greenhouse effect | #3 | July 22, 2023

I finally caved and installed my AC... except I realized the exhaust pipe kept coming loose so I was just doing net zero to my room. It works wonders now that I have duct taped it together. The refrigeration cycle is a beautiful thermodynamic invention.

AC makes it feel like summer has actually arrived. Before I was just living in extended spring. 

Research Update: I think I for once have a clear outlook on the trajectory of my summer. I have so much work to do though...I finally presented my mid-summer update, which was scary initially but a good learning experience :)

Lifting Update: I finally began deadlifting and this is going to be such a rough journey lmao. My entire back is sore and my hamstrings are dead. I don't think I ever had hamstrings ngl. Benched 120 lbs for 1 RM and I'm super stoked about that. I think creatine helps?

Art Tabling Update: I have literally done zero drawing. I don't have any inclination towards beginning another drawing tbh :( 


Prime day brought may goods such as more Korean makeup and Korean skincare. I honestly really like the Anua Heartleaf toner. I feel like my skin has never been so happy before :)

Food Update: I've been living off of this dining hall beef that I took like a week ago and it's still so good. I love stealing food from the dining hall

Crochet Update: Wow I've actually crocheted a whole book sleeve in the last two weeks. Starting a bear bucket hat now!

B-day shenanigans included 2 rounds of ice cream and some beach korean fried chicken!! We stared at someone digging a giant hole into the sand the entire time...I'm so excited for barbenheimmer lmao





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