Happy New Year, y'all!As I've mentioned before, I'm a starter. I love to start new projects. I get a thrill out of planning (and shopping for) new projects. However, I'm not always so good at following through with those projects. December was a book phase, where I started 5 (FIVE!!!) new books that I did … Continue reading 2014: Pursue Greatness
Goodbye 2013! A Yearlong Wrap-Up
It's almost New Years, and I love this time of year. I love the idea of new beginnings and reflecting on your life up to this point. Starting a new year opens up so many possibilities for a new start, and I think it is important to evaluate your life to see your progress and … Continue reading Goodbye 2013! A Yearlong Wrap-Up
Presents!
Jeromy is the most impatient man in the world. No, seriously. For Valentine's day, he gave me my birthday present because he couldn't hold on to the JazzFest tickets anymore. For Christmas last year, he told me what my present was going to be weeks in advance just because he couldn't hold it in any … Continue reading Presents!
Feminism in the Boardroom
So last night, I was watching Assassin's Creed videos with Jer on YouTube, because that's what we do on a Wednesday night. Before one of the videos, an advertisement came on that caught my attention. It was an advertisement from Pantene in the Philippines, but it resonated strongly with me.I wrote a blog post about … Continue reading Feminism in the Boardroom
Book Club Festivities!
A year ago, I was immersed in math and business and not at all excited about it. Give me words! Give me ideas! Because I missed reading and I missed discussing good literature, I started a book club. My friend Simone was in Library Science classes with me in undergrad, and so we thought up … Continue reading Book Club Festivities!
Book Review: Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore
“Neel takes a sharp breath and I know exactly what it means. It means: I have waited my whole life to walk through a secret passage built into a bookshelf.” ― Robin Sloan, Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
Book Review: Little Bee
“We must see all scars as beauty. Okay? This will be our secret. Because take it from me, a scar does not form on the dying. A scar means, 'I survived'.” ― Chris Cleave, Little Bee
Pecan Pie Presents
I am currently working as a Graduate Assistant in our marketing and hospitality department on campus, and with finals week finally descending upon us, I decided to do something nice for the teachers I work with. Let's face it. We students NEED teachers to be in a good mood when they are grading our finals, … Continue reading Pecan Pie Presents
Book Review: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
"I used to dream about escaping my ordinary life, but my life was never ordinary. I had simply failed to notice how extraordinary it was." - Random Riggs, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Gift Guides: Getting Crafty
I don't know if it was reiterated enough in my College Student Gift Guide, I'm broke around Christmas time. Lucky for me, the end of the semester is quickly approaching, and all of a sudden, I will have gobs of free time that will be spent on Netflix napping playing with my cats productively! That's … Continue reading Gift Guides: Getting Crafty