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I’m the creator of Chiaroscuro, where I write about an array of topics, ranging from philosophy and psychology to fashion and food. Underlying all my interests is my passion for understanding people and how they live. I’m fascinated by the beauty and connections found in everyday life, and my goal is to highlight and share them in personal and meaningful ways.
by Halley

where did it go?

Is it me or did this semester fly by in a blink of the eye? Maybe that is always the case with fall semesters. I still feel like I just started school two weeks ago and I have less than two weeks left. But winter is in the air, and that means Christmas is quickly approaching. My family isn’t traditional about most things, and that includes xmas, but I still love all the holiday sentiments around.

I’m looking forward to:

  • digging out my thick sweaters for those cold january days
  • being home for four full weeks and finally seeing friends and Dad for the first time in a YEAR
  • parties and shopping
  • minimal to no work…at last.
by Halley

Law Apps are $$$

I’ve already spent close to 1k in apps, and I’m still not done. This is also taking into consideration all the fee waivers I got. I like how I’m not even in law school yet and it’s already taking a toll on my wallet O_O.

Thanksgiving is also not looking too good this year, when I have

  1. final paper for corpfin due on monday
  2. research paper due on wed
  3. three photo books due on thurs
  4. thesis due at the end of the term
  5. 6 more apps to finish

this semester officially sucks. It is only slightly ranked slightly below spring of freshman year in terms of suckiness because my tolerance for stress (and pain) have increased since coming to Duke.

by Halley

Lancome Love

Just received my package from Lancome today. The moisturizer looks amaaaazing. I can’t wait to try it! The samples were great too. I got another brush set, a blush duo, travel size cleanser, make up remover (sooo many of those >.<), and the typical Juicy Tube lol. The brush set was pretty impressive though. It included an angled eyeshadow brush, just what I’ve been missing 😀 But I also have four brow/lash brushes now. What am I going to do with them?! I’ll prob. end up giving the blush duo to my mom, she’s been wanting one and I have too many XD. The make up remover I’ll just keep, I hope they don’t expire (I have like…4, and I never use them because my face wash just takes care of all that). But whatever, I’m not complaining. Yay for travel-size cleansers and moisturizers, they are such a life saver when I have to fly 🙂

I blame Wendy for this new obsession with Lancome >_>.


Bienfait Multi-Vital SPF 30 Cream – Moisturizer by Lancome.

by Halley

that’s so me :D

What sets Chicago apart from other law schools is our unabashed enthusiasm for the life of the mind – the conviction that ideas matter, that they are worth discussing, and that legal education should devote itself to learning for learning’s sake, not just for earning’s sake.

How do I say no to this?!

or…how can I survive a no from them >.<