Just a girl and her books
Getting Sick in College – Yes it sucks. College. A place filled with endless opportunities, fun adventures, and germs. Yes, adjusting to this new environment does mean that you are likely to get sick within your first year. This phenomenon has been coined the Freshman Plague, and I caught it a few weeks ago. It […]
I made it through my First Semester! Happy Sunday to you all! Tis the Season…for Winter Break! That magical period with no school, no homework, just relaxation, and recharging. I for one am counting down the days until my family, and I go on a cruise to the Caribbean! I haven’t been on a cruise since […]
Think midterms are the enemy? Think again, its acne. College breakouts are no joke, and with your new busy schedule, it seems like you never have a moment to go through a nightly facial routine. I found that by sticking to the essentials, you can create a nightly face routine that will keep that stress-induced breakout […]
Hey everyone! Today I want to talk to you about a fantastic program that I take part in called Dormifam. Before I even got into college, I was planning my freshman dorm. I had a Pinterest page filled with hundreds of images designing my idealistic living space. I was constantly searching on Amazon and Target […]
Bullet Journaling is a tool to keep track and organize your life. It requires you actually to sit down and think through your life and record it. While it is a tool for productivity, it can also be used to create mindfulness in a hectic and anxiety filled life. I began Bullet Journaling in February of […]
Studying Hacks in College Despite what the title of this blog post is, I want to make it clear that these aren’t “hacks” in the traditional sense. There are no shortcuts when it comes to studying but there are some methods and tricks I use to make sure I get the most out of studying […]
Hello Internet! This week marks my very first college Halloweekend! It lasted a whole week, but Halloweekend sounds better than Halloweek. Today I want to talk about my reflections for surviving this big college holiday. Costumes In the past, I had only needed one costume to wear the night of Halloween. I didn’t realize […]
Ah, the dreaded 8 AM class. It is the bane of every college freshman’s existence. You’re in luck though because I have compiled a list of my tips and tricks to make getting to that early bird class as easy and painless as possible. 5 Tricks for your 8:00 AM Class Tip #1 Lay out your […]