A Mis-read Reading List

Guys, I made a boo-boo! I mis-read my reading list. I made a public plea to others enrolled on my degree to see if they had any ideas, as I didn't want to be left behind. A very kind young lady posted her reading list, she grouped it in three pharagraphs, with one book still to be decided and give to us on our orientation.

This was great, and very kind. Except after budgeting, planning, and spending the lesser portion of 200 pounds. I took another glance at the list, to notice two dates, too many authors. There were six books and one to be given to us at orientation, not three.

I should have really known better, my degree is known for being heavy on reading and writing skills. So what do you do now?

First of all, don't panic -

Do some googling and find all your books, Google has this fantastic feature where you can go to the tabs that say ''news, images etc'' there's one that says ''shopping''. Click on this and it'll offer you a varied selection of options for purchase. Then when you've found one you think would be a good price, click ''add to shortlist'' and it'll save it. Do this until you've got all the books you need and DON'T BUY ANY YET.

Put your books in price list order - lowest to highest.
The lower priced books are more likely to be, although still needed, accompanying texts to the larger priced books.

Work out how many weeks left till the semester starts, and work out how much you can afford to live without.
I recieve funds on the 1, and 15th of each month. I have another 2 payments to go before the semester starts, I will be more than fine.

If you are strapped for cash until some time after the semester starts, take a peek at the library and see if you can borrow the texts.

Search for online copies, kindle versions of most books are usually cheaper than their physical alternative.

But really, don't panic. It's fixable, most things in life are!
Hope you're having a great weekend!!

L xox

School ID photos

Hey all!

Hope you're all doing great this fine, fancy, Friday morning! I'm up bright and early as I often am and I wanted to give you some tips for school ID photos.
If you're like me, I use make up and a smile to distract everyone from the constant pain of dislocations and other symptoms making me feel bleh. I want people to look at me and have no idea I'm sick unless I choose to tell them. This is my reason, plus I enjoy creating looks, but whatever your reason here are my top spoonie approved tips!


If you don't have to leave your bedroom:
- 1- Don't get dressed, in my photos I was wearing my pajamas and I have no shame in admitting the effort my make up took yesterday, meant there was none left for getting dressed too! But If fashion is more amour. Don't put so much effort into hair and make up. Focus on the aspect that matters most ton you!

- 2-if your anxiety causes it all to matter most I suggest getting dressed and ready in pieces and not all at once. Pace yourself! **if you don't know what pacing is, please find Jo Southall and let her legit change your life**

-3- Thicker make up in unnatural light never seems to look as caked on as it does outside, so as long as you don't have to GO outside like this, use a heavier contour hand and bold your eyeliner because it might now show up otherwise.

-4-  Don't stand in front of a plain background, sit in front of it. Remember  chances are it's from your collar bones up that they are going to use!

- 5- Blink before the flash: A photographer friend of mine told me this trick while we were on shoot together. It really cuts down the number of scrapped shots!

-6- I like to pull some silly faces and loosen myself up first before taking the serious shots!


If you have to leave the house for the photo:

-1- Got any cute leggings/tshirts combos? Wear something you're comfortable in, maybe dress is up with a statement necklace!

-2- if you don't want your photo to be in your wheelchair, take it with you to line up, and then get out for the photo. And ignore anyone who is ignorant and annoying!

-3- Or, get there early and explain to the photographer that you don't want your wheelchair in the shot and see what they can do!

-4- if it's a professional set up really really seriously blink before the flash.


So those are my tips, I have more but I'm having trouble finding them and I wanted to get this out to you guys with hopes that some might feel less daunted by it all!