Hi guys, it's Nicole and welcome back to my channel.
Good morning!
After doing some traveling and getting back into my routine here at school, we are back in San Diego everyone.
It feels so good.
For today's video, I'm going to be filming another productive day in my life.
I have so many of these on my channel, but they're some of my favorite videos to film.
Not gonna lie.
Filming these videos motivate me to get my stuff done and hopefully in turn, can motivate you guys.
But I have a pretty busy day ahead, so you guys are going to spend it with me.
I always wake up at 6.15 on the days that I have class.
I already journaled and Bible studied which, speaking of yesterday, was Ash Wednesday.
By the time this video is up, ash wednesday will be well over, but if you guys did celebrate it, i hope it was amazing.
For those of you who don't know, ash wednesday is the beginning of lent, which is the 40 day period where we prepare our hearts for jesus's resurrection, which is on easter.
I went to mass with my parents and some friends at a church here in san diego.
It was absolutely beautiful, we got our ashes and it was seriously the perfect start to the season of lent.
This year, people will typically give up something or add something into their life, or do both.
Here are the things that i'm doing for lent.
Number one i am giving up self-criticism.
Starting my 20s, a big goal of mine has been trying to give myself a more kinder and gentle love, and so i want to refrain as much as i can from negative self-talk talk and criticizing myself in any way.
So I'm going to try to catch myself and be like, no, what does God think of you?
Start to believe that.
I'm also going to work on saying God's name in vain.
I've had this bad habit of mine saying like, oh my, and then saying his name.
But there are so many alternatives like saying, oh my gosh, oh my goodness, things like that.
So I'm going to be a lot more mindful about how I speak.
And then also, I want to continue Bible studying every single day.
That has been a habit of mine for 2026, and it's been going pretty well.
Have I missed a few days?
Yes.
But for Lent, I really want to be on top of it and not miss a day.
And so we are going to be living more like Christ for these next 40 days.
Hopefully for the rest of this year and just my life in general.
But I absolutely love the season of Lent.
It's such a privilege to be able to work on ourselves, and I can't wait to see the type of person I am by the end of it. but with that i am so grateful for god's presence in my life because i've been working on my faith journey so much so far this year i know god is always with me he's always working in my life and he is truly so perfect and so i can't wait to continue strengthening my relationship with him god is good all the time all the time god is good and just know you are loved you are blessed and you deserve all the good things so those are my morning thoughts and it's time to get up let's have an amazing day everyone oh my gosh it's actually freezing in my dorm you guys people have my idly clothes i'm gonna throw on this chronic real quick okay that's better i'm not sure what's going on with san diego weather right now but tell me why it's so cold every single day but here's my breakfast i'm eating a little breakfast sandwich my last one of this box maple girl cake cheers time to get ready for the day let's chit chat while i put on a little bit of makeup fix my hair and do all the things oh my gosh a plane's passing by if you know you know one of the most frequently asked questions i always get is how do i find a balance in my life how i stay organized how i stay on top of things how i make time for everything and i feel like i've always been the type of person to put a lot on my plate i just love having a lot of things to do it can be stressful sometimes but i think it's fun i also know i feel my best when i'm my most productive self and so i'll usually pack my weeks and my days and so with that first thing i'll say is get your priorities straight and plan head i think the key to finding balance is making sure you make time for everything you want to and so for me the top five aspects of my life that i really want to focus on are number one my faith number two my family and my friends number three my life at school like classes dancing my sorority number four my career and then finally number five self-care and doing all the things that make me happy be and so knowing that those are my priorities whenever i'm planning out my weeks or my days which by the way i always have my time tree calendar out or a to-do list on notion that's how i stay sane i am so very intentional about what i allow to do myself every single day so for example days like these it's very school heavy so i need to make time for my three classes homework assignments i have an event for my sorority and then also work out and practice tonight and so since that's already a lot it's probably not the greatest idea to maybe have a late night the night before so that i'm feeling kind of tired and less productive or trying to add more things into my day when I know I have to make time for my other priorities.
And so I would say, if you ever feel unorganized or your life is falling out of place, start with a list.
That's like my answer for everything.
Write down what you want to focus on.
Write down what you want to prioritize.
Do it.
I was listening to this podcast episode about productivity and it was saying how a lot of people believe the myth that we don't have enough time in the day, that you see other people and they're accomplishing so many things and they're like, oh my gosh, i wish i had as much time as them.
