We've reached the end of the daily blog challenge from September. It only took me two months to do thirty blog posts. But this challenge did teach me something really important:

Blogging is hard.

I underestimated how much work running a blog is. To all my fellow bloggers or even youtubers out there, I have so much respect for you guys because this is tough. I can't even imagine what it would be like to write a really popular blog or even film a popular Youtube channel. Producing content daily is tough, and to all of you who do it on a daily basis I applaud you.

While doing this daily blog challenge, I like to think I started off strong. I was producing content daily and I'd like to think some of it was interesting. But then half way, I started to get writer's block. Some of the topics were tough for me, it would take me days to get inspired to produce a piece. Also being on vacation and brainstorming ideas for blog posts after this challenge didn't help either.

But I persevered and I did it, even though it took me longer than I expected it to. But nonetheless, I am proud of myself. I didn't give up. This daily challenge helped me become a stronger writer. It's true what they say, if you practice daily you really do end up getting better in your craft.

I learned a lot when it came to this challenge. Blogging is tough and it requires a lot of work and attention. And I know what I need to work on for the future of my blog. Setting up a schedule of when to post certainly helped a lot when it came to posting. And I know I need to work on posting things in a timely matter, and I will get better at that with a lot more practice.

So this leads me to the topic for this last post of this challenge. What are the hopes for my blog?

Honestly, this is what I want to with my life. I love to write. I studied journalism in university and it's the career path I have chosen. Although I'm currently career-less, I'm using my blog as a portfolio you can say. I write these posts to practice my writing and hopefully I will get better with time. I use this blog to show what I am capable of and how versatile I can be with my writing.

If no one reads my blog, that's fine. I'm proud of everything I write and post on this website. If just one person reads any of this that still makes me happy because I'm doing what I love.

I encourage everyone to do what they love and what they are passionate about, because if you're not passionate about anything in life then what's the point? Follow your dreams and achieve your goals, you can do anything if you set your mind to it. I've got a lot of ideas and you will be hearing from me soon. Until next time.

We've reached the point of the daily blog challenge, where I am supposed to confess something. Alright, here it goes. Deep breaths. I, Kaitlin Mary Simpson have an addiction. An addiction to television.

Yes it's true, I watch TV whenever I can. I'm even watching TV as I type up this blog post. You can see Arrow is on my TV screen at the moment. My TV is never off, I can't sleep if it's not on. I can't be productive if my TV isn't on, it's almost like I need the mindless noise on. It helps me stay focused on the task at hand.

But then again there are other times where I simply can't focus on anything else except the TV. This is because today's shows are much better than what they used to be and we can't stop binge watching. We need to know what happens. Or is it another reason?

Growing up, I never had a TV problem. I'd watch my favorite shows when they came on and I wouldn't really care about seeing the next episode to see what would happen. Is this because TV shows back then weren't that interesting and each episode wasn't related? Or was it because we didn't have the technology back then as we do now.

Back in the day, it was a lot harder to get addicted to TV shows. Simply because there was only one way to watch it. You had to wait for it to come on at a certain time on a certain day and mentally keep track of when to watch it. Myself being a forgetful person, I would forget when shows would come on and I ended up missing a lot of episodes of some of my favorite shows. And when the shows would go on break, I had to hope I could catch the episode when it was a rerun. Oh man the struggle was real, at least until DVR/TiVo and Netflix/Hulu were invented.

I was introduced to DVR when I was either 14 or 15 years old, and that was the start of my television problem. I got so excited I could record shows and never miss them anymore. And even better, I could fast forward commercials!! With my new friend Mr. DVR, I started recording every show that had somewhat of an interested to me. I had things set to record almost every day of the week. And the best part was that I no longer had to wait to watch a show, I could sit down and watch my shows whenever I wanted.

My TV addiction may have started with my DVR but it certainly has grown with arrival of Netflix and Hulu.

