Paw talk

You might be wondering why I have been MIA for 2 weeks...well I did a thing as the kids say. I adopted a 2 month old puppy! Meet Quinn: He is two months old and a mixed breed. I adopted him from Richmond Animal League and he has been a part of my family for …

A Review of My Internship

I have learned a lot from my internship at the Center for Career Planning; it has been a wonderful experience. If you want to see what I hoped to learn, check out my first post about my internship. Reflection is one of my favorite things to do when I have the chance. I recently had …

Big Dreams

Now that the end of the year is approaching quickly (and I do have a feeling that 2018 is going to be a great year!) I keep reminiscing over the dreams that I've had and the ones that have stuck with me. Fixer-upper. Even before the hit HGTV show became popular, as a child I …

Blog Motivation

As of late, my blog has become more of a bi-weekly commitment than a weekly. I love what I do and I would like to improve, but currently, I am only retreating. With my favorite season in full swing, albeit a tad too toasty for my taste, I want to hold myself accountable. So, I'm …

East Coast VA Photography Spots

WO&D Trail. This is a great spot in northern Virginia. It provides a great deal of shade in many places along the trail. There are also a ton of fantastic backdrops to choose from. I love this spot mainly because of all the options the trail has.     Parks. Any park is good. I …

5 Things to do with Empty Candle Jars

Pots for plants.It is super cute when I see a lavender plant in a lavender scented candle jar. When you clean out the wax, you can put a small amount of soil in and any small plant. This idea is particularly good for succulents or cacti. Decorative light piece. I find this especially good-looking with …

How I Made My Dorm Apartment a Home

​Curtains. There's something about the blank frame of a window that screams temporary. Well, yes, your dorm is temporary, but that feeling doesn't sit well with me. My curtains add a bit of life to a blank wall. Buy real art. DIY canvases are cute, but art and a color scheme add some unity. It …

Planning Ahead: My Career Center Internship

Tomorrow I begin training for the second internship of my collegiate career. This year I will be working in Christopher Newport's Center for Career Planning at the front desk, helping with Career fairs, assisting in resume reviews, and more! I'm excited for this next step in my life to learn more. Here are just six …

Travel Talk: The Student Becomes the Teacher

I'm currently flying back to the United States and very excited to see my family! I'm heading back to college a day after arriving home, so I'll start running as soon as I land, but since being abroad and learning from what Monica taught me eight weeks ago, I've come up with a few tricks …

Travel Talk: Weekend Trip to Copenhagen!

My biggest tip for Copenhagen is to purchase the Copenhagen card. We flew in Friday, arrived at 3:30 and flew out early Sunday morning; so for us, it was cheaper to get a 24-hour pass with a one-way train ticket to get to the hostel. Since we bought the 24-hour pass for Saturday, we did …