Hi friends, and happy September! September is my favorite month for a lot of reasons: it means new school supplies, the beginning of fall, and MY BIRTHDAY! I turn 21 at the end of the month, and in all honesty I can’t wait. In the meantime, though, I’ve got quite a few things to update ya’ll…
College
#STEMBabes – Meet Natalie Barbu
Hi, and welcome back to the #STEMBabes series! (If you haven’t read my introductory post to this series, please click over and read it now!) During this series, I will be featuring a woman doing cool things in her own STEM-related field. This is in the hopes that they will be able to answer any…
Surviving the Semester After an Internship!
I’m going to be the first to say that my first semester as an internship veteran (if you will) was rough. You know that thing they say about reverse culture shock after studying abroad? Yeah, that applies to internships too, and I had no idea until I was actually in it. Now, you’re probably thinking, “Kat,…
Semester Goals – Fall 2018 Mood Board
It’s that time of year again, friends! I’m finding it hard to believe that I am already a senior in college, and this is the last fall semester goals post of my undergraduate career. For as long as I’ve had this blog, my semester goals have been a staple, and this year is no exception!…
5 Things You Should Do Before Your Internship Ends
As the summer is winding down to a close, likely so is your summer internship! Whether you are sad that you will be returning to a college schedule or happy that your 9-to-5 is finally through, there are definitely things to consider before your very last day. Here are a few things you should prioritize before…
5 Reasons You Should Travel Alone
Right before I left for study abroad, I challenged myself to travel alone. This might sound crazy, but hear me out. I was nervous at first, but honestly, traveling alone is probably the best thing I could have possibly done! So much of study abroad in the media focuses on going to exotic places with a…
Engineering in College – 5 Things They Don’t Tell You!
If you guys didn’t know already by my emphasis on #STEMBabes or my Instagram bio, I am an engineering major and I love it. All of the things that come with engineering in college – problem solving, math classes, labs – you name it, and I have always been all about it. Even though I knew right away…
#STEMBabes – Meet Johanna, Mechanical Engineering Major!
Hi, and welcome back to the #STEMBabes series! (If you haven’t read my introductory post to this series, please click over and read it now!) During this series, I will be featuring a woman doing cool things in her own STEM-related field. This is in the hopes that they will be able to answer any…
5 Ways to Make the Most of Your Summer Internship!
Despite the fact that it doesn’t feel much like summer here in England, we all know that summer internship season is approaching, and approaching quickly. Around this time last year, a mild panic arose in the back of my mind about what the summer would hold for me: Will I make friends? Will I make a good impression? Will…
Study Abroad Update – A Month Abroad
Hello friends – it’s really hard to believe that it’s already March, which also means I’ve already spent over a month abroad! As a result, I figured it was about time that I update you all on what I’ve been up to. Homesickness After a Month Abroad If you read my last study abroad update…
