Flashback Post!With the band directors at senior nightThis Saturday, I went to the OMEA State Marching Band Finals with my best friend, Emily. Of course, Hilliard Darby got a superior rating!Freshman year of high school, Emily and I became friends because of marching band. I couldn't imagine my life without her or if I hadn't… Continue reading Even in high school, I wrote articles
I wrote this for my Creative Travel Writing class. At the time, I was feeling like I wasn't allowed to admit that study-abroad wasn't always perfect. I wanted to explore how similar events can be portrayed so differently, depending on who the audience is. Assignment 1Debbie in Denmark BlogMonday January 28,… Continue reading Creative Travel Writing Assignment
This machine can do more than just coffeeKeurigs can be used for more than just a quick cup of coffee. Get the most out of your machine by using it for other things.Mind-blowing ways to use your Keurig:Make hot water for ramen or those instant macaroni cups. This is great for college students or if… Continue reading 8 Ways to Use your Keurig
This is from my Goodreads review of I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson I have mixed thoughts on this book.At first, I rolled my eyes while reading and was like "Are you serious?" because some of the hyperboles, metaphors, similes, whatever you want to call them, were just too much. I remembered how much… Continue reading Book Review
Here are some examples of product copy that I have written for The Longaberger Company:2014 Christmas Collection™ Stocking Basket Set This once in a lifetime gift is one that you and your family will treasure and pass down. Use it to store heirloom ornaments, keep holiday recipes handy, store your actual family stockings or dress up… Continue reading Product Copy
Equestrian chicEquestrian fashion is so in right now. If you walk into any Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger or similar store, you'll notice their fashion is trying to imitate the clothes that English riders wear all the time. Sometimes it's more exaggerated than what real riders wear, but it gets the point across.I love this fashion… Continue reading Equestrian Style
Dealing with stress in an appropriate way is a big part of grown-upping. Before, you could just whine or cry and your parents would do their best to fix your problem. Now, it's time to man-up and handle things yourself.Everyone deals with stress differently and you can't figure out how you best deal with it… Continue reading Find your way to de-stress
Last night, I was reading What Color is Your Parachute and it suggested that you start a blog about something you know really well. Pretty much the only thing I know really well is how to try and become an adult. I'm not a great cook, I'm not crafty and I don't braid my hair in… Continue reading Grown Upping
Book ReviewPaper Towns by John Green Paper Towns is your typical John Green book with quirky characters such as a wild yet misunderstood girl and a lovable male protagonist. The book is so similar to Green's other book Looking for Alaska in the sense that both focus on a boy trying to find the crazy girl that he… Continue reading Paper Towns Book Review
I wrote this blog post for The Longaberger Company's blog.You can view the original here.Filters are what separate Instagram from your regular phone camera. Instead of editing each photo’s brightness and saturation, you can choose from pre-made filters that can transform your selfie into a photograph that even Robert Mapplethorpe would be jealous of. It… Continue reading Fun With Filters
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