#theyearofemma

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Hello everyone!  It is the end of my first work week of summer. I went to the gym and exercised on the elliptical for 40 minutes and stretched before and after both Monday and Wednesday. Then I went to multiple coffee shops throughout the week and researched for my biology essay and extended essay. I had a meeting at school going over my progress for Senior year. As most people know it is Pride month, and this weekend is Boise’s Pride festival.  Last night my friends and I, who are going to Pride, tie dyed shirts with rainbow colors.  I made two shirts, one for me and one for a friend who could not make it to the tie dye party. I will be wearing my overalls and tie dye! Also, we meet early tomorrow to do makeup and hair for the big day! Also, I made (from scratch) vegan muffins! I was craving sweets and was surprised at how easy it was to bake something that was this good! By being vegan I have to cook more. This is a great life skill, especially since it is less expensive to cook than eat out. Surprisingly, I actually enjoy making these foods! I will post next week with photos of pride and other life activities. And before I go, I would like to announce very special news! I got tickets to the Harry Styles concert! It is in Canada next July! This is very exciting for me, one: because I love his music, and two: because that will be only a month and a half before I start college. It has been an exciting and lively week, I hope all of yours was the same!

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I have not posted in so long but I just created this little list of (achievable) future goals for myself. I loved working on it and will always cherish these things!

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Hello, I have not written lately because I have had a lot happening with school and my personal life. Thankfully we only have about 3 weeks left of school, I am looking forward to warm temperatures and being out in the sun. Also, since this is my last summer in high school and as a minor I hope it will be more fun and eventful than previous years. Also, my boyfriend and I had broken up but I am really happy that we are still friends. I understand that it is bizarre we get along so well but with a class of 168 it is really difficult to not be nice toward each other. Especially since one of the classes I have with him will only have three seniors next year. As for the images I have attached the top two are from the 1975 concert I went to on May 3rd and the other is my little garden. The concert was probably one of the best I have ever been to, that may have been because we were only ten people from the stage or that I was with friends. Also, it was really long, they played a lot of songs and every song had its own little light show which was very aesthetically pleasing. The garden I created also has five herbs but those are not pictured here. I have never had a garden and when I do have plants I end up killing them on accident. I am really excited about these because I feel dedicated to taking care of them since they make the house look so much happier. Also, the herbs are really easy to move so during the colder months we can just bring them inside. Lastly, on May 1st a few of my friends and I decided to try to be vegan. I have really enjoyed it, and while because of an event I went to I have had animal products, I haven't had any meat. Shockingly, I haven't missed eating meat. Also, I am overall eating healthier and more food and feeling more energized than I had before.

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I totally forgot to post these! Boston is beautiful. I cannot help but imagine myself there for college. Boston College is my top pick, it is a catholic/Jesuit school but I do not have to be catholic to go there. I simply would take two theology courses that range from Catholicism to spiritual art. Connecticut is gorgeous as well, but Yale was the place I may have felt the least safe. Ever. And it just did not feel like "home". Boston felt like a super sized Boise. Next, prom! Which was the simplest event I have ever gone to. The second dress I tried on: I bought. The first shoes: I bought. The first hair style and make up: worked. It was far too easy. But it was an amazing night with great friends and my boyfriend. The last few weeks have been wonderful, and the next few weekends I am volunteering every Saturday. I am looking forward to all these new experiences.

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I just deleted this post!!! Ugh okay so anyway, this was me trying a diy scar remover. It was made of equal parts: organic honey, fresh lemon juice, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg. I then rubbed the paste on trouble areas. It stung at first and made my skin burn a little but not bad. Then I washed off the solution with warm water and put on moisturizer. These photos were taken about 30 minutes apart (once the redness went down) and I am really impressed. I would recommend this to anyone and I am definitely going to do it again!

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Touring schools is my aesthetic...and if you don't think Boston is beautiful I can't talk to you...

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I completed one week of nightly yoga and meditation. Altogether, it was a success! I slept better and was sort of sore the next day. I think the good sleep was because of the meditation and clearing my thoughts. My body has not changed, but I am a bit more flexible which I am proud of! As you can see my practice was not totally uninterrupted, but if they had to be interrupted I'm glad it was my dogs idea. I am planning on starting another set of mini goals. I am going to do a skin detox starting on Tuesday or Thursday. I will not be eating any sugars or processed foods or drinking coffee for 3 days. I have faith in this mini skin detox and with prom coming up I need to do something for my broken out face!

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We choose all of us. I thought it would be good to share this pamphlet that the Human Rights Club at my school has been handing out. I like that it is not oppressive in anyway, it doesn’t say to not support a certain group; it is pure and cares about the human, not necessarily their thought processes. “Our choices have power, together we can change everything."