3 YEARS?!?

Hi there! How are y'all doing on this fine day? I gotta say, I'm doin' great!

Maybe some of you are wondering what "3 YEARS?!?" means. You probably think I've finally lost it. But no, I'm just super excited because today is My Life as Your Average Teenager's third birthday. I almost can't believe it. So much has changed. 

When I started this blog, I was a scared rising freshman looking for an outlet to talk about high school and all that teenage stuff. I was a thirteen year old who had just gotten their heart broken for the first time, and was worried about upperclassman. 

Now, I'm a rising junior who's still figuring life out. Since I started this blog, I've (mostly) figured out high school, I've lost some friends but gained some too, I've had by heart broken, broke some of my own, become an upperclassman (and I will never harass a freshman), had the worst summer of my life, and had the best summer of my life. I've grown, literally and figuratively. 

If this blog is not the epitome of being a teenager, I don't know what is. It's only been three years; in the context of life, that's not that long. But so much has changed. And that's okay. I'm okay with that. I'm more than okay with that. 

I hope in another year, or two, or three, I'll still be running this blog. Who knows where life will take me. I certainly don't. I want to thank you guys though, for reading my posts, for following me, for commenting, for making this experience worth it. It's been so worth it.

With tons of love,

Emma 

Back to School with Em: My School Morning Routine

Hey hola hi!! How are you? I hope you're fantastic!! So, I've been away touring colleges with my family all week, so I'm kinda rushed to write this post, but let's do this! Whoop! By the way, this post will be about the first day of school; typically I leave my hair natural but I like to be a lil fancy for the first day.

Step 1: Finally wake up to one of my seven (yes seven) alarms..

Step 2: Stumble downstairs to get some caffeine, in the form of coffee or tea (I take both black, in case you're wondering, but you're probably not).

Step 3: Go back upstairs to my bathroom with tea or coffee, and wash my face (Neutrogena Gentle Skin Cleanser).

Step 4: Moisturize my face (Neutrogena Sensitive Skin Oil Free Moisture).

Step 5: Put my contacts in, cause seeing is cool.

Step 6: Makeup time! (in order)
*under eye concealer (Maybilline Age Rewind Concealer)
*spot concealer (Neutrogena Healthy Skin Smoothing Stick in shade Light)
*mattifying powder (E.L.F. Translucent Mattifying Powder)
*contour (Mellow Powder Blush in shade Bronze)
*eyebrows (some random dark eyeshadow I've had forever)
*highlight for dat glow (Pixi by Petra Blush Duo in shade Rose Gold)
*curl eyelashes (E.L.F Eyelash Curler)
*mascara (Covergirl Full Lash Bloom)

Step 7: Curl hair with a 1.5 inch iron for loose curls.

Step 8: Get dressed in one of the *fire* outfits that will be in my First Week of School outfits post (coming soon).

Step 9: Eat something.

Step 10: Rush out the door with my brother, pick up my neighbor/best frand, and drive to school.

Step 11: Cry tears of sadness once I arrive at school because summer is over (just kidding) (kind of).

These are my steps to getting ready, Em style. I wasn't sure how to format this, but I hoped you liked it. What's your morning routine like? Comment down below. Also, if you want a more in depth makeup routine or hair routine, comment below. Imma wrap this up because it is super late and I've been traveling all day #dedication (I hate myself). Alrighty.

With tons of love,
Emmerz

Back to School With Em: School Essentials

Hey smarties! It's (kind of) back to school season, and this year, I'm doing something cool: Back to School with Em!! This week's Back to School with Em post is a school essentials/must haves. These are my personal essentials; I'm not saying that you have to have this stuff. Without further ado (I literally had to look up how to spell ado. It's one of those things you always say, but then you're like wait what am I actually saying. Just me? Okay.) here are my school essentials!

A large backpack: Okay so some (a lot) of the girls at my school carry these little purses, and then hold their books/lunch/water/prettymucheverythingbecauseletsberealthosepursesaredamnsmall. I'm not about that life. I like to stuff everything in a large (preferably cute) backpack, hoist it onto my shoulders, and go on my way.

Chapstick: I've looked into it, and I'm pretty sure I'm actually addicted to chapstick (kidding) (well sort of)

Mechanical pencils: When the class of 2018 arrived at the high school building two years ago, many dazed and overwhelmed individuals jumped aboard the pen train. But not I. Not I.

My phone: I'm surprised I didn't think of this sooner, considering how addicted my mom thinks I am to it *insert teenage eye roll* How would I write down post ideas or communicate without it.

Earbuds: These go with the phone (duh).

Lunch: I get super hungry so yanno, food. I'm actually hungry right now... brb

Planner: I have the memory of a goldfish when it comes to boring stuff. Sure, I can tell you what color shirt I was wearing on the first day of third grade (white, and it said 'I'm the queen' in glitter). When it comes to homework though, man. I couldn't remember for the life of me. So I write it down.

Hair ties: Once a want, now a need. I have a lab class (Chem) so I need hair ties, lest my hair gets burned off in a laboratory accident including hydrochloric acid and a clumsy lab partner...

The usual school supplies: To be honest, I couldn't be bothered to list them all out. School supplies don't really interest me, but judging from the amount of school supplies hauls on YouTube, I would say it interests other people. I wasn't planning on doing a school supply haul, but if you want one, comment down below.

