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While in school I work on campus and in retail. I had never worked retail before and would have assumed it was easy and most of my time would be spent folding clothes and pointing people in the right direction. My assumptions would have been so wrong. I started working right before the holiday season … More Working retail

I’ll be the first to admit Monday’s are not always the most exciting, but for me they symbolize the start of a new week. Monday’s usually mean planning out all the homework I have to do that week, my schedule with two jobs and maintaining my social life. So to make my Monday a little … More Dollar Slice Monday

Dr. Bernice King visited ETSU as a speaker for civility week. She delivered a powerful message catered to our campus. Brooks Gym was filled with students, staff and the community eager to hear what she had to say. For me I can say her message left me feeling hopeful of the future and insightful on … More Meeting Dr. Bernice King 

I had just left the mall with my line sister, we were looking for white button downs and left with everything but that. Using the excuse that we looked and did the best we could we decided to treat ourselves and go visit the deuce of our line at work. The timing was perfect, as … More I meet a celebrity at Hooters.

If you haven’t heard of apple then  you probably are one. iPhones, iPads , iTunes and so much more Apple Products offer. As a college student I walk a lot and listen to music to make my journey go by faster. For me it seems like using free apps to stream music is 50% music … More Why I use Apple Music

Members of my sorority and myself spent an afternoon handing out snacks and talking to residents at a senior citizen home here in the city. To respect their privacy I won’t name the location, but the facility is absolutely amazing. All of the residents have different forms of Alzheimers, a chronic neurodegenerative disease that starts … More Volunterring

Cheap with quality food is usually only found when you have a coupon, but at Aldi that’s everyday. Aldi is a nation wide grocery store known for its unique set up and competitively cheap prices. One way they save money is by hiring only a few works that do the jobs of many. They stock … More Why Aldi is the best grocery store

I attended my first regional conference for my sorority. My sisters and I took a five hour drive in a van to Birmingham, Alabama. We were packed full with our luggage and ready to go. The trip was long, cramped and full of good conversations.  Take my advice, you can never be too prepared for … More Road Trip