Willy Wonka Jr.

I work at a chocolate shop. I don't really like chocolate, so I don't have to worry about gaining fifteen pounds or anything, but it does sort of put yet another ironic twist on my life. 

I've never had much artistic skill. I REALLY wish I could draw well. I have a load of images bumper-carring around in my brain that I desperately wish I could transfer to paper and actually view. But alas...

But when it comes to chocolate... It's just fun. And it looks pretty when I'm done.

See it's an art.

(not actually my photo, but our stuff looks just like this)

And it's fun. I also dip and drizzle strawberries, pretzels, oreos and cinnamon bears. It's a great job. 

The number one question is, "How do you stay so skinny working in a place like this?" To which I just laugh and don't really reply. It's probably not the best of advertising to say I don't like chocolate while working in a chocolate shop. So yeah. That's my job. Jealous? Because it IS pretty cool, and I totally won't judge you if you are a little.

PS. I can drink as much Dr. Pepper as I want while working. It's a definite perk.

The Rainbow Connection

So school seems to be much more difficult for me this semester. And I was actually really struggling recently as I tried and failed to stay on top of my homework. And then, ta da, miracle of miracles, I rediscovered my secret to good study patterns: colored pens. 

It sounds like a joke, and I'm sure you had to reread that line several times to make sure you understood it, but yes, I find myself much more driven to complete homework and to study when I write and organize everything with different colors of ink.

Yesterday, while studying my Italian vocab I used the colors brown, red and yellow. It was great fun. So while I was learning how to say iron in Italian, I also managed to make the page look pretty with beautiful fall colors, which suited my mood very well.

These are the pens I use, and I love them. Their Staedtler triplus fineliner. :) Incase you were interested.

I highly recommend this method to anyone who struggles in their studies. It gives your brain a good excuse to exercise its right hemisphere, as well as the left. 

So there you go. Happy studying to you. Let me know if it works for you or not.