Day 7: Gym Bag

Is it really day 7 of Emily's 31 Day of Blogging Challenge? I cannot believe how quickly this past week has gone, nor do I have any idea where the week went. My weekend is filled with house/pet/baby-sitting, studying for my 2 finals next week, putting the finishing touches on my take home finals, doing some promotional work, working out, and trying to finish the to-do list I made for myself on Monday. 

The post today is about "What is in your bag..." My purse is currently in finals mode (I would be really embarrassed to show a picture til after finals due to the large amounts of candy and outlines inside of it), so I decided to show you what I always keep in my gym bag. 

Face:

I always use some sort of cleansing face wipe prior to my workout because I don't want to clog my pores while I'm working out, plus no one can really pull off the looking good with makeup running down their face look (or no one that I've seen anyway). My dermatologist has made me believe that this is one of the most important things I can do to my face prior while working out. Since I can't quite use Oxy wipes on my eyes, I always keep Baby Wipes in my bag for removing my eye makeup prior to working out. Finally I love using a facial scrub post workout--getting a deeper clean than I would with a face wash.

Hair:

I always have some sort of shampoo and conditioner...Which is one of those things I'm saying and wondering if you're reading you're thinking "Thank you Captain Obvious!" I also keep a wide tooth comb, since I'm usually using it for wet hair. I keep hair ties (it surprises me how easy it is to forget these), a Lulu Lemon Flyaway Tamer headband for my workouts...and Finally, my secret weapon favorite: Miss Jessie's Quick Curls which I'll put in my wet hair--put my hair and a bun--and wake up, or end my day with amazing, shiny, non-frizzy curly hair. 

Body:

Body Wash, Lotion, a Disposable Razor. In regards to the first two, I really try to have moisturizing body wash and lotion because my skin gets so dry in the winter (ick!). My must have to shower at the gym: Flip Flops.  I've found that my Havanas last the longest, and are pretty "slip proof." 

Other:

I've forgotten my shoes before, so usually keep my shoes next to my gym bag "airing out...", I am almost obsessed with my polar heart rate monitor. It's one of my favorite things in my gym back, also it keeps the most accurate count of my calories when I work out--which is such a great motivator for me. Finally deodorant...Duh!

Oh, and if you can believe this--everything (minus the shoes) goes in my little reusable bag from Lulu Lemon. I use this because it's easy to carry into the shower areas--I don't mind if it gets wet, etc. and because it does such a great job of keeping all my gym things organized.

So, what's in your gym bag?!

Day 6: Superhero

Today is the sixth day of blogging in Emily's (from Blue Dog Belle) 31 day of blogging challenge. This post challenged me in that when I asked my mom "Who was my favorite superhero growing up?" She had to remind me that the only comic books I found acceptable were Betty and Veronica (Veronica was my favorite). Thankfully, because of baby-sitting coupled with the fact that I love movies, I do have a small amount of knowledge to answer the day six question: "Who is your favorite Superhero and Why..."

My favorite Superhero is a Super Heroine: Wonder Woman. 

-I like her because she is her own heroine--she doesn't play second fiddle to a hero (bat girl, spider woman, etc).

-I appreciate that she doesn't lead a double life (Lois Lane a la Superwoman, Clark Kent, Bruce Wayne, etc.), and isn't an evil super heroine (From what I know, I think Elketra and Cat woman were trouble)

-She her outfit (gear?) is extremely patriotic...I mean who else can pull off high black boots and a leotard that well?

-I didn't realize this but she used to be an icon for feminists. I think it's great that someone created in 1941 was able to inspire girls and women alike that they can do anything... and they too can save the world!

-Great Hair...even though it looks sort of blue instead of black in the above picture. She is total inspiration when I do  my hair in hot rollers.

So, who is your favorite super hero or heroine and why?!

Thanks for reading!!!

A Place

Day 5, on the 31 days of blogging challenge, put on by Emily over at Blue Dog Belle, asks for a place where you've been. 

In the past months, I've gone somewhere once or twice almost every month. In most of my pictures that showcased the scenery I was with S. Or they were pictures of libations or culinary delights that didn't really do that place justice... 

So, my place is represented by the above picture, which is the place that I'm currently in. 

It's not necessarily a bad place (like I had thought it would be), or a place that I'm dying to get out of (like I thought I would want). It's just the place where I currently am right now (tall boots and all)...and I kind of like it.

Thanks for reading. 

oxo

Bad Habit

Day Four of Emily's (over at Blue Dog Belle) Thirty One day blogging challenge was particularly difficult for me: "A Habit You Wish You Didn't Have." I legitimately went 'job interview' in my brain: "I wish I wasn't so punctual, I was I wasn't so driven, I wish I wasn't such a team player..."and so on. But then I realized this is my blog, and I'm not blogging to impress anyone (unless someone is reading this post who wants to hire me post law school, then all those habits are true)! 

I wish I wasn't so type-a. I know that probably sounds like a job interview answer, but it is true. It frustrates me when things I compartmentalize or organize, and then expect go a certain way--do the exact opposite. The time I spend dwelling on what I could have done differently, what I plan to do the next time, or what went wrong, is precious time--and something that I can't get back. 

