I did these on Saturday.

I did these on Saturday.  I guess you could say that I was inspired to water marble some more after I did it on my friend Deb.  I haven't done this in probably 2 years until this weekend, but it was fun.  🙂

I'm really digging this polish.  It is light gray with FLAKIES IN IT, Y'ALL.  FLAKIES.  😳  They give it just a little bit of color and shimmer - not too much.  I love it, which shouldn't be any surprise to anyone who really knows me, because gray is one of my favorite colors.  (Fun Fact:  Gray, Brown, and Green are my top 3 favorite colors.)

Anyway, not a super lot to say about it.  I just wanted to post because I thought it was pretty.  The thumb is my favorite.  🙂

Calculus has frustrated me almost to tears this weekend. 🙁

Calculus has frustrated me almost to tears this weekend.  🙁

I had something in my notes that seemed contradictory and I couldn't understand it.  I emailed the class (teacher included) late last night on Blackboard, and much to my surprise he wrote me back this morning and explained it.  I feel A LITTLE better, but OMG.  I feel like I have a thousand more questions now.

I will talk to him after class tomorrow and if I can't get worked out someone is going to have to tutor me.  I am not willing to get behind.  I have enjoyed most of it so far, but at the moment I am trying not to panic.  I feel like this is such a big deal and I want to do well.  I'm trying my hardest.

And with that I'm sticking my nose back in my book.

Later, friends.  ❤

Today started great, but I've been staying up too late the last few days.

Today started great, but I've been staying up too late the last few days.  I am still up about 3 hours later than I'd like to be, but I'm calling it a night very shortly, so that will be ok.

I ended up not getting far AT ALL in my Calculus homework.  🙁  I've had it confirmed by two people who are WAYYY more experienced at this math than I am that a number in my notes is incorrect.  That could be my error copying it down or the teachers - I have no idea, and I am not upset.  I just feel relieved that I am not insane and that I'm not (for some reason) unable to understand the material.

Unfortunately, I spent so many hours trying to figure it out that I didn't even start my homework - that was just me going over my notes so I felt confident enough to tackle it!  Tomorrow is a big day,  but hopefully I will find some time to get through some problems and get comfortable with it.

I hope your Saturday was great.  Goodnight, all!  🙂

It's been a pretty good day so far!

It's been a pretty good day so far!  Is there anything a girl needs aside from friends, food, and NAIL POLISH?  I think not.  😃

I reconnected recently with someone I hadn't seen in YEARS.  We chatted and I did her nails a few weeks back, and now she's hooked!  I got me a nail polish buddy!  😃  We've mostly been stamping, but I showed her how to water marble today.  Got lucky and the first polishes she picked worked!  It was great.

We ordered pizza and talked and did nails.  She even brought her son that Shadow and I hadn't seen in forever, so it was a good time.  I hope we can all hang out again soon!

I know most of my friends are probably watching the game or relaxing, but I gotta get into some homework now.  At least I got to have some fun today.  😃  Happy Saturday, friends!  ❤

So I just took my holo and chrome nails off.

So I just took my holo and chrome nails off. They definitely stuck better with proper application. I'm not sure if it's because I used cheap gel or what, but I had noticeable tip - wear within a few days. I dealt with it for all of this time because I didn't have time to take them off properly. They started chipping, though, so that was my cue. I knew I would pick at them and ruin my nails if I didn't get them off ASAP.

Well... about half of my nails sustained more than minor damage during removal. 🙁 It was my fault, of course, but it's hard to be that patient when your fingers are wrapped up in foil and you can't do anything. 😕

Overall, I think I would do it again if I wanted temporary chrome or SUPER DUPER HOLO nails, but I'd use a peel - off base coat to save myself some time, trouble, and damage. I would just do it knowing that they wouldn't last long. It was definitely a neat experiment and I'm glad that I have these options, but I honestly prefer working with regular polish.

Now I'm off to try to salvage my nails. I've got peelies and craters and all kinds of bad junk to smooth out. 😕

Today started out ok, but things got shittier as the day progressed.

Today started out ok, but things got shittier as the day progressed.

On the drive home from work I got enough sun to make me sick.  Woo.  I currently feel like a pile of turds.  I am nauseated and I'm sure the only reason I don't have a migraine yet is because of the ass-ton of Tylenol I took in an effort to head it off.

Then once I was home I found that my stupid natural inclination be helpful might have backfired on me in a big way (to the tune of almost $200).  The resolution of this situation remains to be seen, so hopefully it will be amicable.  If not, screw humans forevermore.  Hopefully, I can get more information tomorrow.

And finally, I didn't do as well as I wanted to on either of my Calculus tests.  On the re-take of the first one I actually scored a point LOWER than on the first round.  Thankfully, the first test score stands so it didn't hurt me, but damn.  I don't feel happy about that.

On the big new test... damn.  I made an 87, but I am SO DISAPPOINTED with that.  First of all I missed the first question, which was worth 8 points.  On the sheet with the stuff I had to memorize it was formatted in a way that I didn't see all of the stuff I needed to memorize.  There was a bit of smaller text at the top, which I thought were directions.  So... when that question popped up on the test I had ZERO CLUE.  😳

Then, I also didn't finish a problem.  I was so mentally exhausted from tutoring on Monday I didn't even realize that I didn't finish it.  I basically didn't even work it!  So.  That happened.  Thankfully, I still have an A average in the class (just barely; it's a freaking 91), but I'm allowed to re-take that test with the final, so I probably will.  Hopefully, I don't mess up any more major than that.

Looks like it might be time to cut back on work so I can focus on school more.   I'm too frazzled and I'm always rushing around.  I feel like I'm pushing myself too hard right now.  I want to study a lot more than I have actual time to do.  I feel like I'm spending too many of my good, awake, "able to do things" hours at work and not directing that time and energy where it needs to go.  😕

Anyway.  That will be fun to figure out.  But for now I'm gonna try to get my mind off the stress and just rest for this evening.  I'm too exhausted to attempt studying, cleaning, or really anything else.

Goodnight, friends.  I hope your day went better!  ❤

I accidentally left the house without sunscreen on my face this morning.

I accidentally left the house without sunscreen on my face this morning. I got burned in the car way home, and now I feel like crap. I hope the migraine doesn't hit while I'm in Gadsden at my Calculus class. 🙁