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
Podcasts You Should Be Listening To
I'm pretty open about the fact I have a crippling addiction to making Spotify playlists. The current total is somewhere around 115. Needless to say I listen to a lot of music. If you had talked to me a few years ago this would be the end of the post. I hated the idea of … Continue reading Podcasts You Should Be Listening To
My Curly Hair Journey + Wavy/Curly Hair Tips
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
