Hi guys!
Today I want to express my feelings on Internet dating and share some of my experiences. To start off I'll share with you a few safety guidelines I have created for myself. (Of course I had to learn the hard way! >.<)
1. If you are ever going to meet up with someone in real life please please please tell someone who you are meeting and where. Well my experiences have been safe and I have never experienced the dreaded "Catfish", there are some dangerous people out there and you have to be careful. If you are too embarrassed to let someone know you've been talking to someone online and want to meet them, you probably shouldn't be using the site.
2. Do NOT give out your phone number too quickly. This is one lesson I definitely learned the hard way and still deal with the repercussions. You may be talking to a guy and find him to be really cool and seemingly normal, so you give him your number. Then he suddenly turns into that possessive, jealous type that will blow up your phone with messages asking why you aren't answering. Then even when you try to stop talking to the person you are stuck with the periodic "please give me a chance", "hey are you there?" desperation texts. Or worse voicemails!
3. Never ever ever send out scandalous pictures of yourself. Any guy (or girl!) that is going to ask you for things like that before you've even met in real life is not worth your time and not ever going to respect you. He/she does not want to date you and tons of other girls/guys are probably sending them pictures too.
4. Set a boundary for yourself of how long you want to talk to someone before you want to meet them. I usually do about 2-4 weeks as to see who is really interested in getting to know me and my personality. Plus it helps me feel more comfortable and confident when I'm going to meet them for the first time.
5. Give it time and don't be afraid to send a message first! Don't rush into meeting people and settling for dates with anyone who will message you. There are so many men/women on there that you get the option of being selective and picky, haha. And if you seem someone that really catches your attention just send them a short little message. If they don't answer you it isn't the end of the world (Even though it does feel disappointing sometimes). It took me a long time to come to terms with guys i'm interested in not replying to me, especially if it is based off of appearance. But just tell yourself that it's their loss, you know how awesome you are and they never get the honor of finding out!
Well that's my little rant for the day, and if you guys have any questions about online dating I have been participating in it for several years. I would love to try and answer your questions and give some advice. Just don't get discouraged. Like I said, I have been dating online for many years and have met quite a few people. Of all those people, I only dated one long term. Just stick with it, be safe, selective and have fun meeting new people that you may not have met otherwise.
This is a glimpse into my Wonderful Reality.
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Adult life and Its Many Problems
Hi everyone,
I've been so busy lately working my new job at the assisted living facility and going to school. I'm pulling really high grades so far and finally getting the hang of everything at work. Of course, that is where the problems come in.
I have now accepted a new job working with children with Autism again for an agency. I'm now in a debacle where I have to decide if I want to try and keep both jobs or quit the job at the assisted living facility. (any advice?!) I've only been working this job for about three months so I feel sort of bad leaving it already when the invested their time and money into me. The new job is going to give me clients every afternoon Monday through Friday and pay me a significant amount more. This leaves the possibility of staying with my other job for weekend shifts, but I'm not sure if I want to or not.
The next issue I'm facing is possibly changing my major along with all my other plans to move away for college. For the last four years I've been certain I was going to major in Biology with an emphasis in zoology. This semester I'm enrolled in a Biological Psychology class that I am completely enthralled, passionate and really successful in. I want to possibly change my major to cognitive science or neuroscience. This would mean transferring to a different college than I planned, in a different city than I planned.
So my life is full of indecision and uncertainty but I'm allowing myself to be okay with that. College is the time to find what you love, change your mind...and that's alright. I will figure it out and be successful at whatever I end up doing.
This is a glimpse into my Wonderful Reality.
I've been so busy lately working my new job at the assisted living facility and going to school. I'm pulling really high grades so far and finally getting the hang of everything at work. Of course, that is where the problems come in.
I have now accepted a new job working with children with Autism again for an agency. I'm now in a debacle where I have to decide if I want to try and keep both jobs or quit the job at the assisted living facility. (any advice?!) I've only been working this job for about three months so I feel sort of bad leaving it already when the invested their time and money into me. The new job is going to give me clients every afternoon Monday through Friday and pay me a significant amount more. This leaves the possibility of staying with my other job for weekend shifts, but I'm not sure if I want to or not.
The next issue I'm facing is possibly changing my major along with all my other plans to move away for college. For the last four years I've been certain I was going to major in Biology with an emphasis in zoology. This semester I'm enrolled in a Biological Psychology class that I am completely enthralled, passionate and really successful in. I want to possibly change my major to cognitive science or neuroscience. This would mean transferring to a different college than I planned, in a different city than I planned.
