(1.9 minute read) My boyfriend said it first. Two weeks after we became “official,” standing on the top of a hill in a cemetery, right after our first kiss. I don’t remember what I said in return, but it wasn’t the same phrase. I wouldn’t say it for a while after that, and even when… Read More Saying “I Love You” Too Soon
Here are 25 things I wish someone had told me in high school that would have made me happier, and my life much easier. It’s ok to feel feelings. Find the balance between ice queen and drama queen. Don’t pop your pimples. Acne goes away, but scarring doesn’t. Trust and forgive — enough that you… Read More What I Wish Someone Told My Teenaged Self
Today I jumped on Twitter for the first time in forever (my apologies, by the way, to everyone who was trying to interact with me on Twitter for the last year…). I found the #AnnoyTheDriveThruWindowGuy feed and it took all of 30 seconds to find something that miffed me enough to prompt a blog post.… Read More Why The #AnnoyTheDriveThruWindowGuy Liberal Arts Jokes Need To Stop
(1.4 minute read) I should get to wear whatever makes me feel cute and confident, and guys should just be taught to respect women. I’m so tired of hearing variations of this sentence because it says, simultaneously, “I demand respect!” and “I do not demand respect!” Should the excuse “her skirt was short” get someone off… Read More An Argument For Modesty
(5.3 minute read) Back in September of last year, Hannah Garner nominated me for the Sunshine Blogger Award (Thanks Hannah! This was my first award, and I was super excited!): I found this blog, I think, about a month ago and I really like the issues she brings up in her blog. She confronts common issues… Read More Sunshine Blogger Award Nominations
(1.9 minute read) While in college, you’re pretty safe; money is tight, but it’s not that complicated to monitor. That’s why you should get a head start on your post-graduation life before it’s utterly overwhelming, and start doing these three things now. Building credit: After graduation, you will be in a position to rent an apartment,… Read More 3 Things Every 20-Something Should Be Doing With Their Money
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(2 minute read) I have more clothes than I know what to do with. I have clothes hanging in my closet, thrown on my floor, displayed on the backs of chairs, bundled at the end of my bed… it’s a problem. It’s even more of a problem because I’ll go through my clothes intending to get… Read More How To Clean Out Your Closet FOR REAL
Starting this up again! New music every week :) Warm – SG Lewis YOU’RE THE ONE – KAYTRANDA, Syd Overcome – Tora, Potato Potato
(5.7 minute read) While searching for a job for this summer, I became very frustrated with how many job postings required a certain major instead of a certain skill set. Mostly because — the fact that I have a business degree and am currently a liberal arts student, doesn’t mean I can only work in… Read More Sell Your Interviewer On Your Liberal Arts Degree
(1 minute read) Cats… are wonderful. I have three of them. But they’re also… challenging: Don’t leave a stick of butter on the counter to thaw. Your cat will eat it (yes, the whole stick). Don’t leave anything on tables, or counters, or mantles, where they can be knocked off. Don’t even leave “non-breakable” things… Read More Living With Cats 101
(2.1 minute read) Finals week is over. I got a D- for the first time in my life. The worst I’ve ever gotten before was a B, and that was only once. I was actually happy about it though, because I thought I would get an F… and at my college, if you fail one… Read More When You’ve Been In College Long Enough That Home Isn’t Quite Home Any More
