“Dreams don’t happen because you’re busy, they happen because you’re intentional.” – Maxie McCoy Several years ago, I subscribed to read Maxie McCoy’s weekly newsletters and I could go on for DAYS about how much of a positive impact her words have made on me. *Before I go any further, I want to say that […]
Summer in Chicago
I previously wrote about how much I love Chicago in the winter, so obviously I’m gonna have to talk about how awesome it is in the summer, too! In this one, I’m going to go over the top 5 things to do in the summer in the downtown area in no particular order. For starters, […]
Planning for Success as a Student
Chances are we all know at least one person who is ready to embark on their college journey in the fall. When I first went away to school, I remember feeling like I had so many school supplies, yet I felt nowhere near prepared enough to actually start college. Y’all already know how much I […]
3 Days in Singapore
During my one month Asia-Pacific study abroad trip overseas, I guess you could say Singapore was our main port. First we flew from Indianapolis to JFK in New York, from there on to Frankfurt, Germany, and finally landed in Singapore via Singapore Airlines on July 22, 2011. It was my first flight longer than 4 […]
Christmas in Puerto Rico
For Christmas 2012, instead of our typical holiday celebration, I went to San Juan, Puerto Rico with my family. When we take trips, relaxation is definitely expected (& always much needed!) but we’re always sure to do a lot adventuring throughout the trip, too. Zip-lining through the Puerto Rican jungle is a memory I can’t […]
Top 5 Travel Bucket List
It’s no secret that I LOVE to travel. I truly want to go everywhere. To every single country on Earth if I could. To be real though, there are a few places that I would definitely say I have to go before I die. I still haven’t figured out if I’m a mountains or beach […]
Pure Barre Addict
On October 24, 2015, I took my first class at my home Pure Barre studio & my life has never been the same. I had taken two classes at a different Pure Barre location & absolutely loved it so when a studio opened up closer to home, I knew I had to start taking more regularly. […]
Let’s Talk Sports!
Alright, let’s talk sports & television. I am the biggest sports fanatic that you could imagine – for all the sports! Very rarely can you catch me watching reality TV or primetime TV shows. The two exceptions are Hawaii Five-O and NCIS: Los Angeles. Every Friday at 9:00 pm sharp, I watch Hawaii Five-0 with […]