I started working my senior year of high school as a hostess at a Italian restaurant down the street from my house. I loved that job, I loved having a job. I worked there for about 6 months before I left to go to Lowe’s. Lowe’s was a great job, but I couldn’t see myself moving up and there were other things going on that led me to apply at my current job, Costco. I started working at Costco my first week of my freshman year of college. It was a lot of change all at once, but I loved it. I love Costco and I have loved the year I have spent there! Continue reading
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Not your average planner
There are so many great post about organizing your planner and making it cute. I love reading those post and awing at there use of stickers, pens and doodles. The possibilities are limitless when it comes to planners. Continue reading
3 benefits to online classes
When I first signed up for online classes I was nervous about how I would do. I didn’t know if I would like it or if I would even be successful.
I started my online experience with public speaking and interpersonal communication throughout the summer and did awesome. I loved the structure of the classes and the freedom to work ahead. This fall semester I took another online class and have been beyond happy. I was a little weary, again, just about the structure, but I realized that most teachers create online classes in a similar structure. Continue reading
Study, coffee and repeat
Whenever I am home alone doing homework or studying sometimes I can get so distracted by the TV or just laying in bed. It’s hard to stay focused. I love Starbucks more than anything, gold card and all. But, going to the same old same old place starts to get boring. I found some places that are local and some places are chains. Continue reading
Knowing it’s right
This semester I changed campus for school because of class availability. This new campus is farther away which made me not happy. I’ve been going to school within 10 minutes from home since elementary school and now I would have to drive around 30 minutes to and from, five days a week. Continue reading
Back to school basics: 3 investments you need
Looking back on my first year of school, going into my sophomore year, there are so many things I wish I would have had when I started. There are things that just work for college that don’t work for high school and things that worked in high school that won’t cut it in college. Continue reading
Back to school basics: 3 ways to prepare for school
Although, I have been taking summer classes all summer starting up in the regular semester still seems overwhelming. Summer classes are more laid back than regular semester classes, to me. To get ready for the full load that will be ahead of me here are some tips and tricks to be successful! Continue reading
