Goodbye University
After spending four years at Appalachian State University, it's finally time for me to say goodbye. Like the Blue Ridge Mountains I’ve come...
Caroline Kimbell (App State ‘21)
Caroline Kimbell (App State ‘21)
Caroline is a senior English major at Appalachian State University concentrating in Film Studies with a minor in Theatre Arts. After she graduates in the spring of 2021, Caroline hopes to either work abroad teaching English as a second language, in the American school system or artistically to pursue creative writing.
Caroline has been a member of HerCampus App State since 2019. Along with being its 2020 - 2021 Campus Correspondent, she has also held the positions of Senior Editor, Social Media Director, and was a part of the Campus Trendsetter Program.
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Endangered Wildlife in Appalachia
After going to school in Boone for the past four years, I’ve started to consider the Appalachian mountains home. I’m not one of the most...
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A Letter to My Freshman Self
Dear Caroline, Hey girl, how’s it going? I mean, I think I know, but I still think it’s polite to ask. It’s me - you! Four years in the...
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Aesthetic Emergence in Pandemic Life
While the pandemic has taken many things away from what we’d like to call our normal lives, one thing I’ve noticed after living vicariously...
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Hyperfixations Can Be Healthy
It seems that every day I’m learning something new because of Tik Tok. I don’t know what “side” of Tik Tok that you find yourself to be on...
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Your Quarter-Life Crisis is More Normal Than You Think
How many times in your life have you heard the phrase, “it’s a phase, you’ll get over it”? You probably heard it more times than you could...
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The Girl Scouts Are More Than Just Cookies
When you first think of the Girl Scouts, I know you think of cookies. Don’t even try to lie - they’re good cookies, it's okay if that’s...
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Sorority Woman
It’s Women’s History Month and I am currently reflecting on the moments, people, and places that have shaped me into becoming the woman...
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Faith in Times of COVID-19
I have never been one to talk openly about my faith. I’ve always felt that there were those that felt more strongly about their own faith...
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Compare Yourself to the Right People
I am one of those people who constantly compares themself to others. Maybe it's because I was born in a household with two sisters, and...
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You Should be Listening to Jazz .... No Really
Hear me out. Take it from a girl who went years without listening to jazz and only just got back into listening to it after taking a Jazz...
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Learning to Love Myself by Becoming a "Hot Girl"
If you’re confused by this title, don’t worry, I am too. Never in a million years did I think I would be calling myself “hot” let alone a “...
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Dealing with Disappointment
Picture this with me: you’re a senior at university, applying for post-grad opportunities left and right and your last year in college is...
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Things I Did Over Winter Break That Helped Me Get to the Spring Semester
Coming home for break, I didn’t expect it to last as long as it did. Being the last break of my college career, it seemed to last so long,...
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Growing Up
Growing up is a process the adults in our lives always tell us about. They say, “you’re growing up so fast!” or “look how big you’ve gotten...
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Hobbies to Get Into over the Break
I’m one of those people over break who constantly needs something to do. I like to make things, do things, watch things, just constantly be...
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Holiday Gifts that will Cost You Nothing
The holidays will soon be upon us, and if you are a broke college student like me, you might find it to be one of the most stressful times...
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End of Semester Travel Tips
The semester is finally coming to an end, so first of all, congratulations! We’ve almost made it through one crazy semester and you should...
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I Was Able to Cut Shampoo Out of my Beauty Routine, So Can You
It has taken me years to get my hair to the place I’ve wanted it to be. My hair isn’t super curly, and it isn’t super straight. It’s in...
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What Friend Breakups Have Taught Me about Relationships
Just like everybody else, I’ve had my fair share of relationships. Friendships and romantic ones, they all come and go, but as an introvert...
