#hairoftheweek: Half Up Snake Accent

What a long week it's been. This week was my first full week of classes and I underestimated the toll two 8am classes a week can have. Slap another early morning for community service on Saturday? I'm pooped. Thankfully this week's #hairoftheweek is one that's so easy that you could do it half asleep. Don't worry, it takes longer to type out the name than to actually do this hairstyle.

If you missed the start of Fall 2015, you can find the Variety Bun here! Per usual, the start of the month means I round up all the books I read in the previous month in my monthly Wrap Up. I'm pretty proud of September, if I do say so myself.

Book Talk: September Wrap Up

The last month of summer means it's the last month to get as many books in (and as far ahead in my Goodreads Reading Challenge) as possible before the hustle and bustle of school kicks in. It looks like all my hard work paid off because September turned out to be my best reading month this year, unbeknownst to me until I tallied up the stats. Although I read a lot of books in a few genres this month, I feel like I really branched out. And I only ended up with one dud! I mean, if you gotta have them, might as well let them be the book that's under 300 pages, right? I'm excited about my progress this month. Click that "read more" to see what I've been reading this month and don't forget to check out last month's Wrap Up if you missed it!

#hairoftheweek: Variety Bun

Last summer I told myself I'd use my free time to come up with some cool hairstyles so I would have plenty to choose from when I started college and another season of #hairoftheweek. That's not really how it ended up happening. I only ended up with one hairstyle but seeing that it was the most popular of the season gives me confidence that Fall 2015 is going to be a good one. I'm excited to be kicking off this school year with one of my originals.

Happy Hub: Man from U.N.C.L.E., Nick Carter, Leavenworth, & More!

I've spent all this week packing and getting ready to move back into college that leaving me not much time to actually sit down and blog. So much for getting some rest after moving in. I can't moan in earnest, though, because there was so much to love this month. I actually ended up cutting some stuff out because, while it was nice at the time, it wasn't on par with the stuff I truly enjoyed.

Travelog: Venice

Our cruises have come to an end, but as a final hurrah and to drag out our time in Europe (plane tickets are expensive), we tacked a couple days in Venice on to the end of our trip. Traveling on land and on sea are two very different experiences so I'm delighted I had the chance to semi-immerse myself in the Italian culture. We only had three full days in Venice so we had to manage our time wisely. That worked out better on some days than others. Nonetheless, our detour was well worth it if for the food alone. Land travel means local fare so brace yourself for plenty of food photos. I'd click that "read more" if I were you. ;)

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Travelog: Greek Isles Cruise

Now that we've finished one cruise, it's time to usher in the second half of our trip. If the title doesn't tip you off, Greece is the word. This cruise is taking us to the Greek Isles (plus Venice)! These islands have been a dream destination for me and my mom for years. I was overjoyed when I found out we'd have more time to spend in Santorini as well as a chance to explore new destinations in the Mediterranean. It's hard not to love Greece.

Book Talk: August Wrap Up

This month I've been to Virginia (West and original), Greece (the ancient kind), the moon, and Mars (twice!), just to name a few destinations. No, I haven't been traveling again. They say those who read live a thousand lives (or something like that). I've had quite the reading month. It's my second best so far this year, trailing June by only 127 pages. I actually thought this month would beat June because August consisted entirely of novels but hey, eleven books is eleven books. This puts me at five books ahead of schedule for my Goodreads Reading Challenge! I'm setting myself up for a good rest of the year. *knock on wood*

If you haven't already, check out my previous monthly wrap ups! Want more books? Last month I posted a list of recommendations for books based off Greek mythology. Bit by the travel bug? No worries! I've got two Travelogs up covering my Mediterranean cruise from July! Here's part one and two. Ready to see what I read in August? Click the read more!