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Meeting Shakira. I was melting…
Times have been VERY hectic for me these past couple weeks, to say the least. A lot of work, a lot of studying, a lot of events to go to and organize. The new challenges that college puts forward can be a little overwhelming sometimes but be sure that with each new...
But mom…I don't want to do my homework yet!
Hey everyone, I’m sorry for the delay between posts. I have been bombarded by never-ending essays, which brings me to what I am going to talk about today, time management! Time management is crucial in all schooling, especially college. In high school I didn’t ever...
Study, Nap, or Call of Duty? Decisions.
Class. Nap. Library. Class. Class. Homework. Call of Duty. Sleep. Yeah, that’s pretty much my week in a nutshell. Time management in college is extremely different than it was in high school. There is way more independence and prioritizing. In high school, your day is...
Handy Dandy…PLANNER!
Last week in Neuropsychology, my professor was explaining the short and long term effects of stress on the body. The hypo-something interacts with the adrenal-something-else and cortisol a.k.a the stress hormone, is released in the body. Short-term,...
Tons of unfinished thoughts
It's been a long time; way too long. I've been thinking about, planning, and have written posts, but I haven't followed through on execution. And, in large, this is what this post is about. There are times when things get put off. It's inevitable with college....
Phantom Limb
Imagine sitting at the kitchen table every night, head bent over bills, trying to make pennies stretch into places where dollar bills are necessary… …Working fifty hours a week behind a desk, then returning to work five more hours each night,...
College Choice and Homesickness
Everyone congratulates you when you get accepted somewhere. Yay! Great! You got in! Whoo-hoo! But no one tells you that now...you must CHOOSE. It might not be hard for some. I mean, community college...or Harvard. Or maybe you had a college you were already set...
The Perfect Balance
One of my more recent posts described my decision to join a sorority, Pi Beta Phi. I absolutely LOVE my sorority and every single experience that comes with it, which of course includes being encouraged to embrace the social aspect of college, i.e. going out to...
Burst the Bubble
Leave that nest. Yes, I’m saying get out of your comfort zone and go to a new place. College is really about starting fresh, experiencing something new, adapting, growing, and let’s not forget about the academics. I think you should consider a college in a new setting...
Miss you.
“Off to college, yes you went away, straight from high school you up and left.” I think Aliayah, the famous singer, said it in her song titled Miss You. You definitely will miss your high school friends. I do! Although we promised to connect with each other daily, we...