THE PROS & CONS OF ATTENDING A PRIVATE UNIVERSITY

Last week I took a much needed ‘me time’ as silly as that sounds. I think I’ve come to terms that it is somewhat necessary to take a break. I feel much more relaxed now and have more ideas about what to blog. So hope you all didn’t think I forgot about my blog because … Continue Reading

TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS

I wrote this post months ago when I was going through a friendship dilemma but I was afraid to post it 🙁  For some reason I thought this post would be irrelevant because my blog is about college and life in America. But now I realize that friendship dilemmas, family problems and etc. do happen … Continue Reading

5 WAYS TO STAY POSITIVE IN COLLEGE

It’s not always easy to stay positive during college. Adjusting to new schedules, professors and meeting deadlines can be emotionally, physically and mentally taxing. I went from community college to LMU, so believe me I’ve encountered many stressful times, where being positive was the LAST THING on my mind. However, I’ve figured out ways to … Continue Reading

STRESS REDUCTION TIPS & HOW TO AVOID THE FIRST YEAR BLUES.

In my last post I talked about making this summer productive and fun. But what about once you arrive on campus? Even though you’ve prepared as much as you can the summer before, nothing can really prepare you for how you feel once you arrive and settle on campus. Being a first year is like any … Continue Reading

#COLLEGE: DEALING WITH BAD ROOMMATES

You come home from a long day of school. You are tired, stressed and all you want is to be left alone in peace. However, you have to deal with your roommates that you just wish you could get rid of in a blink of an eye. I know how you feel. I have had … Continue Reading

MAKING FRIENDS IN AMERICA

When your family is far away, its easy to feel lonely and scared. You want to find comfort knowing that you’re not alone. You want to find people that are from the same background as you; speak the same language, eat the same food and have the same values. While hanging out with friends from … Continue Reading