If leaving home for the first time is not stressful enough, going off to college or university essentially requires you to buy a new life. There's only so much you can bring from home, and chances are no matter what you do, you will forget something. That's ok. Its normal to be stressed about dorms, … Continue reading Dorm Shopping 101
My 2020 Dorm Room Decoration Ideas and Tips
It's no secret that the entirety of Gen Z is not doing well with the Coronavirus quarantine. Don't get me wrong, I am SO grateful for my health and the ability to stay home. It is a privilege. HOWEVER, it feels like all I've done since being back is daydream about being back in my … Continue reading My 2020 Dorm Room Decoration Ideas and Tips
My Dance Marathon Experience (and why you should participate at your school)
Anyone who knows me knows that I love being involved in community service. I ran a non-profit group in high school, taught, and spent many Saturday mornings growing up grocery shopping with my dad for a food pantry our family friends ran. In interviews I like to explain my major as "professional community service". I … Continue reading My Dance Marathon Experience (and why you should participate at your school)
College Cleaning Routine
Adjusting to living in a small place can be overwhelming for even the most neat of neat-freaks. I live in a "split double" at Syracuse, meaning there's almost an entire wall in between my roommate and I. I have the TV on my side, and because of this, I have to do a lot of … Continue reading College Cleaning Routine
What’s in My Backpack: Freshman Year of College Edition
This year is one of the first in several years that I've been genuinely excited to go back to school. Usually its less of a want for routine and more of a need mental health wise, so it's a little strange for me to be so ready for university. That said, I've been gearing up … Continue reading What’s in My Backpack: Freshman Year of College Edition
Exploring Boston
Though I really grew up in Worcester, Massachusetts, the first major city I ever got to go to was Boston. There's a weird pressure when you go to a city in your state (or elsewhere) to not look like a tourist, and I think that's dumb. Being a tourist is fun because at the end … Continue reading Exploring Boston
