8 hours of studying, 2 coffees, 2 sandwiches and so much biochemistry & immunology later, i can at least safely say today was productive (and binge a new netflix show). still can’t get over how pretty this library is.
compilation of notes i’ve taken this week in preparation for an university entrance exam 📖 i’m not required to know that much chemistry, and considering it’s not really my best science subject, i’m feeling confident ✨
Today I failed in my first attempt at dalgona coffee (we don't have a proper whisker; most of the froth sank, and so did my heart). Surprisingly it still tasted good! It's still coffee anyway haha.
things are starting to kick-in around here! it’s a little scary, and a lot overwhelming, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. I’m finally starting to find my routine; and even though change is constantly a fear in my life, for once I’m craving it. it’s comforting knowing that I have the capacity to change. coming from the mindset I once lived in, these days seem more and more surreal as time passes on. sometimes it still feels like dreaming. but no- this is my life now.
Bullet Journal 2020: First Quarter of 2020 Monthly Spreads
Here are some of my first spreads (ever)! I tried to keep a circular theme going for the design, and took inspo from other spreads I found and loved online. I also tried to incorporate a monthly theme.
I want to start posting some Bullet Journal pages I’ve been working on. I’m mainly using it for personal journaling, but I do have some cute pages I’m working on!!
Here’s a quick book review for the second book of the To All the Boys series, P.S. I Still Love You
So full disclaimer, I did watch the movie on Netflix before reading the film, but I still wanted to go ahead and read the book (I did the same with the first book whoops).
I read it pretty quickly, in 2 days since it’s a pretty short book
My main thought were just comparing it to the movie, how the hot tub video was included in this book rather than the previous,
One thing that caught my attention was how much less time Lara Jean actually spends with John Ambrose compared to the movie, yet how she seems way more in love with him in the book.
How Peter came off as more of a dick in the book, pardon my language. When he showed up after the USO party with Gen, I just wanted to yell at him. When he asked for the necklace back. When he came up to give it back in front of John Ambrose. UGH.
Overall: 3/5 I felt that the book was okay, but could’ve used more build up between Lara Jean and John Ambrose to make her really question her commitments to Peter, especially given that Pete was more harsh in the books. There was a handful of scenes that did have me squealing at something romantic though.
Here’s a lost of books I’ve either wanted to re-read or have been sitting on my bookshelf waiting to be read for years (updated). I’m also planning on doing short book reviews along with it! Book Reviews HERE
So I decided to re-read this book as I always say it’s my favorite Harry Potter book, and I wanted to remember why. So here are some of my thoughts:
Obviously, there are a lot of differences (”Did you put your name in the goblet of fire?” Dumbledore said calmly) and major plot points that are altered or omitted overall when it comes to the movie. Re-reading always makes me appreciate the intricateness that gets lost in a movie.
Mainly I love this book because it introduces us to so much more of the Wizarding World. We meet Bill and Charlie (who work in Egypt and Romania respectively), the Diggory’s, learn more about the Ministry of Magic, Death Eaters, the first war against Voldemort, the Quidditch World Cup, other international wizarding schools (Durmstrang and Beauxbatons), and etc, all in the spirit of “international magical cooperation”
We see the Harry, Ron, and Hermione back in action together, this time against bigger forces that have made Harry compete in the triwizard tournament.
We get to see more of Sirius before we have to say goodbye to him again in the next book.
The characters learn to confront some more grown up themes that make them vulnerable (character death, the first real fight between Harry and Ron, jealousy, poverty, having to ask someone out romantically to a ball, the ever imminent threat of death that follows Harry more closely now that Voldemort is back, and government corruption).
Not only was Cedric’s death a more mature turning point for the series, but also the second task where Harry realizes that the thing he would miss the most was Ron.
There’s some progress from being kids into teenagers, especially between Ron and Hermione who are learning to deal with their feelings for each other.
A lot of sweet friendship moments between the golden trio that range from great memories (the quidditch world cup) to the bonds that make them stronger.
And now for some of my favorite lines:
“If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.” -Sirius
“It matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be.”-Dumbledore
"Because I want to fix that in my memory for ever. Draco Malfoy, the amazing bouncing ferret...”-Ron
“Twitchy little ferret, aren't you, Malfoy?”-Hermione
“Can I have a look at Uranus too, Lavender?”-Ron
And lastly, what I have been saying for years: “I love magic!”-Harry
Overall: 5/5 stars. I just really love this book, I always end up getting hooked into it, the characters grow, they get embarrassed, they fight, they make up, the war advances, they fight, they survive. It’ll always hold a special place in my heart for taking me along and showing me more of the wizarding world, a world I have come to love dearly.
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