Vanillant: December 2015

Wednesday, December 30, 2015

2016 Planner

(grabbed from google images)

It’s New year tomorrow so I'm guessing that most of you have your planners already. The image above is what my planner looks like.

Let me tell you what factors I’ve considered when buying my planner. (You can use this as a basis for choosing yours too)

It’s light and simple. In my case, I prefer florals to compliment my journal so I bought the floral designed one. There’s also a choice of buying a plain journal but the same type of material for it.
It’s cheap! I bought mine for 3.20 dollars only compared to the other journals.
It’s hard bound which makes the pages well protected It has 2 divisions, one for daily tasks and for the overall tasks.
It has a big space to write on which is compatible for college (I expect a lot of schoolworks).
It can be converted to a bullet journal.

Okay, here’s where the “bullet journal” comes in, It’s an organized way to add tasks to your planner and it can also make your planner more useful. It was developed by Ryder Carroll for 20 years!!! It’s best if I just link the official site so you would understand how the bullet journal works.

CLICK HERE

I will be posting the progress of my journal on December 2016… I hope I could finish it!!!

Don't be afraid to e-mail me at michelle_joanne2008@yahoo.com for advice. I make advices for love, life and studies. If you feel like giving up, talk to me and we'll make you feel better. You're wonderful. Also, feel free to follow me on GFC and Bloglovin' on the sidebar.

Tuesday, December 29, 2015

New Year’s Resolutions

Now that I have Adobe Photoshop on my laptop, I decided to list down my new year’s resolutions in an image file so I can save it on my phone, iPad or even print it out for my planner. Here it is:

Feel free to add some of my resolutions on your list as well!

Also, since it's the season of giving, I will be giving a free layout of this resolution list for you to print out, place on your blog or save to your phone. Download the Image HERE. Comment below to link your new year's resolutions! Have a happy new year!

Thursday, December 24, 2015

Christmas 2015 Wish list (Way too late)

(All images grabbed from weheartit and google images)

Guess what, yesterday I got one of the things I wanted in my list and it’s a Macbook Air from my parents!!! I wanted an ASUS Zenbook but then it wasn’t available in the PH yet… But I’m really happy that I finally got my own laptop (not secondhand) after 123123123 years!!!

I know it’s waaay too late to post my wish list but I wanted to keep track of it and see if I can actually buy it before next year ends. I also saw various bloggers posting their wish list so I figured that it would be a fun thing to do as well.

I don’t have Adobe Photoshop for Mac so I figured that I should just post sample pictures here.

Hard drive - I need a portable hard drive for all my movies and files so that the memory of the laptop won’t be all consumed.
Iphone - My Samsung phone is getting very old and slow (My phone for 4 years). I also think that the functions of the phone will really help in my blogging and social media tracking. I think it will also be handy. I could also snap everywhere I go. I couldn’t send snaps in snapchat when I’m outside because the Ipad is very heavy to carry around. Also, VSCO will be easier to use. Expect better quality photos in my blog!!! (Thank God I won’t be grabbing photos online that much.)
Polaroid - I think that experiences will be more memorable if it’s documented by printed pictures than digitally. It’s nice to stick the pictures in the walls of the room or put the pictures in your journal or planner.
Bluetooth Speakers - It’s a nice way to listen to music when showering, working out or when you’re chilling in the room. I’m fond of listening to soft music when reading manga, writing, or doing home works. It would be good if it’s speakers that you use instead of earphones so it won’t damage your ears and you can move freely in your room without having cords dangling around you.
Glasses - My eye’s are kinda blurry when the text is far away so I requested my parents to buy me reading glasses. I won’t wear it permanently but only when I’m reading or doing home works.
Tennis skirt - I am in loooove with tennis skirts but I can’t seem to see one in the Philippines. When I see one, I will surely grab myself a white and black one immediately.

What is in your wish list? Make sure to link it down below so readers could check yours as well. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year everyone!

Monday, December 21, 2015

What Are The Things You Planned But Never Tried To Do?

(Shia Labeouf's "Just Do It")

I told myself last May that this 2015, my blog will be big. What happened? I stopped and gave up on the idea. I told myself that I would have big savings this year but it didn't happen. I told myself that I would become like this and like that and those things didn't happen because I stopped or I didn't try because I was scared or lazy.

Think of the what ifs if you did this or that or you didn't give up on what you wanted to happen. Think about what if I started my business last year or what if I started working out a long time ago and didn't stop. Now, take that what if and actually do it in the present day and don't just make it an idea. Don't make your future self think "what if". It's better to fail once in a while than living your life on 2 words "WHAT IF".

Now do this: Take a pen or just type on your computer the top 5 that you are planning to do. It doesn't matter if it's about health, money, love or education.

Example:
Start my own business
Spend time on my blog
Read an inspirational book every year
Always think positive
Drop coins in the piggy bank every time you get the chance to

Keep that paper by your bedside and hang it on your wall so you will be reminded of it everyday. You could also save it as your phone background picture as well.

Next year, come back to my blog and comment what happened when you started doing the challenge I told you to do. Good luck to us!

Thursday, December 17, 2015

I made it!

(grabbed a photo ftom weheartit)

Finally! The term is finished. Actually the term finished a week ago but I figured that I should revive my blog. I haven't blogged since college started. I had little time to do things and it lessened much more because I'm not used to managing my time just yet. I had troubles on the first months of college because I was adjusting to the system. I had failed tests and I wasn't used to the professors yet. Some nights I stayed up crying because I didn't like my course at all and I wish I could've done well in the entrance exams. I ended up in one of the top universities in the Philippines but not my dream course.

I decided that I should change my mindset. Maybe I wasn't excelling in my course because it was buried in my mind that I didn't like it. I tried to cope up by giving my best in everything I'm doing and it worked! I'm part of the dean's list for the first term.

Another sad thing that happened is that I didn't get in the singing club of the university. I wasn't used to it and I felt really sad. I used to be associated with music in my school but in my university, it changed. However, I heard that in that club, you get to go home at 10 PM every time there are important events or rehearsals. I don't have a condo near my university so I have to travel for 1 hour and not get enough sleep. I realized that it was a blessing in disguise. Maybe why I wasn't chosen to be part of the group is because I had to focus on my academics, family and friends.

In this term, I learned that I should see the good in everything and believe that everything happens for a reason.

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