as someone who reads classics consistently from a very young age, I really hope you don’t read them all in a row😅better to take some breaks or have some palette cleaner books. otherwise, I feel like if you try to read them all in a row - you’ll get exhausted and burnt out, and won’t give them the credit that they deserve! i really hope you enjoy them! (also, my tip for reading these classics books will be to learn more about the book, its author, the historical period they take place. it will add soooo much to your reading experience and understanding! )
When destiny said "I can't quite pinpoint it down but I'm feeling so unmotivated with everything today" I literally feel that so much like why was that me all of today😭
Idk if you will see this Des but don’t feel like you have to cut yourself short talking about mental health/your feelings, etc. GURL it’s YOUR channel ! I loveee to hear all of it ! ♥️♥️ People are here for you ! 🤍
hey des! you know one day you should do like a q/a or smtg that's not book related and more about you like getting to know you and stuff, will love that tbh ( love you btw 🖤🖤🖤)
A possible video idea: recommendation video based on your favorite line in the book. Like convincing us to read your favorite books based on your favorite quote or line ❤
The queen has posted👑👑👑🤭🤭🤭 I am obsessed with your videos. Like while I study and read I play your videos in the background. You are amazing and God bless you on this wonderful day/night❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉
An Ember in the Ashes is such a great series! You have to work through the first book though to get to the good stuff, but it's so interesting to see Sabaa Tahir grow as a writer over these four books. Plus, she's got a new fantasy series coming out soon so I feel like it's a good time to delve into her work. I hope you enjoy it!
4:53 I WISH I could keep youtube on in the background but without fail I get distracted and end up watching and get no work done. So I am a music listener through and through
If you have oily/combo skin and or hormonal acne I soo recommend laroche posay purifying foam cleanser for combo to oily skin and also their moisturizer too. It has made a huge difference in my skin when I thought nothing else would help me! Everything else I’ve used even by them has broke me out and clogged my pores
Girl you’re so real I appreciate you being honest about your days and letting us know that you get bad days sometimes and it’s okay, we all do so pls don’t stress❤ also very relatable about being around a group of teenagers lmao, esp walking a trail and seeing younger people walking toward you or at places you love to go (Barnes ofc) I instantly wanna turn around or leave haha so I try to stay away as far as possible bc definitely can’t relate to them 😂
I have been feeling the same way today des, today has just been meh but I got up and went to therapy and my positive was your channel. I talked about how you have helped and how it upset me about the hate you got for talking about your mental health because you talking about it helps me so much. So thank you for being you! Love you and your channel❤ also my dog loves lamb chops too idk why dogs love them but they really do!
Azelaic acid is another ingredient you could try for your acne. The ordinary has a cheap one. That’s been the only thing that has worked for me, it takes sooo long to find your magic combination to make it go away, don’t give up! You’ll find what works for you!
des you’re vlogs are my fav and they give me motivation, this is what i needed for my sunday reset i love you’re vlogs bestie i just got so excited when i saw this and you make my day 10 times better 💝 have a BLESSED day !
When cleaning, I definitely need to have something on! I’m the most efficient with music, a median pace with an audiobook, I’m my slowest with a show, movie or UA-cam on lol cause I just end up wanting to sit and watch it
Aesthetician here! Ditch your drugstore / sephora / ulta skincare products… There’s so many unnecessary added irritants like fragrance and chemicals that just harm your skin and ruin the skin barrier. I would recommend switching to all medical grade skincare which can sound scary and expensive but I promise you will see a dramatic difference in your skin. I love the brands ZO & Alastin, both are super easy to use, and you will notice a difference within a couple days. I can go into specific products if wanted!
