Note to Self

I have a tiny whiteboard on the sidewall by my desk that I use to jot down blog post ideas.  When I first bought it, I thought it would be the holder of to-do lists and reminders.  Instead, my bathroom mirror serves that purpose, and my poor whiteboard became a blank, shiny waste of command …

An Open Letter to My Younger Self

Dear small me, I generally avoid giving advice – I usually manage to spill coffee on myself on a weekly basis, and sometimes I forget to look before I cross the street.  But I’ve made it this far, and, seeing as I’m about to turn twenty, I’m going to give you, young me, some advice …

Time Management & Other Personal Failures

You can prepare.  You can read articles about organization, you can buy healthy food, you can try all you want, but the first week of school never turns out how you want it.  It’s always the same: utter insanity.  It’s an avalanche of new expectations, reconnecting with old friends, establishing study habits, and trying to …

On Productivity

I wasted today.  That’s right.  I wasn’t productive.  I watched YouTube videos instead of cleaning the bathroom, and I only left the house twice.  Both of those times were a brief walk to a friend’s house to let her dog out. And that’s all I did today.  I pinned my lack of motivation on my …

11 Things I Wish I Knew My Freshman Year

College is really intimidating, and it's a huge transition.  Here's a list I compiled of advice to help you out your freshman year. Study in the library If I had any advice to give to freshmen, it’s to avoid studying in your dorm or apartment. I find I’m much more motivated and efficient working on …