June 2020 Monthly Goals

Many many posts ago in Reflection of 2016 & New goals for 2017, I reflected on the previous year and talked about setting myself 3 new goals each month.  Some were good months and others were bad.  And, I thought it was a good idea to bring them back.  However, I'm doing them a bit differently this time around.  At the beginning of each month, I will share my goals with you because life throws you so many curve balls that some of the goals I set myself for the future may not be relevant.  And at the end of the month, I will share how I did.  Nonetheless, here are some of my previous posts if you would like to read.  Jan'17, Feb'17, Mar'17, May'17, June'17, July'17 , Sept'17. 

For the month of June, I want to try being more productive within myself and of course better myself too.  So the goals I decided are...

1.  Cutting out potatoes ||  I love potatoes and I mean love.  Back in October/November, I was really good at not eating fries, but once thanksgiving came around I forgot what eating healthy was.  I eat a lot of carbs and I do have to admit that potatoes are my number one carb and its not healthy for ME.  At the end of the day, I'm my own enemy and I'm only cheating myself.  So I feel by cutting out potatoes, I'm going to be benefiting from it. 

2.  Do Zumba every day  ||  I was told I need to be more active for my own health.  Back in the day,  the gym I used to go to had Zumba classes.  Those classes were killers sometimes, or maybe I'm just THAT outta shape.  Anywho, the other day I did a 30 minute Zumba dance/workout that I found on Youtube and it had me going.  I had forgotten how good Zumba made me feel plus I love dancing, so I wouldn't see why I can't do 30-60 min workouts every day for the month of June.  Plus closing my rings on my activity on my Apple Watch motivates me. 

3.  Paying off a loan ||  I'm in a lot of school loan debt and credit cards as well, but I have this one loan that's a pain in the ass.  I took out the loan last year to pay for my school, but it's coming to the point where its dragging and affecting my wallet.  I have to pay the loan twice a month and the rate is up the ass too.  Luis and I looked into my debt to see which one is better to pay off faster, so my goal this month is to pay off the loan I took last year.  AND making sure I never take out another loan like that. 

I feel like cutting out potatoes maybe be difficult.  I don't always eat potatoes since for the majority of the time we eat at home, but those days where we are running around doing errands is where I'm going to have a hard time. My 3 goals for the month of June sound reasonable to start off potentially something great for myself.   The only thing is now is to see how I do at the end of the month.  Have a nice Sunday and I hope you have a good start to your month. 

Thank you, 

Lizzeth 

2020: Life Through A Lens (1/3)

I have this series called Life Through A Lens where I share with you pictures I have on my camera roll.  They either have a special meaning or they are just random, but they're pictures you'll find on my phone.  Today, I'm here to share with you the first 3rd of the year (Jan 2020-April 2020).  As you look through these pictures they will have no captions nor writing in them.  It's just for you to view. (: 

Besides quarantine, how was the first 3rd of the year for you?  Thank you for stopping by!  Btw I think the pictures can be self-explained too. 

Thank you, 

Lizzeth 

Hair Transformation

Hi there!  Today I'm going to talk about my hair transformation since I added blonde to my hair.  

To start off, my natural hair color is medium/dark brown.  When I was younger I would dye my hair a little too frequently.  I was that younger girl that always wanted to change something about their appearance.  Not because I didn't like how I looked, but because I always wanted to try new things.  New things excite me and so do changes.  Although some may not be the best changes.  The last time I dyed my hair was a couple of months before my 15 because my mom wanted me to have my original hair color for the day off.  I did as she pleased.  So for about 6 years I did not dye my hair and I let it be.  So, this picture on the above was my hair natural hair color before dying and adding a little blonde to it. (Feburary  2017).

Now in April 2017,  I was basically bored and I wanted to change something about my appearance; such as dying my hair.  I decided I wanted to go lighter and I wanted some blonde.  However, I wasn't fully committed to blonde hair because I was afraid it wasn't going to suit me.  If I recall I did Carmel balayage but not heavy just here and there if that makes sense?  The picture (above) was my new hairstyle.  I had liked my hair back then, but I felt like I needed more blonde.  

In March 2018, I decided to go full in on balayage.  The result is the picture above and I apologize I didn't have a fresh picture at the time.  Besides me wanting to add in blonde, I knew there was a process.  I've learned you cannot go full-on blonde right off the bat.  So this time around I was committed and I was in love.  I rocked my hair for about a year.  In June of 2018, I added more gray toner for my sister's quince so it would be fresh.  I felt like a whole new person.  It amazed me how much as simple as dimensions changed my appearance.  Unfortunately, that was the only touch up I did.  Although my blonde was fading  I still loved it.  

By the time I wanted to retouch my hair,  my mother didn't want me to have blonde hair for graduation.  And for some reason, I listened to her and I dyed it completely dark brown (my natural hair color) in April 2019.  The picture above is the before and after of my hair.  DO YOU SEE THE CHANGE?? Boyyyyy! Did I hate it!  I'm not kidding at the beginning I would just look at myself and just stare.  I did not like it.  It took a while to get used to my natural hair color.  Sometimes on Snapchat, I would get memories and I would miss my blonde hair.  I knew I wanted to go back to my blonde hair but I just didn't know when.  I was hoping once I had moved back to SoCal I could've dyed it, but there were different plans. Once I got engaged, I felt like I had to have my natural hair color for the wedding.  So I had planned to dye afterward, but of course, plans change.  I kept complaining to Luis telling him how much I missed it and he told me to get my hair done.  