Love your vlogs, they're such a part of my routine! Also as someone who struggled with acne/ hormonal acne for very long too and it still pops up, but one thing that made it much more manageable is reducing the intake of supplements, especially protein supplements but also other supplements. I see this trend of a lot of supplement intake and as some doctors when I worked in the hospital and the dietitian at that hospital pointed out to me, it's not as great as advertised. We're 1. Not supposed to take as many as people do unless we're actually deficient in sth and prescribed that, 2. not supposed to take them for long periods of time, 3. Too much protein is hard to digest and causes more acne and depending on the person even other types of inflamation, so if you get enough in your diet there's not that much need for more, I wouldn't take it every day 4. stay away from supplements claiming to detox, as they can't, that's your kidneys job, you're being detoxed on a daily basis as is if you have functioning kidneys or you'd be dead or on dialysis and these supplements can sometimes mess up your digestion & with that gut flora I know we all at some point buy into these things, but most of them are gimmicks for money, Protein supplements are great but in moderation and not needed if someone eats enough protein in their diet which can sometimes be hard, but a lot of people. even take in too much bc of supplementation i also heard vegan protein can be great for acne prone people, however it will take time to see a change. and for some it might not make a difference Other things to actually do. is: less skincare is truly more, focus on hydration and SPF in the am and don't overexfoliate, if. your skin is dry I'd stick to once a week in the pm only then it's also important to get in enough. probiotics for your gut which is in big parts responsible for how your skin is, so: more natural/ greek yogurt, sauerkraut and any other types of fermented and pickled foods, drinks like kefir or buttermilk are all very very good. for your gut flora
YES i HATE cold/ice water too. Room temp only (even when it is the middle of Summer and the tap water is naturally warm, i don't mind it 🤷♀).. The only reason that i have water in the fridge is to make Iced Coffee with it. 😍
I used to only drink room temperature water because I could drink it faster, but then I got pregnant and room temp water made me so nauseous. I can never go back now.
@elise85391 ikr seems so scary 😨 idk how women do it. Even if I want a kid it's gonna be adoption probably 😂 being pregnant sounds like way too much for me and those horror stories I hear aren't making it any better. Plus not to mention the body/self image issues I might have after. Noooo way absolutely not lol.
The amazing thing about it is that even with all those difficulties almost all moms would tell you they would do it all over again for that precious baby. It’s such a special bond.
@@halliemeyer3490 yes this is true i've noticed! i guess those are for the moms that were built for pregnancy and its after effects. and somehow still manage to parent after that...its def not for everyone (me lol) and a lot of people are bad at it so you guys deserve so much high praise for going through all that!
i feel the exact same about doom scrolling and i have been SO bad about it lately. it is 10000% correlated with my mental health. i catch myself scrolling and CAN. NOT. STOP. and then i beat myself up bc i just wasted so much time on my phone and yet i’m still doom scrolling…. you’re def not alone in that. it sucks lol
I love you so much, you always make me day. You make anxiety so normal, which it is and how it's hard to deal but you have what looks like an amazing life, I always wish you to have a great day because you deserve it so much. Love the pod so much 😍. I feel like your friendship is so good x
I had to read Jane eyre for a class and I ended up loving the book so so much and I really think give it time when reading it and it’s so much fun to read and without being forced to read it for a class I would have never picked it up and now it’s one of my favorite books of all time !!
omg when i was 15 working at a campground office early in the season when it was dead i thought it’d be safe to read looking for alaska and a customer came in to me absolutely sobbing 😂
I was getting head aches EVERY day toooo until I bought and started using a silk bonnet to wear anytime I didnt have my hair up ESPECIALLY when I would go to sleep. Since then no head aches, I think they were tension headaches from having my hair pulled up or back 24/7 , it was in spots where my hair was constbeing pulled at most when it was pulled up, I hope yours get better babe ❤
My bf got me Lightning McQueen Crocs that light up when you walk & it really helps to lift my spirits every time I put them on. Especially if you click your heels together & say “KA-CHOW!!!” 😅😅😅😅😅
I was at Morganstern’s yesterday and they had a “books to get you out of a book slump” display & they were all super short OR nostalgic reads like fault in our stars and I love the idea of picking up a silly lil YA for a slump 😂
happy sunday des! i hope you have a great week (: i pretty much always have to have youtube or a tv show on too, except most of the time it’s usually youtube AND a tv show… i usually scroll through pinterest and listen to music really loud in my big headphones before i go to bed hehe, i feel u about the reading slump but we’re gonna get out of it 💪🫶 one of my comfort youtube series has always been chuggaconroys acnl let’s play, i really want a 3ds too lol. tfios and if i stay 😭 two of my favorites
I am the same way with cold stuff. Sensitive teeth haha I notice it mostly with fruit thats been kept in the fridge 😬 but most drinks i'm fine with being room temp or just slightly cool, but too cold hurts haha
I love ice cold water. Only drink water if it has ice. As for carbonated drinks if it is in a can it has to be room temp. If it's a bottle or a fountain drink it needs ice
Looking for Alaska is such an amazing book and I’m so glad you’re reading it. You should also read his book Turtles All the Way Down if you haven’t😊 the movie just came out too and it’s so good.
