Christmas Haul!

 

Happy Holidays Friends!

Today is the day after Christmas and I had to work, which really sucked, but I wanted to make a post showing the goodies I got this year. I love seeing what people give and get during the holiday season, and this year I was absolutely blessed to have so many people gift me so many amazing things! 

Jonathan gifted me a Harry Potter Lego set and a Lego Mineral set, which are the first official Lego sets I've ever had! I did have the Overwatch Reinhardt and Dva from my dad a few years ago, but this is my first actual set and I'm so excited! 

Jonathan also got me a Hello Kitty Lite Brite, a Butthead block figure (from Beavis and Butthead, which we have been binging a lot lately), a Pennywise lamp, and the whole Belcher family in figures! He also got me some candies, which are not pictured, because I literally devoured them.

My dad got me a Ravenclaw purse, which is STUNNING and keeping with the Harry Potter theme, my sister got me a Harry Potter bookmark with a 3D Hedwig and a golden snitch lamp.  

My Mom gifted me rainbow socks, a Rocky Horror themed cookbook, a Fenty lip gloss, Victoria's Secret body sprays, a lip tint kit, Rocky Horror earrings, an Edogawa Ranpo book, and an ArnieTex cookbook! (Sidenote, if you haven't seen his videos, definitely check them out here.)

My niece and nephew surprised me with a new dress, body sprays, lotions, soaps, lipsticks, glosses, a cute mushroom blanket, a scalp massager, notebooks, pens, and some super cozy socks!

I ended up treating myself to a complete bindup of Lord of the Rings with illustrations BY TOLKEIN as well as a complete works of William Shakespeare set and a book by an indie author from Dallas. I also won a giveaway for signing up for her newsletter which had some more bookish goodies!

But the best thing about this year was I got to spend time with my family, my fiance, my cat, and my friends. I heard from friends all over and I know that this year has been really hard for all of us but sharing these moments with my loved ones was truly what made the holiday magical.

So tell me what you got, what you gave, what you did! I wanna know all the things!

Always, Raineedayze

Isn't This Where We Came In?

Hey guys! 

In case you haven't noticed, I've been gone for a bit. An extremely long bit, actually. I had a pretty hectic semester and the only time I got to see the computer was for typing up 50-page assignments. So, yeah...it's fabulous to be back, and I hope you accept my humble apologies!


As 2016 closes out, I'm looking back on this year with a full heart and a determined spirit. We can't say it hasn't been eventful. From the tragic, the scary, the fun, and the just plain bizarre moments, I can truly say I'm ready to put this year behind me. Of course, there were so many wonderful moments that made this year great. But I feel ready to release this year and create a fresh start.

Since I haven't been around much, I thought I'd update you all on the last few months of my life. Cue the photo montage!


                                          



Two of my best friends graduated! Congratulations to my Little, Miriam and to Karina, aka Shot #1. I'm so proud of you guys!

 
















 

Christmas came and we were spoiled with not only wonderful gifts but a trip to visit my family in Dallas! I even went ice skating! It was an absolute blast and I was so blessed to spend the holidays with the people I hold dear!













I lost my grandfather a bit before Thanksgiving. It was pretty hard on all of us. Unfortunately, I was unable to be with my family when it happened, so I had to take some time to deal with it. Luckily, our family is so supportive and close that we are slowly able to come to terms. 





I took on the hardest semester of my life. Aside from any personal issues, I also was putting in full days of nonstop school. Even though I took few classes, I worked in labs or on classwork from 6 a.m to past midnight most nights. Every break from school was filled with sleeping for 12 straight hours. I worked so hard and can proudly say I accomplished it strong.
I also took on new responsibilities on the Executive Board of my honor society as their Publicity and Social Media director. I felt so humbled at my opportunities to work towards building better leadership skills and gaining responsibility for something I'm passionate about.










I was blessed with the most wonderful support system in the world. From my hilarious and perfect friends, my loving and wacky family, and the most supportive boyfriend I could ever dream of, I was able to push through this year. I cannot imagine doing any of this without them.

 

So now it's your turn. How was your year? Now that you can review it as a whole, how would you describe it? Let's chat in the comments!!


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Always, Raineedayze