Hulu certainly saved my life when I was in college. I had to say goodbye to my DVR and go back to the old fashioned way of waiting for my shows to come on and watch them. But that was difficult because most of the time, I'd be busy doing schoolwork, going to events on campus, going to class, or I'd watch other shows or movies with my roommates. Yeah I had class my first semester during prime time TV. I hated my night classes so much. So whenever I wanted to catch up on my shows, Hulu was there for me. With every show I missed, it was uploaded a day or sometimes a week later.

I think I got Netflix my sophomore year of college and that was what introduced me to binge watching. I found shows I always wanted to see but never got the chance to actually sit down and watch. But with Netflix I could start from the first episode and end at the season or series finale. Ever since then, I've binge watched several shows like The Office, Bob's Burgers, Scandal, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Once Upon A Time and now my current binge obsession, iZombie.

With today's technology, a television addiction is completely normal and part of every day life. Especially with so many good TV shows out there nowadays. No wonder why my DVR is full all the time.

Now tell me, what's your poison? Hulu? Netflix? DVR or TiVo? Online streaming? Amazon Prime? Tell me how do you binge watch or do you not binge watch TV and spend all your time outside hiking or something? Until next time.

Growing up, my mom had tons of nicknames for me, the one I got called most often was Grace. Now my name is Kaitlin so where does Grace come from? Well Grace comes from the word, graceful.

Graceful, which is something that I am not whatsoever. Even at a young age, my mom could tell that I am a super klutz. But I've learned to live with it, and it helps to know that you're not alone.

Being clumsy can be painful and it can make simple a daily task a struggle, just like that. Sometimes it can even be painful, and you'll find bruises on yourself but you don't remember exactly how you got them. But for those of you who aren't clumsy, well first off aren't you lucky, and second it's time to shed a little light on how tough life can be when you're clumsy.

1. Walking can put yourself in danger, every step you take forward can lead you to tripping over a curb, step or even your own feet. And don't you dare forget about slipping either.
2. Wearing white is always a no, the chances of spilling something is almost always guaranteed.
3. Actually anything you wear isn't safe, because you're most likely going to spill on yourself. And it will stain. You might as well just carry a bib with you at all times.
4. What is balance? Because you have none. Walking in heels or standing on a bus or a train is just a bad idea.
5. Taking photos with your friends and constantly ruining them, everyone else looks good and ready except for you.
6. Always having phone problems. It's probably because you drop it constantly. Or even worse, a cracked iPhone, no screen protector can save you now.
7. Objects seem to appear out of nowhere. You're walking and then SMACK. How's did this pole get here?
8. Putting makeup or nail polish on takes longer because you have to be extra careful. We've all poked ourselves in the eye with our mascara, it's okay. And instead of painting your nails you end up painting your fingers.
9. Dancing or sports are all fun and games until you end up hurting yourself.
10. Meeting new people can get embarrassing. Do we shake hands? Or hug? Oh awkward wave it is.
11. Opening food containers without spilling is basically impossible.
12. Even furniture can be the enemy, whether you stub your toe on a chair or roll out of bed nothing can be trusted. Especially chairs that tilt backwards.

Not everyone can be graceful, some of us get called graceful ironically. Basically us clumsy people are our own worst enemies. For those of you who aren't clumsy, you are envied. Tell me, what's the clumsiest thing you do? I know I can't walk or balance to save my life. Until next time.

The topic for Day 27 in my daily blogging challenge was what's in your closet. Now originally, I was in New York when I was supposed to do this, and I had a whole plan to show you what was inside my suitcase and everything. But since I was on vacation I didn't get around to filming it because I was being a tourist and spending quality time with my boyfriend. But have no fear, here is my vlog! Enjoy the tour of my closet!

Thanks for watching, I apologize for the lateness and delay. For more of my videos, check out my Youtube channel! Until next time!

Remember the days of elementary and middle school when your fellow classmates and friends would display their talents in a talent show. Some people would sing, some would dance, and even some would just lip sync.

Okay, most people just would lip sync songs and dance around and pretend they were singing. I guess I didn't go to a school with a lot of talented people. Or maybe they were talented but just didn't know it yet. Or no one wanted to display their hidden talents.