For me, the drink temp depends on the season. I’m in TX, so half the year an ice cold drink is basically a must. But in the winter, I don’t really want ice cold drinks. In the winter I prefer room temp water
I love Alani, I’ll drink them cool or room Temp but I do think they’re better a little cold so I put them in the fridge for like 30 minutes instead of like hours and hours
as someone who reads classics consistently from a very young age, I really hope you don’t read them all in a row😅better to take some breaks or have some palette cleaner books. otherwise, I feel like if you try to read them all in a row - you’ll get exhausted and burnt out, and won’t give them the credit that they deserve! i really hope you enjoy them! (also, my tip for reading these classics books will be to learn more about the book, its author, the historical period they take place. it will add soooo much to your reading experience and understanding! )
yes! also penguin classics always have an introduction that really helps you with the context and the symbolism of the book.
100% agree as a classics girly
This is a great piece of advice, thank you 📚⭐️
I agree, don't try to read that stack of 7 books all in a row
also she should stay away from charles dickens in general lol, if you're new to classics (even if not) he is torture to read
Reading your best friends 5 star reads really is such a good way to know them 😭🫶 and we did indeed fall asleep to Cars 🚗
When destiny said "I can't quite pinpoint it down but I'm feeling so unmotivated with everything today" I literally feel that so much like why was that me all of today😭
i could watch a 10h vlog of des not joke
These vids always feel like a FaceTime. They are such a comfort ❤
that is so real
Idk if you will see this Des but don’t feel like you have to cut yourself short talking about mental health/your feelings, etc. GURL it’s YOUR channel ! I loveee to hear all of it ! ♥️♥️ People are here for you ! 🤍
hey des! you know one day you should do like a q/a or smtg that's not book related and more about you like getting to know you and stuff, will love that tbh ( love you btw 🖤🖤🖤)
it makes me so happy that des is feeling excited about her creativity and videos for this month 🥲
i would kill for a clothing haul from you!
A possible video idea: recommendation video based on your favorite line in the book. Like convincing us to read your favorite books based on your favorite quote or line ❤
the espresso sweater (so CUTE) really brings out your eyes!!!
Your transparency & how you always seem to just be yourself is why you’re my favorite! 🫶💕
Would love to see a video on how you plan your workouts each week and how you figure out what to workout on what days! 😊
The queen has posted👑👑👑🤭🤭🤭 I am obsessed with your videos. Like while I study and read I play your videos in the background. You are amazing and God bless you on this wonderful day/night❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉
An Ember in the Ashes is such a great series! You have to work through the first book though to get to the good stuff, but it's so interesting to see Sabaa Tahir grow as a writer over these four books. Plus, she's got a new fantasy series coming out soon so I feel like it's a good time to delve into her work. I hope you enjoy it!
