What 2020 has Taught Me
2020 has been a whack of a year but I don’t need to tell you that. It started with my family and I saying a final goodbye to my grandmother...
Sarah Elizabeth (Monmouth ‘21)
Sarah Elizabeth (Monmouth ‘21)
Sarah is currently a senior history/political science secondary education major with a minor in sociology. Her biggest dream in life is to be a middle or high school history teacher or to open up her own coffee shop. She loves dogs, strawberries, hiking and green tea.
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A Grade Does Not Define You
I grew up in the average classes. No honors until high school for history, no above average math or any of those tracks. As a future...
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How to Cope with the Holidays
I love this time of year. Love the air, the spirit, just everything about it. But since losing my grandmother last year right after...
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5 Family Favorite Thanksgiving Dishes
1. Applesauce My mom makes homemade applesauce and it might be the best thing that has ever been made. Apples are simmered and then run...
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How to Still Give Back This Thanksgiving
Normally Thanksgiving and the holiday season is a big time for giving. Food drives, toy drives, donations, volunteering are just some of...
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What Having No Music Taste is Like
I’ll admit it. I have terrible music taste. I joke and say I only listen to One Direction and country music, which is true, 94.7 is my BFF...
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5 Last Minute Halloween Costumes
Considering my housemates and I decided the other day we were dressing up, I came up with 5 last minute Halloween costumes that you can...
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Why I am Switching to Safer Beauty
I love skincare. More than makeup. I normally just wear mascara, mostly because I have no idea how to even put foundation on correctly, but...
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Why Fall is the Best Season
In general, I love weather. I love the air, sunshine, rain, snow, or really any type. But fall has my favorite weather, especially in...
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My Haircare Journey
I have been watching a lot of TikTok (who hasn’t), and I have seen these haircare routines. I am super big into skincare routines and...
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Five Tips to Save $$$ on Food and Groceries in College
We all have to eat. And I feel like it’s totally not worth it to get a meal plan when I am living off-campus. Especially with being virtual...
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Why You Should Love V-day Even Without a SO
I have never had a boyfriend but that does not stop me from loving valentine’s day. I don’t know why, but I just love it so much. I think...
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How Dressing Nice Can Increase Your Mood
I have never been one to dress bad. My mother would never let me out of the out in sweatpants, and even a sweatshirt for a long time...
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How to Deal with Finals
I am a junior and I still struggle with finals. Not so much as taking an exam, because I’ve been doing that for a while, but the time...
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5 Pumpkin Desserts That Will Have You Being the Pick of the Patch
With Thanksgiving very soon, (like 3 days), my mother has probably prepared countless desserts and sides dishes to bring to our aunt’s...
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Why do Skin Care Routines Have to be so Complicated?
I have never had terrible skin. I have had the occasional acne, (especially at a certain time of the month), but my skin has always had red...
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What Being an Education Major is Really Like
We have all seen the memes and the tweets about how being an education major is just cutting and gluing and making fun crafts. And although...
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Why Cardigans Should be A Staple in Everyone’s Wardrobe
I owe way too many cardigans. So much so that my mom said I can not buy anymore cardigans, one because I normally just always reach for the...
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The Race Against Time
When I was little, I remember all of the adults saying how fast time is going by, and I did not understand it at all. I felt like...
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Middle of the Semester Stress
I’ve been in college for 2 years now, and although that doesn’t make me really that experienced, I know a thing or two about how to deal...
