the daily

the beginning

Hi Divas!

In this section of my blog, I will be writing (almost) daily entries on what I have been up to!

Sooo stay tuned ◝(ᵔᗜᵔ)◜

2 girls + good ramen + girl talk = the best time

    August 16th, 2026

Yesterday, I went out with one of my close friends to get some ramen and catch up before we left for school.

Common themes that made their way into our meet up: we can't wait to move out and live on our own, guys can be..., our future STEM classes are scary, my unfortunate dorm situation, and old high school stories.

    The food was tewww good. As a vegetarian, (surprise the animal loving aspiring vet doesn't eat meat) ramen never fails me ٩(ˊᗜˋ*)و 

hello from my curls

    August 17th, 2026

So, this summer I have been focusing on my curls and trying new things! Before this week, I was using Eco gel (please forgive me) and then Miss Jessie's Pillow Soft Curls curl cream. I feel like my curls liked that combo, but I wanted to try something new and more fitting/"healthy". I've been using all of Not Your Mother's Curls products (shampoo and conditioner too!) and I feel like they've worked well with my hair type. I have a mixed curl pattern so 3b/3a/2c curls with a thin/finer texture. It can be hard to find proudcts that don't weigh down or strip my hair (ᵕ—ᴗ—)

city gal

    August 19th, 2026

 Today - as said in my post - I went to the Field Museum in Chicago! I love the city and it is definitely "my" city. I loved the outfit I wore, and my boyfriend was so kind to take cutesy photos of me pretending to be a local (was so obvious that I was nawt). 

I had a lot of fun but these shoes (courtesy of Steve Madden mwah) were killing my poor feet. Even though I really want to live on lots of land and not in an urban setting... I won't lie that the city appeals to me so much. The culture, people, and lifestyle is something I'd love to experience at some point.

Moment for the bag!!!

some new beginnings

    August 22nd, 2026

For this entry, I write with puffy eyes and a minor runny nose because I had to say goodbye to my boyfriend (cue tears). Today he moved into the college he transferred to (yay!!!). It was so fun to come with his family and get his dorm all set up. But, this also means I will be without him for the next 2 weeks as I prepare to leave for school...sigh. 

...time jump???

    September 21st, 2026

As I start this entry, I am owning up to the fact that my daily entries got lost in the midst of college move-in, first week of classes, and life in general! But, despite the month long gap... I am happy to be back!

Last night, my brother drove up to my campus to come see me. I've known about this pre-planned visit for a while, but I haven't known what it was for. It was a surprise, and you all must know I love and hate them. When I was walking to go meet him at his car, an SUV pulled up to me and someone shouted, "Get in loser we're kidnapping you!". It was, in fact, my brother - and my sister (which was not planned)! I was very excited and nervous and I could not wait to figure out where we'd be going. Well, it turns out my dear readers, that they took me to see Weezer!

It was so fun, and probably one of the best concerts I've been to in a while. I'll remember this forever. 

also...I got some confetti too - yay!

biochem, my greatest grievance.

    September 24th, 2026

Today, I write to you all with notecards all around me. Written on each one, are amino acids and their pka values. As a Biology major, I need to take Biochemistry. I won't lie, I was nervous when starting this course. I thought I'd struggle with it, but I am enjoying the material so far - despite the stressful flashcard sessions.

And, on top of that, I really enjoy my professor. If you pursue - or you're currently pursuing - a degree in STEM, you will know that some professors way of teaching material either works or does not work for you. I have experienced many that do not. But now, my current professor is amazing at explaining the topics, and for once, I feel like I am understanding chemical mechanisms. Let me get back to my studying (Met is Methionine, Asp is Aspartine, Trp is Tryptophane... you get the point).

alpha helix! ^

on Wednesdays...we straighten our hair?

   October 3rd, 2026

Two days ago, I straightened my hair for the first time since I was 13 (which was 7-8 years ago!). I had been thinking about trying it out for a while now. Then I was watching A Different World (the older version), and Denise had straightened her hair and it looked so good. So, I just had to try it. Now, as a very white passing mixed girl (sigh), I have avoided straightening my hair in fear it would confirm my own insecurities: that I don't look mixed at all. But, I feel like straightening my hair actually brought out my features more and I have really liked it! However, today is when it ends... I miss my curls and I'm stressed that they're damaged (probably not but still!). 

                                                 always love a good digicam selfie