Tag: positivity

Getting Through Waiting for College Decisions

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Your information is all filled in and your essays have been written to perfection. You click submit and finally, you wait. And wait. And wait… After you submit your college applications, there’s a ton of waiting involved actually. You thought finishing them was the hard part, but now you’re anxious. Here’s how to get through… Continue reading Getting Through Waiting for College Decisions

4 Healthy Social Media Habits

Let’s face it: social media takes up a lot of our time. Whether we’re passing time by snapping our friends with filters or absent-mindedly scrolling through Twitter or Instagram, we’re practically always “connecting” with people online. But is this constant upkeep with other people’s public lives healthy? Even from when I first started my Instagram… Continue reading 4 Healthy Social Media Habits

College: Why You Shouldn’t Be Worried About Competition

Let’s play a word association game. Orange. Juice. Pepsi. Cola. College…. *pause*. There are so many mixed emotions surrounding college ranging from terrified to overjoyed. And who could forget about applications? I know so many people are glad to be past the search-and-apply stage of their academic career. Getting into college has always been a meticulous… Continue reading College: Why You Shouldn’t Be Worried About Competition

Making an Inspo Board!

Surrounding ourselves with positivity is always a good thing, especially in spaces we most often occupy. For me this is definitely my room. An inspiration board can help provide motivation to be productive, encouraging words, and add a bright appeal to your room. Here are my steps for creating an inspiration board: Gather some references–… Continue reading Making an Inspo Board!

Affinity Magazine Gone Wild

Affinity Magazine is an online magazine dedicated to “Social justice + politics + culture from the teen perspective”. They often address issues related to Arts + Culture, Politics, International, Race, Feminism, Real Life, and LGBT+. I discovered the magazine’s Twitter account following the James Charles “ebola in Africa” incident and was instantly looking forward to possibly… Continue reading Affinity Magazine Gone Wild

Know Your Worth

Hey guys! This post is a little different. I’m getting around to my Sunday upload a bit later than I usually do but I’m glad for it. I have kinda discussed this before but I feel like it’s something I should reiterate because it’s so important. I was watching Khalid’s Location video earlier and it kinda… Continue reading Know Your Worth

Steer Clear of Drama: Evade the Negativity

Welcome back to Steer Clear of Drama! This next method is a little more concise and abstract but I hope you all find it useful: High school is a bunch of adolescents crammed together in a microcommunity, each trying to figure out their way. Sometimes you’ll find yourself with a friend or two having a… Continue reading Steer Clear of Drama: Evade the Negativity

#Goals

“A goal without a plan is just a wish.” –French writer, Antoine de Saint-Exupery We are now well into the New Year of 2017: new opportunities, new looks, new year, new me right? For some it’s just another day of the year. But others find the New Year as a time to set resolutions or… Continue reading #Goals