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
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