Hidden talents, some discover theirs, while for others it's not as easy. Finding your talent can be a difficult thing because sometimes instead of focusing on the things we're good at, we focus on what we're bad at. We work to improve our weaknesses instead of our strengths. But for those of us who actually want to find our talents and improve on them, there is a way to do so.

Since you can be your toughest critic, the first step to finding your talent is by asking your friends and family what they think it is. Sometimes they know you better than you actually know yourself. I've asked my friends and family what they think my talents are and I got two common answers: writing and photography.

Well I can admit that I am my toughest critic, and I would always think that's not possible. Those are just two of my hobbies that I enjoy. I'm not amazing, I'm an amateur at best. But from what I've learned if it's something you enjoy, odds are that can be your talent. If it's something you enjoy, you'll give it your best effort and improvement shouldn't be too difficult. Take a look at your hobbies, those have a lot of insight on what your talent could possibly be.

Your talent could also be something that comes easy to you. Can you think of something that just comes naturally? Maybe it's something others have trouble doing but you seem to breeze through it with very little trouble.

If you're still not convinced you have a talent, check out this article from Business Insider. This article displays a chart which lists several qualities and how it translates into a thinking talent. It can take a bad trait and show you how to transform it into a hidden talent.

For example, I have a tendency to be a little wishy washy, but that shows that my hidden talent is adaptability. I can adjust easily and I like to go with the flow. This can come in handy with my writing, my photos and my every day life. It's quite fascinating and it might help you discover your hidden talent and bring it to life.

Finding your talent can take some time and a lot of hard work, especially if you want to be the best you can be. If you're searching for your talent, don't worry, take your time. You'll know what it is when the time comes. But if you're in a hurry to find out and want to improve on it immediately, ask your friends and family and listen to what they have to say. You'll find your talent in no time. Until next time.

Another Pinterest quote perfect for today's topic: regrets. Some people live their life full of regret, wishing they could have lived their lives differently. Others have none, and seem not to care about the consequence of their actions.

But the best way to live life is to have a balance. Sometimes we have to do stupid things to learn important life lessons. Because if you don't learn from your mistakes, how will you grow?

Some of us focus way too much on work, and we sacrifice our time with our loved ones because we're workaholics. Some of us don't speak up even when we know we should, but we stay silent in order to spare someone's feelings, but that just ends up hurting us instead. Some of us make mistakes when it comes to love, we give the wrong ones chances to get to know us and then we become damaged goods.

Those are some major regrets that we could end up having when we turn old and gray. But there's also those silly regrets that don't keep us up at night. Like the embarrassing outfits we wore when we finally learned how to dress ourselves. Or maybe that one time when you forgot to take a sweater and it ended up storming.

Personally speaking, I like to do my best to not live a life full of regret. I calculate all my decisions and think how it will benefit me or hurt me in the long run. This is all because I've learned from my own mistakes and I'd like to think I have grown as a person. Every day I think to myself, will I be proud of the person I am 50 years from now? So here is a list of things I've done that I regret, but I indeed have learned from them.

Questionable Fashion Choices: I'm not going to lie, in middle school I dressed like a train wreck. If I could go back in time I would knock some sense into my young mind. I was searching for my voice through my clothing and I wanted to find a way to express my creativity. I wanted to stand out, and I did that in a unique matter. Those bad fashion choices did help my style evolve, so I guess it's not too bad. I know I probably won't dress worse than I did back then.

Saying Things Without Thinking: When I was young I use to say things before I clearly thought it out. Now I am far more calculated. I'd say things I never meant, and I'd speak on impulse. Now I don't do that, I think of the consequences of something I might say and how it would make others feel.

Not Saying How I Truly Feel: This is a more recent one, I learned to control my mouth but lately I've come to the point where I don't share how I feel because I'm too afraid of making people upset or angry. I'm currently searching for a balance, and I'm slowly getting there.

Being My Own Worst Enemy: They say your toughest critic is yourself, and boy is that true. I've always been so tough on myself, but recently I've started to change that. I started believing in myself and man that really feels amazing.

