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Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Mock March
Mock March Post!
Even though the month of March has been over for 2 months now.. I wanted to share with you guys what has happened. It's been a crazy ride for both of us. First of all, I had Written Mock Boards. Phew! It was not what I expected at all. I wrote about it a week before the exam on my "Toothy Adventures by One Busy Bee" blog. The one thing that I was really bummed about was that I studied since January to prepare myself and yet when I saw the test in front of me, it felt like I didn't study anything at all. It was completely insane and I had a little panic attack I think lol! The worst part was that we had to wait until we knew what we got hahahaha! It was a good experience though. Now we are definitely scared and pumped up to get ready for the real one.
This is my picture right before the exam! My cute classmates made us baggies to wish us luck! <3 p="">
Also, another big event is that Curt turned 27 this year. My last post was probably about my thoughts on getting old and changing. Even if it wasn't my birthday yet, I knew that Curt and I were not getting any younger and it definitely made me think of what lies ahead for our future. It was insane!
My good friend Cassie and I... We are super excited that we passed hahahahaha! Phew!
Also, another big event is that Curt turned 27 this year. My last post was probably about my thoughts on getting old and changing. Even if it wasn't my birthday yet, I knew that Curt and I were not getting any younger and it definitely made me think of what lies ahead for our future. It was insane!
Anyway, for his birthday, I got a deal on Groupon that had to do with swimming at The Crater up in Midvale. It was such a good price that I didn't want to let the opportunity slide and at the same time, we both have been talking about going there for awhile now. It was so hard to keep it a secret from him because I was so excited. Eventually, I cracked due to some unforeseen schedule changes since I also had UDA (Utah Dental Association) Convention that weekend. But he was still excited when I told him about it. Unfortunately. Curt had to work on his birthday and I had the convention going on that day as well. It was a bummer but we also made the most out of it later in the day.
We went the next day instead and it was a beautiful day to drive up to Midvale. It was a bit chilly but still nice. Here's the entrance to the Crater.
Once you enter The Crater, here's what the inside looks like! It's actually pretty neat!
We even asked the nice lifeguard/manager to take a picture of us. He was such a nice guy and even held my phone for me while we were in the water. The water temperature was very warm and it was so relaxing to be in there. For the whole hour we were there, it was peaceful and quiet since there were only 3 other couples. The water was dark blue and I think it was about 70-90 ft deep. Knowing myself, I was freaked out at first just because I couldn't see the bottom.. (yes, I have that phobia) But luckily, we were able to snorkel. It wasn't too bad after that. It was cool to see some people scuba diving in the bottom. There wasn't much to see but it was still cool to watch them. If you have the chance, you should go here and visit. I never felt so relaxed and serene since I gave up my monthly massages.
After, we just played outside the Crater and decided to walk around... The sun was so bright and the warm water made it possible for us to just enjoy soaking up in the sun and getting some Vitamin D and exercise.
These stairs felt like a good workout! LOL
Made it to the top of the Crater!
Saturday, March 15, 2014
You're Never Old.. To Be Young
While sitting down on the couch in our tiny apartment and watching our favorite shows (we like to binge watch lol), I asked Curt a question that has been bothering me...
"Are we getting too old for this? Do we need to start acting like our age?"
You see, if you don't know Curt and I very well, we have similar things that we like that people may think are childish. Curt loves to play his video games, while I go "gaga" over cute little things, especially Asian stuff. I am all about Asian things.. maybe because of my childhood and the culture I was raised in lol! But whenever we're all caught up with our favorite tv shows, we would watch cartoons and watch animes (Japanese cartoons) during our spare time. And, when I get really bored and just want to read, I sometimes go for mangas that have romantic/comedy plots. We both have friends that like watching cartoons/animes and read mangas like us and there are those who make fun of us for it and call us lame.. Haha! We're totally cool with both sides. It doesn't bother us at all. But then again, I see, meet, and know people who are so mature and acting like their age or older than their age. So after asking the question, Curt just looked at me and said,
"We're never too old for anything. It's true that we may be getting old by the age but why would we change just because of that? What difference does it make if we change ourselves if we're not happy? Being true to our own self is something important. I may be 27 years old but I'm happy because I'm doing what I love to do. If someone had to tell you to change because you should act like your age, would you?"
After this, I answered, "Maybe, I don't know."
And then he asked, "Do you think you would be happy and be truthful to yourself?"
This made me think a bit and I said that I probably wouldn't because it was just not me. Our conversation lasted for a couple of hours and we just talked about how the number age doesn't matter and that we just need to be ourselves. It's true that we need to act on the responsibilities that we have as adults and as future parents but it doesn't mean that we should stop being who we are for the sake of what society thinks how we should act and how everything is supposed to be. Because of this, I told him that I'm determined to learn more things, create another goal once I'm done with school (maybe try learning Japanese again to full extent), and to dream big!
I love this quote that I found as well!
Friday, February 28, 2014
A New Beginning
Hello everyone! Sorry that I haven't updated my blog for about 6 months now. Things have been crazy busy with school and life. Well, this post is really about what I've been up to these past few months and to update you all from what's been going on.