So my life is full of indecision and uncertainty but I'm allowing myself to be okay with that. College is the time to find what you love, change your mind...and that's alright. I will figure it out and be successful at whatever I end up doing.
This is a glimpse into my Wonderful Reality.
Friday, September 13, 2013
Life Update!
Hello everyone!
I haven't blogged in such a long time! Life has been so busy. I started my new job working as a waitress in an independent and assisted living community. I'm enjoying it so far, even though some of the residents can be really grumpy sometimes. Honestly after eighty years of life I think a person can reserve their right to be a little grumpy sometimes, haha! I also started a new semester of college which is proving to be a lot of work at the moment. I'm taking a course in Biological Psychology, Physical Anthropology, Public Speaking and a fitness course. After the first week I managed to catch Bronchitis which put me out of commission for a good four or five days. I even had to miss two days of school and call in and use a sick day at my new job already.
I thought it would be fun to share one of my "Wow this is awkward" life moments with all of you as well. So at the beginning of this year I ended a relationship with a boy that I had dated for about 7 months. I am still fairly close with his family and had promised to go to a wedding of his cousin. So that wedding happen to fall a few weekends ago. I thought it wouldn't be too awkward and that I could totally handle it...boy was I wrong, haha! My ex shows up with another girl whose he has been seeing at the exact same time as I arrive at the wedding, so we even get to walk in together! The whole wedding he is kissing her in front of me, and dancing in front of me just to make me uncomfortable. Eventually it worked, and I had to get up and leave because I felt too weird.
Please leave comments below and give me an update on your life and school. Better yet, share some of your awkward life moments with me!
This is a glimpse into my Wonderful Reality
Love Kelsey
I haven't blogged in such a long time! Life has been so busy. I started my new job working as a waitress in an independent and assisted living community. I'm enjoying it so far, even though some of the residents can be really grumpy sometimes. Honestly after eighty years of life I think a person can reserve their right to be a little grumpy sometimes, haha! I also started a new semester of college which is proving to be a lot of work at the moment. I'm taking a course in Biological Psychology, Physical Anthropology, Public Speaking and a fitness course. After the first week I managed to catch Bronchitis which put me out of commission for a good four or five days. I even had to miss two days of school and call in and use a sick day at my new job already.
I thought it would be fun to share one of my "Wow this is awkward" life moments with all of you as well. So at the beginning of this year I ended a relationship with a boy that I had dated for about 7 months. I am still fairly close with his family and had promised to go to a wedding of his cousin. So that wedding happen to fall a few weekends ago. I thought it wouldn't be too awkward and that I could totally handle it...boy was I wrong, haha! My ex shows up with another girl whose he has been seeing at the exact same time as I arrive at the wedding, so we even get to walk in together! The whole wedding he is kissing her in front of me, and dancing in front of me just to make me uncomfortable. Eventually it worked, and I had to get up and leave because I felt too weird.
Please leave comments below and give me an update on your life and school. Better yet, share some of your awkward life moments with me!
This is a glimpse into my Wonderful Reality
Love Kelsey
Thursday, August 8, 2013
Forever 21, Wet Seal and Sephora Haul
Hello everyone!
So, I happened to be out near one of the malls on Monday so I had to make a quick stop! I thought I would just share what I bought with you guys. Hope you enjoy! : )
So, I happened to be out near one of the malls on Monday so I had to make a quick stop! I thought I would just share what I bought with you guys. Hope you enjoy! : )
Striped ombre racerback tank top- Forever 21- $10.80
Multi-striped, 3/4 length knit top- Forever 21- $12.80
Metallic blend, open knit top- Forever 21- $17.80
Distressed Flare jeans- Wet Seal- $26.99
Jeans- Wet Seal- $26.99
De-Slick Oil Control Make Up Setting Spray- Urban Decay- $14.00
Sheer Lipstick in "Sexual Healing"- NARS- $26.00
Semi Matte Lipstick in "Schiap"- NARS- $26.00
***Free Sample*** Benefit's "They're Real!" mascara and Soft Focus Highligter "Watt's Up"lo
Sunday, August 4, 2013
July Favorites-Beauty Edition
Hello lovelies!
I thought I'd talk a little bit about some of the beauty products that I have loved during the month of July.