With the type-a personality, I'm also very schedule driven. My life planner is filled out with color coded pens, my Google calendar is obsessively constantly updated, and my iPhone's calendar is updated the moment something comes up, or changes. My friends laugh when I schedule girls nights weeks or months out, study groups begrudgingly accept  my need for a schedule for the entire semester at the start of the semester, and my to-do list is extensive and has been referred to as "over the top" once or twice. 

So my bad habit is me being type-a: something that is so ingrained into who I am as a person. The good news is that this bad habit fits well with my chosen profession, school, and who I am. I'm driven, motivated (most days) and have really big dreams goals for my future...so maybe I should start viewing type-a as a good thing, and not a bad habit.

What are some of your bad habits?

Throwback Photo

The third day of the 31 Day of Blogging Challenge by Emily over at Blue Dog Belle is to show all of you: a picture of me as a child. I have a few pictures that are "go-to" because I have them framed and up in my room, or I've previously used them on here. However, since I wanted to procrastinate studying for finals and working on my take home exam going outside the box with this challenge... I thought I would find something that I haven't used on this blog before:

This picture was taken in the Summer of 1991 (so I would have been 4 years old). My longest friend Morgan is on the left, and I'm on the right. I never noticed this until I was studying it today, but I love how we were both in dresses and bows for our playdate, and our healthy lunches.

My favorite part about this picture is that it is an incredible reminder to me that Morgan's and my friendship has not only withstood the test of time and distance, but our friendship is  always constant. We can go for months without seeing each other, and then pick up exactly where we left off.  Morgan is one of the few people that can read me quite well, and one of the only people, if not the only person, who calls me out when I need a wake up call in certain areas of my life. She is someone I know that if I need her, she'll be there, or on the phone, or facetime at the drop of a hat. She really is a true friend, and I'm lucky that she is my longest friend.

Writing this post and seeing this picture made me happy!

Thanks for reading & Happy Monday. oxo

The Name Of This Blog

As you might have noticed, (from my past couple posts), I'm participating in Emily's 31 Day of Blogging Challenge. It might be nerdy, but I'm really proud of myself for blogging 3 days in a row (yep, that means I've blogged on the weekend, which is a rarity at best). In all honesty, it is a nice change to write like me, versus in an academic or legal way.

Day 2: Describe the meaning behind your blog name.

"Classes Cases and Chaos"

There really isn't a whole lot to tell about the name of my blog (for a second I thought about making a really cool story, but my brain is in finals mode so I wrote "Once upon a time..." stared at my computer screen, and decided that would have been too much work for a tall tale). I started this blog when I started law school, so the Fall of 2010. I like alliteration, groups of things in threes, and the words covered those prerequisites and were supposed to describe my journey through law school. I originally had the idea that the name would embody descriptions of my classes, my clerkship, and other legal things that would serve as funny antidotes  

However, once I started writing, and looking back at my blog, I feel like my blog best embodies the chaos part of the name, and not chaos like that sexy guy in the All State commercials  named "mayhem". But, as a place that isn't chaos, a place where I'm allowed to write about whatever I feel like, usually things I like, things I don't like. Just my life in general, which has become more chaotic since law school began...and according to a lot of attorneys, will continue to get more chaotic. 

Hope everyone had a great weekend & Thanks for reading!!!

oxo

Day 1- Fifteen Facts

The first post from Emily's  31 day challenge is to share:

"15 interesting facts about yourself and a recent picture of yourself."

I don't think law school lends itself to me becoming more of an interesting person, so don't blame yourself (or me)... if start snoring while reading some of these.

1) I drink all hot drinks (coffee, cocoa, tea) through a straw.  

2) I can tell a huge difference between diet coke and diet pepsi, and even can diet coke versus fountain diet coke. When it comes to diet coke, some might say I have a refined pallet.

3) I have all my "lifelines" picked out, for if I ever got on Who wants to be a millionaire?

4) Once in a blue moon I'll buy scratch tickets, but only the crossword puzzle kind, because they make me feel like I'm doing something mentally stimulating. 

5) I always have grandma candy (nips, caramels, etc.) in my purse.

6) I know all the words to Don McLean's "American Pie" because I used to sing it as a lullaby when I would babysit since it was such a long song.

7) I pick at my nails when I'm stressed. Since it's finals time, they're quite short.

8)I always order my drinks (soda, water) with no ice. 

9) I love traveling within the US, so I've made sure I get to take a fun trip every month from January until I graduate in May! 

10) I love reading. It's a total guilty pleasure. I'm also a speed reader (like Harry Potter cover-to-cover in 3 hours).

11) I've never been to Europe (gasp!), I'm hoping this coming summer  to go after the Bar Exam in July.

12) My favorite thing to sleep in is a well work sweatshirt from elementary school that says "Off To See The Wizard..." 

13) I can usually define different parts of my life by a song. If I could sing, and if life were like Glee, I would constantly  burst into impromptu songs.

14) I'm a surprisingly good matchmaker. However, my track record when it comes to my own relationships bleak.

15) I've been wearing Dolce & Gabanna's Light Blue since middle school. It's definitely my favorite, and go to, fragrance...It also gets the most compliment of any scent that I've ever worn.

And the recent picture from a week ago... pre sushi and cocktails with my friend EH.

Hope everyone has a great Saturday. 

Thanks for reading.

oxo