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My fiancée brought home these cheery daffodils and they were just what I needed today! Today was my first day back after being furloughed and it is weird. Oh well, school never stops! About to start a 90 min lecture on lab regulations 😐

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✨Week 3- Friday & Saturday✨

Missed a day because I had a couple big projects to complete the last few days. Ahhh this quarantine is kicking my butt!

Friday- What is your favorite TV program at the moment (on Netflix etc)?

We are working our way through Ozark at the moment. I am on my third watch of Fringe, the most amazing show of all time. 

**On a side note for anyone familiar with Fringe, the cohabitant in this house shaved his head, his beard, and his mustache and now looks like an Observer :| The ‘rona quarantine got him. 

Saturday - Where is your favorite place in the world (eg a city you’ve been to, a restaurant, or a particular hiking spot)?

Panmure Island, Prince Edward Island, Canada. My family vacationed here when I was a kid and I have great memories from that time. And last August on the red sand beaches, watching the sun set, my fiancee asked me to marry him :)

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Pass the happy! When you receive this, list 5 things that make you happy and send this to 5 of the most recent people in your notifications! ✨

I usually ignore these in my procrastinating and crazy life as unnecessary and annoying BUT... my fiancee and I say 5 things we are grateful for when life gets overwhelming. Which happened today. And this reminded me of that. It’s not the big things that I’m thankful for (food, car, job) but the small little things everyday that keep me grounded. Thanks for the reminder Anon, I needed it. 

1. My precious kitty Theodore Roosevelt (Teddy Ro)

2. My morning coffee always made by my amazing fiancée (and sometimes delivered!)

3. A job that allows me the opportunity to help others

4. Nature! Green leaves, a nice breeze, some birds singing......paradise

5. Traveling to fun places and having new experiences

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✨Week 3- Thursday✨

Thursday: What song makes you happy no matter what?

Grace Kelly by MIKA

Not sure when or why I became obsessed with this song, but nothing brings out my inner weirdo quicker than this song right hur. I sing it at the TOP OF MY LUNGS every time, no exception. Always puts me in a good and goofy mood! I think I might just start my day like that tomorrow.....

I’m now realizing that I procrastinated WAYYYY too much at the beginning of this week and now I’m paying dearly for it in sleep. Oh well, don’t have anywhere to go sooooooo... *shrugs*

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✨Week 3- Wednesday✨

Wed- What is your biggest goal for this year? Have you done anything so far to achieve this?

My biggest goal for this year is to plan my wedding for 300 people! And to survive grad school + full-time job at the same time. Not reeeeeeally sure if we are still having a wedding this year, but we are getting married with our families no matter what :) I want everyone to be safe, but also have a fun reception with all my friends and family too. 

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✨Week 3- Tuesday ✨ 

Tues-If you could go anywhere in the world for a week, where would you go?

I have always wanted to go to Indonesia! So many different cultures that are so different from the States. I have spent a lot of time in India and I love to travel! We go somewhere at least once a month, even if it’s just a weekend away in Boston. So this quarantine is making me quite travel-hungry! Here’s to dreaming of future travel plans 🌺

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✨ Week 2- Sunday and Week 3-Monday ✨

Missed a day! I’m not really a doodler (is that even a word??!?!?!?) but here are my pieces from our Paint N’Sip night (at home, of course). I made the dots in the middle from those furniture dot-thingys that I had lying around haha

What is your favorite food to cook or prepare?

I am Sicilian and love to cook and bake when I have the time! Anything with garlic is my specialty :) Right now I’m obsessed with making chicken/shrimp alfredo over spaghetti squash. My absolute favorite would be a giant pan of lasagna so I can share with all my friends and family!

Just cranked out a ‘rough draft’ Powerpoint presentation that I think was a little more finished then they were looking for. Oh well, at least I got a lot done on it already, but now its time for bedddddddd

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✨ Week 2- Saturday ✨

Saturday- Take a picture of a meal you’ve cooked or something you’ve baked

Waffles with homemade whipped cream and strawberries. We do breakfast big in my house on weekends. Add a cup of coffee from my Chemex and my morning is complete!

