I Literally Have No Time

Being a full-time student can be stressful! Some of us decide to take on a job or a couple of jobs, and before we know it, the tasks pile up, our free time has shrunk into a small raisin and we're absolutely exhausted. People ask us why we do this to ourselves and we don't even have an answer. We're essentially just doing this to get through life!

Time management can be a HUGE issue, believe me. I know. I put together a quick video of what my day usually ends up looking like. Let me just say, you MUST know how to prioritize. Organization is key to feeling like you've done what you wanted to that day. I know there must be a lot of people out there, like me, who get extremely distracted for long periods of time just and before they know it, it's like 2 AM. #Unhealthy, yeah? Fortunately, through my years of experience with procrastination, unending restlessness, and intense delirium, I've learned to depict what things in my life are important and others that are eh... not so important.

Here are two things I ask myself before I get too invested in a distraction: 

1. Do I want to suffer hours of late-night studying and experience painful hand cramps?

2. How will Beyoncé's newest Instagram post help me on my exam tomorrow?

And that, my friends, is how to determine whether or not something is your number one priority.

See you next post,

Chey

Currently listening to Thunder by Leona Lewis

HELP! What Do I Wear For College?!

Chey's Outfit for 9/24

Santa Barbara has finally hit that time of year where the mornings are absolutely perfect to wear a cozy sweater, some jeans or leggings and a pair of boots, but when the afternoon rolls around, it's like the city has just been invaded with a terrible heat wave. Anything over 77 degrees Fahrenheit is just too much for a local to take and we've hit that feeling of regret with our outfit choices. I mean, all we were trying to do was take cover from the chilly 63 degrees!

Today was a perfect example of what SB has to offer, weather-wise so I wore an open-back tiered floral dress with a light grey cardigan and some brown ankle boots! I also put my hair up in a halo
braid to keep loose strands of hair out of the way while I was in class.

In addition to the untrustworthy weather, we have to worry about what we want to wear to school. With all of these attractive SBCC students (another reason why you want to attend SBCC), we'll be digging through our closets and dressers to find the perfect outfit. Here are a few tips that I'd like to offer to all of my ladies and gents to figure out what you need to wear for college!

1. Don't look out your window and predict what you think the weather will be like. Check the weather by tuning into the local news for weather reports, open up the weather app on your phone, or look it up online!
2. Prepare your outfit the night before. This saves you SO much time and relieves you of all the stress you might experience the morning of!
3. Worried about hair? Ladies, I usually throw my hair up in a braid or a ponytail if I've woken up with a bird's nest for hair. Gents? Well... I've got two brothers who just apply water to any hairs that are sticking up and they hope for the best. Sorry!
4. Bring a light jacket or cardigan if you're going to be in classrooms that offer AC. It definitely gets a little cold in there if you're wearing a short sleeve shirt.
5. Master the light-layering style. I generally wear one patterned article of clothing with solids that compliment each other! You want to wear something that will look good even when you take your jacket or scarf off, that way you'll still be in style and you'll be comfortable in the hot weather.

Of course these are just tips. You can wear WHATEVER you like! I'm definitely looking forward to the autumn season and a drop in temperature. Readers who are taking evening classes: you have been blessed with the cool evening temps. What are your ideal outfits for college and how are you coping with this weird weather?

See you next post,

Chey

Currently listening to Winter by Kina Grannis

Let's Get to Know Me

Welcome back to the sunny school season, my fellow Vaqueros!

We're already going on our fifth week of school which means midterms and exams are flying ALL over the place, am I right or am I right? The stress is taking its toll and I'm going nuts! Anyway, you might be wondering, "Whose blog am I reading right now?" Well... I'm Cheyanne or as my friends like to call me, Chey. Let's start with the basic ten random facts about me.

10 Facts About Chey:

1. I'm Hmong. The Hmong people originated in the Southeastern parts of Asia, mainly Laos and Thailand! Many Hmong immigrants moved to the United States in the 1970s and 1980s and that's how a lot of my family members ended up here in the U.S.
2. Since we're on the topic of years, I was born in good 'ole '97. August 27, 1997 to be exact! That makes me 18-years-old.
3. Some of my favorite hobbies include singing, playing guitar, photography, crocheting, and baking. I'd also like to include that I'm mildly into fashion; However, I don't think my sense is all that developed yet so we'll just have to hold off on that one. I'm one of those people who just can't settle on one hobby AKA a hobby hopper.
4. My favorite kind of weather is the kind where you can bundle up in layers and you might just have to keep an umbrella with you in case of a pour.
5. You know how I said I enjoy singing? Well, I took lessons for a good 8 years.
6. I grew up in Lompoc, CA for 11 and a half years of my life, moved to Goleta, CA the summer before 7th grade and I've been here since!
7. Chey is actually pronounced "shy", but people have pronounced it as "shay" since the 8th grade. Now, I don't mind either one.
8. Unlike many young kids, I didn't like dolls. To this day, I still think they are the creepiest, scariest, intimidating toys to ever exist on the face of this earth. I absolutely despise humanlike dolls.
9. I'm generally a really friendly and social person, so if you see me around school, please say hi! I'm always looking for a way to make new friends.
10. I'm a freshman at SBCC.

Chey's friends @ The Humanities Building

SBCC, eh? The #1 City College in the Nation. Let me repeat myself, the Nation. I am genuinely so excited to be attending this fantastic school with its amazing staff, friendly students and all the resources it has to offer. So many of my friends from high school are currently attending and it's nice to have so many familiar faces in a new environment. My current goal is to transfer out with an Associates degree in Business Management. I still need to talk to my counselor because I also want to see if I can minor in Journalism. Are minors a thing here? We'll see.

Wish me the best of luck on my midterms and all things school! I'm spending the rest of my evening in Group Study Room #17 because I have an upcoming exam for Physics 105 with Doug Folsom! He's an incredible professor, if I may say. Did I also mention the upcoming exam I have in Math 130 with Peter Georgaki?  Yeah, well that's sneaking up on me this Thursday. Yay me! But, Peter is pretty darn amazing as well. Couldn't have asked for a better math instructor.

See you next post,

Chey

Currently listening to Pushing Away by Kevin Garrett