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Old 01-02-2016, 01:31 AM

CHEXALA'S 2016
MEMORY JAR


Hello my lovely Menelings! Welcome to my 2016 Memory Jar.
This thread is posting friendly, so feel free chat with me!
Here's to a great year for us all.


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Old 01-02-2016, 01:32 AM

2016 Resolutions
I had pretty good success with my resolutions last year, although some of them were pretty vague. This year I'm tackling more measurable goals. I've learned that I don't do well with daily habit challenges, so I'm giving myself goals that are flexible but specific, so that I can track myself without getting caught up on any notions of "perfection." :3
1. Get Drivers License
2. Train to run 5K
3. Fill 3 writing notebooks
4. Study 25 Korean lessons
5. Start growing a bonsai tree

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Old 01-02-2016, 01:34 AM

The Chex Mix: 2016 Edition
For two years now, I've made a playlist of music I discovered throughout the year, and I'm looking forward to continuing the tradition. Music links will be added here as the year progresses.

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Old 01-02-2016, 01:34 AM

Links and Archive
Ever wondered what I get up to on Menewsha, and where I can be found? Wonder no more, my friends, for here is a handy link of things!
  1. 2016 Reading Challenge
  2. Midnight Market - exchange thread, on hiatus
  3. Marketplace Shop
  4. Quest thread
  5. Runway Closet
  6. Avatar art collection :3
  7. Practice Room - art post thread

Archive of past threads and posts.

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Old 01-02-2016, 02:41 AM

☆ January 1
To tackle my running resolution, I got myself some running shoes and decided to follow the "Baby steps to 5k" training program that came with the health app on my phone. Made good on my New Year's energy and got myself out the door for the first session even though it was cold outside. So far so good.

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Old 01-02-2016, 10:06 PM

☆ January 2
The niece was staying with us after xmas, and she went home today. Now the house is very quiet. :)
Today has been an exercise rest day, so I've been puttering around at my desk, working on various organizing tasks. I set up my 2016 reading challenge (link above). Got my Bullet journal for this year set up, and printed out my wall calendar for the the upcoming spring semester. Also did a bit of online window shopping.

Edit: I just got a library supplies catalog in the mail (because of grad school) and I am so enjoying browsing though it. Endless labels, cover protectors, office supplies, storage goodies, shelves, furniture... in short, all the sorts of things I like.

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Old 01-04-2016, 04:03 AM

☆ January 3
I decided to add another resolution to my list:
• Start a bonsai tree
Growing bonsai trees is something I've been interested in for a few years, and I've got a couple books about it I'd like to read. So now I'm actually going to do it!

Got out for day two of my running training—which at this point is actually just brisk walking. It'll be a while before I work up the strength and endurance to actually run, but I'm looking forward to it.

To make sure I don't forget my sedentary ways (lol) I finally decided to get a Wii U. It's my first console! I've played on plenty of other people's systems, but never had my own before, so I'm really excited. At long last, I'll be able to play all the Zelda games.

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Old 01-05-2016, 09:02 AM

☆ January 4
Today I built a pirate ship. :3


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Old 01-06-2016, 02:03 AM

oh wow that is awesome..

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Old 01-06-2016, 05:27 AM

I've always wanted one of those! Awesome!

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Old 01-06-2016, 06:22 AM

I find Legos absurdly fun.

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Old 01-06-2016, 09:37 AM

that looks absolutely Fun.

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Old 01-08-2016, 02:22 AM

☆ January 7
Started up work again. Been hanging out with the new fellow—ate yummy foods, played Skyrim, and watched movies, very mellow and pleasant. It's been raining all week, which is lovely. I missed my workout yesterday, but got out and made up for it today. More work tomorrow. I've got a list of things I want to do before school starts up again at the end of the month, gotta get to work on that.

