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I write this blog for the modern, resourceful, self-defined girl with a flair for the classical and the unconventional. I’m friend to the obsessive planners, the corny joke-makers, and the real girls making ways for themselves in the world.
Tag Archives: college
pay attention.
So I’d like to start this blog post with a cheerful announcement that my first week in D.C. went off without a hitch — that everything was golden and that I feel totally at home in this big ole city … Continue reading
a perfect summer night
I’m basking in the glow that is post-finals bliss and suddenly wondering what to do with the heaps of free time I suddenly have. Answer? I’m reading books and seeing friends. And it’s wonderful. Tonight I met up with the … Continue reading
thoughts during finals
Happy finals week, everyone. Unless you aren’t in college. If that’s the case, then I envy you. I am right on the cusp of finishing up this semester, and it can’t come quickly enough. I’ve got a history final in … Continue reading
Guest Post: Overworked
One of my favorite things to do these days is sit around with Miss Dana and talk about how crazy the job search is for us. We (and our little group of friends) are all a bunch of workaholics with … Continue reading
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Tagged athens street style, college, dana balch, internships, job search, prssa, UGA, university of georgia, work-life balance, workoholism
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sxsw recap
Wow, I have been away from the Internet for a long time, but I’d say it’s been worth it. The past week has been hugely eye-opening and meaningful for me. That’s a dramatic way to preface a spring break recap, but just … Continue reading
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Tagged austin, college, Recreation, South by Southwest, Spring break, Students, travel, university of georgia
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first steps in photography
This semester, I weaseled my way into the Intro to Photojournalism class at the journalism school, which is normally closed to non-journo majors. No one ever explicitly told me I could enroll, but after badgering both the professor and the college coordinator, … Continue reading
be confident without being that girl
So the first week of class is over, and the issue most prominently on my mind right now is one of personal propriety. Namely, how to be confident in class (or work) without being that girl. Some background knowledge. You could probably … Continue reading
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Tagged college, confidence, feminism, harry potter, Hermione Granger, job, Question Answering, school, university, work, workplace
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my resolutions
Yesterday I talked about how I’m not a huge fan of New Year’s resolutions. What I am a fan of, however, is new semester resolutions. Breaking the year in two (three if you count summer, which I do) helps with … Continue reading
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Tagged Academic term, Classroom, college, Goal, goal setting, health, Holiday, internships, New Year, New Years Resolution, school, UGA, university of georgia, work, working
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GIRL CRUSH: Jaime Petkanics
Remember the guest post I wrote for The Prepary? I am totally obsessed with Jaime Petkanics and her website, The Prepary. It’s a fantastic source of career advice from someone who knows from experience what companies are looking for — … Continue reading
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Tagged athens, Breaking Bad, career, college, employment, ga, instagram, Jaime, Jaime Petkanics, job hunt, job search, Prepary, resume, san francisco, the prepary, Tory Burch, university, university of georgia
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success and struggle
Like I mentioned the other day, I hang out with a group of extremely hard-working ladies — we’re actually thinking of starting a group blog to chronicle our neuroses. Just another occupation to add to our plates. On Monday, I went … Continue reading →