Twitter announcement!

Hey gang!

So happy to announce the official Byte of Simplicity Twitter handle @thesimplebyte!

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Thank you for the constant support <3

Back at School!

Okay so, I am finally settled back in at school and am ready to get back to blogging. It has been a tad hectic getting unpacked and getting back into the grind with readings (ugh).  I have a so many new post ideas coming your way!  I hope you are just as excited for that as I am!

I am happy to be back at school mostly because it is keeping me occupied but it means no more time for Netflix …

I am still adjusting to everything here, mostly because I have to be away from home all over again. If you are in the same situation then you know what I mean. Personally, I am happy to know that  I have great friends here just as I have at home. They make coming back to school so much easier and less emotional. However, I feel that this year is going to be really different for me as a person. Like I said when I started this blog, I have grown so much as an individual and am really starting to find myself. My goal this year is to strive toward goals that are attainable and important to me rather than comparing myself to my peers and letting their judgment get in the way. I think this is especially important to anyone going through a transition right now. Don’t be afraid to try something new whether this be a new hobby or new fashion trend, make it your own. If you feel you look good then go with it. People notice when you are comfortable in your own skin and personally, I think its really important to feel that confidence especially at school. You will notice a difference in your success :)

No matter how much confidence you have nor what age you are, school will always seem like a drag but, knowing that I have an amazing opportunity to learn so many new things really motivates me to take in every last bit of student life.

I won't lie, I have already procrastinated on some readings (like now) but I am so excited for my classes this year and I can’t wait to dive in!

I will probably regret saying that…Oops.

Study hard!

Opinion: Self-Esteem

I went to dinner today with some old friends from high school and while I was waiting to be shown to a table a few girls walked in, they couldn't be more than 13 or 14 years old, wearing mini skirts and high heels at a casual restaurant. I thought to myself, how insecure of themselves they must feel to dress like that at such a young age. Obviously, times have changed from 6-7 years ago when I was at that stage of life; media influence is much higher, standards are set, and the word perfect is everywhere. I mean everywhere. When I got home after dinner, I came across a website where the headline said "7 ways to get perfect picture face"  and the tips were just so ridiculous I couldn't believe it. They were talking about how to get the perfect nose and the perfect eye shape. Perfect, perfect, perfect. It really bothered me because who decides what perfect is anyway. 

We are all unique and maintain our individuality through who we are and that includes every eye and every nose. People who want to change their entire face every morning to look like they are perfect don't make sense to me. Every quality  you have makes you who you are and that should never be changed or switched for a 200 dollar make-up routine. 

I don't want this to sound like another cheesy, "love yourself" speech, but I think it's important to make sure we always stay true to ourselves and remember who we really are. We need to remember what make-up can't change, what photoshop can't fix, and what clothing can't hide.

Chin up gorgeous, your stunning. 

The Name Game

I thought I would dive in and talk more in-depth about the name of my blog. I wanted to think of something clever but equally witty that would describe and what this blog is all about. I thought about what I wanted readers to think at first glance and what I wanted them to know about me. I came up with A Byte Of Simplicity.

It made sense to me in the end, I didn't want the blog to be scattered and confusing, I wanted it to be clear cut and understandable, a place where "my girl" could come and find everything she was looking for. Hence, Simplicity.

The Byte came in after. I originally wanted it to be "The Bite of Simplicity." But it wasn't personal enough for me. I really want my readers to know me for who I am. As a media student, I put a play on Bite into Byte. A Byte, for those who don't know, is a unit of digital measure in computing. A byte is the number of bits used to encode a single character of information into a computer. One byte is equalled to 8 bits. Therefore, this blog represents the 8 bits of me. Each category you see represents a part of me/something I'm interested in: Fashion, Beauty, Entertainment, Top 10s, Student Life, Around the World, Life (as in mine), Posts of the Week. This is where the name of the blog comes in. The "8 bits of my life" as I like to call them. 8 bits = 1 byte. A Byte of Simplicity.

I wanted to find a picture that represented simplicity for me and chose this.
This is simplicity.

Byte in.

Over the course of the summer I have had plenty of time to think and consider my life. I have just completed my second year of university, celebrated my 20th birthday, discovered my true loves and interests, and cannot wait to start a new chapter of my life.

I'm creating this blog to share my interests with everyone or anyone who may share the same them with me. Ever since I was a kid I have had a huge passion for fashion (excuse the rhyme...) and I think I have my aunt to thank for that. She spoiled me rotten and assured that I had the best clothes for my age (including my toddler years). This passion has grown immensely in the last few years along with my makeup junkie side (which is getting bad. Rehab anyone?) However, that is simply one side of me. My other side, as a media student is a passion for technology, social media, geeky movies ( Batman review to be posted), advertising, news and world events.

I look forward to sharing this new project with anyone and everyone who may stumble upon this blog! Please comment or contact me if you want to request any postings or have any questions about content.

Cheers!

Almeera