Journal Entry: 2

Hmm, so I haven't done an entry journal in a month. I guess I should, although I REALLY need to start on my homework...
Anyways, I guess I can talk about a book Im writing. To be honest, I have NO absolute idea where I'm going with this, actually, I do, but I dont know if Im willing to take such a turn Ive never pictured myself doing. All stories have a twist-they can never be perfect is what I realized. That's why when I was younger I was DETERMINED to create a novel with the perfect story, but I realized, no one would want to read that (well, maybe I would, but thats just me against millions of fans who prefer more depth in a YA novel)Hmm, maybe I can post up a paragraph on here... when I think out my story and when it gets a bit more clearer, Ill do that :)
Okay, on to the subject of school... same as always. Quite boring and tiring, BUT, the last few days Ive actually been reading my world history book, and I found the chapter REALLLLY interesting! It was really just about World War 1 and the controversy of Europe and how the Americans got involved and for some reason it was SO intriguing! Tomorrow, we have a test about that section. Dont wanna sound cocky or anything, but Im feeling pretty confident. Haha, watch me fail since I just said that ;)
Oh! And moving back to the subject of my story, Im really focusing on two best friends. Im gonna be honest, Me+Bestfriend= WRONG. I can not, and I repeat NOT keep a best friend to save my life. I dont even know if my current "best friend" is still my best friend! We hardly talk, mainly because I dont really vent to her the way she does to me, but hey, we're different. Needless to say, i think we both dont balance each other quite well. But that's ok, I never really minded when previous best friends and I faded majorly. Actually, once, in seventh grade, cause her and I were friends since Elementary, but Im just glad we're good friends to this day and our families are still close. But anyhow, the reason why I want to focus my story on two best friends is because I want to create a character as the main characters best friend, just so I can express in words camouflaged in a story of the best friend I never really had. I want that character to be someone where readers go, I wish I had a friend like that- because I certainly have had that happen to me all the time.
Ive always imagined what it feels like to have a best friend where you spend days shopping together and staying up till 2 am talking about random things, sleepovers, all that good stuff. And the thing is- I have experienced that- and I wish the friendship can stay as strong when you first became best friends. But for me, it just doesn't. Simple as that.
Anyways, Ill stop babbling about that. People must think Im weird anyways.
So moving on... Im currently re-reading Catcher in the Rye for my English class. I really like that book. I admire Holden's personality. I feel like he's an authentic teenager, basically, I feel like hes not fake. With his character, what you see is what you get. He doesn't play games. He has a very straight forward, upfront personality, and I really admire that for some reason. Im actually surprised that I liked the book, since Im so into chick-flick novels.
Well, I should go start on some journal entries I have to do for Catcher in the Rye. Hopefully Ill post another journal up soon.
G'night!
-Caroline

Just Listen by Sarah Dessen

I cant tell you how many times I have read this book. I want to say at least thirty. At the very least. Anyways, this book is about a girl who finds herself in the last postition any person would want to be in. Her sister is fighting an eating disorder (which isnt easy) and her friendship with Sophie has ended bitterly, which seems to have the whole school none the less (she feels) the whole world against her.
Suddenly though, Owen Armstrong walks in her life, approaching her with the concept of honesty and courage. Ive got to say, out of all Sarah Dessen's guy characters, I like Owen the best (but Dexter doesnt run too far behind!) mainly because he's just so different and so well explained. He's honest, allowing us as the reader to get a really clear image of what exactly he stands for. I dont want to say he has a complicated personality, because he truly doesnt, its just that its so... different, i guess is the best word, from all the other Sarah Dessen characters. With Owen, what you see is what you get. Honesty is key for him, and thats what Annabelle soon beguins to realize. It's not that Annabell isnt honest, its just that she likes to hold a lot back, because in her mind, sometimes things are easier to be kept in than let out.
But Owens motivation of always being honest inspires Annabell in a way she never realized.
In this story, you see the true change of a character encouraged by another, and discover the real reasons of what Annabell decided to keep in, rather than let out.
Once again, Sarah Dessen has created another master piece in her style of writing, a book you will not be able to put down. This novel seriously is such a well-thought out book that I cant get enough of. I reccomend it to anyone who ADORE young adult novels. This is a book you dont want to miss.

The Unwritten Rule- Get the Word Around!!

