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August 2018

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Sorority Life: Tips for Rushing

August 21, 2018

Hey hey hey babes, happy Tuesday!  Welcome to another post in my back-to-school series.  This is the first year that I will not be returning to school and I can’t believe it!  College (and school in general) went by so, so quickly and I’m excited to share a few more things I learned during my time at JMU.  Keep reading to hear my best advice if you’re thinking about rushing a sorority!

  1. Be yourself.  The university rush system is mentally exhausting and I totally understand wanting to be accepted by everyone.  Especially when you’re a freshman, you’re looking to fit in wherever you can and sometimes that means trying to get “in” with people you shouldn’t necessarily be hanging out with.  If you make sure to act like yourself when you’re going house to house, you may not be chosen by every sorority but at least the ones that do choose you will be choosing the real you.  You’re amazing and your sorority should appreciate that!
  2. When analyzing which sorority is the right fit for you, imagine hanging out with the sisters everyday of the week.  Even though sororities only have chapter meetings once a week (typically on Sundays), you’ll definitely spend additional nights during the week with the sisters.  Whether it’s committee meetings, social requirements, or just hanging out, you’ll see them almost every night.  If you get excited at the thought of these girls becoming your best friends, then it’s probably the right place for you!
  3. If, at any point in the rush process, it doesn’t feel right… drop.  The process of getting a bid from a sorority is a long one and once you finally get it, it might be hard to admit if it’s not everything you imagined it to be.  You might feel embarrassed or upset but if you’re not feeling good, it’s no big deal to drop!  It’s better to drop and save yourself a lot of time and money than to be miserable being involved in something your heart isn’t in.

That’s all for today’s post – thank you for reading!  If you’re in a sorority, let me know which one in the comments section.  Have a great week and I’ll see you back here next Tuesday!

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Ways to Make College Move-In Easier

August 14, 2018

Hello everyone and welcome back to my blog!  Today’s post is all about how to be prepared for moving into your college dorm.  As you may know, I recently graduated from James Madison University so I have a few tips and tricks for moving away to school.  Let’s get started!

My first tip is to bring way more tacks and command strips than you think you’ll need.  When I moved into my freshman dorm, I broke a ton of tacks trying to push them into the wall and some of the command strips I brought didn’t stick so I had to use another one.  My dad and brother were so nice and ran to Walmart to buy more but I definitely wish I had just brought extras in the first place.

That leads me to my next tip… know where the nearest superstore is.  Whether it’s Walmart or Target, you’ll undoubtedly need to run out at least once during move-in so it’ll make your life just a little bit easier already knowing where it is.  Knowing where stores are also helps you to feel more comfortable in your new town!

Another tip is to keep your dorm room door open while you’re moving in.  There are going to be so many people walking in and out of your building and you might start to recognize some faces!  This also makes it easier for you to meet your RA and the people in the rooms right next to yours.

My last tip is to not feel embarrassed if you get emotional when your parents and siblings are leaving.  Some people might be able to keep it together but I definitely cried a little bit when my family left.  One of the best things I learned in college was to show my emotions and just remember that everyone moving into your dorm is in the same boat.  You’re all freshman and you’re all about to be living away from home for the first time.  It’s okay to be sad, just remember to have fun later!

That’s all for this week’s post, I hope you found it useful!  If you have any moving tips you’d like to share, please leave them in the comments below.  Make sure to come back next week for another back-to-school post – I’ll see you then!

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My Bachelorette Finale REACTION: Becca’s Season

August 7, 2018

Hey hey hey, welcome back to another one of my Bachelorette finale reaction posts!  I’ve been writing about the Bachelor and Bachelorette finales for the last few seasons and I think it’s so fun.  Keep reading to hear what I thought of this season!

Starting off with Becca… I really like her!  I think she was a wonderful Bachelorette because she’s super sweet and serious about the process but she also didn’t keep contestants around just for the drama.  She got rid of the crazy ones right off the bat and was left with adorable guys who were there for the right reasons.  Go Becca!  I’m sure going from being a contestant on the Bachelor, winning and getting engaged to Arie, and then being dumped by him on national TV wasn’t an easy process so I’m glad she was able to move on and find someone she thinks she can spend the rest of her life with.

Moving on to the men… I thought Becca had one of the best groups of guys yet.  With the exception of a few, all her men were so, so nice and caring and were very dedicated to her.  The Men Tell All episode was really interesting as well because you could really see how they all just adored her – even after she sent them home!  I think her final three – Blake, Garrett, and Jason – were all especially wonderful.  Overall, I think she made the right choice in choosing Garrett but I honestly think she could’ve been happy with any of the final three men.  Who do you think will be the next Bachelor???  My bets are on Jason but I could see them choosing Blake.

Lastly, I want to chat about the destinations they travel to each season.  I’ve always been so intrigued by the places they choose because I don’t know if it’s all up to the Bachelor and Bachelorette or if the producers choose.  I feel like they would have to have some say in it, right?  What do you think?  If I was the Bachelorette, I would want to go to as many tropical destinations as possible!

That’s all for this season’s Bachelorette reaction post, I hope you loved it!  What did you think of this season?  Please let me know in the comments below.  Be sure to come back next week for another fun post!