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The past two weeks was a whirlwind-kind of ride.
Midterm exams were okay. I'm confident in passing so I won't fret on it.
But the plates really drained me mentally that it resulted in me breaking down at 1 AM.
ON THE BLOG
From the past, last and this week:
- Top Ten Tuesday #13: Book Titles with Numbers In Them
- Review: Rebel by Marie Lu
- Top Ten Tuesday #14: Extraordinary Book Titles
- Quick Reviews (ARC Edition): I'll Be Home for Christmas + Snowflakes at Mistletoe Cottage
BOOK TALK
*RECENTLY READ







(Thank you, Lauren Layne, for another romance book.)
*CURRENTLY READING
None at the moment. I'm lowkey in a slump after reading Yours in Scandal.
I might pick up another ARC or pick up something from my Fall TBR.
*BOOKS I GOT












(These are from last week and this week)
LIFE TALK
This is quite a long update.
- I'm finally free of Midterms, and I'm feeling okay lately.
- I haven't been that active (I'm still online but I just go lurk around since I'm not in my 100% mood to talk about stuff) both on social media and the blog.
- Last week Tuesday was really tough for me aka the day I had a mental breakdown.
- I had TEN PLATES to do that's supposed to be submitted the next day and they're all traditional so that means they're all by hand and pencil (and other traditional art medium).
- And that next day, I had a midterm exam.
- So I was extra loaded.
- I was home from school at 3PM that day so I immediately showered and ate and by 4PM, I was doing the said ten plates.
- I FINISHED ALL TEN (err, nine... I gave up on the last one, there was literally zero effort exerted on that last plate) AT 12 MIDNIGHT.
- I was so exhausted and anxious (my anxiety has risen up on its highest level) and I was shaking. Worst part of it all, my right hand - the one that's been doing the most work - has given up aka it got numbed and of course, I couldn't move it. On normal days, I'd know that it's reasonable since I've been working for 8 hours. But my mind was on overdrive since I haven't studied for the written exam yet.
- I haven't studied 7 weeks worth of notes and my entire body has given up.
- Aaaand that's when I broke down.
- I kept crying and I wanted to stop but I couldn't. It just intensified the moment I realized how alone I was in the apartment and I have no one to talk to to let out my frustrations.
- I wanted to call my mom that moment but it was already midnight and figured she's probably asleep. So I just sent her a really long text about my situation.
- And a little later, she surprised me by calling.
- Hearing my mom's voice just made me cry harder but at the same time I was really grateful because she comforted me and all, and she told me to go to sleep and just wake up early the next day (or later that day since it was already 1 in the morning that time) to study for the exam, that I need to rest both my body and mind.
- So I did. I got through the exam. All went well after.
- But after Wednesday, I just felt emotionally and mentally drained.
- I was so out of it. I still am a bit, actually.
- But I'm trying so hard to be positive and do things that help me calm down.
- I'm feeling lighter compared to the past few weeks.
On the lighter side of things
- I'm at home right now since I got a one week break.
- I'm also going to be catching up on replying/commenting/blog-hopping since I got some free time.
- I'm going to be sharing some of my playlists next week (or starting tomorrow). I LOVE MUSIC. And I've discovered some good songs lately so why not.
I hope you're all doing well.
I hope your week's been great.
*sends you some hugs*