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Old 01-09-2016, 07:44 AM

☆ January 8
Went to an author reading from Jean Hegland at the local bookstore. She was a warm and friendly person, and I enjoyed the segment she read from her new novel, Still Time. (It's definitely on my reading list now.) I picked up a copy of her older book Into the Forest, which was made into a film that will hopefully be coming out this year. :D


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Old 01-09-2016, 08:42 AM

☆ January 9
Happy birthday to Severus Snape, soul mate forever.


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Old 01-09-2016, 08:54 PM

O_O I love you he was my favorite character in the books AND the movies. he's just awesome.. and so's that picture..

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Old 01-09-2016, 11:39 PM

Always! Severus is my favorite.
If you don't mind seeing him paired off with various people, and in varying states of undress, there is a lot more art where that one came from over here.

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Old 01-10-2016, 01:24 AM

Nice pirate ship. ;D

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Old 01-10-2016, 04:20 AM

Thanks Howdy. :D

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Old 01-13-2016, 05:05 AM

I looove that drawing of Snape!!! <3 (I was wondering what that was in the bottom left corner; thought it was a signature but finally realized it was a cup and fingers, heheh <3) but Snape is drawn super well!! I like how the contours of his face were drawn, plus the texture of his hair and shirt!

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Old 01-13-2016, 05:58 AM

☆ January 12
I got a Wii U today! It's my first proper console. I've played and borrowed other people's consoles in the past, but I'm excited to finally have one of my own!

I got a bundle with Mario Kart 8 included, so right now that is the only game I have. The darn thing cost so much, Im going to have to wait a bit before I can buy some new games for it. (Hyrule Warriors, I'm looking at you!) I'm super looking forward to playing all the old Zelda games they have in their e-store.

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Old 01-19-2016, 09:09 AM

☆ January 19
I just ordered the textbooks for my upcoming spring semester. (Thanks for reminding me about that Mom, I totally forgot!) Now some big, overpriced books about management and reference will soon be mine, and I will probably not read nearly as much of them as I am supposed to, haha. (I love reading for fun, but I'm terrible about assigned readings.) My courses are "Information Professions" and "Reference," so I'm going to be learning a lot about the daily workings of library/information jobs this term. That might not sound all that interesting, but I'm starting to get pretty excited about it.

Since I was placing an amazon order anyway, I went ahead and got myself Wind Waker. I've been aching to play that game for years and years, and it was slightly cheaper than some of the other Wii U games I want. I also got a digital copy of Ocarina of Time which I have been playing the past few nights. So, just in time for school, new games to play! Weeee!



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Old 01-23-2016, 10:45 PM

☆ January 23
I finished my third week of my running training! It's been raining a lot (yay!) and I've been hanging out with the guy, so my schedule keeps getting messed up, but I've managed to get out and walk three days a week since New Years. I'm pretty pleased with this. This is the most consistently active I've been since I was a kid.


On Thursday, my mom and I went out to the southern half of the new coastal trail that the city is building. The north and south halves of the trail haven't been connected yet, but once they are, it'll make a 5 mile trail along the whole coastal edge of town. This particular stretch of our coast has been blocked from public access for over a hundred years by the lumber mill we used to have, so it's really exciting to be able to see this beautiful area for the first time. I'm really looking forward to being able to run out there eventually. While we were there, there was a storm coming in, and the sky was gorgeously dark and undulating with clouds.

Meanwhile, it was only ever a matter of time before I became a Trekkie, and the time has finally come. I've seen a decent amount of the original series, for which I have great fondness, and lately I've been watching The Next Generation with the guy. I've been watching a lot the past few days, and the most I see, the more I like it and want to learn all the things about it. *laughing at self*

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Old 01-30-2016, 10:02 PM

☆ January 28
Officially boyfriend-ed the guy I've been dating.
Also spring semester started.

☆ January 30

My semester calendar is all filled in, color coded, and posted on the wall now. All my homework this term is due on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, which are also the boyfriend's (!!) days off work. This means I will have to get my work done early for once in my life.

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Old 02-14-2016, 09:19 PM

☆ February 14
Happy Valentine's Day from the biggest dorks in the galaxy!


 


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