But it's like you do have time.
If you can scroll on tiktok for three hours at a time, you can probably get your homework done or go for a walk or touch a grass, i don't know, but i think it's a good reminder to tell yourself that life is what you make of it.
I say that all the time because it's so true.
You wake up and you choose what to do with your time, what to do with your day, and that choice is such a privilege.
So i believe in you.
You got it.
You can achieve whatever you want to, but start with trying to manage your time as efficiently as possible.
And don't get me wrong I love being productive, but I'm not productive every single second.
For example, one thing on my to-do list today is to take a nap.
Like literally, I write down take a nap as one of the tasks so that I can check it off, because I know myself when having a busy day, I won't be able to last all day if I don't get a little extra rest in the middle of it.
But that's the thing.
I'm being so intentional with my time and being like okay, from this time to this time I'm going to take a nap so that I can be productive before and after it, if that makes sense.
Okay, pause.
I want to show you guys my current lip combo, because i always get questions on it whenever i post, like on my other socials, and i'm literally obsessed.
I got these in italy from kiko milano.
This lip liner is in 508 and this lip gloss is 16, but it is literally the perfect color in my opinion, and i just feel so girly and cute when i put it on.
Oh my gosh, there's another plane.
Literally stalled.
What is happening?
If you don't know whenever I would film, Get Ready With Me's back at home.
Planes would always pass by because my house was by like a tiny airport.
So whenever I would film, I would count like at least five to 10 planes.
So I just think it's funny.
But look at this color, you guys.
Oh also, i've been playing around with lash clusters.
Flutter habit sent me a few pairs in pr and i've been loving them.
But because i've been wearing them for the past maybe two weeks or maybe less than that, but i wanted to give my natural lashes a break because i could.
I could feel them.
They're like nicole, please let us breathe.
So we're doing that.
But maybe i'll do clusters in a different video soon.
But i've been trying to find products that work for me, like suit my face shape and all of that.
So once i perfect like my beauty routine, like makeup hair, even in the shower, maybe i'll do a video on that soon as well.
But that is all the makeup i'm gonna do.
I think i'll just touch up my hair.
I did a blowout yesterday, so it's kind of still intact and then i'm gonna get dressed and pack my bag.
And here's the finished look outfit of the day.
It's currently crush week, which is one of my sorority's philanthropy weeks.
Our philanthropy is raising awareness for a woman's heart health, but today i'm tabling, so i'm wearing our tanks guys.
Look how cute.
It says alpha feet, crush week 2026.
It's red and there's hearts all over it.
And then i paired it with this cardigan.
I'm not sure where it's from, but it's super cute and i wear it all the time.
Sorry about that.
And then also these jeans from hollister paxton, I think Baxon, as well as my Aglo male sneakers.
And then I'm going to throw on this AV hoodie over because it's so cold outside.
And we are doing great on time.
Fun fact, the little clock I have here on my vanity mirror.
I set it two minutes later than the actual time.
So that when I'm getting ready and I look at it, I'm like, oh shoot, I need to go.
But then I check the actual time and I'm like, Wait, I'm kind of early.
Life hack if you tend to run late, because literally the first few days of spring semester, you guys, I was like I have so much time.
I was sprinting to class.
But it is going to be a good day.
I'm feeling great.
Let's crush today.
Good morning.
Yeah, you actually fall right in.
In the course of this exercise, it's about three to five pages.
Okay, it's probably not straight, and that's fine.
Yeah, we might be a little crooked, that's fine, hey guys.
Hey guys, we're back, duo's back, better than ever, even though we've seen each other every single day this week, i will say we've been really good about exploring san diego more because that was one of our goals for honestly, sophomore year.
We've been, we've been trying, this has been our goal since last year okay, but we're doing really good recently.
So, like the other day, we went to the hoya north park and then today we're gonna head to a coffee shop to lock in.
Yes right studious, what do you have to grind on guys?
We're gonna go to a coffee shop and play roblox.
If anyone wants to join?
If anyone wants to join, add me.
I need to do, like my answer homework.
I just like a lot of busy work.
Yeah, I need to check.
I did some homework earlier this week, but I need to edit.
That's my main thing.
And then we'll see if I get to any other assignments.
But the nice thing about some of my classes is that I do homework during class.
Yeah.
And so I'm not really left with that much busy work.
I guess my online classes though, right?
Because your interclass?
My interclass is online, yeah.
