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 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
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
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
