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i passed both of my exams! i’m now certified to test and handle certain bacterium!!

♪: igloo - kiss of life

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date night outfit! my boyfriend wanted to pose with me !! (๑>◡<๑) we went to dinner, barnes and noble & dave and busters!

♪: aqua regia - sleep token

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be your own valentine. ᥫ᭡

with valentine’s day just around the corner, it’s important to show yourself love even when this holiday may be your least favorite. self love is the most important kind of love! at the end of the day, we only have ourselves and it’s important to show yourself unconditional and genuine love.

let’s begin …

୨ৎ — self love is vital

let’s start this discussion on why loving yourself is important!

1. it helps your mental health

mental health is greatly impacted by how we feel about ourselves. if we don’t love ourselves, our mental health declines, but when we do love ourselves it feels like we’re healing different parts of ourselves!

this is where self care comes in. taking care of yourself is one of the best ways to show yourself love!

skin care + basic hygiene

journaling

meditate/breathing exercises

partaking in hobbies that make you happy

unplugging from social media

2. it shows you respect yourself

self respect and self love go hand in hand. when you respect yourself, you love yourself! setting boundaries and upholding to your own personal beliefs is a wonderful way of loving yourself. taking the time and energy to respect your needs and yourself as a person shows how much you love yourself!

THE ART OF SELF RESPECT

3. loving yourself makes it easier to love others

rupaul’s most famous quote is, “if you can’t love yourself, how in the hell are you gonna love somebody else?” and i stand by that!

once you learn to love yourself, you learn to love others in an entirely new way! you figure out what exactly it is you need for yourself and what you should expect when it comes to loving someone else; setting those standards for your future relationships!

୨ৎ — take yourself on dates

solo dates are a wonderful thing to do for yourself! especially with valentine’s day coming up, you should treat yourself to something special!

solo date ideas…

watch a movie at the movie theatre

bookstore date

take yourself to your favorite café with a nice book

treat yourself to brunch or a nice dinner

take yourself on a shopping spree

treat yourself to get your hair/nails done

go to a museum

have an at-home spa day

bake yourself some treats while having a movie marathon

୨ৎ — write yourself a love letter

since valentine’s day is this friday, you have 5 days to write yourself love letters! write one for each day and by the time valentine’s day comes up, read them all and remind yourself how much you love yourself!

you can write yourself a poem or write a letter about your favorite qualities of yourself! i know a lot of us have dreamed about receiving a love letter, so let your fantasies become a reality by writing yourself that long-awaited letter!

୨ৎ — create a gift basket for yourself

receiving a valentine is one of the biggest things a lot of people look forward to on valentine’s day! so take this time to create a little gift basket for yourself!

treat yourself to all your favorite goodies or maybe some things that you need or really want for yourself!

a new journal

skincare products

your favorite candies/sweet treats

include a love letter or a sweet little card

a cozy blanket or socks

new little trinkets

final notes —

allow self love to flow into your field of energy this valentine’s day! this holiday isn’t just about spreading love to others, it’s also about showing yourself love too! remember: you deserve love just as much, if not more, than everyone else!

with lots of love, faustina 🌷

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got my ipad today!!!

♪: snap out of it - arctic monkeys

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another comfy day, sorry for no effort lately things have been rough.

♪: life force - ptasinski, rj pasin

do yall listen to my music recs?

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trying to find the beauty in everything.

♪: escapism - raye

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passed my written exam yesterday! now i gotta wait for the physical exam results hnng 😵‍💫

♪: straight up - THEY.

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i have an exam today (＞人＜;)

♪: oscar winning tears - raye

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nooo outfit post today😔 it’s my weekend & im playin hello kitty island adventure!!💗

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not feelin too well today, comfy it is

♪: dance dance - fall out boy

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「𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟻 」

what did Cloudee wear this year??

❄︎ january

♡february

༘⋆march

𓄼april

❀may

☀︎june

✺july

ʚɞaugust

⏾september

☠︎︎ october

𓐐november

☃︎december

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「 ✦ january lookbook ✦ 」

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reflection: this month brought a lot of pain & a lot of joy! it seems the good always tends to come with the bad. i unfortunately lost my car to an accident that was completely out of my control. but i also scored my dream job as a microbiologist! january was a lot so hopefully february’s more tame. here’s to february!

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oh so gloomy today

♪: alkaline - sleep token

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biggest shout out to my bestie. faustina has the most amazing blog i’ve ever seen!! they have such an eye for creativity!! much love!!

january ‘25 recap. ᥫ᭡

i wanted to start doing monthly recaps for this year! these posts will all be under my tag: #faustina’s diary !! think of these as diary entries! i’ll also be including other things that may be helpful to you guys as well!

gratitude —

1. i’m grateful for reading more

i’ve been wanting to get back into reading for a very long time now, and the time has finally come! i’m currently reading two books! one is “emily wilde’s encyclopedia of faeries” and the other is “a short history of medicine”. i’m surprised i started my reading journey with not one, but two books! both books have been so interesting to me. i got the medicine one because i’m studying to be in the medical field and i want to expand my knowledge on medicine! and the other is one i’ve been dying to read since last summer!

how you can start reading more …

set aside 15-20 minutes each day to read!

reread your favorite books!

start off with shorter novels!

