#August recap

[freckles-and-books]

August wrap-up

[hippolotamus]

August Recap 🎵

tagged by the lovely @saybiwithme @ramonaflow

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…yeah that seems right

np tagging @diazsdimples @daffi-990 @slightlyobsessedwitheverything @stereopticons @blackandwhiteandrose @bi-buckrights @bidisasterevankinard @tizniz and anyone else who wants to 😘

[m4ndysk4nkovich]

i was tagged by @transmickey to show my august music recap- thank you!

tagging: @bees-flowers @carlgallagerswife @tht70sblog @stocious @too-schoolforcool @sugar-spice-everything-vice @swiftfootedachilles

[sillyname30]

August recap

What I predicted:

Gabby's Dollhouse

Elsie Fest announcement (we got it in July)

What we got:

Dance Party Fundraiser

TSG – Boy's Night

Gabby's Dollhouse

Elsie Fest line-up

D23 Disney Experience Celebration

D23 Richard Sherman Tribute

Solar Opposites

Elvis Duran monring show

Spectrum news NY1

Broadway Rave

Water for Elephants, The Lion King, NA A New Play

[thewolvesof1998]

August Recap

Tagged by lovely @jesuisici33 and @hippolotamus (I totally forgot to post this when you tagged me like daysss ago 😂)

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tagging:

@wikiangela​​ @wildlife4life​ ​ @alyxmastershipper​ @disasterbuckdiaz @spotsandsocks @try-set-me-on-fire @bekkachaos @buddierights @forthewolves @911-on-abc @shitouttabuck @911onabc @exhuastedpigeon @eddiediaztho @your-catfish-friend @loserdiaz @ladydorian05 @watchyourbuck @king-buckley @chaoticgremlinwholikescheese @fortheloveofbuddie @steadfastsaturnsrings @mangacat201 @theotherluciferr @cowboy-buddie @eowon @rainbow-nerdss @daffi-990 @sammy-souffle @bigsistersyndrome 

[kiloskywalker]

August Recap! Thanks for the tag @lemonlyman-dotcom! I'm sorry to say in this instance that I too am an Apple Music listener and thus am burdened by the inability to use cool music analytic apps like Recieptify. So here are the top albums and artists that Apple Music Replay thinks I've listened to the most. I think this is as of the entire year and not just in August because there is no way my tracks listed are from this month alone. Here's what I think my top tracks of August are: 1. Dial Drunk by Noah Kahan 2. willow by Taylor Swift 3. Quarter Past Midnight by Bastille 4. I'm Just Ken by Ryan Gosling 5. Tattoo by Loreen

If you want to use Receiptify you absolutely should https://receiptify.herokuapp.com/

Tagging anyone who wants to join but specifically these fine folks: @chaotictarlos @bonheur-cafe @reyestrandd @im-overstimulated-and-im-sad @sanjuwrites @carlos-in-glasses @rubinsteinsilva126 @mtdaddario @lightningboltreader @firstprince-history-huh @welcometololaland forgive me if I've double tagged any of you. I just want to listen to music that y'all like!

[igotanidea]

September plans

Guys!

I know I haven;t been much active in August - sorry about that, it;s been a hell of a month and definitely not in a good sense.

But -

New month new begginings and it;s not because of my b-day in three days (damn). Hence, I'm gonna boost my actitivity, because, my dear followers, it's gonna be our month!

Incoming in September:

Banshee story

more of werewolf Jason

more of single parent!verse

more of plus-size!reader @jasontoddsthickbabe - let me know you're good!

PTM - Dick x reader

Logical choice - Dick x reader

Also - if anyone wants any of my published previews or have suggestions on already existing verses / characters I write for feel free to msg me ;)

Sincerely,

Nes.

[sungleams]

Thank you August for these moments of joy

[mindlessmusicindulgence]

[firesmokeandashes]

August Recap

Thank you @inflarescent for the tag! ^^

Instead of my top ten, I decided to post my top 50 because Im bored, and I wanted to :)

Take this as you will!

