Step 1 for making a dorm room feel like home: enlist the services of your mom who’s great at decorating 😉 In all seriousness, though, my mom has been a huge help when it comes to decorating my room for all three years of college so far. And my dad does his part on move-in day when it comes to hanging frames, assembling the futon, and doing
Sophomore Dorm Room Tour
Since I did a first-year dorm tour post of the space I shared with my roommate, Shannon, last year, I thought it’d be only natural to do a sophomore dorm room tour, too. Some things are the same as they were in our room last year, but now that I have a single room as an RA, there are a few new additions to fill up the space. Here’s the
8 Reasons Why I Love My Freshman Roommate
Before coming to college, I was a bit apprehensive about having a roommate. I’d heard lots of roommate horror stories, but fortunately, I absolutely lucked out with having Shannon as my roommate. Last spring, I signed up for a roommate match website that asked me questions like what time I go to bed (may’ve overestimated how much sleep I’d be getting in college), what hobbies I have (probably eating &
What Happens When You Don’t Get Enough Sleep?
Over the past couple weeks, I’ve noticed that I’ve been feeling more sluggish and having less energy than normal. When I’m running, my legs have felt heavier and my natural feel-good pace has gotten slower. I was talking about this recent change with my running friends, and I realized that the only thing that’s changed is that I’ve been getting fewer hours of glorious Zzzzzzs than normal. I
Current Favorite Healthy Snacks
Even though there’s no shortage of healthy snack options out there, I tend to fall into the same snack ruts. My go-tos? A banana with peanut butter, a cup of fruity Greek yogurt, or an apple when I’m on-the-go. While all of those are great options, I’ve been getting a little more creative with my snacking recently, so I had to share. My current favorite is plain