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✨Week 2 - Pictures, Friday✨

Friday- A picture outside my window

Gotta be honest, this is not outside my window right now. We are in the midst of bleak early spring when everything is gray and ugly. All I can see is my neighbor’s backyard and the trees with no leaves. Couldn’t even make it look good in black and white. Kind of fitting since I got 100% furloughed from my dream job today. It was rough. I haven’t not had a job to go to since I was 11 years old. 

So to cheer me up: this is a picture of my favorite place to study- my parent’s deck in the sunshine and surrounded by woods. Birds singing, smell of freshly-cut grass, a nice breeze blowing through and a tall glass of iced tea. Can you tell I miss summer???? I also miss all the family gatherings from this place too....

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✨Week 2 - Pictures, Thursday✨

A picture of my favorite pens!

I’ve already ranted about these pens yesterday, but I could go on for hours (and have!). They are 0.28 uni.ball signo in all the colors and I got them from Amazon. I especially LOVE the dark navy color! Using the smaller size made my notes so much neater and has ruined me for all the other pens in my life. Not sad at all though...

I have so much work due tomorrow by midnight but I’m having a hard time focusing as tomorrow I also find out if I’ll be officially furloughed for the next two months (yikes). Oh well, back to work!

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Doing online classes really just be like *has a list of assignments* *have no motivation what so ever* *watch random youtube videos* *stresses* *looks at assignment list again* *stresses more* *eat a snack* *sudden burst of productivity that last only about five minutes* *rewards self by checking phone* *stresses*

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✨Week 2 - Pictures, Wednesday✨

A picture of my most colorful notes (from the last week haha) I usually stick to one main color per lecture with at least one underline color. This makes all my notes colorful!! I love flipping through my notebook at the end of the semester and seeing all my hard work in rainbow colors 😁

My best friend (she’s in med school) turned me onto 0.28 pens and they made my notes so much neater! Once I ordered the variety pack my notes were forever changed for the better. Now I’m waiting for my highlighters to arrive....

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✨Week 2 - Pictures✨

Tuesday- A picture of the book(s) I’m currently reading. 

I’m the type of person to have 6 books going at once, but these are the two physical books I’m reading that I picked up from a quirky bookshop a few weeks ago! I have a two-book limit because I could literally spend ALL my money on books. I know I’m new and this doesn’t reach a lot of people, but if you do happen across this post and make it this far, let me know your favorite author! I’m always looking for new reading material. 

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✨Week 2 - Pictures✨

Monday- A picture of my desk/study space

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Catch up!

I saw this great challenge and wanted to join, even if I am new and late :)

Week 1 - Questions✨

Mon - Have you made a study schedule to help you study at home?

I use a planner to sketch out a loose schedule of which lectures and assignments I will tackle each day based on my work schedule and other activities (including date night!)

Tue - How are you being taught your lessons? (google classroom, teams etc.)

I was already in a distance-learning program and we use Blackboard. 

Wed - What’s your favorite study snack?

Nuts! I also like to have berries normally, but couldn’t find any on our last shopping trip.

Thu - How are you keeping active?

I go for a walk daily and fit in a run if the weather allows. I have also sprinkled in some yoga and weight lifting at home since my gym closed.

Fri - What is your favorite subject/topic to study at the moment?

I am in a very specialized program on reproductive clinical science, but I am most interested in my biostatistics course this semester. 

Sat - Where in your house is your favorite place to study?

At my desk in my office. I’m working on getting a comfier chair so I don’t damage my back sitting here for hours...

Sun - What are you doing to relax?

Spending time with my fiancee: baking, games, going for walks. 

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Guess I can’t procrastinate any more this morning! I’m on cup #2 of coffee and it’s time to finish three more lectures so I can take my exam tonight. As I still have to go to work during this crazy time, I’m trying to get as much done on the weekends as possible. Anyone else feel like they are missing out on all the good quarantine activities because they still have homework and exams? I just want to finish Tiger King..... 🐅

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