You probably have the day off today. If you don’t, you likely only have one or two classes to go to, so it’s like a day off (especially if you skip). Being that it’s Memorial Day, I got to thinking about things I think there should be memorials for, things that we college students love or can’t live without. Obvious things that won’t be on this list: Final exams, 7:30 a.m. classes and dining hall food.

Maybe with your day of freedom you can go outside and start building a memorial/statue/garden for these awesome things: Read More »

Lately I’ve been eating really bad food. I just graduated, moved to a new city and have zero dollars. My dinners have consisted of SpaghettiOs and macaroni & cheese. My lunch is a turkey sandwich. I thought that once I graduated my eating habits would change and I would no longer be living the college life. Wrong. My meals are almost exactly the same as what I ate in my dorm room.

So whenever I see a friend check in at an amazing restaurant on Foursquare or when my boredom leads me to Pinterest, I start to crave better food than SpaghettiOs and meatballs. Food like this: Read More »

like to think I’m productive most of the time. Most days I take notes in class, and when it comes test time I take a little time to look over those notes. The same with every job I’ve ever had. I was a pretty good worker and finished every thing I needed to get done MOST of the time.

However, I can’t be productive every day. There are some days where I just can’t force myself to study, do homework, or do anything at all. I have to take it easy, and here’s ten times in which that’s okay. Read More »

Every day, I feel like I need to find SOMETHING to look forward to in order to get me through a long class or to motivate me to finish a 10-page paper. While I’m no celeb and can’t look forward to a Grammy after party or a five-course meal by a celebrity chef, I am a college student.

College students have pretty awesome lifestyles, and we have a lot of stuff to look forward to during the day, week or year. If you’re having a bad day and need some motivation, look forward to this: Read More »

In less than a month, I will be a college graduate. It seems like four days ago rather than four years ago that I went to my college’s orientation and had a panic attack about picking my major. Now I have panic attacks every day about my impending graduation/real world life.

There are so many things about graduating that scare me. I feel like there are a lot of adult things that I don’t know about yet that I will automatically need to know about right when I walk across the stage.

Can someone please teach me about this stuff in a month? Pretty please? Read More »

As of last week, we are officially in springtime. No more heavy coats, snowfall or barren trees.  Since I’m from Florida, we don’t get much of a winter, but November-February are still pretty dreary and lifeless, so I welcome spring with open arms.

There are way more than ten things to love about spring, but these are my top favorites. So join me in moving black clothes to the back of the closet and bringing on the coming months! Read More »

By the time you read this, I will be relaxing on the beach drinking margarita after margarita. I’ll be covered in tanning oil (I know, that’s bad for me), and rockin’ my brand new swimsuit. As a senior in college, I’ve experienced three awesome spring breaks so far, and I know how to make sure I have an AMAZING TIME.

Since I’m all about spreading the love, I want all of the CC readers to have an awesome time too. I’m not going to preach about safety because I’m sure you hear it enough and know not to drink and drive, but I am going to tell you how to prepare for spring break so you have the best one ever. So here it is from me, a spring break veteran, to you, a girl looking to have an awesome week away from classes, studying and waking up early. Read More »

While many of you may not have to go to class today, I do have to go to class. Why do I have to go to class on Mr. Washington’s birthday? Because my school obviously hates presidents, duh. But for those of you who have the day off, I have compiled a list of presdential themed things you can do today. You can also do these things if you decide to skip class (in honor of all the presidents, of course). Read More »

I love being alone in my apartment. I love it so much that after two years of living with three roommates, I decided to move into a one bedroom with ZERO roommates (except two cats). Since moving in, I’ve had a lot of time to myself. At first, I didn’t know what to do with that time, and sometimes I would just pace around thinking, “What am I supposed to be doing?” The answer to that question is, “WHATEVER I WANT TO DO!” I live alone! I don’t have to worry about looking foolish or annoying any roomies. I can relax however I want or be as obnoxious as I want to.

I’m sure many of you have roommates, but I bet there are times when you are the only one in your apartment. Take advantage of that time! You don’t need to sit around feeling bored and wondering when your roomie is coming home. You need to do these things instead… Read More »

Take a break, dude. You deserve it!

Part of the reason I write a Weekly Ten is because I’m paying homage to my man David Letterman (seriously, my dad hasn’t ever missed an episode), and partly it’s because I like lists. Particularly lists where I can prattle on about whatever issue I feel is super relevant. Ya know, like how I’m just not that into you or being super fabulously sober.

This week I’ve decided to list the 10 jobs that totally deserve to sleep in past noon on this very special Labor Day. Why is it even called Labor Day? Shouldn’t it be Not-Labor Day? But I digress. Some people deserve a break for all they do/deal with on a daily basis. I don’t have the power to give it to them, but maybe they’ll note my appreciation and hook me up in the future.

So here are the people both on and off campus that totally deserve the holiday and our respect on this last official day of summer. Read More »