Saturday, January 9, 2016

Reflections on 2015

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Hello!

I realized that I never reflected on 2015, so I am going to do so now.  These are always fun to look at and reminensce at what we've accomplished and done every year.  I wish for a happy and prosperous 2016.

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January: I remember that last year I told myself that I was going to eat healthy until Easter, and not eat anything unhealthy until Easter.  And of course I failed, that mentality does not work.  This year I am trying to be more realistic.  In January I competed in the regional Academic Decathlon after school resumed.

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February: I finished competing in the regional Acadeca competition and I won a bronze medal in Interview! (What? What?)

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March: I remember waiting for Spring Break to come because I felt like I was dying in school.  I also left for China!

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April: I visted Beijing, China with my best friend and mandarin classmates.  I had so much fun in China and will treasure and remember those experiences forever.  Maybe I should do a blog post on China.  I competed(in figure skating) in La Jolla.  I also started studying for AP exams.

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May: AP tests rolled around, and I remember freaking out, but being so proud of myself when they were all over.

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June: I got through finals pretty well.  And was forced to go to Yellowstone, post on that here.

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July: I relaxed and basked in the carefree summer break life.  I also decided to dedicate time to my blog.  I gave my blog a little makeover.  I decided to be a daily blogger(for a short while).

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August: I traveled to Ann Arbor, Michigan to compete in National Showcase.  I visited the University of Michigan- Ann Arbor and decided to apply there.  I also started college applications and school.  I stopped blogging.

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September: I went along with school, and struggled with having four AP classes for the first time, and AP physics.
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October: I worked more on college apps, and relaunched(unsuccessfully) my blog(again).

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November: I worked even more on college apps and turned most of them in.  Thanksgiving break was way too short for the amount of homework that I got.

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December: I took finals and then Christmas came!  I love the holidays and I love christmas music, check out my favorite playlist.

I'm probably forgetting a million things, but I'm so excited for 2016 and for what's to come.  As for this blog I have no idea what's going to happen once school starts up again, but I can guarantee periodic updates with college application stuff, and maybe just random content.  But you can always check out my tumblr ;).


Cheers!


Emily









Friday, January 8, 2016

What's Happening to Glittery & Glam?

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Hello!

So you may be wondering(or maybe that's just me) what's happening to this blog this year.  Well, let me tell you.  Firstly I have no idea how consistently or inconsistently I'm going to be posting on here.  Out of all my relaunches I feel like this one has gone the worst(in perspective).  I had a really great vision in my head for a college journey blog, but I was not able to produce it.  So, sorry for that; however, I will continue to be posting things regarding my college journey, especially with my competition of my last college application.

I think that this blog might go back to what it was meant to be, a place to express my thoughts and overall craziness.  I hope you find it entertaining!

For this week though, there is lots to come.  I have a few posts already scheduled to go up, so we will see how that goes.  Thank you to anyone that has been reading(lol like anyone reads this).

Cheers!
 
Emily

Thursday, January 7, 2016

A Surprise Mini-Vamp

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Surprise!!!

In was in a particularly blog-y mood, so I decided to give Glittery and Glam a little bit of a revamp.  This just feels so much more me!  I hope that you love it as much as I do!!!

xoxo...
Cheers!


Emily

2016

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Greetings!

Omigod I can't believe it's 2016.  I can't believe that I'm graduating high school this year.  It's all so crazy.

One of the best things to do at the beginning of the year is to reflect and make goals for the year.  I wrote down all of my resolutions in a little pocket notebook that my best friend gave me for Christmas.  And it ended up being both resolutions, goals, and sort of a bucket list for the year.

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2016 New Year's Resolutions

1. Get more sleep!
        10pm bedtime?
2. Procrastinate less
3. read more
4. be more healthy
     -eat clean
     -exercise
     -drink more water
5. spend less time on my phone
6. practice voice everyday
7. finally land my axel
8. finally do the splits
9. cut my hair
10. be a better person

What are your new year's resolutions?

Cheers!

Emily

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

My Recommended AP Prep Books

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Hello!
Firstly, Happy 2016!
And, oops I have not posted in so long.  But do not fear I have a great post right now!

So I was researching prep books for my AP exams this year when I realized that I have used AP prep books, and wanted to share them with you.

Also check out the schedule for the AP exams this year.  Better to freak out now, rather than later.  Unfortunately for me, I am taking four AP exams this year and they are in clumps.  I have two one after the other the first week, and vice-versa the second week.

Anyways, here's my list of experience.

Sophomore Year:
I took one AP: AP World History.  And unfortunately I got sick the week of the test, and on top of that was staying way too late after school to do run-throughs of the musical I was in that year.
I ordered the Princeton Review 2014 edition because my teacher recommended it.  
I recommend that you look else where for advice on this one.

Junior Year:
I took three AP's: Art History, AP US History, and AP English Language & Composition.

Art History
I understand that they changed the test this year so that students only have to study 250 specific images, opposed to the oh you should probably learn around 500.  So I can give no advice for the new test, but I can tell you that I found the Barron's Prep Book to be very helpful.

US History
Last year was the first year of a new format.  Unfortunately the AP US History test was the day after the Art History test, and I felt way more comfortable with APUSH, so I mainly studied for Art History.  However, the week before I had my APUSH final which was an old APUSH practice test, and for that I read this.  (sorry I couldn't find I better link, my APUSH teacher had sent everyone the file).  It's a good overview of everything, and helps to jog your memory.

English Language & Composition
This was my last exam.  I had taken multiple practice and mock tests, and I felt that my teacher had prepped us pretty well.  So I just read a little bit of the Princeton Review and CliffsAP to help me more with the reading section.  I would probably refer to college confidential for a better review of the two books.

I hope this helped you in some way or another.

Cheers!

Emily