thought it might be interesting to start blogging a little bit of what I'm doing, how I'm doing it or tips and tricks.
This first segment is about writing an engaging title for your story or novel etc to grab people's attention. But first of all, this does not at ALL have to be written first. In fact, it is easier and more effective to figure out the title after the book is finished and/or in progress. Why? Well, you know the story much better and that might mean the title doesn't fit the story as well anymore. You also know all those tiny little details and clues that really subtly draw out the meaning. Perhaps, in the book your protagonist is on a search for someone who may or may not exist, but the character needs to find him for some reason or another. Instead of something like The Missing Clockmaker maybe the missing clockmaker was actually disguised as another person and at the end reveals his true character and a more intriguing title that also ever so subtly points to the resolution of book; The Revealing... or something similar.
You need to grab the attention of people.
You should have it somewhat unique from other titles.
It should tie into the rest of the story or secretly reveal some of the plot/resolution.
Another helpful hint, is to be able to relate to your readers. If, for example, you are writing a book where the main character is a sophomore in high school, try to have the title reflect shared emotions, feelings, or actions that other high schoolers can relate to.
The title should accurately express the type of story you will be reading. For example, The Hunger Games, is very accurately named because that is what the story revolves around. If you are looking for a cozy read about the love between a dog and his owner that title will have an entirely different approach and sound to it.
That's all for now! We'll see how this goes!
It's officially fall (we saw a dead porcupine on the road)
My favorite season!
Keywords of autumn: school, sweaters, chai tea lattes, pumpkin spice, chicken dumpling soup, candles, books, cozy.
I'm thinking about needing to make pumpkin bread or something like that today. :)
Hey! Long time no see...
I have been so busy and realized I hadn't blogged since June *audible sigh*.
I decided to blog a segment about something I'm very passionate about!...
...school...
I just love school. SO MUCH. And I'm very, very excited for September (that's when we're actually starting). This year will be a lot different as I will not be doing Classical Conversation's Challenge program but will be doing a homeschool co-op. There's pros and cons to both but for the most part I am excited! I am also excited because this year will be so much lighter than last year! Here's what I'll be doing:
Economics (RC Sprout Jr.)
Visual Latin (Dwane Thomas)
Algebra (CLT + Saxon)
Creative Writing (Sharon Watson)
Shakespeare
Marine Biology (Exploring Creation with Biology)
If you know me well, you probably know which one I am soooo excited for and the one I am sooo not excited for. 😂
I am doing Visual Latin by Dwane Thomas with Compass Classroom which I am pretty excited for (well, at least excited to not be doing Henle Latin :)
Marine Biology, Shakespeare and Creative Writing are with the co-op-which I am looking forward to!
Anyways, thanks for reading!
Hey guys! Here's my morning + evening to routine for school year '22-'23 as a homeschooled sophomore in high school.
for Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
>>Mornings<<
5:30 am- rise and shine!
5:40 am- (while listening to my Bible in One Year day) make bed, brush teeth, get dressed, do hair, wash face
5:50 am- workout
6:20 am- shower + skincare
6:40 am- coffee and Bible time
7:05 am- start math
(we eat breakfast as a family at around 8:30-9)
for Tuesdays + Thursdays
>>Mornings<<
5:40 am- rise and shine!
5:50 am- (while listening to my Bible in One Year day) make bed, brush teeth, get dressed, do hair, wash face + skincare, tidy room
6 am-pack bag, pack lunch + waterbottle
6:15 am-eat breakfast
6:30 am- coffee and Bible time
7:00- start on a school subject
on Tuesdays I go to Seward to study with a friend while my little sister and mom go to CC (classical conversations) and on Thursdays my brother and I go to a co-op in Seward.
>>Evenings<<
this is very flexible and fluctuates often. also, it really depends if my dad is working days or nights.
8:30 pm- drink a cup of tea and journal, tidy bedroom (if it needs it), get in pajamas, brush teeth, wash face, put out outfit for the next day, listen to music
8:50-family time + prayers
9:10-read in bed
9:30-sleep!
Basically, this is so flexible that these are the things I would be doing for my evening routine but the times are apt to change night to night.
Also, on Mondays every week my brother and I go to YoungLife in Seward so I don't really do this evening routine then.
Thank you so much for reading!
Hey there! I absolutely love routines for many different reasons. They are so helpful because they really start and end your day on the right foot and are make you much more efficient and productive and happier. Here's some tips on how to form your own personalized and unique morning and evening routines.
First, list off all the things that are important for you to include. This can be anything from washing your face to brushing your teeth to journaling or reading the Bible. If needed, you will have to narrow down the list to things that are feasible. If you're having trouble picking and choosing, the next step will help.
Second, figure out the time you will have each morning and evening to complete the routine. It might be fifteen or twenty minutes or an hour depending on how early you wake up and everything you need to do for the day. During the school year I wake up at 5:30 and start my first subject (which is before breakfast) at 6:45-7 am. So that gives me quite a bit of time for my morning routine but part of the routine includes a workout and shower every other day. In the evening I have about an hour.
Third, time yourself doing each action that you want included in the routine. You can either time each individual action or from start to finish. Always add five-fifteen minutes to the whole routine for buffer-depending on your sleep habits, tiredness in the morning, etc.; it adds leeway and helps you not feel rushed or stressed out!
Once you can accurately see how much time it will be you can easily estimate what time you'll have to wake up. You'll have to make sure it lines up with what time you need to start or leave for school!
So that's my favorite way to make a morning and evening routine!
Helpful Hint: Start using your routine at least three-five days before school actually starts! This will help you start getting in a good groove and make it a lot easier.