LIPSTICK:
For the last month I have really been getting into wearing more and more lipstick. These have been the two that I have been absolutely loving. The first is a Lasting Finish by Kate in the color "Kiss of Life". While this appears to be a deeper red, it comes off fairly bright and gives an amazing pop of color. I usually wear it when I got out swing dancing to give myself more of a 50's style look. This lipstick is very pigmented and has a slight amount of shimmer to it and I find it lasts for my whole night out on the town! The second lipstick, more of a coral color, is a Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in the color "Siren". This lipstick has been more of an every day color, whether I am going to work or running into the grocery store. It is a little less pigmented than the Lasting Finish lipstick, so it leaves room to go a little more dramatic with your eyes. You do have to reapply this lipstick several times throughout the day as well.
FACE:
During the last month I have been wearing less make up on my face in terms of foundations, bronzers, etc. During the summer I am constantly getting tanner on my face and it's hard to keep up with products that match my skin tone. My staple products have been Revlon Colorstay Concealer in medium deep, paired with Rimmel London's Stay Matte pressed powder. These two products are enough to cover up any unevenness, blemishes or redness that I have happening on my skin. The pressed powder is transparent so it simply takes away any shine on your face without dealing with any color or tints. It's also nice in the summer time to keep your skin a little more bear and breathable on those 100 degree days.
For my eyes I have been enjoying Maybelline Eyestudio gel eyeliner. I find it very easy to control the thickness and placement when using gel liners. It really allows me to get an amazing cat eye that I am super pleased with. You get a ton of product as well so it will last you ages. For mascara I have been using Maybelline The Colossal Volum' Express cat eyes. This mascara gives you such a natural looking effect on your lashes. You get the length and volume all while everyone is thinking you aren't wearing mascara at all. These two combined together will give you the perfect cat eye that every girl needs.
HAIR:
The final products that I wanted in my July favorites are a few that I have used on my hair. I have posted a few pictures on here, but if you haven't seen them, I have my hair done in an hombre. Because the bottom is bleached every 3 or 4 days I have been using BLEAch BLondes shampoo to keep it from looking unnatural and brassy. This product works amazingly and I receive many compliments on the color of the blonde in my hair. The product can be a little intimidating as it is a deep purple color, but it will work wonders on the color of your bleached blond hair. The other product is Tigi Catwalk sea salt spray. This product has saved me on so many days where I wake up late for work. After jumping out of the shower I scrunch some of that sea salt spray into my hair and it gives my hair great wave and bounce for the day. I also have applied it to dry hair that is just falling a little flat on the top layers. It also smells delicious in my opinion!
I hope you enjoyed seeing some of my favorites for the month! Leave me your favorites in the comments or let me know if you have tried any of the same ones as me!
This is a glimpse into my Wonderful Reality
I thought I'd talk a little bit about some of the beauty products that I have loved during the month of July.
LIPSTICK:
For the last month I have really been getting into wearing more and more lipstick. These have been the two that I have been absolutely loving. The first is a Lasting Finish by Kate in the color "Kiss of Life". While this appears to be a deeper red, it comes off fairly bright and gives an amazing pop of color. I usually wear it when I got out swing dancing to give myself more of a 50's style look. This lipstick is very pigmented and has a slight amount of shimmer to it and I find it lasts for my whole night out on the town! The second lipstick, more of a coral color, is a Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in the color "Siren". This lipstick has been more of an every day color, whether I am going to work or running into the grocery store. It is a little less pigmented than the Lasting Finish lipstick, so it leaves room to go a little more dramatic with your eyes. You do have to reapply this lipstick several times throughout the day as well.
FACE:
During the last month I have been wearing less make up on my face in terms of foundations, bronzers, etc. During the summer I am constantly getting tanner on my face and it's hard to keep up with products that match my skin tone. My staple products have been Revlon Colorstay Concealer in medium deep, paired with Rimmel London's Stay Matte pressed powder. These two products are enough to cover up any unevenness, blemishes or redness that I have happening on my skin. The pressed powder is transparent so it simply takes away any shine on your face without dealing with any color or tints. It's also nice in the summer time to keep your skin a little more bear and breathable on those 100 degree days.
For my eyes I have been enjoying Maybelline Eyestudio gel eyeliner. I find it very easy to control the thickness and placement when using gel liners. It really allows me to get an amazing cat eye that I am super pleased with. You get a ton of product as well so it will last you ages. For mascara I have been using Maybelline The Colossal Volum' Express cat eyes. This mascara gives you such a natural looking effect on your lashes. You get the length and volume all while everyone is thinking you aren't wearing mascara at all. These two combined together will give you the perfect cat eye that every girl needs.
