CategoryLife

New Beginnings: Life Updates and a Fresh Start

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Over the past 4 years, I’ve had many experiences, but this blog was largely neglected. 4 years later and I graduated from college with my degree in business analytics and marketing, landed my first “real” adult job, and made many memories along the way. As I continue to embark on this journey that is the real world, I decided to restart this blog as an outlet to share advice, life updates, and more while continuing to grow as a person. […]

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Goals for Fall Quarter: 2018 Edition

It’s hard to believe that classes start in a few days! I just started moving into my new dorm and I’ll be back to the grind on Monday. While I actually am excited to go back to school for once, I’m not ready to let summer go. But with a new quarter comes new goals. And I wanted to take them to the blog. Not only to hold myself accountable by having a list published in writing and on the […]

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Planner vs Bullet Journal

The school year is quickly approaching, and you know what that means? Time to get back in the grind of classes, schoolwork, and all that is that college life. Planners and bullet journals have long been pitted against each other as organizational and planning tools. If you’re anything like me, you’re indecisive as to if a planner or bullet journal is better and it’s hard to choose what system to use. That’s where I’m here to help! Hopefully this helps […]

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Chit Chat & Life Update #2

It’s been awhile since I’ve done an actual life update post, and to be honest life has been semi hectic, leaving me with little blog motivation. So, I’ve decided that it was about time to do another life update post! What I’ve Been Up To Summer has been in full swing! One month to go before I head back to college for my sophomore year, which is honestly insane but I’m excited! I volunteered at the youth conference I attended […]

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Switching to WordPress on HostGator

I’ve been wrestling with the idea of going self-hosted for awhile now, but I was reluctant to invest in it. I finally decided to take the plunge after a little research and it was not without hiccups. With a little googling and exploring around forums and blog posts, I figured it out. That’s why I present to you my guide to switching from Blogger to self-hosted WordPress on HostGator. Get a Hosting Plan This is probably the easiest step, once […]

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Dorm Tour: Freshman Year

Today I’m coming at you with my freshman year dorm tour! I’ve had these pictures for months but never actually got a post together featuring my dorm room. I’ve always loved dorm tours and lived for the day that I was in a dorm and could do one. I searched and searched for dorm tours and layouts of the building I was going to live in and found basically zero of people who were at my school. I wanted to share […]

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7 Tips to Avoid the Freshman 15

Wow, one year of college is already done. Time flies, guys. By now the freshman 15 is a pretty infamous thing. But it doesn’t have to be a reality. I successfully made it through the year without gaining 15 pounds—here’s my tips. 1. Walk Everywhere This is a big one! Even if you’re not able to go to the gym every day, walking is a big way to get exercise in! As tempting as it may be to just drive […]

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4 Apps You Didn’t Know You Needed

I’ve recently (and not-so-recently) discovered some great productivity apps that have really benefitted me. From Chrome extensions to actual apps, all of these have increased my productivity and simplified my life. They are not obvious, but what I like to call hidden gems. Hidden gems refer to things that you don’t see at first, but realize their true amazingness after you have discovered them. I actually originally coined this term while finding hidden “stars” for fantasy gymnastics, but have found […]

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20 Things I’ve Learned in 20 Weeks

Wow, I can’t believe I’m through two quarters as a college student already! Spring break has passed, not even one full quarter left, and then summer. Since I’ve been at college for awhile now, I thought it would be a cool idea to do one “lesson” type thing that I’ve learned for each week. Since quarters are 10 weeks, that amounts to the nice, round number of 20. So, without further ado, here they are! 1. Relationships Take Time 2. […]

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Chit Chat & Life Update

Alright guys, it’s been awhile. So I thought, what better way to get back into the swing of things than talking about life. So, grab your coffee, get comfy, and get ready for a life update! I finished my first quarter of college! I went to Michigan to visit family over break and I got to watch my twin cousins play basketball and just see everyone! I’ve been working with the College Gym News team working to provide coverage of […]

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