I watch your videos for bookish stuff but you completely motivate me to get my workouts done! Thank you for always making such great content! ❤
4:53 I WISH I could keep youtube on in the background but without fail I get distracted and end up watching and get no work done. So I am a music listener through and through
thank you Des for monthly reset vids, they help me so much and boost my motivation!💕
alani's at room temperature is so crazy bestie im sorry LOL but im so excited for your classics video i hope you find some new favs!!! 🫶🏼
The lovely war is one of my all time favs! Really excited to watch you read it. ❤
The adorable dog bringing her little toy 🥹
If you have oily/combo skin and or hormonal acne I soo recommend laroche posay purifying foam cleanser for combo to oily skin and also their moisturizer too. It has made a huge difference in my skin when I thought nothing else would help me! Everything else I’ve used even by them has broke me out and clogged my pores
I love these monthly reset videos!!! Love you Des 💜
An Ember in the Ashes is so good!!! I can’t wait for u to read it❤️
A new des video is what I needed today!!
destiny's uploads always get posted at the right time when I need it❤❤❤
Girl you’re so real I appreciate you being honest about your days and letting us know that you get bad days sometimes and it’s okay, we all do so pls don’t stress❤ also very relatable about being around a group of teenagers lmao, esp walking a trail and seeing younger people walking toward you or at places you love to go (Barnes ofc) I instantly wanna turn around or leave haha so I try to stay away as far as possible bc definitely can’t relate to them 😂
its raining outside so im putting up my laundry and watching your video 🤩🤩
When I'm cleaning, I always have bookmark'd on❤❤
I have been feeling the same way today des, today has just been meh but I got up and went to therapy and my positive was your channel. I talked about how you have helped and how it upset me about the hate you got for talking about your mental health because you talking about it helps me so much. So thank you for being you! Love you and your channel❤ also my dog loves lamb chops too idk why dogs love them but they really do!
The June cowboy boots spread is the best thing I’ve ever seen in a book journal LOL🩷
Azelaic acid is another ingredient you could try for your acne. The ordinary has a cheap one. That’s been the only thing that has worked for me, it takes sooo long to find your magic combination to make it go away, don’t give up! You’ll find what works for you!
Ahhh so excited you got the An Ember in the Ashes series!!! One of my favorites!
reset vids are so motivating
23:09 OMG you need to wear this color more often, it looks gorgeous with your skin tone!
I loved seeing your mood boards and habit tracker! Very excited for your book videos in June based on your haul at the end of your video.
des you’re vlogs are my fav and they give me motivation, this is what i needed for my sunday reset i love you’re vlogs bestie i just got so excited when i saw this and you make my day 10 times better 💝 have a BLESSED day !
I love your monthly resets so much!!!!
For me July is when it truly starts to feel like summer, bc that's when we get out. Actually can't wait tho, so ready to read all my books in the sun
My comfort booktuber
When cleaning, I definitely need to have something on! I’m the most efficient with music, a median pace with an audiobook, I’m my slowest with a show, movie or UA-cam on lol cause I just end up wanting to sit and watch it
i LIVE for these
girl, Lovely War will be that emotional book for you… SOOOO GOOOOD!!!! one of my top 10 books for sure.
For real same des! You’re currently playing as I clean 🖤
This video is accompanying me cleaning my room!
I lately watched the cars movies for the firtst time and I LOVED them! Especially Guido 🥹
Aesthetician here! Ditch your drugstore / sephora / ulta skincare products… There’s so many unnecessary added irritants like fragrance and chemicals that just harm your skin and ruin the skin barrier. I would recommend switching to all medical grade skincare which can sound scary and expensive but I promise you will see a dramatic difference in your skin. I love the brands ZO & Alastin, both are super easy to use, and you will notice a difference within a couple days. I can go into specific products if wanted!
these are some of my fave videos of yours!!🩷 i love reset and motivating yet REAL vlogs 😋
omg I LOVE the An Ember in the Ashes series!!!!!!! Some of my favorite characters ever are in there!!!
i love the youth the people facewash especially in the morning!!!!!! it literally feels like a green smoothie for my face
Am i the only one who feels so motivated for everything after watching destiny’s vlogsss❤️
Love your vlogs, they're such a part of my routine!
