I’ve had an idea to make a list once a month of things that I feel are going to get me through the month, and see if you like any of these things, too. I’m going to try to include a wide range from music to movies to clothes to books to makeup to food. It might not be the same every month, depending on the type of activities I end up doing. But without any further ado, I’ll get started with the Everything List for July!
Book: Morgue: A Life in Death by Vincent DiMaio, Ron Franscell. ($11.77USD @ Barnes and Noble)
Impression: Starting off on a strong note! I had seen this as a top book on GoodReads for the month of May this year. I had no clue what it was about, I was simply interested by the title because I like things about solving mysteries/solving puzzles dealing with real people and crimes and I figured that based on the title, this book would be close to that. After reading the intro, I saw that this was a nonfiction book about a forensic pathologist’s (Dr. Vincent DiMaio) accounts of what he’s been through during the course of his career. After reading the first chapter, I realized Dr. DiMaio was the forensic pathologist for the Trayvon Martin/George Zimmerman case. I thought to myself, “Oh my God.” Considering everything that’s happened in the recent past dealing with shootings and civilians against police, this book can still be relevant to what America is going through right now. In one chapter, Dr. DiMaio opened my eyes to the fact that the truth isn’t always what the public thinks it is; that evidence doesn’t lie but it can be manipulated; and justice isn’t always satisfying. I’ve only gotten through one chapter, but I will keep you updated on how this book goes.
Clothing: The Doc Chino pants from The Limited! (Currently 50% off for $39.97USD)
Impression: Okay, I work at a Limited Store, I pretty much only wear clothes from this store these days, and I had been dying to get these pants. I love wearing white as a way to stay cool and fashionable in the summertime! These pants go with everything, they’re thick enough that they aren’t see-through (I still wear white underwear underneath though), and they’re comfortable and soft! The one thing that I don’t like is that they’re drawstring instead of you being able to use a belt for them, but other than that, I adore these pants. I’ll post some pictures of my favorite ways to wear them.
Music: “Never Forget You” by Zara Larsson
“Leave Broke” by Chris Brown
“All Eyez” by The Game and Jeremih
“For Free” by DJ Khaled and Drake
“Berceuse” in D flat by Frederic Chopin
Impression: These songs are my summer anthems rn. They’ve got really pleasing rhythms and lyrics that can work for a party or a workout (or both if you’re a pro) and I’m into music that’s versatile in that way. I also threw in some work by Chopin for those looking for more relaxing music without any words to do tasks such as studying.
App: C25K, (free on App store)
Impression: I love this app! The goal of it is to take an individual who is a “couch potato” and have them running a 5K in about 8 weeks. The app is free, and has workouts that increase in intensity over the course of the weeks. You just open the app, select your workout and there is a guide telling you when to run and walk so you don’t have to keep the screen on (I do just because I like to see my time left lol). The app doesn’t give you particular speeds that you have to be at, so you can set them yourself--just walk and run at a pace that’s good for you. You can also control your music from within the app. It’s a very nice workout companion at a satisfying price. I like to use this when I’m on the treadmill, and I use it in combination with two other apps called Pact (that pays you for working out) and MyFitnessPal (that helps you log what you eat). Both of those apps are free as well.
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