Stay Motivated During the Summer

Hello everybody!

We're almost half through July and if you're like me, you've accomplished absolutely nothing. Welllll does watching YouTube for 10 hours count? (Please say yes)

Here are some tips that will hopefully help you stay on track.

1. Write a to-do list

I love writing to-do lists. They make me feel like I'm actually doing something. Even if they're short, at least you're being somewhat productive.

2. Set goals

This is similar to the first one, but more long term goals. Like finishing a book in two days. This way, once you accomplish the goal, you'll feel better about yourself. 

3. Reward yourself

Accomplishing something is a reward itself... but why not treat yourself out to something? Like froyo? shopping trip?

4. Start something new

Starting something brand new makes you want to do stuff. I started this blog last August and it forced me to stop watching YouTube all day and do something else. The excitement of starting something new makes you want to keep doing it.

So that's all I have for now. I'm sorry this is such a short post, but the next post is going to be super long... full of pictures from Canada. 

Thanks so much for reading. I'll see you soon!

~Claudia

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Tourists in Washington D.C.

Hello everybody!

Last weekend, I went down to D.C. with my family and met up with some of my friends. We spent the morning walking around and going to all the touristy places.

The Capitol was under construction, so that's what the thing around the top are.

The Supreme Court

Cool lamp post at the Supreme Court

Supreme Court

Supreme Court

Washington Monument

Washington Memorial

Washington Monument

Washington Monument and Reflection Pool

Washington Monument and Reflection Pool

Washington Momument 

Washington Momument

World War II Memorial

World War II Memorial and Lincoln Memorial

World War II Memorial

World War II Memorial

It was so hot that day we had to dip our feet in the fountain to cool off.

World War II Memorial

World War II Memorial

World War II Memorial

World War II Memorial

World War II Memorial

Lincoln Memorial

Lincoln Memorial

Lincoln Memorial

Reflection pool

Lincoln Memorial

Lincoln Memorial

Lincoln Memorial

Lincoln Memorial

Lincoln Memorial

Lincoln Memorial

Path next to the Reflection Pool

The White House (This is actually the back of the White House)

The White House

So that's all the pictures I took.

We drove to D.C. and parked near the Washington Monument. It's easy to walk to the WWII Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, and White House from there. I would definitely recommend driving there, unless you like walking... a lot.

This weekend, we're taking a tour bus up to... CANADA! I believe we're stopping by Niagara Falls and Toronto. You can expect those pictures in next Sunday's post. 

In case you missed my announcement or forgot, I'm also posting every Wednesday during the summer. Last Wednesday I reviewed Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell x.

Thanks so much for reading. I'll see you soon!

~Claudia

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Trip to New York City

Hello everybody!

This week, Riv (x) and I had a week long break from school, so on Wednesday, we went to the city. Coming from a relatively small and safe town, going to the city can be a bit scary sometimes. I'm always worried about getting mugged or whatever. But, Riv had her pepper spray, so we were all good. Nothing too bad happened during the trip except when we got off the bus. This sketchy man approached us and offered to buy us a ticket and food. Being smart little girls, we refused and ran away. Not too bad right? 

Here are some pictures I took from our trip:

Chelsea Market:

Of course, Riv had to go into a bookstore and have a look around.

After Chelsea Market, we went to Washington Square Park and got lost a bit along the way.

But we made it, don't worry.

How cool is this library?

We went to Le Cafe Coffee afterwards:

I got a flat white:

Riv got a Red Tea Latte.

The cafe was cute and its drinks were good, so I would recommend it!

Baked by Melissa was right next door, so we had to go in and get cupcakes.

We got chocolate pretzel, cookies and cream, red velvet, and triple chocolate fudge.

I love Baked by Melissa because their cupcakes are so good. Also, one or two bites of a cupcake is just enough. Sometimes I feel like eating a whole cupcake is too much and I get sick of it afterwards. With these tiny cupcakes, I can enjoy different kinds of flavors without feeling sick.

We had some time to kill so Riv, being the bookworm she is, suggested we go to a book store, so we went to The Strand.

And here we have a wild Riv in her natural habitat. See how dumbstruck she is by all these books?

The Strand had some pretty cool covers there and their prices are good (according to Riv). I almost bought The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstren because it was $8, but I really didn't have a use for it, so I didn't buy it.

Afterwards, we took the bus home and enjoyed our cupcakes. 

If you've been to NYC before, where do you think Riv and I should go next time?

Thanks so much for reading. I'll see you soon!

~Claudia

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