Lessons Learned.

Everyone knows that Junior year in high school is the critical year.

It's when everything takes a huge step up in difficulty and stress.

Colleges look hard at junior year course rigor and grades. Also, it's when people have to really start thinking seriously about their futures, what they want to do, and what they can do. 

If I could go back to my Junior High self I would say that Freshman year is going to be hard, and it's just going to get harder. But you have to study. I didn't, and now I'm forced to face the consequences. In order to get into my top choice school this year just got a lot harder. School is going to have to take a bigger part of my life. 

But you know what, I'm going to take it in stride. My social calender is going to get smaller, two hang outs with friends and two with family a weekend. Homework is going to be lots more important and Netflix is getting deleted from my phone. 

I'm ready to own my own stupidity and move on. It's also time to readjust my goals and priorities. Am I really happy? Is this going to help me in the future?

Anything that contributes to a no is going to have to go. I'm not looking forward to it, but something has to give.

Keep it classy,

~E

Post Script-

This whole thing was inspired by Legally Blonde where Elle says (or sings) that she needs to "dream within reach" and not "stray beyond". I refuse to compromise what I dream. Goals are set for a purpose, not to be upset when they aren't achieved. 

Guess What I've Done...

This weekend was an absolute ball!

I spent it at my dad's and on Saturday we participated in an "Urban Adventure Scavenger Hunt" downtown in Houston!

We had so much fun! Really we did! I was supposedly a 5K but due to our poor planning we 

criss-crossed the city a few times. We tracked it on an iPhone and it turned out we did almost 7 miles. 

The whole point was to complete a photo scavenger hunt and do it in the fastest time possible. Our team, well, we weren't even close to the fastest time. But we really didn't care we made a 20 minute pit stop for drinks (non alcoholic for this under 21) and running was almost completely out of the question. Mostly we walked, or power walked sometimes... 

It doesn't matter anyway. We were greeted at the finish line with lots of water and a large cheese pizza. Life was pretty good. 

And I'm putting together a team for a 5K Mud and Obstacle run on the 27th. So if any of my local readers want to join the team shoot me an email! theclassytuesdays [at] gmail.com

So stay fit my friends and keep it classy,

~E

But does it work?

Last birthday I was awoken to two of my best friends breaking into my room and waking me up with flowers and bagels. Now I'm not complaining, but they did make fun of me for almost a month about my face when I really registered what was going on. While a typically expressive person, I attempted to hide my face from my friends for one very good reason, zits. 

Everyone gets them. And everyone tries their best to get rid of them as fast as possible.

It just so happened that I used my most desperate but successful method the night before my birthday. 

Toothpaste.

That's right, toothpaste. The stuff you brush your teeth with. If you place an itty-bitty amount on that pesky (un popped) zit before bed then BAM! Wake up in the morning and WOW! It's almost all dried out! 

My friends made fun of me for weeks until one of them had a break out. I suggested the toothpaste route and lo and behold, the next morning she gave me a hug and said "I'm sorry I made fun of you". Needless to say, I was highly entertained and felt more than slightly vindicated.

So take it from a girl who knows, those old slightly stupid sounding cures for things actually work sometimes. So don't count them out until you've tried it.

Keep it classy,

~E

Keep It Cozy

I wish it was colder here, so my wish has gone virtual... 

I'm dreaming of coats and snow....

Just go with it.

Keep it classy,

~E

Dream Closet

I'm still dreaming of fall... 

So I designed my own dream closet for fall. 

Isn't it fabulous?

 

Keep it classy,

~E

Fall Fancies- Music

 I do love music, and this fall really has me on a mellow mood, I thought I would share it with y'all. 

Enjoy!

Keep it classy,

~E

Happy Hundred!

Well Kids, we've arrived! 

It's officially The Classy Tuesday's ONE HUNDREDTH POST!!!

I couldn't be more excited!

Really, I've come a long way since last November, (celebrating one year next month) and while not every day has topped out in readership, overall I'm pleased with how running this blog has turned out. I feel responsible for something important, something bigger than myself. Having YOU as a reader has really been a splendid experience, and it's YOU that keeps me going. And I can't think of a better way to celebrate than observing Classy Tuesday!

And for Father/Daughter dinner tonight father and I are headed out for a dinner at on of his friend's restaurants where his friend the chief will be dining with us. It's all very exciting. I do have a splendid dress I'm wearing today. It's one of the great things I got a the scholar shop back in August. It's BCBG and I adore it. 

Unfortunately the brief glimpse of fall we experienced yesterday (low 60's!) is over, and we're back in the 70's. Ugh. C'est la vie. (non sequetor- that's my new phrase) 

And in the spirit of reminiscence here's a few photos from the beginnings to now. 

It's funny looking back at what we started off as to now. And it gives me a warm fuzzy feeling. Like an especially emotionally satisfying hug. 

Keep it classy,

~E