A Week in the Life 2nd Edition

I know my last post was a Week in the Life post too, but don’t worry. We’ll be getting back to regular book reviews soon, I promise.

I wanted to write this post looking toward the week to come instead of looking back at the one I just finished because last week was a mess for me. I was sick in addition to having a lot going on at school and there were a lot of other, more personal things that I’m not going to get into because they’re not interesting to anyone but me.

I’ve already started completing my college applications but this week marks when I need to get even more serious about them because I’m applying Early Action to several colleges and those applications are due in just over a month. Specifically, I need to start asking teachers for recommendations and drafting all my essays. Are any of you applying this year or next year? Are any of you currently in university? I’d love to hear about your experiences in the comments.

Book of the Week: The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Adieh. I just started it yesterday but you can expect a review soon.

Soundtrack of the Week: Badlands by Halsey If you haven’t heard it yet, check it out.

If you have any recommendations or requests for me, let me know!

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