Time Turner

Plaid button down from Tommy Hilfiger, Black skater skirt from @glambitionph, Turquiose oxfords from Parisian at SM Department Store, Hat from LOFT, Doraemon Laptop Bag from a gift

I took a really difficult midterm today for USAFORD. We were all expecting to take a standard MCQ type test with scantrons, but instead we were subjected to writing 3 essays about US Foreign Policy. It was hard and unpleasant and I am so glad that it's finally over.

A few moments later, my friend Sarah gave me a Time Turner--oh how I wish this one worked for real. Then again, maybe not. Even if I did go back in time, I still wouldn't be able to answer that dreaded midterm.

Isn't it just the most beautiful thing ever? You can even see the writing on the sides and asgfaslks ♥ Thannk you, Sarah!!!

I actually didn't wear accessories to school today because I was already running late, but then Sarah comes along and gives me a time turner out of nowhere and now I feel complete. My sister loves to make fun of me because there was this one time I was already headed out the door, but I came back because "I almost forgot to accessorize" (which was in reference to a bunch of tumblr posts).

It's kind of a shame that I'm wearing plaid today instead of tomorrow for #WinchesterWednesday. I woke up and it just felt like a Wednesday and I know it's stupid, deep down I knew it was Tuesday because of that midterm but you know how some days just feel like... Wednesdays? Now I feel like I'm in a never ending Tuesday (and I even woke up to Asia's "Heat of the Moment", too)!

These are one of my most favorite shoes but I rarely ever wear them because I'm not too sure how to pair it with my clothes. It's kind of a good thing I have a hat with the exact same shade of turquoise ♥

I also want to use this Time Turner to rewatch a lot of Doraemon episodes. I heard the new movie will be pretty sad and kind of like Toy Story 3.

When I got home, my dad brought out our owl (from my previous post) and I took the opportunity to snap a few photos.

Enjoy!

Ab insidiis diaboli, libera nos, Domine (backlog)

Plaid sweater from Fashion Infinity, Pleather skirt from DJ chic Collezionne, SODA boots from Ross

Guess what, I'm wearing plaid because it's Winchester Wednesday (lololol #winchesterwednesday hashtag!!!). Supernatural Season 9 Episode 14 "Captives" aired this morning (Tuesday night for y'all Americans out there) so I mini-celebrated by wearing plaid and spending the afternoon-evening at tea Farm. 

To be a Winchester, you must wear plaid and have brooding faces! haha! By the way, the title of this post comes from the exorcism ritual which means "and from the snares of the devil, free us, lord".

The night before, Belle and I finally finished our outline for our final paper in USCHINA. We had to tackle an issue about Chinese-North Korean relations. Long story short, our whole paper was about how this alliance is beneficial for China in the long run, blah blah (if you want to read the full paper, just comment below and I'd link you).

While waiting for Belle, I ordered a 700mL Matcha Green Tea frappe, it was pretty good but I kind of regretted ordering it, haha!

And then afterwards, when Belle finally arrived, I ordered the most amazing drink ever... A mud slide.

(photo from Tea Farm Philippines on Facebook)

Finbourgh Flick (Backlog)

Sweater from Terranova, grey plaid skirt from H&M, white polo from Ralph Lauren, boots from Forever21

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I absolutely love this sweater because it is the perfect color of Slytherin house. Basically, this whole outfit clearly shows my house pride. 

Yes, I am a Slytherin, and that's something I am immensely proud of. People are always quick to judge Slytherin house to be full of evil doers—which I will not deny, Voldemort and his followers were mostly Slytherins, and even the Slytherins during Harry's year were mostly against him. But at its essence, Slytherin is a house surrounded with qualities to be proud of.

We are described as ambitious and cunning, which in the real world, is something everyone needs to have to achieve ends. If one is always completely honest about every single thing to abdolutely everyone, then that may be the one thing that can hurt you. Forgive me for spouting Hobbes philosophy but I am a firm believer of the realistic perspective that men are inherently evil—that everybody in this world is in it for their gains. Everyone must adapt an attitude of self-preservation to ensure survival.

And speaking of the realistic perspective, it is with this ambition and cunning that leads slytherins to power. Whether it be soft power or hard power, this position entails slytherins to be natural leaders. And to get there, one must be resourceful to identify each and every aspect that may help them reach their destination, whether it be from establishing connections by surrounding yourself with the right people.

Hah, this has gotten out of point and rambly;

I had initially planned on writing about how the sleeves of this sweater remind me of Quidditch uniforms minus the gloves and how if I've always wanted to be a chaser.

I swear Harry Potter is not my only fandom (although it is a thing that makes up about 90% of my life).