A New Driver In Town

About a week ago I went to my local DMV to take my permit test. There is nothing much to say except that it is an incredibly boring place, and for an impatient person like myself, I considered it torture. Eslee and George kept me company and surprisingly, I sat a few seats next to the famous Omarion. That was probably the best thing that happened within the DMV... except the fact that I passed my test. I now have my permit to practice driving!

Most of my friends had already practiced driving even though they don't have a permit. However I was very excited about my permit because I had never moved a car, not even an inch or two. Nope, I hadn't sat in the drivers seat with my hands on the wheel until thursday, August 16. So here I was at Elysian park, Amy in the passenger seat and my mom in the back seat. Not only was I excited but extremely scared because I was driving Amy's car. I knew that a single scratch on her car would mean the end of me. I was mentally ready, Hah.

My first time driving consisted of using my turn signals, changing lanes, obeying stops, giving turns and driving down hills. Personally, I don't think I did bad for my first time. I did however, freaked out whenever there was a car near enough to crash into. When I saw a police car with it's sirens on, I instantly starting screaming and I think I might have given my mom a heart attack at my reaction. Overall, it all ran smoothly and I didn't do any single damage to Amy's car. SUCCESS!

Now when it comes to cars, I have no idea which one to get. See, I start school at the end of this month and since I'm commuting, I'm eventually going to start driving myself there but for now I am depending on my parents. I know this is going to be a huge hassle for them and I really don't want to waste their time and so I am determined to get my drivers license as soon as possible. All I need is more practice and of course, a car of my own.

My sisters suggested a smart car but the idea of just having myself and only one other passenger is weird to me. Only two people, that's like Me and... one of my sisters or one parent or one boyfriend. Hahah, kidding, just thought I would be humorous there for a moment. Anyway, I feel like I would have to choose only one person, and I might get other people's feelings hurt. Okay, maybe I'm being over dramatic. No, what if there was a crisis and I could only take one person with me? See, maybe a smart car isn't the best.

... I need to go car hunting.

- Samantha

The Twenty-Two Year Old Braceface

Braces.... What can I say ? They suck. For those of you who are 13 or 14  years old its cute, but for us 22 and older you know how it is. We can't be taken seriously, at least not me, I already look 17 and my braces don't help.  The times i've gone out  looking all cute with my heels, clothes, and my hair done, I smile and ... I have a mouth full of metal! It makes people think,"How old are you?" LOL. I've seen so many people that look cute with braces, but I don't think they look that cool on me. Both Amy and Samantha already had braces. They did the two years and now they're all done, Im still in the process.

I got my braces about 6 months after Sam did and she has been braces free for about a year now. It has been so long that I don't even remember how I looked  before I had them! I swear if I climb a mountain I'll be able to get signal with all this metal! If the world ever has a metal shortage, I've got it covered. I have to admit, changing the color of your bands every month is awesome, mine are currently neon pink. On my last check up they made me wear some rubber bands that hook across the top to the lower wires on my teeth.

I'm in so much pain that if I eat anything hard I feel like my teeth are going to fall off of my gums. I'm in so much pain that I am stuck eating mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese and everything else mushy. I don't really mind though being I'm already half grandma, I will leave that for another post ;) So for now, I have to deal with these beautiful, painful, and annoying braces. Hopefully they come off soon. I can't wait for my next orthodontist appointment because that means I am one step closer to getting these babies off !

Yours truly, Eslee !

Back To School Fashion

If you're a student like me, then you know it's that time again. Yes ladies and gentlemen, I'm talking about going back to school. Whether it's studying in the library or walking around campus, these three outfits I've put together will keep you looking not only fashionable but comfortable enough to hit those books!

Outfit 1: For the first outfit I decided to to go with my girly girl side and wear this cute dress I found at Target. I paired it with this cute denim vest that I luckily was able to get my hands on at Forever 21. (It was the last one left!) Finally, I wore my comfortable shoes from Vans. I've had them for ages, they go with everything, I swear. Oh, and I also wore a shiny bracelet which I don't recall where I bought but it's similar to any regular charm bracelet.