Also as someone who struggled with acne/ hormonal acne for very long too and it still pops up, but one thing that made it much more manageable is reducing the intake of supplements, especially protein supplements but also other supplements. I see this trend of a lot of supplement intake and as some doctors when I worked in the hospital and the dietitian at that hospital pointed out to me, it's not as great as advertised. We're 1. Not supposed to take as many as people do unless we're actually deficient in sth and prescribed that, 2. not supposed to take them for long periods of time, 3. Too much protein is hard to digest and causes more acne and depending on the person even other types of inflamation, so if you get enough in your diet there's not that much need for more, I wouldn't take it every day 4. stay away from supplements claiming to detox, as they can't, that's your kidneys job, you're being detoxed on a daily basis as is if you have functioning kidneys or you'd be dead or on dialysis and these supplements can sometimes mess up your digestion & with that gut flora
I know we all at some point buy into these things, but most of them are gimmicks for money, Protein supplements are great but in moderation and not needed if someone eats enough protein in their diet which can sometimes be hard, but a lot of people. even take in too much bc of supplementation
i also heard vegan protein can be great for acne prone people, however it will take time to see a change. and for some it might not make a difference
Other things to actually do. is: less skincare is truly more, focus on hydration and SPF in the am and don't overexfoliate, if. your skin is dry I'd stick to once a week in the pm only
then it's also important to get in enough. probiotics for your gut which is in big parts responsible for how your skin is, so: more natural/ greek yogurt, sauerkraut and any other types of fermented and pickled foods, drinks like kefir or buttermilk are all very very good. for your gut flora
I love watching your videos, its a great way to study for finals💜💜
girl LOVEEEEE THE NEW CAMERA!!!
YES i HATE cold/ice water too. Room temp only (even when it is the middle of Summer and the tap water is naturally warm, i don't mind it 🤷♀).. The only reason that i have water in the fridge is to make Iced Coffee with it. 😍
John Green is one of my fav authors,
Looking for Alaska and Paper Towns are 2 of my favs by him :)
My book club read lovely war last month and I loved it! Can’t wait to hear your thoughts! ❤
When I’m cleaning I usually rewatch your and Sarah’s old videos, so that question felt full circle 😅
An Ember in the Ashes is my FAVORITE ❤
Loved this so much 💞🫶🏼💜
i’m so happy this is exactly what i needed today 🎉
Omg. Destiny has been giving us so much content 🎉🎉🎉
I agree with the water!! But anything else I need in the fridge
oh my god no because the thunderstorms actually SHOOK ME it was so crazy- they were SO LOUDDDDDD
obsessed with the sabrina "espresso" crewneck! i wanted to order it so bad. Love the vlogs as always
while cleanign i always have a background show on, lately its been parks and rec 😋
love these videos thank you for all your hard work bestie
I’m the exact same way with cold stuff food & drink wise
I used to only drink room temperature water because I could drink it faster, but then I got pregnant and room temp water made me so nauseous. I can never go back now.
Pregnancy sounds like such a toss up. I don’t know why I’m even surprised anymore when I hear about weird/kind of random pregnancy symptoms
@elise85391 ikr seems so scary 😨 idk how women do it. Even if I want a kid it's gonna be adoption probably 😂 being pregnant sounds like way too much for me and those horror stories I hear aren't making it any better. Plus not to mention the body/self image issues I might have after. Noooo way absolutely not lol.
@@katgreer6113 I’m on the fence, but it’s getting harder to imagine having kids the longer I’m single. But I totally get that!
The amazing thing about it is that even with all those difficulties almost all moms would tell you they would do it all over again for that precious baby. It’s such a special bond.
@@halliemeyer3490 yes this is true i've noticed! i guess those are for the moms that were built for pregnancy and its after effects. and somehow still manage to parent after that...its def not for everyone (me lol) and a lot of people are bad at it so you guys deserve so much high praise for going through all that!