I noticed a lot of people took the "Unwritten Rule" from Elizabeth's blog and just pasted it on their own. Obviously, that was an option, but I didnt want to be added to the twenty people + who just did that. That is why I made a youtube video, wrote "The Unwrtten Rule, By Elizabeth Scott, Avaliable on March 16th" in all of my classes (on the white board, with permission) and made had my very amazingly talented friend help out with making my own cover for the Unwritten Rule. I mean, for the whole white board thing, there are so many girls at my school who love reading YA novels, at least fifty of them will be intersted. So here are all the links to Elizabeths blog, contest, homepage, you name it, its there :) And here are the pictures!

Her Website: http://elizabethwrites.com/
The Unwritten Rule: http://www.elizabethwrites.com/theunwrittenrule.php
Her Blog: http://elizabethwrites.com/blog/
The Unwritten Rule Contest: http://elizabethwrites.com/blog/2010/02/spread-word-about-unwritten-rule-and.php
And last but not least, my youtube video :) : http://www.youtube.com/user/StyleAlongBeauty

Please support! :D You'd make my day :)

Dove Soap Bar

Okay, so I totally am over my "just water" theory. I dont think just water has enough power to totally cleanse all the makeup off my face. And I reallllly did not want to switch back to a face cleanser because I know my skin wont react well to something I havent used in over a month.
That is how I stumbled over the dove soap bar. I heard that people use this to cleanse their faces, and I thought giving it a try wouldnt hurt because dove seems the most natural soap bar out of the rest. And although this isnt a miracle worker, it really cleanses your face and leaves a soft feel. Ive noticed my acne has calmed down a bit too.
I highly reccomend this! And even if you are not sure about it, try out the travel size one for only a dollar, you wont have much to lose.
Hope this helped!
xoxo, Caroline

Journal Blog

So this is just a blog thats really nothing beauty related. Im probably just going to ramble on about the things happening in my life, I guess what you could call an "update".So, I realized that Im pretty much the only one reading my blog. Funny, right? I mean, it is pathetic, dont get me wrong, but I havent done much to advertise it much, so once I get around to doing that, my blog will be in full swing and you'll discover this journal of mine :)Today at school, it was raining HARD. Especailly during lunch, so I ended up hanging out in the library with my friend Antonielle and we just check out some books. Speaking of books, I never mentioned that I LOVE to read. My favourite author is Sarah Dessen, whom I was so fortunate to meet. Shes really just a down to Earth person who was so incredibly kind. I have read all her books at least twice, but my favorite book from her is "Just Listen." Seriously, its one of the best YA books out there. Highly reccomend. And then theres "Along for the Ride", "The Truth About Forever", "Keeping the Moon", probably her most famous one is "Someone Like You", since they made a movie out of that one. (Personally, I like the book better, but thats always how it goes, right?) and theres a bunch ore, but Im sure you get the point. I actually just reread "Just Listen" for probably the twentieth time, and I always get this excitement and rush when reading it, which is strange because I already know what's going to happen. Still, I love that feeling.Anywho, once my friend and I were done checking out our books, the bell end up ringing so we go outside, and all of a sudden the guy who i think is SUPER cute comes running up to Antonielle and gives her a very nice looking hugg. Words will never explain my jealousy at that moment, but these are the moments that make us human, right? Haha, and plus, I can never get upset over something like that, especially when it comes to Antonielle since I lover so darn much. But I just WISH I could introduce myself to him (we both know of eachother, never actually talked) but he has a girlfriend, so Im just leaving it alone. For now. (sighhhhhh)What else? Hmm, I got an A in math? Well, barely,an 89 %, but still an A, so its all good.Well, football season is close to over (thank goodness, such a dissappointing season for my hometown team :[ ) but you know what that means... Baseball is coming up!! In the summer of 07, I was obsessed baseball, pretty much with the Padres. I seriously cant even tell you how heartbraking it was on the last wild card game, probably the most intense wild card game ever. I mean, afterall, it did determine who was going to make it to the playoffs. Damn those Colorodo Rockies.The funny this about how I got into baseball will most likely sound typical to you, but I was just doing mmy thing at my sisters place, when my bro turned it onto baseball. I imediatley noticed the good looking guys who played the sport, and my passion steadily grew from the good looking guys to the gae itself. People assume I dont know anything when it comes to baseball, but I know my positions and lineups. Honestly, Im not that pathetic. And plus, a lot of people always say its about the gae, not the looks, which I totally agree with, but honestly, the good looks dont hurt. Take Grady Sizemore for instance. Gourgeous baseball player with a pretty good batting average. OR you can take David Wright, pretty much all around Mr. Perfect. Plays third base amazingly, has a great batting average, and honestly has some serious good looks. Like the perfect American Baseball Player. Goodness. And please, dont get me started on Joe Maurer. Lets just say, pretty much an exact look alike for Eddie Cahill, Detective Don Flack in CSI NY. But instead of an actor, you get the best catcher in the whole MLB. Now that, has reached beyond my standards.Is it creepy that Ive always imagined (or wish, I guess) that I go to college, meet a baseball player, fall madly in love, and then he gets signed to the majors? Ha, that sounds like a fantasy to me, but hey, you never know. That might just happen. Ehhh, who am I kidding, Im crossing my figers that it will. Baseball players are beyond attractive, or most of them at least.Alright, i'll get off that subject. So, tomorrow is Friday. And whats after Friday?? The weekend!! :D
So I just wrote like, A WHOLE BUNCH MORE, but it all got deleted, and I am VERY upset. Just so I dont take this out onmy blog, Im going to leave. Thanks for reading blog, hope you guys have a good one.
-Carolinee

