Recap and Advice from a College Senior

School just started and I wanted to reflect on the past few years and what I’ve learned. Each year in college has been filled with difficult and unique experiences. First year: My first time alone from my family and moving on my own across the state. Life in the dorms was CRAZY with ambulances showing…

Healthier Lifestyle on a Budget, Seriously

I’m in college and live away from home in an apartment. My on campus job, working 20 hours a week, isn’t much to live on. But I try to shop smart and buy healthier options. I honestly eat healthier because I know I’m not going to the gym and need to do something for my…

Failing a Class Doesn’t Mean You’re a Failure

Failure is a natural part of learning and is also something no one wants to experience. I recently experienced failing a class and it changed my perspective on failure. The story isn’t that interesting but basically I missed the final exam and went from a B to an F in the course. I reached out…

Living Away From Home

Moving out of your parents house might be something that you’re planning or have already done. Most people I know moved because they went to school in a different city or they just wanted to move out on their own. Its what’s typical for young adults to do as they transition into adulthood. My personal…

2018 A Year Full of Firsts

As this year is closing out I wanted to review the year and all the things that I have done and accomplished. It’s wild because I didn’t think this year was that extraordinary until I actually thought deeper. I had so many firsts this year and I’m actually surprised and proud of myself as I…

Why I’m blogging

Hello blogging community, I just started blogging and I am no professional writer or anything but I just wanted to have a platform to express myself and connect with others. We all have things in common and having a way to express ourselves and our commonalities is a great thing. I want to share things…

University in Canada as an American

So….this is my first blog btw and I honestly don’t know what I am doing and I’m not a pro writer but here we go. (ps everything I write is my personal opinion and hopefully I don’t offend anyone as that’s not my intention)  I have been in Ontario for a semester on exchange and…