Saturday, January 21, 2017

First Day Thoughts

It is currently 6:20 AM. I want to write about school before the last of my firsts is over. I started grad school this week, which has conjured up a lot of feelings. One of those feelings is that of knowing absolutely nothing. Over the years, I have learned to embrace this feeling in a big, warm hug. 

You walk into the first day of class, with nothing in hand but your willingness to do something you've never done before. You don't know anyone or, anything really and you get that funny feeling in the pit of your stomach. The fluttering of the butterflies of possibility. There's only one way to go from here, up and beyond your aspirations for yourself. 

I am in love with this feeling. It humbles me and makes me feel about the size of a pebble. I am so incredibly grateful for the opportunity to continue my education, to learn, and to grow. I realize how much I missed being in this environment and how I have something many people never get to experience. 

This morning, I have my first Saturday class. Yes, I'm a bit nervous, the butterflies have been fluttering about since last night, but I am also hopeful, and excited, and delusionally optimistic, the way a learner willing to gain new perspectives ought to be.

xo Aneela

Thursday, January 12, 2017

In-Flight Fashion Essentials for Smooth Travels

If you find yourself having anxiety over the perfect outfit to wear while traveling, I've got just the thing for you! I've scoured the Internet and curated a list of affordable (and fashionable!) clothing and accessories to remedy many of the annoyances people have about traveling by plane; whether it be feeling too cold, too hot, or just generally uncomfortable and inconvenienced by the clothing they've chosen to wear. So, feel free to use this list to build the perfect in-flight outfit and fly like a seasoned traveler! I've included images of my favorites with shop-able links below.

OVER-SIZED CARDIGANS
One of the keys to a great in-flight outfit is LAYERING. Cardigans are great for this, guys! They are super comfortable, come in so many cute styles, and the best part, a cardigan can double as a pillow when smushed up into a ball!


BLANKET SCARVES
Much like the over-sized cardigan, I also have a special affinity for blanket scarves. If you're not picking up on the pattern here, it's the bigger the more cozy mozy kind of vibes. You could use a blanket scarf as a shawl, a blanket, or a make-shift neck pillow. And of course I chose plaid ones because fashion, duh!


TRAVEL-FRIENDLY BACKPACKS
When I travel, top handle and shoulder bags are totally out of the question. I believe the easiest bag to carry is a backpack. I mean, you're barely "carrying it". It distributes its weight evenly on the body, making it super comfortable and ergonomically pleasing. It also allows for the hands to be free which is a huge incentive in my opinion. And with one of the options I've listed below, you won't be compromising on style!


COMFY BOOTIES
Booties are more comfortable than typical heels and more "put-together looking" than sneakers. And they're just so stinkin' cute and trendy. I bought a pair this fall and I practically never take them off. I am very obsessed with the ones I've chosen for this post! Check them out!


Thank you so much for reading! I hope you have a super great day!

xo Aneela