What’s quite scary is that it’s November! Finals are right around the corner…. much closer than we realize I think. I always find that I’m so looking forward to going home for Thanksgiving. I go home and have an amazing time. Then I ship back to school and BAM! It’s the last week of class, study days, and then final exams. And then I’m home again!
I don’t think final exams ever get less stressful. Yikes. However, I saw this quotation floating around Tumblr, and it couldn’t be more accurate.
Definitely a great reminder to have on your laptop desktop!
“I believed in studying just because I knew education was a privilege.”
-Wynton Marsalis
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One of my favorite Beatles song is “Here Comes the Sun.”
It’s charming, uplifting, and just absolutely perfect for summer.
I was listening to it (on repeat, of course) and decided it would make a great summer desktop quotation!!! Add a cheery Lilly print and voilá!
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YES! You reminded me how much I love this song when you posted about it once and I was listening to it a few nights ago with my brother and he goes, "hey it's the Parent Trap song!" haha I'm glad he knows it as that and glad you found that soundtrack!!
Hope you post this on Tumblr soon so I can reblog asap 🙂
CP I think we are the same person. I just made a wallpaper using the "Lilet" print and the same exact quote last week!! I think I might post mine now! kygirlpinkpearls.blogspot.com
I want to thank you for that work you earn written this information. I hope the identical best function through people in the future at the same time. staying at surf camp
This past week has been beyond strange. A constant push and pull of emotions.
One minute, I’m feeling on top of the world. Checking things off my list, writing emails like it’s my job, answering questions, doing homework, studying for exams. Everything in control.
The next minute, my brain has 428 different ideas simultaneously bouncing against my skull. I can’t think straight, I can’t complete one darn thing, I’m homesick, annoyed, mad, and sad all at once. I found myself crying because I didn’t print Powerpoint slides in the right way.
I realized that I was just being dumb, and irrational. Sure, I didn’t print the slides correctly… but is it that big of a deal? NO.
And then, just as quickly as those beyond overwhelming feelings sprung up on me… I get an incredibly nice email, a Facebook chat from a girl from high school saying even nicer things, two interviews (Her Campus and College Gloss), an easy quiz, etc.
Even though I had those terrible feelings…. and I felt like crying (well, I did cry) and not moving and stomping my feet and just throwing my hands in the air… I kept moving.
I kept working.
And then the good things started happening.
And then I felt better.
I’ve been repeating this phrase in my head over and over for the past month or so… especially when I feel “too tired” to study. Too tired to go to practice. Too tired to blog. Too tired to write. Too tired to do anything that I have to do. It picks me up, reminds me of the end goal, and keeps me motivated.
I hope it does the same for you!!!
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xoxo
PS For the record, I don’t need to be locked in a psyche ward… I know my mom is going to read this and think I’m going crazy! I promise I’m not!!!! hehe
sounds like we had the same type of week darling and this credo is exactly what i've been telling myself all week! and i now have a new lovely desktop background to boot 🙂
It's definitely that point in the semester where it's just getting through the day. Last week was similar for me, but like you, there definitely is positives that come from working hard. Love the quote and the background. It is saved! I adore reading your blog, and this was very inspirational. Hope your week goes well love!
That sounds exactly like my week, you are definitely not going crazy! Your are fantastic, so keep doing what you're going! Loooveee this quote, this is my new mantra! Have a great Sunday! xoxoxo
I just added this cute wallpaper to my desktop! Thank you! It's fabulous! AND it inspired me to organize/spring clean my desk top so I can better read the quote 🙂
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Lovely! Just a question, where do you get the background images for your wallpapers? I tend to make collages for my wallpapers, but I think adding in a pattern would look nice.
i bought this jimmy eat world cd the same day i got my new car, started dating my boyfriend, and applied to college for the first time. it brings me great memories. thanks for reminding me of them!
I love, love, love this! Adorable…all your wallpapers are an inspiration! One question…is there anyway to not have the CP logo in the corner? Keep doing what you're doing…I'm inspired!