No, I'm not pregnant yet in case any of you are wondering. LOL! But this year is pretty much an exciting year for Curt and I. First of all, I'm almost done with dental hygiene school. Crazy! It's been one heck of a rollercoaster but a suer fun one. According to my countdown app, I have 167 days and 6 hours before I graduate! Woot! Super exciting! Also, another exciting news is that the whole Buckmiller Family is going to Florida in May. We're all excited because a good vacation is definitely what I need before I prepare for boards. Gah! It's been crazy. Balancing both school and boards is really tough but hopefully I can manage through all of it without my brain exploding.
Anyway, one thing I wanted to share with you all is that I've been eating so much junk food lately while in school that I have noticed that my "thigh gap" is beginning to close and that I was getting a little belly. And since we were going to Florida in May, I decided I need to change my eating habits and start eating healthy. Not only is it good for my little flat tire that I have but also for my overall health as well. So.. Have you heard of Blogilates by Cassey Ho? If you have, good for you! If not, you gotta check her out. She's super awesome and so enthusiastic about every workout. I've been doing her 90-day challenge since I had about 92 days before our vacation when I found her. I think it wasn't a coincidence and that fate made the Gods of Pilates and Workout Angels decided to have me stumble upon her blog/website. Super cheesy right? But it totally did and I was super motivated. At first I thought, "Wrong timing.. I am in my 4th semester and have mock boards to study.. How can I do this?" But my mind and body just told me to do it and that everything will work out. So far, I've been successful. I'm already ending my Week 2 and following her meal plans. It's super awesome! I'll try to post weekly about the things I've done and let you know how I'm progressing.
Here's her the link to her blog and a picture of the beginner's calendar that I'm doing!
*www.blogilates.com
Oh and guess what guys, I have been super pumped up about being a dental hygienist soon that I decided to also make a blog about dental hygiene. It's still in the works but let me know how you like it and if you have any ideas.. come check it out and share your thoughts!
www.inspiringsmiless.blogspot.com
Have a great weekend!
Love, Roxy :)
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Dedication + Motivation = Successful French Macarons
So.. ever since summer vacation started for me, I am proud to say that I have been relaxing for a bit and sleeping in never felt so good. However, lately I've been having some trouble sleeping. I wonder if it's insomnia or something. Anyway, I have this thing about French Macarons. Do you know what they are? It's different from macaroons. Here's a picture to tell the difference.
Below, you will see how motivated and dedicated I was to make french macarons. I felt bad for my kitchen coz it was messy!
Day 3. I decided to make pink ones since I like pastel colors on these cookies. Even Curtis helped me out. He knew I was getting the hang of it and since he felt bad that I was making all of them by myself.
Well, you guys might not know this but I am SUPER OBSESSED with these babes! They are super cute and super delish. I love how it's so crunchy on the outside and gooey in the inside. They all come in different flavors and different colors. French macarons are so cute to eat! However, these cute cookies are expensive. They are about $1.50 to $2.50 for just one. JUST ONE!!! Curt at first was fine with me spending money just to satisfy my taste buds but we both decided that since it's expensive and that it's gluten-free, maybe I can make it. So my mission during the break was to make them. I took the challenge and man, these cookies are very hard to make!
First, I went to Youtube for some tutorials. I think all in all, I watched 15 different kinds of videos. Here's the recipe that worked for me!
French Macarons:
2 1/2 tbsp sugar
1 cup powdered sugar
3/4 cup almond flour
2 large egg whites, room temperature
The 1st time I tried making them was with my good friend Chelsey. I'd say it was pretty successful for our 1st try even though we had a dilemma with the meringue. It took us 6 eggs, a trip to the store to get cream of tartar, and dedication to get through the night. Here are some pictures...
These kitchen things will soon make a mess for 4 days straight!!
Chelsey pouring the batter on the cookie sheet
Super excited!
These were from Day 2. Literally the next day after making the 1st batch. I tried making blue ones and see how the turn out. This was my 1st time separating eggs. I was so proud of myself.
This was totally yummy! It had the texture of what a french macaron would taste but the appearance came out grainy. Other than that, I was proud that it tasted pretty good for the 2nd attempt.
Day 3. I decided to make pink ones since I like pastel colors on these cookies. Even Curtis helped me out. He knew I was getting the hang of it and since he felt bad that I was making all of them by myself.
Yahoo!!!
Doesn't he look so cute?
They look so pretty!
Sadly, I think I didn't pay attention to the time and temperature that I put the oven on. So the cookies turned out really burnt = crispy and hollow. It was a fail! I had to throw them away. :(
Day 4: I tried yellow macarons this time. They came out looking good in appearance but again, failed. They turned out hollow AGAIN!
I also tried making some during my vacation in California since my little sister was begging for some. Those pictures will be on my other post since this one is already being bombarded with pictures. LOL!
Finally today! Curt and I went to the Farmer's market and I bought some French Macarons. My plan was to buy them and compare it to the ones that I was going to make tonight. With determination, I made some after I was done studying hahaha!