So yes, here I am today to show you guys my new hair.  Here is the before and after picture above.  My hair was damaged af and I know you can see it too, so I made sure to get a haircut this time around.  So I'm back at it again with my blonde balayage again.  I hope to touch up here and there when it needs too.  However, don't ask me if I'm going to dye my hair back to my natural hair color for the wedding because I don't know.  I just love my hair and I feel like the balayage gives it dimensions.  I'm a happy camper and I feel like a whole new bitch (: 

Thank you for taking the time to read, enjoy the rest of your day.

Lizzeth  

Hora De Chisme: Quarantine Edition 2020

Its been 7 months since my last post.  Nothing new, you know?  So, let's do a little update with everyone's favorite...

Hora De Chisme

To start off, in October we lost a family member, but everything and everyone is good.  During that time the family was more united than ever.  Also in October, I dealt with a personal health issue.  I'm currently still dealing with it and learning how to live with it.  I'm okay, but it was something I wasn't expecting at that time. 

In November, Luis & I became engaged.  The engagement was everything!!  It was only us two up in the woods.  It was nice and quiet, however, I just wish we had someone there to take pictures.  Nonetheless, it was perfect.  Soon after, all we did was the wedding planning.  We had planned to have our wedding in March until Covid-19 happened.  November to March was nothing, but stressful times.  We ended up postponing the wedding, until when? Good question, we don't know.  But of course, the wedding is still happening. 

However, we still ended up moving in like we had planned.  Luis & I started a Youtube Channel, called Luis and Lizz, where we showed a little tour of our home.  Living together is something normal to me because we get along so well.  Of course, there are little things that I'm not used to, but we get through it and work together.  A new thing for me was waking up early, making lunch, and dinner daily.  But I mean here we are 2 months in and we are doing perfectly fine.  However, our YouTube fun has come to an end.  Luis & I decided to take a break from it, hopefully, we'll be back soon.  Me on the other hand, I want to start my own YouTube Channel and I think I just might.  I loved the whole concept of creating the thumbnails, content, and editing although I sucked at all of it.  It brought me so much joy and it reminded me of my blog.  I missed it so much, I truly did.  I want to get back to it and I hope I can stick them out!  Sometimes I just get lost in the sauce (life). 

Towards the end of March, we found out that someone close to me has cancer.  It was something very hard for me.  I never know how to react.  I still don't know.  That person has been doing chemo, but unfortunately, cancer has been growing and not slowing it down.  It's hard because I would love to visit, but with this quarantine and the condition, I wouldn't want to run any risks.  I call here and there to see how he's doing, but it's not the same.  I hope and pray everything gets better.  Now fast-forwarding to the beginning of the month, I lost a family member due to Covid-19,  it hurt me but I'm doing better now.  My biggest concern was the ones that it was going to affect.  But all in all, the entire family is doing well and hoping for better days. 

Now how is quarantine for me?

Biiiiiitch, I hate it.  Well I did at the beginning, but you know almost two months in I'm already used to it.  I wasn't used to being home 24/7 and not having a car.  I felt since the move I've been stripped away from my freedom, but that's because I have no car ):  But then I think to myself, why would I want to have a car if all the stores are closed?  Ugh, I hate it here.  My manz takes me out every other day or depending on the day of course because he knows I cannot be locked in.  I try to find things to do around the house but its always the same things.  I'm hoping now that I have free time, I can pick up a hobby or two.  I just hate that, I want to go to Ross, Marshalls, and Homegoods but I can't.  Like I'm sorry but we didn't have time to do home shopping.  I know what you're thinking "you can order online" yes I know that, but is it the same?  Tell me, is it the same to go to the store and feel the material?  Test out the product? Nooooooo it's not.  So until then, we will have to live without couches.   But yes I know its not the end of the world.  I just want couches that's it, but two months and how I said, I'm already used to it. 

What have I learned during quarantine?

I've learned so much about myself in both positive and negative.  My patience has become so much better than how it used to be.  I learned that this is the time to invest in myself.  I love baking and creating things in the kitchen whether they come out bomb af or just okay.  We recently bought so many baking items, I cannot wait to play with.  I also began looking into potentially going to grad school and getting my masters.  Its something I'm still thinking about and seeing if its the right fit for me.  There are some things up in the air.  I'm also in my head a lot during this quarantine.  Unfortunately, it's winning.  I feel like I'm more negative towards/about myself.  I'm my own enemy and I'm trying how to deal with that.  I think that is why I have been a little m.i.a in life.  I also know that I can't stick to anything because I've been told and as much I hate to say it but its true.  I cannot stick it out.  I don't know why.  I'm hoping to learn about myself more in order to help myself out.  I also hope I can be healthier for myself. 

Okay, I know what you're thinking... Lizz this is not juicy at all... Well, I'm sorry my life isn't so interesting.  I actually did a post I believe in January and it was so RAW and so WOW, but I decided not to post it because I didn't want to deal with the consequences.  However,  I do want to say that you'll be seeing more of me on here ;)  I'm dedicated to posting more frequently on here.  I'm still thinking which days to post but until that's figured out, expect random posts from me (:

Thank you for taking the time to read.  How has quarantine life been treating you? Any new hobbies? Please feel free to share them.

Lizzeth.