Making Others Happy Instead Of Myself: I always want to make everyone around me happy, but sometimes I'd forget to put myself and my needs first. But as Hailee Steinfeld says in her song Love Myself, "gonna love myself, no, I don't need anybody else." Why rely on someone else to make you happy, when you can make your own happiness?

We're human beings, we're not perfect. We have flaws and we make mistakes, but we must accept them and live with the consequences so we can grow. Then if you have the opportunity to make the same mistake, hopefully you've learned from it and won't make the same mistake twice. Until next time.

We all have ideas of what attracts us when it comes to our partners. Physical characteristics are almost always the first thought of when we see someone we like. Is it their hair? Body? Eyes? Smile?

And there's always someone out there who claims they have a "type." We all know that one person who says they are only attracted to someone with blonde hair, blue eyes and rock hard abs.

We focus so much on our outer appearance, especially when it comes to dating. We always want to look our best for our partner. Guys will obsess over their hair and want to dress to impress. While ladies will primp and groom every inch of themselves. We want our partner to be attracted to us, of course. And of course we want to feel attractive as well, which is most likely why we get all dolled up.

While physical attraction is important in some aspects of a relationship, it's not the most important. The nonphysical characteristics are way more important when it comes to having a healthy relationship. When we fall in love, we don't fall for what the person looks like, we fall in love with who they are as a human being.

Character traits like kindness, ambition, intelligence, sense of humor, loyalty and etc is what everyone should look for in a potential partner, rather than searching for a certain "type" of person to fit to the "dream partner" we have set in our mind. Because as it turns out, most of time when we're looking for someone specific, we end up meeting someone unexpected. This can be explained by only Marshall Eriksen from How I Met Your Mother.

Marshall: Robin, it's like this. Do you know how many times in my life I've gone to the freezer looking for frozen waffles and not found them?

Robin: Thousands?

Marshall: Millions. But when I go to the freezer looking for a popsicle or the remote control because Lily and I are having a fight and she's hidden it there, do you know what I find? Frozen waffles. That's how it works. You go out there looking for a paper, you're coming back with frozen waffles. And in this case, frozen waffles is a guy.

This scene from How I Met Your Mother always seems so accurate, and it is a great metaphor for when you're looking for love. Think about all the times you were looking for someone to date. Most of the time it doesn't end well. But once you get used to the idea of being with yourself, that's when you find someone amazing.

When I first met my boyfriend, Andrew, I wasn't looking for a boyfriend. I was just trying to make it through my last year at university. I was focused on my studies and my sorority, and just mainly focused on me. But once we met, we started as friends and then we started to get to know each other and fall in love. Look at us now, we're in a long distance relationship that's been going on for a year and a half.

Obviously I thought he was cute, but what I liked most about him was his personality. He was funny, sweet and smart. Those three things were what made him so attractive. It wasn't his blonde hair or blue eyes (even though those are wonderful), it was who he was on the inside that made me fall in love with him.

If we judge based solely on what someone looks like, we could miss out on someone truly amazing. We could even miss out on our soulmate. Step out of your comfort zone when it comes to dating, if you meet an amazing person you get along with really well and sparks start to fly, take a chance! It might be the best decision you make. Until next time.

The lottery, people buy tickets hoping for a chance of instant wealth. But did you know you have a better chance of being struck by lightning rather than winning the lottery? Not too sound like a Debbie Downer, but everyone's chances to win are very slim. But for a select and lucky few, they become millionaires overnight.

When someone gets that amount of money in a short amount of time, they end up looking like the emoji on the left and end up blowing all their money on frivolous things. Even after winning the lottery, some people quit their jobs and plan to live off their winnings.

What some people don't realize is that they won't actually get all the money. Let's say the lottery jackpot is what $500 million total? You'll end up owing millions in taxes and you won't get the total $500 million, it might end up only being around let's say $300 million. But I will say $300 million isn't too shabby either.

