It’s been getting colder here which I love. The problem that I’m having (which I’ve always had) is that I’m always cold. My feet and my hands (especially my hands) turn to ice and then I start feeling weak. Over the years I’ve learned that my body doesn’t circulate blood so well. That is why I always try to walk everyday and move around as much as I can. But when school becomes really busy and difficult, I have no choice but to sit in front of the computer for hours. Because of this, I’ve been freezing for the past two weeks. My dad has been making me lots of tea with honey and makes sure that I eat a lot of garlic to warm up. He says “even if you don’t get warm, at least vampires won’t get to you at night”.
This is my study buddy. He sits by me all night until I finish work.
This was our review on Friday. It sucked and I don’t feel happy about it at all. Sometimes these things can make you feel so bad about yourself. Especially if you are already sad about things that aren’t school related.
I went to a lecture at my school on Saturday morning. It was sort of like a symposium about water and all the problems we are facing with water shortages. The speakers were very knowledgeable and I learned a lot.
Saturday night my friend asked me if I wanted to go to Universal Studio’s City Walk with her. Initially I said no because I felt like staying in bed and resting after a stressful week. But I forced myself to get up. It ended up being fun and I don’t get to see her very much since she goes to school in a different city~ The best part of the night was an old man that was wearing a shiny skull. He would stand in the crowd so he could be on the screen and whenever the camera would move, he would move with it so he would be shown all the time. He would also photobomb everyone. It was awesome.
That’s us at the top~
Yesterday I needed to get out of the house because I felt like crap and needed someone to talk to. My friend picked me up and drove me to his house. He had been preparing food and his sister was home (the one I go to Shin Sen Gumi with!) and we all ate together. It was so great, but the guilt of not doing homework was killing my mood.
And this is today. Been home alone today doing work. I’ve been waiting for trick or treaters, but none have shown up yet. I’ve been trying to figure out my project but it’s been a slow process so far and it’s making me frustrated. I’ve been feeling sad again lately and it sucks that I can’t focus on my feelings because school has been forcing me to constantly do other things…which most would think is a good thing because it distracts you. But when I am doing boring CAD drawings my mind wanders off and just thinks of all the sad and negative things. I just want to be out all day with people who can give me hugs and tell me that everything will be okay, but I can’t! THINK POSITIVE…..ughhh but it’s so hard.
tennis, drawing, the universe, sleeping, and being happy! 
aww i hope you get to wrap up your work soon
though for me too, i always say no but always end up having fun
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Late fall to early spring isn’t really my time of year. I get the same way as you: sitting in front of a computer, freezing to death because you’re sort of trapped there for hours doing stuff. My legs are what get cold, though. And, the colder it gets, the lazier I get. But this year, I refuse to be still. I’ve been running a lot this year, and I’m going to ramp it up this winter even if it kills me. You should definitely keep up with walking, but also try to work in some jogging or some other moderate exercise. Constant physical activity is such a good natural remedy for a lot of things. Actually, I view it the other way around: lack of physical activity is unnatural and leads to problems that need to be remedied. We live in a world where it’s possible to survive without that much physical exertion, so I think it’s kind of necessary to make sure our ‘physical parameters’ so to speak are in an evolutionarily acceptable range. With that said, I need to take my own medicine, because I haven’t done that much running lately, and I’d probably feel a bit better once I started back.
Hopefully we can survive this semester, though! It’s really been grating on my nerves and patience. We’ll have to keep each other’s spirits up I guess. Stay warm and positive!
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I feel you when it comes to trying to think positive… Trying my best as well!
On a brighter note: those meringues look amazing, love coconut water, and your drawings are awesome.
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I don’t like the cold at all because like you I have bad circulation. Also the weather gets me feeling down, that’s why I love the Summer so much!
Don’t overdo yourself with work- you may burn out! Remember to take at least one day off a week to do what you love- like seeing your friends
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Ugh, I always get super cold all the time – and I’m always over-dressed for everything!
Ugh – I hate going to appraisals – they can be so disparaging – but it’s important to take their criticism in stride and produce something that will really sock it to them! I’m sure you’ll kick em’ out – and never feel guilty about taking a well-deserved break every now and again – balance is the key!
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Your friend (I think) has such beautiful serving platters/ware~ Wow.
Have you seen those hand warmers? Maybe you guys don’t have them around as much as we do here, but I think they’d help you. They have hand and foot ones at LLBean. Try to stay warm!!
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