Guest Posts Now In Demand

I'm currently looking for featured bloggers to guest post on my blog. Soon, I will open a page with all of this information, along with anything else I feel is needed.

Types of guest posts I'm looking for:

• Reviews
• Organization
• Study tips
• Healthy dorm foods
• College advice

However, I am open to many other ideas!

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If you are interested in guest blogging for me, please email me at elizabethbrooke942@yahoo.com so that we can further discuss your post and when I would like it done by. 

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Long Time, No See

Hey guys, I'm actually back! I'm sorry for not updating consistently. I was literally writing drafts and just never got around to posting any of them, so now I have to go back and rewrite a bunch of them. This semester has been a lot of getting used to: being 2 hours away from home, having independence, no real rules, etc. I love it here down in Huntsville and I really do love what I'm doing, but it's just been a lot of changes. I pushed blogging to the side so that I could focus on myself and school for a bit, which seems to have been a good move.

I'm sitting in the middle of finals week right now, which so far has not been as bad as people have said. Then again, I'm not really in any hard classes and I've been studying for the only final I've been worried about. I definitely think it all comes down to preparedness and taking care of yourself, because everyone I know who is hardcore struggling isn't taking care of themselves: no sleep, eating junk, a little too much alcohol. I'll make a how to survive finals post later, once I go home for Christmas. I know I'll still be ahead of the curve there since most of my friends have two to three weeks and I have less than a week remaining.

This semester has flown by, and I can't believe I'm creeping close to being 1/4 of the way through my time here at UAH.

Some general life updates:

• I went to Live on the Green for labor day weekend, saw 5SOS (again!) back in Nashville, and also saw Ed Sheeran after begging for tickets for 7 years. The best artists from LOTG this year were Larkin Poe, Mikky Ekko, and X Ambassadors. (I got sick before Jimmy Eat World so I was super sad I missed them, but it also meant I got more sleep, which was probably a good thing.) Ed and 5SOS are amazing, and I'd definitely see both of them again. 
• I've had a lot of romantic ups and downs, but out of respect to them, I won't be posting much about that. You can always privately ask if you need any romantic advice though!
• Even when you're sitting on a pretty scholarship, college is expensive, especially when you have health issues that make your $1600 meal plan useless so you have to constantly cook. I'll probably make a post about this as well, but that's definitely for another time later.
• I deleted my {public} instagram in order to be able to focus on other forms of social media. If you'd like to keep up with me, I recommend using tumblr or pinterest. I do have a private instagram, so please message me on one of my other forms of social media for access.

Stay tuned for more posts, since the semester is almost over and I have more time to focus on writing!

College Freshman Packing List

Hey guys, I’m back again, this time with an update on college packing. My move in day is within a week, so I’m really hitting that crunch time on making sure everything is ready to go.

For reference, I am in a suite-style dorm, so you might need things I won’t be bringing. Without further ado, here we go!

Bedding:

• Mattress topper
• Mattress cover
• 2 sets Twin XL sheets
• Comforter set
• 2 standard size pillows
• Pillow protectors
• Body pillow
• Backrest
• Throw blanket
• Mermaid tail blanket
• Favorite stuffed animal

I’m not going to lie, this is probably where I spent most of my money. Very little of this came from my house, unlike most of the other sections.

Kitchen:

• Blender
• Keurig
• K cup holder
• Storage crate
• Brita
• Travel mugs (x2)
• Coffee mugs (x2)
• Water bottles (x2)
• Dish soap

Everything else I’m planning on seeing if I need it or I’ll be buying it when I’m already at college (examples: dishes, silverware, etc). I honestly am only bringing what I already use at my house on a daily or weekly basis.

Bath:

• Towels (x3)
• Hand towel
• Washcloths (x8? I don’t actually know how many are in my pack, but it’s definitely more than 5)
• Toothbrush holder
• Soap dispenser
• Trashcan
• Toilet paper
• Essential oils & diffuser (I’m allergic to most synthetic fragrances, so I can’t use air fresheners without sneezing for what feels like an eternity or getting a migraine. It’s unfortunate, but it is what it is.)

Again, since I’m in suite style, I’m not worried about towel wraps or shower shoes or anything like that. Benefits to knowing how often things get cleaned!