I hope this post made you smile, inspired you, or at least made you feel a tiny bit better about going back to school. Stay tuned for more Back to School with Em posts, coming to you every Friday until September 2nd (or possibly later).

With tons of love,
Em

My Plans Have Been Foiled

Hiiiiii!! How's your Tuesday going? Hopefully better than mine (okay, that's a bit dramatic. My Tuesday wasn't horrible.)
So today, I went to some clothing stores to do a bit of back to school shopping. I set out with my ma, and I was super excited because 1.) shopping, 2.) back to school shopping and 3.) I was planning to do a back to school haul, perhaps as the start of a back to school series :O *gasp*
To borrow a saying from 2008, it was an epic fail. I wanted to get some new jeans, and I found a pair that fit (yay). So, I grabbed a few more pairs in the same exact size and style, and they didn't fit. I must of tried on at least 30 pairs of jeans at that store. The sales people thought I was crazy, I swear. Discouraged, I headed to a different store. Their jeans never used to fit me, but hey, I grew. Maybe they fit me now. Nope. We tried a few more stores, but at that point, I lost my enthusiasm. Jeans hate me, I swear. Always have, always will.
So now, it's back to the drawing board for Friday's post. If you have a suggestion for a post, you know what to do (comment down below).

With tons of love,
Emma

BAD BAD Blogger

Hey hey hey!! How are you guys? I hope you are all well!
So, someone around here (me) has been a BAD BAD blogger. I know I disappear every few months without a reason. On one hand, I really regret that, because before I left we had a really good thang going. I had a lot of readers, and I really appreciate that. On the other hand though, I kind of had to go. I was getting really frustrated with what my content was becoming, as I felt that it was kind of superficial. Don't get me wrong, I love doing hauls and makeup and clothes. I love doing put together posts that make me feel like I have my life together, but I also want to do posts that are real. I want my blog to represent who I am, like it did when I first started blogging. I want to share my favorite songs with you, I want to rant, I want to tell you about my fails, I want to tell you about my bad days, and I want to tell you about the days that make me feel completely alive and whole and happy. I want it to be real.
To compromise, I am going to do both. There's still going to be a post every Friday, something a little more put together (and possibly prewritten). I'll also post anytime if there's something I want to say, something I want to share with you guys. You guys are super important to me, and I don't want to put on an illusion 24/7 for this blog, simply because it isn't true, and I'm not perfect.
I'm sorry that it took so long to come up with this solution, and I'm sorry I felt so alienated from my blog, from my readers, for so long. I hope with all of my heart that you guys understand.

With tons of love,
Em

ps. Talk to you next Friday.. or sooner :P

Collective Makeup Haul!!

Hi beautifuls! This week's post is a haul, and I've never done a haul before. I bought all this makeup over a period of a couple months, and I thought I would show you guys what I got. I love makeup so much, so I'm super excited for this post. Before we get into it though, I have two disclaimers: 1. I bought everything in this post with my own money, not my parents money or anything and 2. I didn't go out and buy all of this in one go; I've been collecting it. With that out of the way, let's get started!

Maybelline Color Sensational Creamy Matte Lip Colors in Lust for Blush and Divine Wine

 

(http://www.cvs.com/shop/beauty/makeup/lips/maybelline-color-sensational-creamy-matte-lip-color-divine-wine-prodid-970105 )

(http://www.cvs.com/shop/beauty/makeup/lips/maybelline-color-sensational-creamy-matte-lip-color-lust-for-blush-prodid-970102?skuId=970102)

Almay One Coat Thickening Mascara

(http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=423)

e.l.f. Instant Lift Brow Pencil in Taupe

(I can't find a link for this anywhere, but I got it at Target)

e.l.f Translucent Mattifying Powder

 

(http://www.target.com/p/e-l-f-studio-translucent-matifying-powder-translucent/-/A 13586137#prodSlot=medium_1_1&term=elf+translucent)

e.l.f. Contouring Blush & Bronzing Powder in St. Lucia

 

(http://www.target.com/p/e-l-f-studio-contouring-blush-bronzing-powder-st-lucia/-/A-13586145)

Neutrogena Healthy Skin Smoothing Stick in Light

(http://www.target.com/p/neutrogena-healthy-skin-smoothing-stick/-/A-13337770)

Almay Liquid Eye Liner in Black

(http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=422)

So that's it! If you guys have any questions about how I liked the items or anything just comment. And I left a link to where I got everything under the pictures, so if you like it you can get it!

With tons of love,

Emma 

Welcome to Society

Hey cuties! Sooooo, today I thought I would do something I haven't done in a really long time: post a poem I wrote. There are some old ones still up, and I haven't taken them down even though they're really embarrassing.. Anyways, here it is! I hope you like it


Welcome to Society
Don't be put off by the conformity
Trust us, life is better here
We’ll make the requirements perfectly clear

Please be graceful, beautiful, and fit
If you're not, please see to it
Please be yourself, be unique
But for the love of God, don't be a geek

We’re sorry to tell you, but you're all wrong
You're tall and awkward, your limbs are too long
Your smile's too real, you're not enough
We apologize, but this world is tough

Not to be rude, but it is your fault
And tearing people down is our default
You cannot make it in this place, my dear
But, just one more thing...You're stuck here


Soooo yeah.. That's it! I hope you enjoyed it! Oh and if you want me to do a certain post, comment below!

With tons of love,
Em <3