Iowa City Summer
I made the decision to spend my summer staying in Iowa City. The main deciding factor of my stay is my job. I love my job at the rock wall in the CRWC (Campus Recreation and Wellness Center) and when I...
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Happy Independence Day Hawkeyes!
Happy 4th to all my fellow Hawkeyes! I spent my day relaxing at home. This is the first 4th of July I’ve spent away from home, and the traditions that come with it. Instead of rushing around, cleaning,...
View ArticleCan I Breathe Yet?
Ahhhhh… the first couple weeks of classes… always the worst. Well, at least for me. Typically the first few weeks of classes are just stress, on stress, on stress. Some people think it should be the...
View ArticleRecruitment Craziness!
It’s that time of year again! Fall Formal Recruitment 2013 in here! (#UIFFR13 on twitter!) It’s definitely a super hectic 2 weeks for active sorority members and new members alike! Meeting hundreds of...
View ArticleMaking Adjustments.
Change is hard. It’s something many people tend to put off. Myself included. I know what I’m comfortable with, and what I like. So frankly, I’d like to stick to that! Right now I don’t have any major...
View ArticleMidterms are Coming! Midterms are Coming!
Watch out! Midterms have found their way to the University of Iowa! It’s always a stressful time of year for most students. It’s also the tipping point of the semester… so that’s always intimidating....
View ArticleLiving the Sick Life.
Sick days. We all love them, but we all hate them too. I am currently bringing this blog post to you from the warmth of my bed, and not sitting in class where I belong. That’s because, well, I’m sick....
View ArticleGame Day: The Hawkeye Marching Band Experience.
Ever wondered what it’s like to be in the Hawkeye Marching Band? Well now you can experience just that! I was given the amazing opportunity to wear a GoPro camera on my shako (that’s band ‘slang’ for...
View ArticleWhat’s in YOUR Fridge?
Probably one of the biggest challenges college students face living off-campus, is cooking all your own meals. Growing up, I was lucky enough to live in a household where my parents, grandparents, and...
View ArticleMaking Mistakes.
I’m human. I make mistakes. So does everyone! I’m writing this blog because I have had probably one of the crappiest weeks I’ve had in a very long time. The week started off with not getting one of the...
View ArticleTime.
Time. Never enough time. It’s the one thing in the world that no matter what you do, you can never just get more when you need it. You have to manage it wisely. As finals week approaches it’s quite the...
View ArticleOff-Campus Cooking Staples
One of the biggest challenges I find many students face when they move off campus, is cooking. As I said in a previous blog, I find that a shocking number of people who go to college do not know how to...
View ArticleSpeed Bumps
Life is bound to have some speed bumps and hiccups. Especially in your college years. Whether it be turning a paper in late, trying to find a place to live next year, to break-ups, to fights with...
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Outback Bowl 2014: The HMB Experience
Being a member of The Hawkeye Marching Band (HMB for short), I got the privilege to travel down to Tampa, Florida to perform, and watch the Hawkeyes in the Outback Bowl! Winter break isn’t even over...
View ArticlePrepping for the Spring Semester!
Starting the spring semester is almost like restarting the whole school year! New classes, new work schedule, different break times during the day…it’s a time for readjusting! One of my favorite things...
View ArticleGetting into the Swing of Things…
The hardest part after winter break is getting back into a groove. This semester I feel like I’m having a particularly hard time readjusting into my school routine. Adjusting back into homework, and...
View ArticleBalancing Act
Part of going to college is learning how to create the perfect balance between your academic and social life. And let me tell you, it’s not easy. When I look back on my last two and a half years at...
View ArticleA Different Kind of Balance
In my previous blog I talked about balancing your school life, and your social life. This time it’s a little more one-sided. Balancing school work is a process within itself. This semester I definitely...
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March Madness
From the title you’d probably assume this post will be about basketball. Well, surprise! You’re wrong. This is going to be all about my own personal march madness. First let’s start off with spring...
View ArticleSaving Those Pennies
One important lesson to learn before you even think about moving off campus, is saving your pennies. You won’t truly know the value of $5 until you want some McDonald’s, and you don’t even have that in...
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