Soft tagging: @harleyacoincidence @writeblr-of-my-own @love-is-in-the-multiverse @adoubleneliese @zoppzoop @z-mizcellaneous-z @stanrendipity @bakugou-klancey-lance and @gracewritesbooks

How you play: Go to this link here. Click on your music provider and sign in to your music account, download the photo of your top 10 or 50, and then post it!

[thebookdragonshoard]

August Reading Recap

I read 8 books this month, here they are in order and with ratings + short thoughts. ✨

No Longer Human - Osamu Dazai

5/5 ⭐️ - A long, beautifully written suicide note and introspection to the human condition. I originally picked this book up because of Bungou Stray Dogs and now I’m so glad I did. This book sucker punched me, stole my glasses, and called me a little bitch. Yozo Oba’s struggles with his own humanity, or his believed lack thereof, rang a little too true in my heart. I loved the cynicism Dazai was able to write with while also keeping this poignant. After researching Dazai’s past a bit after finishing this book. I cried. Will definitely be rereading this book again, it’s one of my all-time favorites.

The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins

4.5/5⭐️ - This was my first time reading The Hunger Games, despite being 20yo and this book being a staple in the lives of many in my generation. I only wish I read it sooner. Panem being based on the American Government, the muttations at the very end of the games (seriously wtf), Peeta’s leg. My jaw was on the floor.

The Nature of Witches - Rachel Griffin

4/5⭐️ - I read this in one sitting. I was falling into a reading slump and this book dragged me right out of it. I enjoyed how the main character’s personality and outlook would change with each season as her powers shifted. A very good fall read, in my opinion. I also enjoyed how this book was a commentary on climate change and the effect humans are having on the world.

The Setting Sun - Osamu Dazai

5/5⭐️ - Another five star read for the month. courtesy of Osamu Dazai. once again. He is quickly becoming a favorite of mine. The snake analogy in this book. I am STILL thinking about it a week and a half later. I again love the cynical despair Dazai is capable of portraying while also making this a book that can speak to people of multiple backgrounds, regardless of class. age, gender, or even era. It’s a book that had an impact nearly 80 years ago, and it’s a book that still has an impact now.

The Bell Jar - Sylvia Plath

4/5⭐️ - The fig tree analogy kidnapped me, threw me in the trunk of its car, ran over said car with a monster truck, and then tossed the wreckage into the Mariana Trench. Great read that gives insight into the uncertainty of life, especially as a young woman, and the distorted views of the world that can lead to. One girl’s struggle with her place in the world and what she’ll do with her life accompanied by her experience in an asylum and receiving electroshock therapy. However, the ending did leave me a bit unsatisfied with how abrupt and open-ended it was. I have more thoughts on the fig tree analogy posted on my feed, if you’re interested.

Rashomon and Other Stories - Ryunoske Akutagwa

3.5/5⭐️ - Not going to lie. this was a bit of a let down. I’m not usually a short stories kind of girl, but I picked this up because of Bungou Stray Dogs. For the most part, this collection of short stories didn’t have much that stood out to me, but the stories inside are still enjoyable. I found them enjoyable, relatively easy-to-digest short stories and while I admittedly didn’t understand the underlying concept for some of them, I enjoyed them nonetheless. I particularly liked In A Grove and The Martyr (poor Lorenzo.)

Good Girl, Bad Blood - Holly Jackson

3.5/5⭐️ - If you’ve seen my previous posts, it should come as no shocker that I’m not a huge fan of this series. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not that it’s bad! I found it to be an enjoyable read, but I only really started getting into when the plot twist rolled around in the last 50 pages or so. I think all the hype for this series, and this book, gave me such high expectations that the reality didn’t quite compare. However, I did read the American version. We love Stanley Forbes though and that was certainly a tear-jerker.