But did you know there's an option on how to recieve your lottery winnings? You can receive the entire amount once OR you can receive a portion of your earnings yearly and that lasts for about 30 years. Most people who decide to get the full amount up front end up spending all their money in a short amount of time. So if we want to be financially responsible human beings, wouldn't it be the best idea to get the yearly option?

Honestly, if I ever won the lottery I'd take the yearly check. But since I don't participate, I'll never have to make that decision. But that doesn't stop me from thinking about what I would do if I ever won the lottery...

First: I'd be responsible, I wouldn't quit my job, especially if I love my work. I'd also pay off any debt that I owe, so that way I have a nice clean slate, financially of course. I'd obviously pay any bills I owe, and take care of any financial burdens. Then any of the left over money would go straight to my savings account.

Second: I'd be generous and treat my family and friends to something nice. I'd buy my parents a really nice vacation or house, whichever they would prefer. I'd get my brothers some cool gifts, like I don't know Apple Watches or the next hot gadget on the market at that time. Then I'd take out my good friends to a five star meal or maybe I'd get them presents. I don't know just a little thank you to all the people who had been there for me and to show them how much I love and care about them.

Third: As the great Tom Haverford and Donna Meagle said on Parks & Recreation, "Treat Yo Self." I'd buy myself a nice place to live, a vacation, and everything else I need to be a fully functioning adult. Obviously, I'd splurge and buy a hand bag or two, maybe some shoes, and I'd definitely update my wardrobe too. Like Tom and Donna said, treat yo self.

Even though I don't participate in the lottery, I still think about what I would do if I won. Haven't we all done that, at least once in our lives? But we shouldn't rely on winning the lottery to solve our financial problems or to achieve wealth. Instead, we should work for what we want. And maybe having too much money isn't always the best. Look at all these celebrities with oodles of money. They spend all their money on the dumbest things because they have so much they don't know what to do with it all. So maybe the simpler life is the better life? What do you think? Until next time.

Bad habits, they're not something we like to admit we have. But let's face it, we're human and we all have them. It's best to own up to our bad habits and try to put them behind us. Most of the time, we wait until the New Year so we can make a resolution to fix our bad habit.

But why wait? When we notice a problem starting to form, why don't we try to stop it before it gets worse? If we all want to live happier and healthier lives it's time to start making a change for the better. So here are some popular bad habits and some ways to fix them.

Smartphones: While they are very useful and helpful, some of us have become way too dependent on them. But we don't need to be on them 24/7, especially if we're out with friends. Next time you're with a friend, put the phone down, and enjoy the conversation.

Snacking + Bad Diet: Especially when you're not hungry, snacking can be very bad for you. Snacking can lead to overeating and can add a couple pounds to your figure. If you want to lose weight, stop the unnecessary snacking. Yes sometimes we eat when we're bored, instead try channeling that boredom to do something productive. As humans, we have a tendency to eat fast food instead of preparing a healthy meal at home all because of convenience and laziness. Also it doesn't help that healthy food can cost more than junk food. Eating healthier food is a great lifestyle change and can lead to weight loss and prevent diseases. It's okay to indulge every once and a while, but definitely not everyday. Look at your local grocery store's weekly ad to see what's on sale that week and shop accordingly! There's always specials on the healthy stuff!

Bad Budgeting: Sometimes we spend out money on frivolous things. And other times we just don't watch how much money we spend. Today, we spend so much money! Higher education puts a lot of people in debt with those pesky student loans. Paying off student loan debt is already hard enough, why add to it with frivolous spending? So why not create a budget, and limit your spending? If you have a savings account, why not use it? All your money doesn't need to go into your checking account, and with your money in your savings account you can make some interest. When I was working at my office job, I'd get two checks a month. I would put one check in my checking account and then I'd put the other in my savings so that way I had some money saved up. Also try not to use your credit cards, especially if you can't afford to pay them back.

Overthinking: It's something that plagues us all. Sometimes overthinking can create problems that did not even exist to begin with. It's always good to think a situation through before you act, but never obsess over every little detail. Take every moment slow and steady and follow what your gut is telling you. You'll find yourself much happier if you do!