And this is how they turned out!!! I was super happy. Not only were they crunchy on the outside and gooey on the inside.. but they had feet like the yellow ones above. I was so so happy that I did my victory dance and Curt filmed me laughing in a very evil and sinister way. I decided to make vanilla buttercream filling. They were so delish and Curt kept eating them!
At last! I have conquered French Macarons. I told Curt though that for Christmas I would love a food processor and a macaron silicone mat. Haha! We'll see if I get it!
Just a little note to myself and to all you lovely folks out there... If you never give up and just keep going.. You'll totally get there!!! Never giving up = SUCCESS!!!
Thanks for reading my ridiculous long blog post! :)
If you are thinking of making them someday, here are some on the videos that I watched and learned from!
* Sweetcookiepie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_kn2x1Qj4E
* Honeysuckle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= 3nsanqYnvis
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Goodbye 2nd semester!!! Hello 2 week vacation-ish...
Hello strangers!!! I am blogging again since I have the time to do it. Happy day!! Finals for 2nd semester is finally over! It's pretty crazy to think that I have survived 2 semesters.. 3 more to go. Woohoo!!! Also, I am officially a SENIOR! This means, I have one more year left and it's pretty exciting. Anyway, a lot has happened during these past few weeks.
First of all, one of my best friends in hygiene school Chelsey and her husband, Charles stayed at our place for almost a week and a half due to sad circumstances. At the place they were living in, the ceiling in their kitchen collapsed and exposed some mold. We weren't sure if it was toxic but they didn't want to risk the chances. Here's a picture of their ceiling when it first caved in.
First of all, one of my best friends in hygiene school Chelsey and her husband, Charles stayed at our place for almost a week and a half due to sad circumstances. At the place they were living in, the ceiling in their kitchen collapsed and exposed some mold. We weren't sure if it was toxic but they didn't want to risk the chances. Here's a picture of their ceiling when it first caved in.
Here are some pictures that I took when we ate Taco soup for dinner! Roommates!!
This is their stuff in the living room! Haha
Oh and they stayed with us during the most stressful week of the semester: FINALS!!! But it was ok, coz we totally managed and it was definitely fun. Janessa even came down and spent a day of studying with us. We went to the Farmer's market since Janessa hasn't been ever and spent lunch there. It was super fun! :)
This was Chelsey and I that same night! It was awful!!! We were so drained and exhausted!
After surviving the whole week with only 4-5 hours of sleep, this is how I felt after I handed in my last final and walked out of that classroom! The feeling was awesome, a good sigh, and relief! Phew!
It's been a crazy semester and crazy ride! It was definitely challenging but I can't wait til next semester and the next challenge we'll be facing. I still can't believe that I'm a Senior and that I only have 1 more year left to go. Kinda excited to see and meet our Juniors. Hopefully I can pull through and keep plugging along til the end. Even though it's our summer break, it's not really a break hahahaha! My fellow classmates and I need to study for what's called "End of the Year" exam. It's basically an exam that preps us for National Boards. The test is massive and gnarly. It contains all of the hardest classes we've taken from 1st and 2nd semester. Goodness!!! We never get a break at all!!! Oh by the way, here's my new schedule for next semester. What does yours look like compared to mine??? Hahahahaha! Do you still think your life sucks??? Try dental hygiene school.. you'll see what I'm talking about!
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Later post due to brain-fried
Hello there strangers! It's been an awful long time AGAIN since my last blog post! 2nd semester has hit me pretty hard but not as crazy as last semester... But still it's been awhile! Well to make things up, not a lot really has happened since I blogged! Get ready for some pictures!!!
First of all, I got a pretty sweet late birthday present from the hubster! My very own pretty Macbook. It's an older version but hey, I've been wanting this model and color for a really long time. So I am very happy about it! :)
Then we decided to surprise my family! It was super fun!
Well, there you have it! I shall be blogging soon too about my adventures in Moab once I get some pictures from the grandparents since we went river rafting and we forgot to bring our own camera! More details to come! :) Ciao!
First of all, I got a pretty sweet late birthday present from the hubster! My very own pretty Macbook. It's an older version but hey, I've been wanting this model and color for a really long time. So I am very happy about it! :)
Then, here are a few of the adventures that has happened in my crazy and busy life!
We got to visit the Manti Temple & watch the Manti Pageant with friends! It was fun!
We spent our 4-day 4th of July weekend with friends in Vegas! It was super hot!!! This was Curt's 1st time in Vegas. We had fun! We even got to see The Bodies Exhibit. It was kinda creepy but it was also cool!
Here is my bff McKayla during our stay in Vegas! I miss her!
Hanging out at the lake!
Tramp style!
Lil sister! :)
Too cute!
And then, who will pass on some free meals from Chick-fil-A??!!!
Lil Ivy looking adorable with her cow ears! :)
Well, there you have it! I shall be blogging soon too about my adventures in Moab once I get some pictures from the grandparents since we went river rafting and we forgot to bring our own camera! More details to come! :) Ciao!
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