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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: UGA
how does your garden grow?
This afternoon I got dirt under my fingernails and I learned how broccoli grows. I volunteered at UGArden for the first time, and I loved how peaceful it felt. It was also just so amazing to me that you can … Continue reading
Posted in everyday
Tagged athens, Garden, georgia, Home, Home and Garden, Plant, Seed, shopping, Soil, Sowing, UGA, ugarden, university of georgia
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grumpy but productive
This past weekend I’ve struggled with a supreme case of lethargy, which I thought I had left behind along with my days of chemical-ridden foods and coffee overdoses. Apparently not.
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Tagged productivity, Saturday Night Live, school, Television, twitter, UGA, university of georgia
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mutton chops guy
Disclaimer: this is creepy. Are there people whose schedules conveniently intersect with yours until they become a permanent fixture in your life? Let me tell you about mine. He has long, wild, curly hair and scruffy mutton chops, so I … Continue reading
an open love letter to school supplies
Dear school supplies, Here we are at the beginning of a new semester, your notebook pages blank with promise and your pens full of inky anticipation. Too excited, I will over-purchase you in preparation for the coming months and inevitably … Continue reading
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
Posted in growing
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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guest post for The Prepary
If you’re my age and constantly on the hunt for jobs and you haven’t checked out The Prepary, um, you should. It’s a fantastic resource for job searching tips from perfecting your resume to dressing impeccably for the interview. A … Continue reading
Posted in growing, tech + social
Tagged college, guest post, internships, interviews, job searching, jobs, resumes, the prepary, UGA, university of georgia
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end of an era
My work inbox is unusually empty these days. Where it used to overflow with news tips and employment inquiries, it is now left to enjoy quiet winter days in peace, much like its owner. With the close of the semester … Continue reading
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Tagged alex laughlin, aspiration, athens, career, georgia, journalism, learning, newspaper, recipe for press, Red & Black, UGA, well begun is half-done, writing
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what’s in my bag? – winter break edition
If there is one type of blog post I love reading, it’s a packing list. I honestly believe I’ve flown on my own more times than anybody I know because for most of my childhood, I visited my dad in … Continue reading
Posted in dressing
Tagged college, packing, traveling, UGA, university of georiga, winter break
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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 →