Outfit 2: This outfit happens to be one of my favorites because who doesn't love shorts? My light denim shorts and floral top were bought at Forever 21. Wait... actually the entire outfit is from there. The shoes have zippers on the back which is a nice twist.

Outfit 3: This is the most comfortable outfit. I find myself wearing colored jeans often. These beauties were bought at Pacsun and to be honest, I wanted to buy a pair in every color. Because the colored jeans makes the outfit pop, I balanced it out with a black top from Forever 21 and my grey Toms.

Thanks for checking out my post and I'll talk to you soon!

- Samantha

One Ticket Please !

We spend most of our lives in one place and one place only. We wake up, go to work, school, come back home and occasionally go out. The days seem to be nothing more than a routine and I must say, it does get kind of boring.  I haven’t really had the opportunity to travel; I mean I’ve been to Oklahoma and Minnesota to visit family but nothing outside of the states, not to vacation really. When I was little I always imagined that once I got older I would have these cool vacations that would turn into these incredible adventure like I saw Mary-Kate and Ashley do in all of their movies. Sadly I wasn’t in a movie and when I did get older, the closes thing I got to a Mary-Kate and Ashley movie was going to Mammoth Lake during wintertime when I was really sick and almost froze to death. Now that I am older, and not even close to feeling like an adult, I have yet to take that vacation that I’ve always wanted. Of course now the destinations have changed and I no longer want to go on an adventure and find gold in the Bahamas.

 Lately I have been thinking of places I would like to vacation to, I've even began to look into getting my passport. Yes, the travel bug has bit me !  There are so many places that I would love to go to. I want to visit a place that is tropical, has history, a places with breath taking views, with mouth watering foods, an absolute perfect vacation spot. A place where i will make memories that I will keep with me forever. So much research needs to be made, but for now I will continue saving so that when I do know where to go, I can purchase that ticket and go where ever my heart desires.

If you were to take your perfect vacation where would you go?

- Amy

Food: The Corner Bakery

The title says it all, everyone meet The Corner Bakery where you will find sandwiches, salads, soups, pasta and everything tasty.

Every time I go I like to order something different from their menu, everything is so delicious ! This time we ordered a Chicken Caesar Salad, some hearty pasta, Chicken Carbonara to be exact, and to finish it all off, a meatball panini which just happens to be Sam's favorite (she will get mad if she finds out I went without her ).  And lets be honest, who doesn't love a sour pickle on the side?

 Doesn't that marinara sauce look so yummy?

The best part of this Chicken Carbonara.... Dipping the bread on the creamy sauce. I loved it so much I brought some home for my parents to try.

Me and my lunch date :)

If you are ever around the Burbank area stop by the Corner Bakery and make sure to sign up and give your email address, you get a free cookie !

The Corner Bakery

800 N. San Fernando

Burbank, CA 91502

From Day to Night in Black and White

Being that it's summer and all, feeling fresh and looking fabulous is always a must. Not letting the days heat get to me, I decided to wear a simple black maxi dress and topped it off with my hair up in a bun. While shopping I came across this white blazer which I immediately fell in love with, want in on a little secret? I'm obsessed with blazers ! shhhh !

You can transition your day look into a night look by just adding some heels, letting down your hair and wearing a nice pair of fitted jeans. Complete the look with some statement jewelry and you are ready to hit the town. That's what I love about blazers, they are so easy to style. A girl could never have too many blazers !

Outfit 1 - Dress: Forever 21/Blazer: Sears/Shoes: Nine West/Accessories: Forever 21

Outfit 2 - Top: Cotton On/Blazer: Sears/Bottoms: Macy's (Jessica Simpson)/Shoes: Steve Madden/Necklace: Claires/Ring: Forever 21

-Amy