The Stages of Sickness

I have to say, developing Bronchitis really puts a damper on my autumnal bliss. A week and a half ago I was happily baking spice cake and admiring the leaves while they changed colors. Now, I am going through tissues at a rapid pace, coughing often enough to hinder eating the aforementioned spice cake, and all of the leaves seem to have fallen. (fall days, why did you leave so soon?) Oh, did I mention that people confuse me for a gremlin via telephone? I can't even give a good story to explain my sickness. I can, however, give a bit of advice to those who are not yet sick (so, most people probably all ready know this, but for those that don't, I feel compelled to inform you): smoking hookah outside in thirty degree weather is not a good idea, especially when one of your fellow hookah smokers sounds as if she is near death. Even if it is homecoming.

So, since Sunday I have felt miserable and I realized that like most things in life, illnesses cause multiple mental stages. I do not claim that these are consistent for everyone, but for me and my semi-melodramatic, insane self, this is how it has been:

Stage 1: Get your affairs in order, it's all over. Sunday night when this started I literally made my peace with God and thought I was not waking up in the morning.

Stage 2: You made it through! Ahhh, waaaitttt, my heaaaddddd. Monday morning was bitter-sweet. Yeah, I didn't die Sunday night. I saved my woo-hoos though because oh-my-gosh, where did my energy go? Leaving bed was the saddest thing to happen to me since I left my favorite cardigan at the mall. (Take a moment. I loved that cardi.)

Stage 3: My cough is still rough, but I'm pulling through! Wednesday was an OK day; I had my energy back, only my cough remained. No biggie. Until the cough got worse on Thursday.

Stage 4: Forrealsies Bronchitis? You're still here? Today I feel much better except my nose is running a marathon and my cough is never ceasing. This stage is almost as bad as the first because all that energy that came back is being devoted to angry Becky because I'm just ready for this to be done. Have I not been sick enough? Go forth, bronchitis, and find a new person to torture or try to mutate into something we haven't been able to treat yet.

Needless to say, the battle is not yet won, but I refuse to give up. I have a feeling that Dayquil and I will be BFFs for a while longer.

Homework is truly a spoiler in college

The second week of school is no fun. You know that classes definitely run the entire time and the reality check that work will once again consume your life hits. I have an Italian test tomorrow and I am semi-studying and semi, well, doing anything and everything else to avoid studying. This has poor GPA written all over it. However, in the process of my road to failure, I did make a killer playlist. Here you are:

The General Specific / Band of Horses

Wake Up / Arcade Fire

Fiery Crash / Andrew Bird

Wolf Like Me / TV on the Radio

Kids / MGMT

Love and Some Versus / Iron and Wine

The Heinrich Maneuver / Interpol

Passengers Seat / Death Cab

I Feel It All / Feist

Arizona / Kings of Leon

1901 / Pheonix

Do You Realize / The Flaming Lips

Clark Gable / The Postal Service

It's On

Like everyone else, I am way into Alexa Chung's style. She puts things together in a way that most people would never think and just rocks it. Who ever thought socks and sandals could look chic?

Crew Cuts=Amazing

J. Crew is one of my favorite stores and I feel as though recently their look books have been phenomenal. It's truly sad to look through them knowing I can't even afford the accessories, but the looks are so wonderfully eclectic and yet put-together. The other day I got an email from the children's line-- crew cuts-- and oh my gosh, if I had kids (and a high clothes-budget to spend) I would buy almost everything in there. Even their models are adorable and pose in the most fun, cute way. It helps that they're dressed impeccably well, but they really do seem to have fun in the clothes. I think what I love so much about the looks is that they are well put-together, but they have such a I-just-woke-up-and-happened-to-throw-this-on vibe. (That descriptor was way too long, but you got the point). I would totally wear what they put these kids in. Some of the outfits do make these children look like mini-adults, which is a tad creepy... Anyway, check out these adorable photos and see what I mean. I couldn't get many from the site, so seriously just look on their site to se some of the other pictures. I want to adopt these kids, so freakin' cute.

Pictures from JCrew.com

Words can never make up for what you do

Look up Dance, Dance, Dance by Lykke Li. She is wonderful.

