Lifestyle
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The Planner That Has Kept Me Sane
I have always thought of myself as a digital girl living in a digital world. But graduate school has changed me. You might remember me saying during undergraduate school that I used the free reminders app that iPhones have downloaded on them to remind me of important assignments and deadlines. That held true until seamster 1 of 3 in my graduate program. A large part of the fall semester in my Master’s program is the opportunity to recruit with fantastic organizations for summer internships (more on that in another post). With all of the recruitment information sessions, application deadlines, class assignments, exams, quizzes, group projects, and work responsibilities (I was…
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Where on Earth Have I Been?!?
I’m baaaaaack!!!! Ever since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, it seems life became very chaotic! What have I been up to? Well, I completed my undergraduate degree, was accepted into my dream graduate school program, competed for the title of Miss Illinois in the Miss America Organization, started graduate school, secured an internship for summer 2022, and felt the full range of emotions that go along with driving the loss of a grandparent. Whew, that was a lot! Did I mention that my older brother got married somewhere in the middle of all of that? Needless to say, although this website has been what one might call inactive, I…
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A Few of My Favorite Things: Spring 2020
The photo above is a throwback to when we were all allowed to go outside. I thought it would be a nice picture for the moment since we are all stuck indoors and the weather is becoming more beautiful by the day. Here are a few of my favorite things while I am at home this spring 2020: #1. Scrunchie While I am home, my hair goes right up into a ponytail or bun. There are not too many things these days that I am doing to dress up, so when I get the chance to add that little extra something to my day I capitalize on it. Even when…
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How to Stay Entertained While Stuck at Home
At the time this blog post is being written, the whole world seems to be in “shelter in place” mode due to the Coronavirus world pandemic. It would also seem that no matter who you ask, we all have a little extra time on our hands to spend at home. After nearly two weeks of practicing social distancing, I can tell you that these four walls can feels almost stifling at times. Today I want to share with you some of the way I and other people I know have been able to ward off the staleness of being at home for days on end. It is time to seize…
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7 Tips for Taking College Classes Online
Today I am sharing some tips for success in when taking a college class online. At the time this is being written, the Coronavirus pandemic is raging through the world and most universities have switched over to finishing off the semester strictly online. However, it really does not matter what purpose you are taking an online course for. These tips will help you achieve success while taking a class online! #1. Write It Down Whether it is with an electronic notes app or a physical day planner, writing down projects and due dates will help you to stay on track with your class/classes. Personally, I use the reminder app that…
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7 Best Work From Home Tips
In the last week, life for many people all around the world has drastically changed. It seemed like just yesterday we were all going about our lives normally and thinking of the future, however, because of the sudden Coronavirus pandemic that has taken over. Many people are now being quarantined (and if you haven’t quarantined your self, you should seriously begin doing it now), and offices around the world are being abandoned by workers in favor of teleworking from home. If you are one of the people who are finding out they are going to be spending a lot more time at home, here are a few ideas on how…
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The Only Tool You’ll Need for Bouncy Hair
Recently, I have had something of a hair renaissance. For years I had been doing the same techniques, using the same products, and styling my hair the same way. They say if it isn’t broken don’t fix it, but I felt like I was in a rut. There are severals ways I have tried to spice up my hair style, more to come on that later this week, but today I want to share the latest tool I have been using! Meet The Double Shot Blow-Dryer Brush by Drybar! This tool has renovated how I dry and style my hair, and it has made my life a whole lot more…
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The Rome Trip: Day 3
This is the third and final blog post covering “The Rome Trip”. It may seem like we have already covered all of the must see sights of Rome so far, but we still had a list of places to visit. So, one more day of walking through the streets of Rome was in order for us! The Rome Trip: Day 3 Touring the Colosseum It was an early morning on day three of our trip in Rome because we wanted to take a tour of the Colosseum! Of all of the days, this one was the coldest but still warmer than what I am used to. Luckily, it was a…
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The Rome Trip: Day 2
Day 2 of our trip to Rome, Italy, was probably the busiest and the fullest. We saw some of the go-to places you think of when you think of Rome and we did even more walking than the day before. But to balance that out we also ate more. Life is all about balance! 🙂 The Rome Trip: Day 2 Roaming Rome On our way to see the Pantheon, we passed by some really cool stuff. We would go back later in the day to actually see all of the things we passed by, but I just had to get a photo with this Julius Caesar statue! I’m not going…
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The Rome Trip: Day 1
A lot of people start out a new year with a list of things they would like to accomplish with the new slate they have just been given. New year, new me is what we commonly hear, right? On that list may be to learn a new language, lose some weight, eat healthier, or even to travel more. Well, I certainly took the traveling more part of a potential New Year’s resolution seriously! On January 2, 2020, I left for for Rome, Italy! Don’t worry, this trip was not taken on a whim. My brother Jacob and I have been planning this trip to Rome for a while now, but…
