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Semester at Sea Packing Must Haves and Essentials – Part Two
I wrote out my packing list from my voyage about a month ago and quickly realized it needed to be two posts. There was just so much to talk about! I definitely overpacked for my voyage, but it’s four months of your life out on the ocean so I will take no judgement. This section…
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Top 10 Books I Read This Year
I have read 140 books this year, making this my best reading year yet. Being on the ship for four months and no data, plus a summer where most of my hometown friends didn’t move back home, meant lots of reading time. Another plus of this year is lots of my friends got into reading,…
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4 Year Summary: My Time at the University of Kentucky
This week, I’ll graduate from the University of Kentucky with a dual Bachelor’s of Business Administration degree in Marketing and Business Management. I came into freshman year with 42 credit hours between AP and DC courses, and I managed to study abroad. I also only took summer classes once, and that was because I wanted…
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2025 Release Calendar: New Books to Read This Year
I have always loved reading but I took a long break from middle school until 2023 just because it wasn’t cool and I really overbooked (ha) myself in high school. 2023 was me getting back into things with romance and a bit of fantasy (ACOTAR duh). 2024 was spent catching up on everything I had…
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Unique Stocking Stuffer Ideas You’ll Love
As we creep closer to Christmas, I am sure you may be needing some extra ideas for a Secret Santa, a stocking, White Elephant, or even just a smaller gift. I’ve linked lots of ideas below just to get you started. I know I will be using lots of these for my many Secret Santas…
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