Decor:

• Command hooks
• Command strips
• Canvas
• Eiffel tower (I bought this on my trip to Paris and aside from a photo or two, will be the only decoration on my desk)
• Photo in frame
• Photos
• Photo hanging line (I got this as a graduation gift from my boyfriend. It’s one of my favorite things because it’s lil sloths.)
• Dreamcatcher

Cleaning:

• Extra large basket
• Paper towels
• Drawer liners
• Windex
• Tissues
• Clorox wipes
• Detergent
• Steamer
• Dryer sheets
• Lint roller
• Ziploc baggies
• Safety pins
• Duct tape
• Laundry basket
• Trash bags

I’m pretty sure this is going to be all I need until flu season when it’s time to go through a can of Lysol disinfectant a week or until my suitemate and I break down and decide we need to scrub the inside of the toilet too.

School Supplies:

• Rolling drawer carts (x2)
• 1’’ binders (x3)
• 1.5” binders (x2)
• 8 tab dividers (x5)
• Folders (x6)
• Notebooks (x6)
• Composition books (x2)
• Laptop
• Laptop chargers (x2)
• Laptop case
• Ethernet cable

• Planner
• Calculator
• Sheet protectors
• Index cards
• Graph paper
• Pencil pouch
• White out
• Pens
• Mechanical pencils
• #2 pencils
• Highlighters
• Sharpies
• Glue sticks
• Scissors
• Tape
• Stapler
• Post it notes
• Flash drives (x2)
• Hole punch
• Paper and binder clips
• Ruler
• Textbooks
• Backpack
• Trash can

I’m currently a STEM major, so most of my classes this semester are math or science based, which in my experience, require a lot of handwritten notes in comparison to my english class.

Storage:

• Extra large basket
• Crates (x2)
• Medium sized basket

This is just my extra storage not previously mentioned! I had bought some of this early in my dorm shopping journey and now I’ve realized it’s not needed for move in, although I’m sure I’ll need them for the suite.

Emergency:

• Medium sized basket
• Bandaids (2 sizes)
• Gauze pads
• Medical tape
• Benadryl
• Dissolvable Zyrtec
• Mucinex
• Cough drops
• Saline spray
• Tums
• Antacids
• Tylenol
• Ibuprofen
• Vitamins
• Probiotics

For anyone wondering, yes, I do actually know how to dose these medicines out and which ones are safe to combine. (I take a lower dose than recommended except for my vitamins and prescriptions because otherwise I tend to get sick so I can afford to have smaller bottles of everything.)

Now to the fun part!

Clothing:

• Trash bags (for carrying my hanging clothes)
• 30 hangers
• Sundresses/game day dresses (x5)
• Going out dress
• Nicer shirts (x4)
• Professional outfit
• Jeans (x4)
• Leggings (x1)
• Running shorts (x8)
• T-shirts (x5)
• Rain jacket
• Sweatshirt
• Sweater
• Tank tops (x3)
• Weekender/duffel bag
• Socks (x18 or so)
• Underwear (x32 at least)
• Bras (x4)
• Sports bras (x2)
• PJs (x14)
• Swimsuits (practice x3, regular x1)
• Jewelry
• Pearl studs
• Promise bracelet
• Ring set
• 2 necklaces

• Medium basket
• Slippers
• Tennis shoes
• Heels
• Sperrys
• Chacos
• Converse

Toiletries:

• Shampoo
• Conditioner
• Body wash
• Body scrub
• Coconut oil
• Razors
• Deodorant
• Makeup remover
• Makeup
• Mascara
• Primer
• Foundation
• Powder
• Concealer
• Contour
• Highlight
• Eyeshadow
• Lip balm
• Blush
• Sponge
• Brush set
• Blonde safe lightener
• Hair brush
• Face wash
• Moisturizer
• Spot cream
• Contacts
• Contact solution
• Eyedrops
• Glasses
• Glasses cleaner
• Sunscreen
• Aloe
• Toothbrush
• Toothpaste
• Mouthwash
• Floss
• Tweezers
• Nail polish
• Nail file
• Nail buffer
• Nail polish remover
• Q tips
• Straightener
• Pads/tampons

And that’s it! If there’s anything else I end up needing, it’ll be posted in an updated post at the end of the year.

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