• Catching My Eye 10.23.20
    Catching My Eye,  Personal

    Catching My Eye | 10.23.20

    Last week was a doozy, which made this week a week full of playing catch-up! I had a medical issue pop-up last week on Monday, which led to me needing a minor procedure on Thursday. The last half of my week was completely useless as I prepared for the procedure and then recovered, but on the bright side, I was well taken care of by my roommate and boyfriend, and I recovered in time to celebrate a friend’s wedding at a small outdoor ceremony. This week was all about catching up on everything I let sit by last week. It was busy, but I feel like I accomplished most of…

  • halloween
    Book Lists

    Top 5 Books to Read on Halloween

    Happy Halloween! I have to admit, I’m not a huge fan of the spooky holiday (I blame my introvert side), but I definitely love getting in the spirit of the season with a good book (as any good bibliophile should). Here are five recommendations of books to read this Halloween to get you feeling in the ghosty, ghouly mood . Photo from Books About Books (booksaboutbooksblog.com) “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” by Robert Louis Stevenson I am actually currently reading this short story, and I have to say I am highly impressed with it (as one should be with Robert Louis Stevenson). I’ve owned the book…

  • Top 5 Wednesday

    Top 5 Wednesday: Halloween!

    Since I just had a whole long list (10 to be exact) or Halloween book recommendation, I’m going to take a different spin on this weeks Top 5 Wednesday. Rather than recommend more books, I’m going to recommend some movies! 1. Silence of the Lambs This is probably the only scary movie I’ve been able to watch by myself. It’s creepy and eerie and has you on the edge of your seat for the majority of the film. It’s definitely worth a watch. 2. Halloweentown It’s a classic! 3. The Nightmare Before Christmas This was my best friends favorite movie in high school. It’s all about a skeleton finding the…

  • Treasure Tuesday

    Treasure Tuesday

    I am currently still reading “Subliminal” along with a lighter read for before bed “Friday Night Lights” by Buzz Bissinger. 2.  3. This Wednesday I leave for Texas where I will spend three days learning all there is to learn about journalism and yearbook. 4. With Halloween on everyone’s mind, here’s a fun Buzzfeed quiz to get you in the mood. Try and guess the eerie read from just one line. 5.  Let this sleeping puppy inspire you to find sleep in all moments of your life. 6. It’s Halloween on Saturday! Leave a comment below about what you’re planning to dress as! (Or if you’re planning to stay in…