So like that's what I'm going to do.
But I also want to get all my work done before the weekend so that I'm not stressed about it during the weekend.
Yeah, I need to do things like this get out of my dorm room, get away from my bed, or else I will fall asleep.
I've been enjoying going to coffee shops or like going to study spots, because like be more productive, I guess.
Why'd it get cloudy?
Yeah, guys, the weather's actually so weird.
It was really cold walking to class, and then it was wet outside after we left class.
I didn't see it rain, but did it rain?
I didn't see it either, but oh, and it's sunny again.
Okay, but anyways right everyone, a successful coffee shop sesh.
Yeah, we're there for like two hours, i think yeah, but it's super cute in there.
You got it.
You got it.
Guys, driving in san diego is terrible.
It's so bad.
There's just too much.
There's too much.
There's just too much.
It's kind of confusing.
Oh, i got my coffee to go, by the way, but that place was super cute.
It was like pink inside and decorated.
There were a few vines but yeah, there were like families meetings.
At the end we saw a group of girls bible studying.
I thought that was so sweet, but we're gonna head back to campus.
I have tabling soon and so, oh duh, and that happened um, within like the first 10 minutes of us being there.
Guys, it like every single time it's so bad.
It's okay, it'll come out with stain remover, i hope, because it should.
It should, because it's like it's not just one.
It's literally tough times guys, it's okay, I'm just a girl.
Just a girl who got balsamic all over.
Literally my whole skin.
Anyways, let's go back to my dorm, change out of this hoodie, and then we'll go to tabling.
Heading back on campus now.
I changed my jacket.
I put on this sherpa from Ella.
Super cozy.
Oh, and I also brought an umbrella in my backpack, because the forecast says it might rain within the next few hours, which is unfortunate though, because I have tabling in class.
So I hope it's not too bad.
But speaking of tabling, that's where I'm heading right now.
For Crushed Week, we have events throughout the whole week.
We had a yogurt landfill fundraiser, chick-fil-a at the house along with tabling every single day, and so i signed up for today.
It's pie in a fee, so people can pay money to pie the girls, and they've been going on since this morning, so i'm heading there for my time slot right now.
I'm really excited, Guys.
Look how bad.
Wait, when did you get here?
Just saying, like, that's how bad it was.
I've been here since 12, and I'm still supporting a woman's heart health right now.
Wait, the tent's so cute.
Okay, so that's our little setup.
Are you doing Day in the Life?
Yeah.
Wait, I'm debating if I should get pied, though, because I have two classes after this.
I don't want to show.
It smells, and it smells like spoiled milk.
Ew wait, i didn't get photos of my crush.
We would take it.
Yeah, say hi to the vlog.
Hey y'all, happy crash week.
Hey guys, this is my twin castle.
I'm gonna get a pie to firm not the first time, you can't tell.
Yeah, it's raining outside so okay, vibes are high.
Yeah okay, ready.
Yes three two, one gentlest pie of life.
The umbrella is out, everyone.
It's honestly such a sad day in san diego, but i'm trying not to let it ruin my mood because i'm gonna lie.
Lots of college students don't go to class when it rains or when the weather is bad, and me included.
But i'm heading to class.
I'm going to my two comms classes.
There's oh, it's cold.
Help me, you guys.
My two comms classes are right after each other, which is kind of nice, and i have the same professor.
Oh my gosh, i cannot do this.
I really just want to go home and lay in bed, but We're almost there.
I also have in-class work and activities to do with my group.
So I kind of have to go.
Thank the Lord I brought my umbrella.
This struggle is real.
Can't, can't do the rain.
My umbrella flew off as I was walking.
You poor thing.
Like whatever.
Guys, we're not meant for the rain.
Also, there's maybe about 10 people in this class.
Look at our group project.
Yes.
Good job, everyone.
In the moment we've all been waiting for maybe not all of us, maybe just me.
I'm gonna take a nap, goodbye.
This is literally how every college vlog on my channel is like i go to class, i take a nap, then i practice later.
But i'm not even joking, i take my naps very seriously.
I just want to knock out, because i do have practice in a few hours, so all the lights are off.
I will say the rain right now is a vibe, but walking home from class Yeah, bottom of my jeans soaked.
The wind was winding, so my umbrella was like flipping.
But it's okay.
It's okay, everyone.
We made it back safe.
And I'm about to take a nap, so life is good.
