Good morning and happy Monday! As I sit here, sipping my coffee and looking out the window, I can't help but disagree a little with the bad rap Monday's have always gotten. I have a certain sweet spot for Monday's. A new beginning, a fresh start, a chance to make this week better than the … Continue reading Coffee & Catch-ups: Grad School and Wedding Planning
When people first find out I've been in a long distance relationship for over four and a half years, I'm usually met with wide eyes and small gasps. When they find out Ryan and I are engaged, I swear jaws almost drop to the floor. "Wow, I could never do that.""Props to you.""Is it really … Continue reading Why I Continue to Say “Yes” to a Long Distance Relationship
Good morning, and happy Monday! I hope you all had the weekend you wanted, whether that meant lots of laying around or distant adventures. Today, with the re-launch of Extramorginary, I'm also starting a new series called Coffee & Catch-Ups. This blog is a lot of things: a journal, conversation-starter, and online cheerleader. It's also … Continue reading Coffee & Catch-Ups: I’m Going to the Mountains, and We’re Gonna Get Married
Oxford: home of museums, bikes, and a lot of universities. If you think I'm kidding about the universities part, just take a stroll down any street in the city. You'll find that every other building you pass is part of a college in some way or another. It's all alright in the end because universities … Continue reading A Day in Oxford
Every time I talk to someone about my study abroad experience, I am met with many of the same questions from each person. For those who won't see me before I leave, I thought these "frequently asked questions" would give you an idea of where I'll be and what I'll be doing once September rolls … Continue reading My Study Abroad Experience: FAQs
If you've seen the news lately, I'm sure you've seen headlines about the recent acts of terror in the UK. First, a bombing in Manchester and then attacks in London. It has struck fear into the hearts of many and has left the world wondering what will happen next. With my departure for England only … Continue reading Studying Abroad With Turmoil in the UK
When I was a kid, I attended my fair share of bridal showers. What can I say? My mom has a big family. I remember at each one I was always a little confused as to why most, if not all, of the bridesmaids were the bride's college friends. Didn't she have any friends from … Continue reading Why Your College Friends Will Be Your Forever Friends
With each passing year, I learn more about life and about myself. This year was no different. There were some major lows and some great highs. I cried out of grief, laughed with friends, and cringed from embarrassment. That's life -- messy and beautiful all at once. While you can't learn everything from me, it … Continue reading 5 Lessons I Learned My Sophomore Year of College
Days studying by a beautiful seashore, nights eating fish and chips, weekends traveling the world. It's all so real, I can almost taste it (literally in the case of fish and chips). That's right, it's really happening! I've been accepted to study abroad in Plymouth, England next year. Studying abroad has been a dream of … Continue reading Studying Abroad: It’s Official!
Every Thursday night I walk into a chapel lit by candles and filled with college students. It's not even Sunday and there are no parents in sight. As I look around at my peers, I wonder how it's possible for someone to think that we've fallen from religion. In the news, on social media, and … Continue reading Faith & Millennials
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