Anyway, today I went to the Half Price Book Store with my Aunt Bonnie who should probably enter an I-Am-Addicted-to-Half-Price-Books therapy group. There are worse things to be addicted to though. These places are dangerous--I always come out with way too many books, and I never finish them! I must do that this summer. It should be a pretty easy goal to achieve because one of the books is a biography on Anna Wintour and  whether you think she's mean or absolutely fabulous, it's undeniable that she's interesting. I'm so pumped to start it. I may actually go do that right now...

Stressin' me out

So, finals are next week and I actually think they will be really relaxing. Compared to recently anyway. These past few weeks have been so stressful. I'm not the type of person who cries when I'm stressed, usually a good run is all I need. Right now though, nothing is helping. Blogging is probably not helping even more because I have work to do. BUT, I think this constant dark cloud that is following me has really influenced my music, so here are a few of my current music obsessions. Listen and enjoy.

1. Stay in the Shade/Jose Gonzalez 

2. Greg Laswell/Comes and Goes

3. Grapevine Fires/Death Cab

4. The Round/The Cardigans

5. Times Are A Changin'/Bob Dylan

6. Strawberry Swing/Coldplay

7. Kreuzberg/Bloc Party

8. HIgh and Dry/Radiohead

Lovin' the Curls

Like most girls, I love Sex and the City. I recently ordered two seasons (1 and 4 because they were the cheapest together on Amazon. I will bargain shop until I die) the obsession has only gotten worse. I missed the original Sex and the City boat. Not only did my family not have cable, but my parents totally would've nixed that one out. I apparently had only seen a couple episodes from Season 1 (which is kind of a weird season, but once you get used to it, it's great too). Obviously the clothes are fun, even the trash-tastic stuff that took over some of the 90s, but Carrie's hair, oh my gosh. I love curly hair! I mean, I have curly hair and although it's human nature to want what you don't have, I truly do love curly hair. Her hair is like on it's own level. No matter the length, it's always so fun and gorgeous. So, here are a few pictures to pay tribute to her luscious locks. Brava, SJP. Brava. 

Thanks for the be-autiful photos:

http://stealtheirstyle.co.uk/television/carrie%20bradshaw%20style%20look.htm

woori.com

Whoops

So, I started this blog with the intent of consistently writing in it and that has most definitely not happened. I'm pretty sure Norah is the only one who ever looked at it, but just in case here is my pathetic excuse and promise: It is finals and last week I was super busy and this week will be too. However! Next week is spring break, so I will be consistently writing and making this thing worth looking at. It's like a spring break resolution. I'm going home for Spring Break, so I will have plenty of time. I'm super pumped to be going home, even if there is no beach. 

Oh, and I'm newly obsessed with these songs. Check 'em out!

Cobrastyle/Robyn

Kreuzberg/Bloc Party

Greenlight/John Legend ft. Andre 3000

Peace out

What a shame

Like many, I used to adore Chris Brown. When my iPod was on shuffle and he came on I used to get butterflies (yes, I am aware of how lame I am. Acceptance isn't as great of a stage as they say it is.). That's how much I weirdly loved him. Considering my Chris Brown love confession, I can see why Rihanna dated him. However, considering her recent Chris Brown (insert your own appropriate word here-anything I type will surely be offensive) confession, I find myself baffled as to why she reconciled with him. Let's go over the problems, shall we?

Flaw #1 He could easily do the same thing again. 

Flaw #2 Speaking in court  about your boyfriend's crime against you might cause a few relationship problems, other than the obvious -->

Flaw #3 HE BEAT YOU. 

Where are her friends telling her she is crazy to go back to him? At least let him finish his anger management classes. Husssaaahhhh. Guess we'll see what happens in court.

photo: blogs.bet.com

Burberry love

I am currently obsessed with Burberry's Spring ad campaign. Obviously the clothes are fantastic. Even more though, the colors! The beautiful, natural colors that they use are nothing short of amazing. Any time I see a magazine with their ads I just stare! I'm like a bug mesmerized by a light, except, thank God, I don't burn up and die when I touch the ad. That might make it less appealing. Just maybe. If you haven't seen it yet, no fear; here are some of my favorites. Enjoy!

Photos: fasshadix.com, nymag.com, millionlooks.com