HAIR:
The final products that I wanted in my July favorites are a few that I have used on my hair. I have posted a few pictures on here, but if you haven't seen them, I have my hair done in an hombre. Because the bottom is bleached every 3 or 4 days I have been using BLEAch BLondes shampoo to keep it from looking unnatural and brassy. This product works amazingly and I receive many compliments on the color of the blonde in my hair. The product can be a little intimidating as it is a deep purple color, but it will work wonders on the color of your bleached blond hair. The other product is Tigi Catwalk sea salt spray. This product has saved me on so many days where I wake up late for work. After jumping out of the shower I scrunch some of that sea salt spray into my hair and it gives my hair great wave and bounce for the day. I also have applied it to dry hair that is just falling a little flat on the top layers. It also smells delicious in my opinion!
I hope you enjoyed seeing some of my favorites for the month! Leave me your favorites in the comments or let me know if you have tried any of the same ones as me!
This is a glimpse into my Wonderful Reality
Weekend Fun!
Hello beautiful people,
So far my weekend has been absolutely lovely! On Friday night I got all dressed up and went to the downtown area for some swing dancing. It just so happen to be a competition night so I got to see some of my friends giving it their all out there. After a few hours of dancing it was a little crowded and warm in there so my friend and I decided to head to Old Town for some karaoke and a few drinks.
While at the bar we witnessed our first bar crawl, which is when a new bartender walks across the bar pouring shots into peoples mouths, a not quite so nice rendition of "Before He Cheats" from the man's perspective, and lots of Jack Daniels promotion. We tried a few drinks, one of which tasted just like Fruit Loop cereal and another called a Lynchburg Lemonade made with Jack Daniels. We met a nice group of people that we ended up playing some pool with and even giving a ride home to at the end of the night.
Unfortunately I probably stayed out later than I should having work at eight the next morning, so let's just say I was pretty tired! Thankfully it was an easy day in which we got to take the children to see a movie. They chose to see Despicable Me 2 and it was very funny and adorable. Then I made my way over to my Grandmas house to do my weekly cleaning. Finally I made it home and I crashed for the next eleven hours.
Now my one day off will consist of some house work and playing Ultimate Frisbee.
Tell me in the comments below how your weekend went and what you did!
This is a glimpse into my Wonderful Reality
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Friday, August 2, 2013
Jobs and Dancing
Hello lovelies!
Today has been wonderful so far! I went in for a job interview today, the second one for the same place, and I believe that they will be hiring me!! They called me again this afternoon and asked me to come in on Monday to fill out paperwork. It makes me sad because this only puts me closer to leaving the kids at my other job, but also takes some weight off my shoulders knowing that I won't be unemployed. The job is working as waitstaff at an assisted living facility. So I will be working in the dining area, serving food and taking orders and what not. It may not be every one's cup of tea, but I sure am excited for a new chapter in my life.
After my interview this morning I drove in to work for four hours at my other job. The boy's were in a great mood, and their mom said that they can go to the movies tomorrow! So we will be going to see Despicable Me 2, which will make the day fly by so fast.
Now I will be off this afternoon for some swing dancing fun and maybe a little bit of karaoke at one of the bars downtown. I will probably take some pictures and post them up here tomorrow and let you know how the night went. Have a great night everyone!
This is a glimpse into my Wonderful Reality
Today has been wonderful so far! I went in for a job interview today, the second one for the same place, and I believe that they will be hiring me!! They called me again this afternoon and asked me to come in on Monday to fill out paperwork. It makes me sad because this only puts me closer to leaving the kids at my other job, but also takes some weight off my shoulders knowing that I won't be unemployed. The job is working as waitstaff at an assisted living facility. So I will be working in the dining area, serving food and taking orders and what not. It may not be every one's cup of tea, but I sure am excited for a new chapter in my life.
After my interview this morning I drove in to work for four hours at my other job. The boy's were in a great mood, and their mom said that they can go to the movies tomorrow! So we will be going to see Despicable Me 2, which will make the day fly by so fast.
Now I will be off this afternoon for some swing dancing fun and maybe a little bit of karaoke at one of the bars downtown. I will probably take some pictures and post them up here tomorrow and let you know how the night went. Have a great night everyone!
This is a glimpse into my Wonderful Reality
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