The End of A Season
As each doors are closing around me I can't imagine how I even made it all the way down this never-ending corridor where I can't see my own...
Kristen Bastin (Louisiana Tech ‘20)
Kristen Bastin (Louisiana Tech ‘20)
Technical Writing and Creative Writing student at Louisiana Tech.
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Quick Tips for Managing Schoolwork in Quarantine!
Schoolwork = boredom. That's the only thought I've had for most of the quarantine; I know I should get it done, but I just can't seem to...
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How Can We Possibly Move Forward?
Honestly, the concept of “normalcy” has been on my mind far too much recently, especially when everyone anxiously talks about how...
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An Ode to My Old Rain Boots
Oh, you precious tattered old pieces of junk with the rubber falling off to the wayside with each step polka-dots so faded they’ve turned...
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How are you doing today?
I feel like we should all be able To hold up little signs above our heads 1-10, an average scale To prevent us from ever having to answer...
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International Women’s Week: How Does it Impact Third World Countries?
Truth be told, when I think about International Women’s Week, I tend to be a little selfish because I surround myself with thoughts about...
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Essays? More like Stress-ays! Tricks to Pass Writing Assignments
Let's be realistic here, writing papers for class (especially for non-English majors) can be one of the biggest stressors of your college...
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Ain’t no Party Like a Mardi Party
Just because I’ve lived in Louisiana my whole life certainly doesn’t mean I’ve truly gotten to party like the internet would like everyone...
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"What was that again?" - The Art of Interviewing for Your Career
Let’s be realistic - high school (and sometimes, even college) isn’t exactly the best environment to prepare you for breaking out into the...
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Hazy Reds and Blues - A Creative Break from Midterm Season
Hey guys! These past few weeks of midterms have been tough on everyone, especially me! Sitting down to work through my essays, study guides...
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How to Handle the Holidays When You Don't Look Forward to Them
Holidays are supposed to be the best times of the year- celebrating with friends, relaxing, and forgetting about the outside stress of life...
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Have a Mint-y Chrismas! Sweet Treats to Make Your Holiday Better
One of my favorite things about this time of year is all the holiday sweets and treats you can find or make! My family has a big tradition...
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Christmas Makeup Shopping- the Do's and Don'ts of the Season
As the Christmas season is right around the corner, makeup brands love to bombard shoppers with “Holiday specials” and intricate new pieces...
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Taking Time for Yourself During the Holidays
Practicing “self care” is something we hear about all the time, but the concept is regularly placed on the back burner. With finals, family...
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Pokémon Sword and Shield: A Review
Hey everyone! The newest addition to the Pokémon game conglomerate, Pokémon Sword and Shield, came out earlier this week for the Nintendo...
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#PostGraduationPrep - How to Stack Your Resume to get Noticed During College
It’s job fair season! Marketing and branding yourself to prepare for the big world outside of college is plenty scary, especially with...
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Makeup or Breakup! Mary Kay Naturally Skincare Review
Hey guys and gals! Kristen here with the latest dirt on the brands we know and love. For this week’s product review, I’ll be covering one...
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Space Pets to the Rescue! Five Budget-Friendly Pet Costume Ideas
Halloween is creeping around the corner, one of the greatest distractions from midterms and the closing of the quarter! Focusing on making...
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Top Five Conspiracy Theories to Distract You from School
It’s almost October, so you know what that means? Spooky season is right around the corner, and the internet provides plenty of fun ways to...
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An Off-Campus Adventure: What to expect when you move out of the dorms
You’ve finally done it- you’ve taken the leap of faith and you moved away from the small box they call campus dorms. Your Pinterest board...
