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Habits that will Save Your Life in College
If you’re in college and navigating it all— classes, roommates, a social life, work, eating and getting enough sleep— you’re not alone. A lot of times when I sit down to draft a blog post, I think of advice I would give my freshman year self. As I thought about this these past few weeks…
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Jesus is better.
If you’re a Christian or you see lots of Christian media, you’ve probably seen phrases like: “Jesus > everything.” “Taste and see that the Lord is good!” “We all have a Jesus-sized hole in our hearts that only he can fill.” Basically phrases saying Jesus is better than anything this world has to offer. This…
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5 Ways to Keep your Dorm Room Lookin’ Fresh
This post covers 5 ways you can keep your dorm room (or any room, really) lookin’ fresh! If you’re living in a tiny dorm room and wondering, “how am I gonna keep this place clean?”, you’re not alone. Or maybe you’re thinking, “Emma, why are you writing about how to keep a dorm room clean…
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10 Ways to Get Involved in College
This post covers 10 ways you can get involved and feel more connected on your college campus. Whether you just got to college and are realizing getting involved is harder than it was in high school, OR you’ve been at college for a bit and still just don’t really feel like you’re “a part” of…
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The Ultimate Guide To THRIVING During Welcome Week
This post is full of some older sister tips and advice for welcome week. If you’re headed off to college for welcome week and don’t know what to expect, you’re not alone. First of all, what is welcome week? Welcome week is the week (well, really more like few days) before classes start when freshmen…
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3 Things I’m Glad I DIDN’T Bring To College
Packing for college and wondering what to pack and what to leave behind? You’re not alone. With the gazillion resources and lists out there on what you should bring to college, it can be hard to decipher what you REALLY do and don’t need. In this post, I’ll be sharing straight-to-the point advice on 3…
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When All Is Changing, God is the Same.
Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Matthew 28:20 And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. – If you don’t like change, I have good news for you: GOD DOES NOT CHANGE. This truth got me through my first semester of college. When…
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7 Questions To Ask Your Future Roommate
This post is about 7 questions to ask your future roommate. If you don’t really know what to ask your soon-to-be roommate after you get past “where are you from?” and “how’s your summer?”, you’re not alone. Here are 7 questions/things to talk about with your future roommie: 1. Ask About Shared Items If your…
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Think Twice Before bringing These 3 Things to college
This post is about those few items you should think twice before buying for your dorm since you may or may not need them. Packing for college and want to make sure you have everything you need? Wondering if you need a printer, a keurig, kitchen stuff, etc.? You’re not alone! Here are three items…