Every couple summers some of my Mom’s friends from college rent a house on Lake Michigan and spend the week together. For the past 12 years this has been dubbed “MJpalooza” since it often takes place during Lollapalooza. My Mom is always so…

Birthdays are a scary reminder that time is passing, but also a time to reflect on how far you’ve come since your last birthday and the birthday before that. This time last year I had just graduated college, was moving back home with my parents and…

I just read Binge by Tyler Oakley — youtube personality and overall hilariously fantastic human. Rightfully so, I BINGE read…

I was watching home movies my dad had taken of my sister and I playing volleyball this past weekend. Sitting on the couch laughing about our teammates horrible form made me think of a very vivid memory — possibly my favorite volleyball memory. We were in Orlando playing in a tournament…

2015 started off with a lot of last’s. You know how you get when the end is near? All nostalgic about everything? That’s how second semester of senior year felt. Last first day of class. Last meal at the dining hall. Last mug night. Last exam…

As a recent grad and new addition to the workforce, the transition has been challenging. I’m guessing that I’m not alone in saying I have NO IDEA what I’m doing. With minimal experience in part-time internships and group projects, nothing in college can quite compare you to the real…