Seraphina - Rachel Hartman

5/5⭐️ -Once again, another five star read! I love dragons, hence the blog name. And this book was such a unique take on dragons in fantasy that I found it quite refreshing! This book quickly sucked me in and had me falling for the characters in less than 400 pages. Court politics, forbidden love, music, and draconian governments. Plus, a look into the complexities, intricacies, and maladies of emotions. And just how human are they?

✨bonus review✨

I couldn’t finish this post without also including a review for the sequel to Seraphina, which I started the first day of September and finished tonight.

Shadow Scale - Rachel Hartman

5/5⭐️ - Are we surprised by this rating? Well, we shouldn’t be. Once again: dragon lover. With the sequel go Seraphina, we get to dive further into the world of draconian politics and explore the world this wonderful duology is set in. Another thing this book does well is the representation and diversity amongst the characters. SPOILER: There’s even a dash of polyamory sprinkled in with the main character, and as a fellow polyam, this made my heart SOAR. This duology has thoroughly enamoured me and I will never regret spending the $4 at the thrift store to purchase them both. By far my favorite thrifted books to date.

[overflowingshelf]

August 2024 Reading Recap

August literally flew by in a whirl for me! And I’ll be honest, reading and reviewing were not at the top of my list.  In fact, I think this was my worst reading month since I started tracking my reading as a teenager as I read one – yes, ONE – book this entire month. But at least the reason was good as I was literally traveling nearly every week (why did all my travel this year have to fall in…

[miamibeachbroker]

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[exploding-fountain]

Fresh Finds - August

See that? - Nmixx. Another fun song, less mix-y than Dash.

SICKUHH - Nmixx. Didn't know Haewon had it in her, I like it.

Crush - IVE. A very fun summer bop! Don't skip the Japanese releases!

1-800-hot-n-fun - LE SSERAFIM. Watched them perform it live and didn't like it, but goddamn the studio version is fun. Slick, cool, classy, I love the guitar.

Pierrot - LE SSERAFIM. More standard girl crush. Nice.

[tabbycasto]

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[nayarainchapters]

AUGUST GOALS AND RECAP

MAJOR GOALS 

Wake and get up by 5 am

Workout ✅

Finish my Master’s project

Prepare for IELTS ✅

Buy wardrobe ✅

Buy new glasses

Be seen

SECTIONS

Healthy lifestyle:

Workout (5/week)

Fruits and veggies every day ✅

Smoothies/tea/healthy shots every day

Journaling (4 days/week)

Art History

Finish my Master’s project

Vacation trip

Save money for my trip

Productivity:

Clean and organize my room, including wardrobe, books, ironing and make up tools (1/week), and my altar (every day) ✅

Stick to the plan: keep my planner open and up to date; check my habit tracker every day; meal planner once a week.

Reducing time on my phone and no screen right after waking up and after 20h30.

Elegance and femininity: glowing up

Self care: look my best every day; wash my hair (3/week), nails (2/week), masks and such (once a week) ✅

Build a new wardrobe: buy gym outfit and glasses

Continuing my habit of paying attention to my words: no cursing, criticizing and complaints ✅

Learn more about being a woman and practcing it

Cooking more often ✅

I am the most powerful of all witches

Learning (every week)

Practice (at least 2/week)

Offerings (once a week) ✅

Celebrate Lughnasadh ✅

Socialize

Events (family, friends, work) ✅

Make new friends ✅

Networking

Explore:

Hobbies: time for books, tv series, football every week

Read more

2 books every month

Redecorate my room

Buy wardrobe ✅

AUGUST RECAP

It could’ve been better. I lacked consistency by the end of the month. I started so well :( 

I am very disappointed. I won’t be able to apply my project this semester, cause the university closest to me will only accept applications of projects focused on brazilian or ethnicity related history. I am very very sad.  

When I got the news... broke my heart. But that’s life. 

I will have to wait a little bit more, but I know I will be okay.

Patience.