As we move into the hectic holiday season, sometimes it’s too easy to get overwhelmed with everything we have to do.
Last week I was incredibly overwhelmed by everything that was being thrown my way. I felt in over my head. But, eleven (not kidding), lists later, I realized that I could manage my time and make it all work. This week is going to be CRAZY! And I know a lot of other people feel the same way.
Just remember, there’s time to….
Watch an episode of Gossip Girl
Go to lunch with your friends
Enjoy a cup of coffee while sitting down
Listen to Lisa Mitchell on repeat
Exercise (or not.)
Bake cookies
Paint, Read, and Write
This is going to be my desktop background all the way through finals.
“THERE IS TIME FOR EVERYTHING”
xoxo
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That quote is so great! And I think sometimes I forget that I can do everything I want to do. And with stress from finals and what not sometimes you NEED to do everything you want. Thanks for a GREAT background, Carly!
girlhood 🫶🏻 find friends who want to do the same little hobbies as you! Went over to @shihstitches’ house yesterday to give her some sourdough starter and go through the basics (I’m *very much* a beginner so I told her to take my lesson with a grain of salt)
PS convinced her to make an IG account! @blueskyehouse
PPS she’s convincing me I really do need a fancy range like her ✨ stunning ✨ @lacanche_us!
Just a girl searching for the perfect digital planner solution. What I have right now is working, technically speaking, but I’m working across platforms and ideally I’d love everything to be in one place. I also have calendar synesthesia (IYKYK) and I physically feel myself in space moving through my calendar, which makes finding a planner difficult because I want/need it to match up with what I see in my head I know this sounds insane but if you also “see” time, you know what I mean!
Right now I’m using: – Google Sheets to track campaigns/business line items – Google docs for writing/brainstorming – Google/Apple Calendars (somehow they’re integrated and I don’t ask questions because it just works...) – Apple Notes for daily to-dos, random note keeping, and quick jot downs – Apple Reminders for “must dos” esp w/ deadlines – Dropbox for photo/file storage
I’m craving a good ole fashioned paper planner but the reality is that I need it to be digital. I need it to integrate with my calendar and remind me of tasks. I need to be able to access it on my computer when I’m working at my desk and on my phone when I’m on the go. I need structure and flexibility?
Does the perfect digital planner exist?! Do I need to overcome my overwhelm and tackle @notionhq? Is an @apple iPad the solution? Do I just keep doing what I’m doing because it’s technically working?
If you’ve stuck around to the end, I appreciate you 🫡
I created a beautiful, custom silk photo album from @printique_by_adorama to remember my sweet dog Hamilton, who passed away earlier this year. Their layflat album captured the colors and details perfectly, making each photo feel so special. It’s a keepsake I’ll cherish forever, and I’m so grateful for the quality and love they put into every page. #printiquepartner
… and yet you must. This week has been the hardest yet. Pressure from work, pressure from myself, pressure from the world. The magnitude of reality feels too much and too heavy. Showing up for my children though when I can barely show up for myself.
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In that final home stretch of 2024 and waffling between wanting to plan out every second of my day/week/month and needing to also just fly by the seat of my pants. Holding on for dear life and telling myself to just enjoy the ride 🤪
When the boys go down for bed, sometimes it feels akin to crossing the finish line of a marathon! With my @therabody Theragun Sense, now I’m able to unwind and relax from the #WorkoutCalledLife. With step-by-step prompts on an LCD screen (and accompanying app), the Theragun Sense guides you through different recoveries depending on what your goals are. Tonight, I’m prepping for restful sleep with a six-minute guided massage! #TherabodyPartner
Love this background! I am needing some inspiration before finals!
I love this! It's a great reminder to keep at it these next few weeks 🙂 xoxo, eliza
Just what I needed today!!
Thanks for sharing this!! I just made it my background!!
Nice quote.. I totally forget this so often and hate studying, but it really is a privilege.
That's very true! I just set it as my background.
This is the perfect background for this upcoming week of papers and presentations!