Drinking Excessively: A cocktail is great every once and a while, if you're of age of course. But if you're getting intoxicated every day, you're not doing your liver any favors. Instead of drinking to get drunk, drink for flavor. Enjoy a nice adult beverage with your meal, that way you'll drink a little bit slower and savor the taste. Also consume a healthy amount, there's no need for three drinks a day. The recommended amount per day is one drink for a woman and two drinks for a man. Drop this habit early before a problem occurs and your liver will thank you.

Smoking: Let's get one think straight, anything that you burn and inhale is not good for you. PERIOD. Smoking is bad for your lungs and bad for the planet. The second hand smoke adds even more pollution to our already polluted air. Try nicotine gum and patches to get your craving instead. It can be tough to quit, but with a strong enough support system by your side you can do it.

Don't wait until the New Year to start bettering yourself, why not start today? It's never too late to start breaking your bad habits. If you have more than one bad habit that you need to stop, it is best to focus on one at a time. Let's break those bad habits, and make ourselves better. I'll be breaking my bad habits by not overthinking, being more financially responsible and cutting down on all the snacks. What bad habits do you want to break? Until next time.

First we talked about fear, then we talked about happiness, and now we're going to talk about sadness. No one ever enjoys being sad, and it's an emotion we love to push away. Based solely on instinct, we always do the best we can to avoid sadness. When someone cries, our first reaction is to make it stop and try to cheer that person up.

But sadness is a natural part of life and it does has a purpose. Look at this quote from Pinterest, as you probably know by now Pinterest is the source for all of my image quotes.

"It's okay, even the sky cries sometimes."

When the sky cries, it rains. The rain provides water to the planet and water helps our planet stay alive, science 101. In some parts of the world, rain is a rare thing. Like my home state, California, is in a severe drought. The lack of rain makes life a lot harder, with no rain there isn't enough water for everyone to survive. All organisms need water to live and survive.

Now what does rain have to do with sadness? Absolutely nothing. But it does act as an interesting metaphor. When the sky is dark and gray, that is equivalent to a human being feeling sad. When the sky rains, it is similar to a human being crying. And if we've learned anything from science, we know that rain is a good thing. Also Luke Bryan said that in a song once, so it must be true. What a fascinating analogy isn't it?

And here's the part where I bring up the genius Pixar film, Inside Out. In the film, Sadness (as you can see on the right) is looking to find her purpose as an emotion. The other emotions don't understand Sadness and she is treated like she is useless and unneeded. But what no one realizes about Sadness is that she is really smart and empathetic. She knows how to respond to situations and thinks clearly, unlike the other emotions who react based off their feelings.

Spoiler alert: but Sadness does indeed learn her purpose as an emotion and learns she is very powerful. It is her job to tell others when Riley needs help so she can explain her sadness and then learn to let it go rather than have it all bottled up. Pixar amazingly shows how Sadness and all the other emotions function, and it is quite remarkable.

From watching Inside Out, personally, I learned a lot about my emotions and it made a lot of sense why it feels like they can be out of control sometimes. With our emotions we need a balance, there isn't one main emotion in charge. It's not healthy to be happy, sad, mad, scared or disgusted all the time. A healthy person has balanced emotions and uses them all when necessary.

So technically, having those sad days every once and while is quite healthy. Having a good cry and talking about your feelings is normal and should always be done. I love to have a good cry every once and a while because honestly it just makes you feel so much better in the end.

So here are a couple of things that make sad:

• When my favorite restaurants or shops close down unexpectedly or early
• Getting rejected
• Dropping my ice cream cone, or any kind of food that I'm eating
• Losing someone close to you
• The Kardashians are rich and famous for no reason
• The fact that books are a dying breed
• My favorite TV shows getting cancelled
• Expired coupons

So there are couple things that make me sad. But no matter what anyone tells you, it's okay to be sad sometimes. Never push down your feelings, it's always better to express them. Tell me, what makes you sad? And how do you handle it? Until next time!