This little guys deserves a lot more credit in the beauty world. I say this is even better then the Shu Uemora one. This lash curler is able to capture every single lash of mine and bring them to life, creating and holding an almost perfect curl. Once I add mascara, my lashes look beautifully legnthened, something that they were never able to look like before this particular item came stepping into my life.
This lash curler retails at 17 dollars at the Laura Mercier counters, which are usually in Nordstoms or Blooming Dales. Oh, and a bonus? Doesnt pinch, AT ALL! Plus, its travel friendly :)

Football Sunday

I wont even lie, I was unfaithful to my diet today.
But isnt Football Sunday a good enough excuse?? :)
Lately, Ive been eating healthy after reading the book "Skinny Bitch" and Ive actually made a point to commit to this diet of mine. The book states they want their readers to give up meat and the tasty goodness that follows after that and adapt to a vegan lifestyle. Okay, asking me to give up meat is one thing, but becoming vegan? Come on now, lets be realistic. Sure, if you became vegan you'll sure as hell lose wight. But then again, you can lose weight even if your not a vegan and enjoy the foods you love best. BUT, (theres always a but) I did make a promise to myself that I'd give up eating all beef and pork, so now my meat diet is just chicken and seafood. You're probably thinking go full vegetarian, or dont go at all. Wellll, excluding out beef is better then excluding out nothing at all, and might I add I am very proud of what I have been able to accomplish so far. Yes, its only been two weeks. But within two weeks, each day would be a meat fest, including carne asada burritos, taco tuesdays, steak vegetable stir fry, and honestly, the list could go on and on. Now, I am eating chicken salads, cabbage and eggs, meatless spaggheti, celeray and peanut butter, and biggest thing of all, Ive finally incorporated OATMEAL to my diet. Its not as bad as I imagined it to be, but its definitley not something I ask for every morning. Oh, and im still drinking green Tea. Oh! I also gave up soda as well.
A lot of people have told me that I dont need to go on a diet. Well, technically I really dont. Im not within the boundaries of over weight and such, due to the fact I have a fast metabolism to be thankful for. But, I did realize after reading the book that I should be eating healthier, incorporating fruits and vegetables to my diet each day, rather then eating fatty, processed, over caloric foods each day. Also, drinking 8 glasses of water is extremely important. You want to be able to purify your body by hydrating and cleansing it.
Now, I would i like to make it clear that im on a healthy diet. Im not on a strict as ever kind of diet. I still enjoy the foods I love most just eating less of it. Im not like "Oh no, 260 calories? Gotta put that back." Noo! I still love food, i just like keep a better option open. I dont eat when im bored and eat when Im full. I take things slowly, know when my mind is communicating with my stomach and is telling me that Ive had enough. Listen to your body, dont let your mind take over. I used to be like that, id eat till there was no more left, even though after eating half I was full. I let my mind control my body. Let your body control your mind, or let them work together.
So anyways, telling you about what I ate today. Its pretty bad for my usual routine, but I couldnt help myself! Its the playoffs, I had to do it ;)
Two slices of cheese pizza, 2 serving of doritos paired with guocamole and fat free sour cream, and an Ice tea. *Cringe* I should of slowed down, but I let my excitement get the best of me. But dont worry, Ill return to my healthy eating habbits by tomorrow. Promise.
So I hope this advice helped you out! Have a good one guys.