Not to mention fall motivates me to read more (fantasy, thrillers/murder mysteries 😍)
i feel the exact same about doom scrolling and i have been SO bad about it lately. it is 10000% correlated with my mental health. i catch myself scrolling and CAN. NOT. STOP. and then i beat myself up bc i just wasted so much time on my phone and yet i’m still doom scrolling…. you’re def not alone in that. it sucks lol
I laugh every time you put the sound over when you take a sip of your drink 😂 Des’ recharge in action
I love you so much, you always make me day. You make anxiety so normal, which it is and how it's hard to deal but you have what looks like an amazing life, I always wish you to have a great day because you deserve it so much. Love the pod so much 😍. I feel like your friendship is so good x
Also I feel like you're always so pretty 😍
I don't count Pinterest as social media. It's a universal blanket of comfort. It is a space to get inspiration. Does anyone go there to beef? No.
As someone with really bad anxiety, it’s nice to know I’m not alone.
I had to read Jane eyre for a class and I ended up loving the book so so much and I really think give it time when reading it and it’s so much fun to read and without being forced to read it for a class I would have never picked it up and now it’s one of my favorite books of all time !!
omg when i was 15 working at a campground office early in the season when it was dead i thought it’d be safe to read looking for alaska and a customer came in to me absolutely sobbing 😂
I was getting head aches EVERY day toooo until I bought and started using a silk bonnet to wear anytime I didnt have my hair up ESPECIALLY when I would go to sleep. Since then no head aches, I think they were tension headaches from having my hair pulled up or back 24/7 , it was in spots where my hair was constbeing pulled at most when it was pulled up, I hope yours get better babe ❤
My bf got me Lightning McQueen Crocs that light up when you walk & it really helps to lift my spirits every time I put them on. Especially if you click your heels together & say “KA-CHOW!!!” 😅😅😅😅😅
16:50 ME TOOO!! I hate hate hate any drink with ice, but unlike you I love ice cold water
WAKE UP DES POSTED!
I was at Morganstern’s yesterday and they had a “books to get you out of a book slump” display & they were all super short OR nostalgic reads like fault in our stars and I love the idea of picking up a silly lil YA for a slump 😂
Oh yea Disney in the fall sounds sm better, summer’s cool and all but fall is a whole other time of year along with winter😍
Love seeing your monthly vision boards hehe
happy sunday des! i hope you have a great week (: i pretty much always have to have youtube or a tv show on too, except most of the time it’s usually youtube AND a tv show… i usually scroll through pinterest and listen to music really loud in my big headphones before i go to bed hehe, i feel u about the reading slump but we’re gonna get out of it 💪🫶 one of my comfort youtube series has always been chuggaconroys acnl let’s play, i really want a 3ds too lol. tfios and if i stay 😭 two of my favorites
I am the same way with cold stuff. Sensitive teeth haha I notice it mostly with fruit thats been kept in the fridge 😬
but most drinks i'm fine with being room temp or just slightly cool, but too cold hurts haha
I love the camera quality 📸 it looks so good.
I love ice cold water. Only drink water if it has ice. As for carbonated drinks if it is in a can it has to be room temp. If it's a bottle or a fountain drink it needs ice
I have either music or youtube whatever im in the mood for❤
Looking for Alaska is such an amazing book and I’m so glad you’re reading it. You should also read his book Turtles All the Way Down if you haven’t😊 the movie just came out too and it’s so good.
yes I also like room temperature water and I get flamed by everyone for preferring that over ice water
yayyy a new destiny videooo
16:03 sameee bestieee😭😭😭🫶
okay I NEED to know what camera setup you’re using because it's SO GOOD
an ember in the ashes series is SOOOOO GOOD
For me, the drink temp depends on the season. I’m in TX, so half the year an ice cold drink is basically a must. But in the winter, I don’t really want ice cold drinks. In the winter I prefer room temp water
The cherry twist is good it basically tastes like the cherry limeade from Sonic
I’m rereading An Ember In the Ashes right now! Definitely recommend! 😁
I drink my drinks the same way room temp water and my Alani/ Celsius goes on the counter!
I love Alani, I’ll drink them cool or room
Temp but I do think they’re better a little cold so I put them in the fridge for like 30 minutes instead of like hours and hours
if you like pride and prejuice i recomend you persuasion by Jane Auesten too! 😊