October Wrap-up | November Goals

story of my life: I thought about it yesterday: HOW IS THE YEAR ALMOST ENDING?

no but for real though xD

I feel like it's so strange how slow sometimes time can be, but then before you know it another month passes by and boom WE'RE AT NOVEMBER ALREADY.  Also, this time of year always zips by so fast.  I think it's because of the holidays and school and all that craziness. *sigh* SO EMBRACE THE MOMENT, KIDS.

2017 is coming to a close.  ok yeah i still can't over get that.

+ I got the 50 mm lens!! The Canon 50 mm f/1.8 lens, to be PRECISE.  It's the cheapest 50 mm lens out there, I know, but one of my friends who lives a few hours away was coming down for a visit earlier this month and we'd wanted to have a photo shoot; therefore, I bought this one instead of doing all the research and trying to figure out which one would be the best and all that.

 I still need to edit the pictures from that photo shoot (I procrastinate so much please send help), but YEAH.  (also I got Lightroom YAY! Also what in the world, Adobe, why did you confuse me by making two Lightroom apps?)
ANYWAY here are some pictures from what I've been messing around with from the 50 mm! I'M LITERALLY SO PUMPED ABOUT THIS ONE.

(also, note: all of these pictures are straight out of the camera :P NO EDITING)

+ I went to a corn maze!! For the first time ever.  It was actually pretty fun, once we got the hang of it :) BUT I would not recommend going late at night if it's your first time, because I think it would be 10000x easier in daylight, just saying.

+ I went to a bonfire!! It was actually the first one I've gone to in a very, VERY long time, and it was with a few friends of mine, which made it even more amazing.  (pretty much the only friends I ever "hang out" with lolol) I was going to take pictures of it because it was really aesthetic, but alas, I'd left my phone in the house and also my phone quality is absolutely HORRIBLE.  So.

+ I started wearing sweaters!! Because it is cold!!! But honestly the beginning of this month had some really good weather...it didn't even feel like October.  I guess fall weather is slowly setting in now >_<

+ I substituted as a teacher for 5th grade art class!! OKAY so this happened.  I help out a few elementary teachers if I have a extra study hall or anything, and I usually help 5th grade in their art class.  A few weeks back, one of the teachers had to leave for a meeting early, so, I, I, I! was put in charge.  Let's just say it was very chaotic lol and I know teaching is definitely not for me xD It was a good experience though, and it was fun while it lasted.  It was just very, very crazy.

+ I played the violin in my church!! I've done this before, but it was cool to do it again after a long time :)

+ Work out (at least a little) I'm going to cross this one of just because I've basically been forced to do a series of stretches/exercises every week for P.E.  SO YEAH.  Also, the more I get into figure skating I'm just like, "That is one demanding sport." I skate mostly on weekends, and every Sunday evening my legs are so sore and done.  :P Who knew walking up the stairs could be so hard? (after skating for three hours too!) 

+ Completely finish my project room.  NOOOO *distant wailing* Guys, I just have no time.  School has taken over everythinggggg.  For example, right now, I should probably be working on an assignment.  Instead, I'm sick and writing a blog post I procrastinated all week.  Classic example of life right there.

+ Enjoy every day & live fearlessly.  October was a really good month overall, so yeah.  It was nice.

+ WRITE? Because Y'ALL, I'm not doing NaNo this year (there's no way I could xD), but still, while the rest of the blogging/writing community is doing it, why not jump on the inspiration bandwagon and write something at least? MAYBE? MAYBE.  MAYBE! Work on my novel again. 

+ Make pumpkin stuff.  Okay, so, I hate buying canned pumpkin.  It's never been something I do, and I learned from my amazing friends a way to make my own.  I buy a huge squash (MUY LARGO), chop it into smaller sections, boil it, scoop out the squash, puree it, and PUMPKIN.  (technically it's squash but they're so close to being the same thing xD) And the result? I have like almost a pound of pumpkin puree.  SO.  This is basically my inner baker's dream.

+ Visit Starbucks! Hopefully this month, if not next, idk yet.

+ Work on a new blog design.  I started one awhile back, but I need to finish it, and hopefully redesign this blog by the end of the year.  !!!!

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So that was my October :) It was a really good month, even though I feel like it went by super fast.  But I bet November will go by even faster haha.  How would you describe your October? Any exciting plans for November? OH YES ARE YOU DOING NANOWRIMO? I'd love to hear about your novels :) You! can! do! the! thing!

Have a fabulous day and stay safe and don't get sick xx 

- autumn 

(pro tip: drink lots of water and chug that vitamin c)