Got my bunny, got my crew neck back on, got my cozy, cozy bed.
And honestly, you guys, this might be the most productive part of my day, is getting back into bed.
I'm telling you, it's the best.
So I will see you guys after my daily nap.
Good morning everyone.
This is me post nap.
I slept for an hour and then i got up to edit some more.
I still have so much to do, so i'm gonna have to grind out after practice and early tomorrow morning, and so i am feeling a little bit stressed, but that is completely on me.
Maybe i didn't have good balance this week because i think at the beginning of the week i was trying to do so much and then now it's the end of the week and i'm like, oh shoot, i still have a lot to do, but it's okay, we're gonna take a second, because i could cry right now, but we're not gonna do that.
Let's do a little prayer actually, because my bible study this morning was literally about trusting god, especially during times that are hard and so, dear god, please help me finish out the rest of today.
I know with your guidance and your strength, i can get through anything.
I give my worries and my stress to you and i trust in you and your plan.
Always, amen.
Okay, i already feel better.
We're gonna take some deep breaths.
On that note, i do have to head to practice right now.
I have a four-hour practice ahead of me.
The first hour we're doing workout and then the next three we're working on basketball and then also our end of the year show, which is really exciting.
So i'm hoping to have a good practice and then we'll finish out the night.
But everything's okay, one task at a time.
I got this, you got this.
Let's you guys.
We made it to the end of today.
Praise the lord hallelujah, actually.
But, as you can see, i'm back in bed.
I got my hair in some braids.
This is a real throwback.
I used to always sleep with my hair in braids, got my eye patches on.
I unwedded for the night, did my whole night routine, And I'm so happy to be in this bed.
But I didn't film much at practice because I ended up having a breakdown.
Yeah, not surprising at all.
The last clip you guys saw of me talking.
I was on the verge of tears, but I was trying to hold it together as best as I could.
But literally when I entered our workout room, everything just came out.
But honestly, it's okay.
I think I needed a good cry.
And just to be real with myself and be like, man, today was hard.
But I talked about it with some of my teammates and they made me feel better.
I did a few silent prayers too during workout and practice and overall I felt better and I'm really proud of myself for getting through today.
I'm gonna be honest, I didn't expect or plan for this video to go like this.
You know, ideally I would want everything to run smoothly, get all my things done and show you guys i have a good balance in my life, but i'm actually really glad that it did go the way that it did, just because i think this is a perfect example of life will always be a work in progress and you just have to figure out what works for you so i can preach about balance and trying to stay organized and, on top of all my things, all i want.
But as you can see from today, i'm still trying to figure it out.
I think, as i get older too, it's trial and error of how much you can handle and how much you can take in a day or a week, And I think today was also a great reminder telling me that even if you plan to have a very productive day, it won't go well or you might have a breakdown if you're piling too many things on your plate at once or just trying to do a million things every single second.
And so overall, I am very proud of myself for getting through today and not being too hard on myself.
I mean, I told you guys for Lent, I gave up self-criticism.
So when there were moments today of me trying to tear myself down for having a tougher day than usual, I tried to stop myself and be like hey, treat yourself with love and care, because you're trying your best and that's all that matters matters.
And so I hope this video resonates with you for something, whether it did give you a little bit of motivation or it was a sign to slow down and just try your best, because your body, your mind and your soul will always tell you what it needs, and you should listen to it.
And so that is what I'm trying to do.
I still need to finish editing my video, so I'm going to try to get some done right now and then also wake up in a few hours and finish that, because I do have sense tomorrow.
But i'm really excited and i know i'm gonna feel so good and be present while i'm doing those things after i get this video out of the way.
And so with that, thank you for spending today with me.
I'm gonna have a good night.
Love you, Hi vlog.
I'm currently editing this video and I realized I never filmed a proper outro.
So here we are.
But I just wanted to give you guys an update and let you know that the weekend after I filmed this video I had a whole rest and recovery day because your girl needed it.
Like literally sleeping for more than 12 hours at a time rest and recovery day and honestly, times like these happen a lot more than i would like.
But i realize that god will always tell me when i need to prioritize rest and recovery because, like i said, i tend to put a lot on my plate but sometimes it's way too much and i need to realize that but also not be too hard on myself and not feel guilty for also getting rest.
So i just wanted to add that on to this video and to this chat.
I know this vlog is a little more on the chattier side, but thank you guys for clicking on this video.
I hope you enjoyed it.
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