It's been a while

So I really haven't written anything in quite a while. Oops. I even forgot what my last post was about. I've been busy. Honest. 

I've also been knitting. 
And I'm in a musical. 

So that should count as busy. 

It's been a while

       Well, hey look at that. It's been what? A month since I've said anything? Fabulous.
I'm sorry. 

      Can I blame it watching too much Game Grumps? No? Okay then. How about homework and school? That's a good excuse.

      I only have one bit of news. I'm an official UT student now! Yay!

BB Cream Face-Off

Garnier:

Product: Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream. $12.

This was the first BB Cream I used.  I bought it hoping it would live up the hype of the Asian products. Sadly, it didn’t. Sure it did improve my skin tone, but it wasn’t nothing more than a very heavy tinted moisturizer. Plus, it only comes in two shades light/medium and medium/deep. When I tried it on, I found out it was three shades too dark for me. Not good. I wouldn’t recommend this product for someone with oily skin. Though, if you have dry skin go for it.

L’Oreal:

Product: Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream. $7.99.

I bought this product last July and I fell in love. Like Almay’s Smart Shade make-up it blends to you choose your shade (fair, light, medium, and deep) and it blends to your skin tone. This cream has little beads in it that leaves your face feeling soft. It’s pretty good at moisturizing as well. The only downside is it has very little coverage. This is used for evening skin tone, not covering imperfections. It can be used alongside a thin layer of tinted moisturizer or a mineral foundation.

Maybelline: 

Product: Dream Fresh BB Cream. $7.99

This is the cream I’m using right now. I’m liking the coverage it’s giving me and it’s great for cold weather when your skin gets dried out more easily. It has the greatest range of shades (light, light/medium, medium, medium/deep, deep). I don’t like it as much as L’Oreal’s BB Cream, but it does its job. However, I’ve only been using it a week. I don’t think I can really give it an up or a down just quite yet. 

Done with Girls

     It's official. I think I hate teenage girls. Not all of them, and not all women, but I'm just tired. At the risk of sounding hackneyed, I'm tired of the bitchiness, and the backstabbing, and even the flat out stupidity. I feel more comfortable with my guy friends. I don't want to be that girl that's like "HEHEHEDERP I'M SUCH A NERD LOOK AT MY TITS". I don't even want to be a tomboy. I just want friendships that don't hurt so much. Catch my drift?

Exhaustion

     It's the end of a long week and by long I mean it was War and Peace. I'm so tired. With bowling and homework and the play (and the season premieres of NCIS and Criminal Minds), I don't know how I've actually managed to get any sleep. I'm averaging about four a night. This may seem like a lot for some people but I like to sleep. It's my favorite thing. Maybe.

     But I'm glad it's almost over. Just two more shows and the play is done. I didn't know house manager was such an exhausting job. Having to set up chairs in five inch heels is not a good thing. Bowling will last until January, but we're done by 5:30 at the latest. As for homework, well, I can't really get around that can I?

    After school I'm going to go home and sleep. And then make Norwegian baked goods. And read Beloved.  Sounds like a good plan. 

    I really need caffeine but lunch I've still got a period and a half. Ugh.

Love,
Elsie 

A compulsive need to be a geek

           I love cosplaying. I mean I really do. It's probably one of my favorite past times. I'm just going to leave a couple pictures of my cosplays for you viewing pleasure. 

Barbara Gordon (done at like 8 PM out of boredom): 

Fionna the Human:

Ramona Flowers:

I'm Joining that Collegiate League

   I'm close to finishing up my college applications. I'm working on the essays and I'm waiting for recommendations. It's a bit of a scary time in my life. Here's a big thing about me that you might as well know; I hate change. I'm also really close to my parents. So moving away from them, no matter how far the distance, is going to be hard. Thankfully, my first choice, which is not a hard school to get in to, is only a three hour drive. 

     I'm also worried about roommates. In the past I haven't had much luck with them. Of course, the past two roommates I've had have been for a two week long speech camp. On top of that the choices were done randomly or by personal choice. I'm guessing the actual process for a college roommate is better than that. 

    So wish me luck. In less than a year I'm going to be a college kid. From what I've heard it's the best time of your life. I sure hope so. High school is getting old. 

   Scratch that. High school got old around the second semester of Freshman year. High school is practically decaying by now. Isn't that a lovely picture? I need to stop geeking out about Forensic Anthropology.

Love, 
Elsie.