2. i’m grateful for the spring semester

my semester started off a little rocky, but everything quickly got resolved! i was a little nervous, especially since this semester is my last semester before my externship and i can start working full-time in the medical field! we’re learning so many cool new things and skills in the program i’m in and i’m looking forward to all that we’ll be doing!

academic affirmations …

i am capable of achieving all my academic goals

academic success comes naturally to me

i am brilliant and my brilliance gifts me success

3. i’m grateful for closing chapters & new beginnings

throughout this entire month, i’ve been closer and closer to closing a specific chapter of my life and starting a new one! especially career wise! i have worked at my current job for two years now, and i originally did not plan to stay at this job for this long, but now i’m getting closer to leaving this job and moving into my dream career in the medical field!

journaling prompts to use for reflection …

how have you changed this month? are you proud of this change?

is there anything you regret from this month? what will you do differently next month to prevent having any regrets?

what is one goal you want to set for yourself next month?

goals —

1. pass my vital sign testing

in the program i’m in, we’ll be getting tested on our vital sign skills (blood pressure, pulse/respirations, height/weight, & temp) and this exam will determine if we get first pick for our externship or not and i’m determined to be in the top group for passing this exam! i really want to work in general surgery, ob/gyn, or psychiatry!

2. go on more dates with my fiancé

my fiancé and i spend a lot of time together since we basically live together, but we’re also both so extremely busy with our own separate lives. we both made it a goal for the entire year to have more dates! we’ve started off by having more at-home dinner dates but we also want to go to museums together, restaurant dates, and a whole bunch of other stuff!

3. expand my content

i’ve been having so much fun on this blog and creating the content i’ve been posting, but i want to expand my content creation! so one of my goals for the month of february is to kickstart my youtube channel and/or build more for this blog (i.e. create a set posting schedule, make newsletters for this blog [i’ve been inspired by my lovely mutual @glowettee & one of my favorite bloggers @malusokay 🤍), and make my blog’s community more interactive)!

write out 3 of your own goals!

bring out your journal and write down your goals for the month of february! they can be as big or small as you want them to be!

january favorites —

[ every month i’ll create a list of my favorite things from the month! it’ll be a compendium of youtubers, music, makeup, books, movies/shows, and even posts i’ve created that i’m proud of! ]

youtubers:

Emalilyn - “study with me” content, lots of videos incorporating the pomodoro method + relaxing lofi background music!

Mikayla Mags - lifestyle content, study/academic related videos, & vlogs!

Thewizardliz - motivational “podcasts” on aspects like self-improvement, confidence, leveling up; essentially the “it-girl” bible

clarisseintheclouds - content similar to Mikayla Mags but with a more introverted feel! very calming & relaxing energy!

books:

Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faeries by heather fawcett

A Short History of Medicine by steve parker

Nana by ai yazawa

movies/shows:

Priscilla

Gilmore Girls

Grey’s Anatomy

makeup:

haus labs by lady gaga triclone skin tech medium coverage foundation

one size on til dawn setting spray

colourpop pressed powder blush - shade: classic pink

blog posts i’m proud of:

a new canvas means a new you - mini series

this was my first ever series on this blog that i created for the new year & the amount of love it received made me so unbelievably happy! i’m truly so grateful that this series helped so many of you and, honestly, creating it even helped me!

how to study effectively

if there’s anything to know about me, it’s that my studies are a huge priority for me. i started off my college years not knowing how to properly study, but as time went on i gradually learned how! and being able to teach you guys what i’ve learned in my academic career made me feel so accomplished!

faustina’s style guide - chapter one

i love fashion and i’ve always wanted to do more with it like creating content related to it! i don’t know if it’s because of my leo energy, but getting dressed up and looking my best is always a necessity for me even if i’m just going grocery shopping! my best friend and i are fashion fanatics (my bestie actually created a fashion blog as well! go check it out @cloudee-pup 🤍), and i wanted to bring my thoughts of style/aesthetics/clothes to a larger audience! i’m really looking forward to continuing this series!

final thoughts —

january has been a wonderful month so far and i seriously can’t express enough in words how thankful i am for that. 2025 has started off wonderfully for me and i can’t wait to experience all the new opportunities i have lined up for myself this year. this month has truly given me a first look at how the rest of my year will go, and i’m seeing a lot of new growth for myself and starting new chapters of my life!

write a letter to your future self! what are you looking forward to experiencing? what do you want them to know? any tips or pieces of advice?

with lots of love, faustina 🌷

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do ya like star wars?

♪: headlock - imogen heap

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busy busy day

♪ 2005 - south arcade