I’m in Love: August
There is no month that brings me conflicted feelings more than August. It makes me want summer to last a bit longer but more than anything it also makes me want Fall to hurry up and get here.
Honestly, August went by so quickly thanks to all of the craziness brought on by life itself. It was brought on by studying (& passing) my tests, hanging out with friends, coming back from vacation, & deciding to redo my room. There was not a singular day where I wasn’t doing something & because of that, there were moments where I had to be very attentive to my notes app where I keep my list of things I love each month. This list ended up being a lot longer than I thought which is a testament to how spectacular the month was.
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Food & Drink
Pink Energy Drink
Super easy & simple list this month when it comes to food & drink. As I said before, I don’t think there was a single day where I wasn’t doing something which meant I was going to bed late. I should let you all know I am a grandma. I function on the same level as an old woman. I need to be in bed by 9 pm or I am grumpy. Paired with the fact I need to be in a daycare at 8:30 am ready to take on a classroom of toddlers - the Pink Energy Drink from Starbucks was something I was constantly ordering last month. It was amazing for the afternoon pick me up & the added caffeine (dont know exactly how they do it & its not for me to understand) it was a beautiful tasty addition to the beverage routine. As someone who doesn’t do traditional energy drinks or coffee - this was a stunning discovery & I can not recommend enough.
Television & Movies
Adults
House
Sterling Point
I was all over the board this month with my TV consumption. There was no specific genre I stuck with but I was able to get back to my roots. I love medical drama. Or, really, any procedural type show. Normally, I live in the police/crime procedural drama world but I discovered House. ADDICTED TO THAT ADDICT. Such a fantastic show & it has such a unique twist on the genre that I feel makes it stand out from the ones that are currently out there. There is nothing that has disappointed me more than realizing the show is no longer running. The only benefit is that I can binge as I please. Can not recommend this show more. Someone start ASAP so we can talk about it.
I have found that of all of the streaming platforms out there - one of them has found their niche & is finding MAJOR success with it. Amazon Prime Video this is the one time I will give you your flowers. You KILL it on the young adult book adaptions & just coming of age tv shows & movies in general. Sterling Point is no exception. This show has such an original concept from what is out right now with little twists throughout that make you stay locked in. Obviously, there is a love triangle or I wouldn’t even be sharing this. I want this on the record - TEAM ELLIS TILL I DIE. I will ride at dawn for anyone who slanders him. I wanted the closet scene about 100 times and now as I am writing this I will probably watch it again. This show made me feel such a wide range of emotions & I saw myself a lot in the main character which is typically very hard for me to do.
Finally. My favorite dysfunctional friend group is back. Adults season 2 managed to keep me actually laughing out loud every episode. This show is one of the best comedies out there & it makes me yearn for it to get the network television treatment of having 22 episodes. This show is one where everytime you watch a new joke lands & it's just an endless loop of laughing. I need season 3 on my desk immediately.
Music
Chuck Timely & the Hourglass
Love I You, Harmony, Song is All You Get, Good Thing
Dress by Taylor Swift
Honeybee by Olivia Rodrigo
How to Train Your Dragon Soundtrack
Really any song with strings
Role Model decided he was going to finally drop his album & it was so worth the wait. This album has such a wide range of energies throughout the songs but still manage to work together to bring such a cohesive album. It was written with such a distinct summer sound & even the more sad songs somehow radiate that. My favorites off of the album are: Love I You, Harmony, Song is All You Get, & Good Thing.
Due to watching Sterling Point, my algorithm picked up on this & started showing me edits. As I scrolled through those edits, the Paris scenes from The Summer I Turned Pretty started getting shown to me. Specifically, the scene with Dress by Taylor Swift playing in the background. First of all, CINEMA. Second, this song is constantly getting stuck in my head. Just immaculate vibes from start to finish. No notes.
There is no song that I find more tragically beautiful than Honeybee by Olivia Rodrigo. There is so much story packed into the length of the song. It is one that when I first heard it I don’t think the story fully landed but one night I was driving home & this came on shuffle. I just started tearing up. There is so much I could say about this song but I won’t bore you with such an in depth analysis. I just want you all to listen to it as your homework.
One of my favorite movies of all time is How to Train Your Dragon. The soundtrack is a contributor to that take. I think this movie soundtrack is so magnificently done & so iconic in it’s own right. For a movie primarily targeted at children, the score is breathtaking. This month, I was able to see it performed live in tandem with the movie. It was one of the most spectacular experiences of my life. There is nothing I love more than live string performances. I am already looking at tickets for the Ratatouille performances in February. If there is ever an opportunity for you to see a movie soundtrack performed live, no matter if it’s with the movie or just the orchestra itself, I can not recommend this enough.
Misc.
Home Reno
Studying
Sharing my writing
This month I decided I was going to redo my room. For those new here, I recently moved out of NYC & back home to pursue a career that I actually enjoy & doesn't make me have a breakdown every other day. Anyway. After being home for a few months, I decided I was going to redo my room & it has actually made me so happy. I painted my room & rearranged my furniture plus adding things to my space that make it feel more me at 25 rather than me at 18 which was the last time I lived in the space full time. I am happy to be able to do it but it has really given me the itch to just redo all of the rooms in this house. I think my bathroom will be next. If you’re looking for a sign to change something might I suggest starting first with your living space.
Alright, this is going to sound extremely nerdy but there is really no other way of putting this. I missed studying. As someone who went to college & earned her Bachelors & then earned her Masters, I spent a lot of time in school. I love learning. I love the area of academia & I never want to find myself not learning. Even if it is my Duolingo nightly, I love it. But, having my tests I was studying for all summer, it made me miss studying. Just the act of studying topics that I enjoyed, taking notes, going to the library - the act of studying was something I missed. Now, I understand school wasn’t for everyone & I am probably alone in this take. But there is something calming about it to me & I enjoy is so much lol. Again. I understand how nerdy it sounds but after taking a year off of school - I loved microdosing school again.
FINALLY! This month due to how chaotic my life was with vacation & studying, I wasn’t able to write a lot of live original content for you all. But, I promise I am back. Instead, I decided to share some of my other writing. Writing I actually never thought would see the light of day. So, I appreciate you all so dearly for being so encouraging and patient with me during those weeks. I hope you loved reading about Sawyer & I have so many other chapters & I am working on new ones now so if you would like more. Please let me know.
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Thank you all for your kindness & patience during the last month. It was chaotic but I am so glad to be back writing for you all. Let me know what else you would like to read & I am looking forward to spending all of Fall fangirling with you all.
Sending so many good vibes to you all.
Have a phenomenal week & an even better September.
Talk soon.
