Guys… this is bad.

No, I have not killed anyone or participated in any illegal acts. I am guilty of not posting here in a long time. I’m super sorry!

Small update/ list of excuses:
As I have probably announced before, I have started a Youtube channel! I am very excited about it and I will be releasing it shortly, I just want to get more videos up first and get into the groove of editing and uploading on time.

Next thing is that there is this really awesome blogging conference this weekend that I am attending called Bloggy Conference. I am super excited for this and I can’t wait to relay everything exciting that happened there with all of you! I am also going to be interviewed by IndiaLynRose while there so stay in tuned for that!

I also have a lot of cool post ideas that will become reality in due time, so thank you all for being patient and standing by me!

Other than that I will keep you guys updated into what exciting things are happening with QWERTY so stay tuned!

Marin XO

PS: Leave a post idea about me or fashion or beauty recommendations to do in the future! I always want to keep you guys in the loop and stand by you since you are what matters most to me. Keep commenting, liking, following, and spreading the news! SUCH LOVE!!!!

Today I will be addressing many issues that we all experience on a daily basis, and that’s overacting. Currently I am taking courses at a college for summer program full of bright and well educated people around the same age as me. This can cause quite a stressful environment, especially when you are like me and you get intimidated easily. Any little interaction between you and another peer can be exaggerated, whether it was good or bad, and can decide the type of attitude you have for the rest of the experience.

It’s not that bad, I promise you. Unless you spilled food all over the person you are completely fine. Yes, first impressions are important, but think about it, when has your very first impression of someone been correct? Sure, you might be right some of the time, but think of all the important people in your life and then think back to when you first met/saw/heard about them. And see how your opinion has changed over time? So first impressions aren’t that big of a deal after all. And if you do see them as such, then get pumped because now you have the opportunity to prove that person wrong!

Another thing that many of us struggle with is being overwhelmed. Now this is something that I constantly live with. Whenever there is a lot of work, slightly harder than what I expected, or stressful overall it is extremely easy to get overwhelmed. And what is worse is when there are multiple stressful tasks all building on top of each other.

If it is a task or homework or work projects I recommend making a list. Put whatever is most important (due sooner, longer to finish, etc.) first and continue to categorize accordingly. Now it can be very hard to relax and organize yourself when you are freaking out and about to have a panic attack, so I have a little technique that seems to help me when I am at that point. I picture a black chalkboard and I write everything that is stressing me out on it, then I take the eraser and clear the board of all your troubles. Next write down everything that you are thankful for, that you love, and makes you happy! This helps me to relax in the moment and get back into a more positive mindset.

One last thing before I sign off, whenever anything is stressing you out, take things slow. Eat well, do what must be done soonest, and make sure to take a lot of 5 minute breaks! Play music and jump and down and eat a snack to energize yourself for the next task. Remember, your brain can only handle so much hard-core concentration for a small amount of time before it starts tuning out and stressing you out even more!

I hope this advice helps any of you that need it! Also comment if you have any tips or tricks you would like to share to help deal with these feelings!

Write you later!
Marin S.