This week has been flying by. How is it Wednesday?? I have been fighting a cold for a couple of weeks and now I think I fully have a cold. It sucks because it is so irritating to always have to blow my noise. But I am going home so hopefully that make me feel better! It seems like everyone is getting sick:( I am excited to be home because I get to see my grandparents! I sometimes feel guilty being so far away from them because I feel like I am missing valuable time with them. This is a picture of my grandpa and I mini golfing this summer. My mom is super excited for me to be home. She has been making all these plans to go shopping, get dinner, and facials. So, I am happy she is so excited to spend time together. I am also going to see two of my best friends because they will be home too! I am excited to see them and go to our favorite spots back home!

I have this project I have been working on for a couple of weeks. For my fashion visuals class, I have to make an outfit out of old clothing. So, I am making a top out of neck ties and then a skirt that is made out of 5 different pairs of pants. This is what the top is looking for so far. I don’t love the colors because I personally like more vibrant colors, but I think it does the job for the project. I also think the skirt will make the whole outfit look a little bit cooler and more put together. The fashion show for this class is on Monday so I am looking forward to that! I think I am going to be hand sewing this top together because I do not want the thread to be seen which will take forever and be a huge pain. But I think it is worth it. I have been sewing since I was seven years old, so I always love when my class have projects that involve sewing!

Today I just got back from an unexpected adventure with my friend. At first we were just meant to go to Tjmaxx to shop around for her mom’s birthday present. Things led on and we ended up getting dinner, and 7-brew but honestly I would want it no other way. Even though I know these silly days to other may not mean much I cherish the good times spent with friends because I know just how busy their lives are as well. I feel lucky to have found such great friends already in college!

7-Brew

I think the end of the book did not really surprise me with the ideas we shared in class. I think to continue on the conversation of if the narrator was a person that would just keep moving on or being stuck, I think he would be the type to kinda get stuck in his self and then the realization that life keeps moving on with or without him hits. There is no telling really the kind of person he is but, life doesn’t stop for anyone.

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The end of the book was strange to me. Gotanda died, and the narrator was depressed about it for a while, but then he’s with Yumioshi at the Dolphin Hotel and everything is fine? The weird darkness thing confused me, but then again so did most of the book. I guess it just ended in way I wasn’t expecting.

wallpaper cave

The past few days, I’ve had on and off headaches, and this morning, I think it had me feeling the worst yet. It was a struggle to get out of bed and go to studio, but I wanted to try and power through it so I could get feedback on the work I’ve done so far. I ended up leaving about halfway through because my head just hurt so bad and staring at a computer screen the duration of class was only gonna make it worse. I’m taking this afternoon to just relax and sleep (after doing work for this class) and hopefully it will subside. Of course this has to happen right at the end of the semester when I’m busy again…

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Joyce Factory

The ending of the book took me by surprise. I did not expect Yumiyoshi and the narrator to get together. I thought they had this awkwardness about them and their interactions. I also found his dream, if it even was a dream, about Yumiyoshi disappearing to be significant. I think he expected to lose her as he lost everyone else, but he didn’t. I think she is the person that ties him down to reality and that sense of human connection. However, I am left with questions…what happened to Yuki and her mother? What becomes of Yuki and the narrator’s relationship? Was Kiki even real? I am not exactly sure what was real and what was simply his imagination. However, despite the confusion, I enjoyed reading this book. It was full of twists and turns; it truly kept me on my toes, I ended up reading ahead, too! I think this my favorite book we’ve read in class!

Music Mayhem Magazine

HELP! Lately I feel like I keep playing the same songs over and over again. I end up skipping all my songs and run out of music to play. It is safe to say I am in DESPARATE need of a new playlist. Music is such a big part of who I am. It is safe to say that 90% of my day involves listening to music. I have it on while walking to class, studying, or vibing in my room. In a way, music keeps me sane. I think I would go crazy with complete silence all the times. Music can express things you have a hard time saying. Morgan Wallen should be dropping his new album soon, so that should give me something to listen to. I love country, but I can also dabble into other genres like rock and old school rap. If I’m being honest, I’ll try anything!! If anyone has any recommendations, PLEASE comment!

I cant believe the semester is almost over and its still rarely warm out. Im really excited for summer but I was hoping to have some time still at Kent while it feels like summer weather. Im still overwhelmed with work but after my fabrics exam I feel like I can relax a little. Im really trying to stay up to date in the book since i find myself truthfully enjoying it however it just feels like time i dont have (if i want to sleep). Im staring to question my major which has been stressing me out but Im not sure if Im going to end up changing it or simply adding a minor seeing as I still want to go to florence in spring of my junior year and graduate in the normal 4 years. Also i got the minecraft mcdonalds thing.

Honestly, I cannot comprehend how the year is almost over. In a weird way it feels like I have been here forever but at the same time the school year just started. Maybe that means Kent feels like home (which is defiantly does). I have loved everything about this year, and it makes me so sad that it is almost over. I feel like this time is so unique and I will never be sharing a room with a random stranger who became my best friend ever again. I remember being so scared to move away but I wish I could go back and tell myself then that everything will be okay! This summer is going to be so weird without seeing my college friends every day. It is also going to be so strange living back at home with my parents. During these last few weeks left, I am trying to enjoy every moment and not get too caught up in the stress. Here is a picture of my sorority fam (aka the people I will miss the most 😿)