Monkshood and Wolfsbane

Floral dress from Target, grey cardigan from Greenhills, crochet sandals from People are People

Aconite, from Harry Potter Wiki

Monkshood and Wolfsbane are alternative names for Aconite, a poisonous magical plant which is the main ingredient in brewing Wolfsbane Potion. The Wolfsbane Potion is a highly advanced potion that gets detrimental effects if brewed improperly. It relieves, but does not cure, symptoms of lycanthropy. When taken each day of the week before the full moon, it allows werewolves to retain their human mind post-transformation.

Like what I said in my previous post, I've felt extremely tired and sleepy these past few days. Today was no different, however, it did get me to thinking if I somehow might transform into a werewolf on the 15th. Maybe, maybe not. It's just that Remus is usually tired whenever the full moon nears. Oh well.

This is actually one of the first dresses I've bought myself. I think I remember buying this maybe three years ago? Just about.

Today, I got to my first class (USACHINA) late just in time to take a pop quiz which I totally failed; when I submitted it to my professor, she asked me if I did the readings---I didn't. Gosh, I feel so bad about that. I hope I can make it up next time. Sometimes, I feel like I only ever talk about USACHINA, haha! I've got other classes, too!

After two other classes, I had lunch with Ivan at Adobo Connection. We both got the Crispy Adobo Flakes for P99 because it has unlimited rice and I'm not really sure what else to try there. We've eaten at Adobo Connection countless times but we only ever get the Adobo Flakes.

Half-Eaten Crispy Adobo Flakes + unli rice

Random people at Adobo Connection

For my last class, SPANTWO, we just watched half of "Chef's Special". I should probably write a review of that when we do finish it on Thursday. But so far, I like it. ♥

Asphodel and Wormwood

If you mix powdered root of asphodel to an infusion of wormwood, you brew a sleeping potion so powerful that it's aptly named the Draught of Living Death. I feel like I've injested a small dosage of that recently because the other night I slept for 15 hours straight, lazed around for about five hours, and then promptly went back to sleep for another 10 hours.

I guess you have Procops to blame for that (and Ratbirds, too). He's just so warm and soft.

Not much happened at school today, really. In fact, not much happened today at all. All I did was finally fix this blog and hopefully make my move from tumblr permanent (just this blog, I wouldn't leave my fandom blog for anything!)

This post is probably my first post that is formatted in the "proper" fashion blogger style—what do i mean by that? Haha! I mean that it's my first post with multiple pictures of the same outfit instead of just the one.

Striped knit top from Splash Fashions (2xtremZ), Floral dress worn as a skirt from Charlotte Russe, white loafers from Nine West, White purse with gold chain from Giorgio Beverly Hills (which I got from my mom's closet), DIY flower crown, pearl bracelet from Greenhills, Vivani Wristwatch

I'm gonna tell you right now because I've honestly never read this in any of the other blogs before.  I felt really silly taking these pictures. I had to set up the tripod and the camera and then set the self-timer, and then run towards the front before the ten seconds are up! (I don't want to expose you guys to my derp looking pictures of me in the middle of running!) I mean, i'm content with just using my iPad's front camera and self timer but the quality of the photos are just so different.

And then for other shots, I asked our househelp to take them for me.

The floral print — I really love partnering floral prints with stripes.

My mom's shoes — seriously, guys, these are the comfiest pair of shoes ever. They're just so soft, it's like you're walking on clouds.

And my mom's purse.

And things that I always wear. Most of my watches are from Vivani (because you can somehow see my name on that, which I think is cool). 

And here's me taking a mirror shot before I got the courage to ask our househelp for help. 

priori incantatem

Floral tank top from Jewels, yellow skater skirt from Greenhills, blue braided belt from Rue 21, grey cardigan from Papaya, blue loafers from SM Department Store, hat from Forever 21, vivani wristwatch from Macy’s, bag from Longchamp

Based from my previous posts, you can probably guess the basic components of my dress sense: skirt + top + cardigan. It’s simple and effortless but looks well put together.

today, my dad and I drove my sister and her family to the airport, afterwards, i was supposed to go to school, but traffic was so intense. Anyway, my group was supposed to practice for our skit on monday but because no one texted me to confirm, i assumed that practice was cancelled.

This is the third floral + yellow look this week. I swear, I don’t really plan my outfits for the whole week (i mostly just plan what im going to wear for the next day), i’m actually surprised that this week has a theme! I guess it’s because i decided to paint my nails a bright sunny yellow with white stripes.

i am not a robot

Floral dress from Forever 21, White hooded jacket from my sister's closet, Gold airwalk sneakers from Payless Shoe Source, belt from H&M, satchel from Greenhills, robot necklace from Divisoria, Darth Vader ring from Precious Little Trinkets at FB

A good thing happened today, I got the results of our US-China Relations midterms back and i got highest in the class! This revelation surprised me greatly because whoa, I'm honestly not that great and I didn't really study all that much. Ah, but oh well—I still feel amazing.

Then five minutes later, I find out that our Spanish project/presentation was due in four hours. It was really a good thing that today happens to be a Thursday which meant that my Dad probably hasn't left the house yet. I called him up and asked him to take pictures of our living room, kitchen, and backyard and then email them to me. 

I skipped my US Foreign Policy analysis class to work in the library and when It was time for Spanish, our professor handed out our midterm exams as well, and i got highest too! This day just keeps getting better and better! Afterwards, I finally presented my house and hopefully got decent marks even if i spoke really slowly and then really quickly. Hopefully my professor understood what i was trying to say. 

While I was presenting in class, I kept remembering that one text post that's been circulating on my tumblr dash. It went something like how weird it is to have foreign language classes in an elementary level because in your native language, you probably speak articulately, but then in the foreign language, you're reduced to speaking in verses and short sentences for a grade (or something like that).

Before going home, I bumped into one of my influential professors and I told him about my future thesis. He gave me a fist bump and showed great enthusiasm and engaged me in intellectual and thought-provoking conversations which he ended with a list of useful references for my thesis. Which is why I urge all of you to become friends with your professors.

Vault 713

Blouse from Forever 21, Skirt from Cococabaña at SM Department Store, Satchel from Greenhills, Sandals from Payless, Key Necklace from Divisoria

I went to school real late today because, honestly, I stayed up all night reading this amazing fic okay. It’s the type of fic that when you start reading it, you just know that it’s going to be real good and then you start having giggle fits everywhere.

By the time I finally woke up for realsies, I had enough time to kill before leaving for school. To put it simply, if I left at 12:30nn, then I would arrive in school during my break time and have an hour to kill before my next class. So instead of using that hour in school, I spent it doing god knows what at home. I think I actually started another long fic this morning, I don’t remember how long it would be, probably another 100k++ drarry fic with a sequel (though i’m not quite sure about it’s quality just yet). But no, really, I used up some of that time watching the local variety show and curling my hair!

Ok ok, i know. What a total bother and all that, but hey! I’ve always loved having curls. The thing about my hair is that it’s actually naturally bushy, unruly, curly, and frizzy, so as much as possible, i get it rebonded/straightened. But a few months after that whole ordeal, I can still curl the ends of my hair et voila prettiness level up!! How i wish i knew how to put on makeup too, but then I’d probably be too dolled up for school.

And hey, here’s a new angle of my backyard!! About my outfit, this top is my absolute fave because it kind of makes my upper body look proportional—does it?? I don’t know. And this skirt is actually a really poufy skort! Knowing that accidentally flashing someone is impossible with this “skirt” totally eases my mind because I ride the philippine public transportation everyday to school and sometimes that can be bothersome, especially if you have to resort to acrobatics just to get a ride.