This may come as a surprise to anyone who isn't lookin really closely at my instagram photos or doesn't know me in real life, but I have pretty thick, curly hair. It hasn't always been this way. Growing up I had really fine hair with a bit of wave to it, but it wasn't until … Continue reading My Curly Hair Journey + Wavy/Curly Hair 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)
A Freshman’s Guide to the College Transition
I used to spend a lot of time imagining my life at college. What would it be like? Who would i hang out with? What would I do? I'm a huge planner. I need something to work towards. If I don't know my direction in life, I tend to just get nothing done. Sometimes that … Continue reading A Freshman’s Guide to the College Transition
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
My Guide to the Target 20 Years of Design Collection
One of my favorite ways to waste a lot of time and money is shopping for things I have no real reason to buy at Target. There was not much to do in my hometown so often we would just go shop at Target for an activity. Naturally, I know the store pretty well, and … Continue reading My Guide to the Target 20 Years of Design Collection
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
5 Tips I Wish I Knew Before Applying to College
I've been waiting for college for a very long time. I started looking at schools when I was in the sixth grade. My school made us take a class called seminar where we learned important life skills like how to type the letter "T" over and over or use the correct form of there, their, … Continue reading 5 Tips I Wish I Knew Before Applying to College
My Affordable Beauty Favorites for 2019
Growing up doing theatre, I had to start learning about makeup at an early age. I got my first makeup kit when I was five, and developed a tutorial addiction by the time I was thirteen. Needless to say, I've had a long time to figure out what works best for me and my lifestyle. … Continue reading My Affordable Beauty Favorites for 2019
6 Photo Editing Apps You NEED on Your Phone
Its no secret to anyone who knows me that I LOVE editing photos. I think it is a super easy way to make your content stand out from those around you. I've been editing my photos with certain apps since I first joined Instagram, but as of recent my style has seriously switched. A lot … Continue reading 6 Photo Editing Apps You NEED on Your Phone
