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Apr 26, 2017
3 min

A Note of Encouragement for Graduates

One of the scariest moments in life is college graduation. It seems like every bit of schooling, stress, and tears comes down to the moment they hand you a diploma and you start in the adult world. Heavy, huh? As someone who was in your shoes only a year ago, I know that stress and worry. But I’ve also seen the results of that stress and worry and have some words of encouragement for you. You’ve got this! Why You Shouldn’t Stress Post-Grad A year ago I was completely lost as

Apr 24, 2017
3 min

21 Things I Learned at 21

Well, Enthusiasts, I made it to 22. And it’s been quite the year. If you’ve been following me on this journey, you will know that every year I make a list of all the lessons I’ve learned. If you haven’t been following, here is 17, 18, 19, and 20. And what you’re reading here is 21. The ripe age of 21 tested me in ways I never knew. I graduated college. I got my first adult job. I dealt with heartbreak for the first time. I bought a car. I learned a lesson about friendship. I

Feb 20, 2017
4 min

10 Habits to Adopt for a More Fulfilling Life

At the end of the day, we all want a more fulfilling life. Isn’t that why we make so many New Year’s resolutions? It’s about gaining a better life than we already have, and often we want that with the least amount of effort possible. I want to live a life that every day I can wake up and feel great. Fulfillment for me means that my health, wealth, relationships, and charity are covered. Health = How I feel physically, my mental stability, and general wellness Wealth = My fina

Jan 4, 2017
4 min

A Letter to My College Self

As a recent college graduate, I decided to write a letter to myself of everything I wish someone had told me before starting university. Earnest, a student loan refinancing company, is encouraging recent graduates to reflect and share their lessons learned with others. Here is what I learned in my three years… Dear College Morgan, Congrats, you’re in college! You worked really hard to get here and in order to have a great time, there’s some things you should know. You’re goin

Jul 6, 2016
4 min

A Letter to My 18-Year-Old Self

Last Saturday my little (yet big) brother turned 18. I’m slightly still in shock because in my mind he will always be the blond little boy letting me dress him up and doing his cheesy little smile whenever the camera came around. And now he’s 18 and going to college and as a big sister I couldn’t be more proud. He’s already accomplished so much and I know he’ll accomplish even more as he goes into business and plays golf at a college level. If the many messages I’ve sent aren

May 25, 2016
5 min

A Reminder on Anxiety

Hello my darling Enthusiasts! As I start to end my college career I find myself more anxious than usual. So I started scrounging my archives and found this blog post I wrote a while back about anxiety and how to deal with it. It’s a great reminder on how to deal with it, and also just tips on how I’ve gotten through it in the past. I hope you’ll enjoy this little throwback and I’ll see you on Friday! One thing a lot of people don’t know about me is that I have horrible social

Apr 25, 2016
3 min

20 Things I Learned at 20

Happy birthday to me! I am now at the ripe age of 21, which means I now plan on having wine parties during my cheesecake parties. Other than that, not much else of my life will change. I’m still the same ol’ Morgan, just a year older and a whole lot wiser than April 25, 2015. As I like to do on my birthday, I have compiled a list of lessons I have learned in the last year. They are things that I think are not only important for me as a growing person, but things that I believ

Mar 7, 2016
4 min

The 7 Best Pieces of Advice I've Ever Received

Whenever I read interviews with influential people they are always asked what the best piece of advice they’ve ever received was. It normally has to do with relationships or money or something else that could have come from anyone. But isn’t that almost all advice? I was sitting in my chair staring out the window Saturday night, exhausted from working on finals, and thinking about the future. In only a few months I’ll be out on my own. Lately my thoughts have revolved around

Aug 5, 2015
3 min

Whatever Wednesday: Tales From a Love Guru

On Whatever Wednesday we’re going to talk about whatever catches my fancy – and today talking about my accidental double life of being a love guru is taking my fancy. What do you mean your accidental double life of being a love guru? When I was 16 I had the biggest crush on this stoner kid in my chemistry class. (Wow, don’t we all though?) And to gain his attention I tried to come up with ways for him to notice him without him realizing what I was doing. Which prompted my blo

Jul 8, 2015
4 min

Swatting Bad Friends Like Flies

I will start this out saying I am not a perfect friend. And I will continue that by saying that while I am not the perfect friend, I do have some pretty high standards for the people I keep close relationships to. It all comes down to self-worth and the higher your self-worth is the better company you want to keep. And that’s why recently I’ve been sorting through good and bad friends in hope of keeping my circle up with my own self-worth. First off, there are varying tiers o

Jun 26, 2015
3 min

My Advice For New Bloggers

Four and a half years ago I discovered blogging. And let me tell you, it was a doozy. I found out there was a lot more than just typing up my thoughts a few times a week, it was actually A WHOLE LOT MORE. And I wish I’d had someone who could guide me through all the mess that was discovering blogging and ultimately creating a blog I could be proud of. And now I’m going to do that for you, a new blogger. The 4 Pieces of Advice I Wish Someone Had Given Me: Blogging Edition 1. B

Apr 23, 2015
2 min

19 Things I Learned at 19

I turn 20 on Saturday. I am physically not ready. So, 19 was a good year, yeah? I made my career on being a teenager, and I’m two days out from leaving my teenage years behind. Being a teenager has defined me so much, and as sad as I am to let it all go, I accept that we all get older. My 20s will be a great time – I truly believe that – but being 19 was a year that truly taught me a lot about myself. As I do every year before my birthday (check out my posts from 17 and 18) I

Apr 21, 2015
3 min

10 Starts to Getting That Healthy Life

It’s time for another one of my health revolutions! I won’t lie to you guys. I have been horrible about my health and fitness over the last year. And I while I don’t have very good excuses (I started university again, bought a guinea pig, got into a new relationship and then proceeded to busy myself with everything) I know that I need to get back on track. It was at a recent visit at the doctor’s that I realized, “You let yourself go. And you promised yourself you weren’t goi

Feb 1, 2015
3 min

How to Keep a Boy (From a Semi-Expert)

Well, I kind of lied when I said “How to Tell if a Boy Likes You (And Other Real Boy Advice)” was the last part of my “How to…Boy” series. But I also didn’t expect to get in a relationship, so you’ll have to forgive me. I’m reaching my three month anniversary and someone suggested I make a post about how I stay in my relationship. And why not? I have some tips and tricks up my sleeve, and I’m sure some of you are curious. Now it’s time to share! How to Keep Your Boyfriend In

Jan 9, 2015
4 min

7 Ways to Have a Simply Blissful Morning

There is something to be said about having a relaxing morning. Where you don’t have to rush, you have time to do your hair, and sitting down with a decent breakfast is not a problem. Those are the best kinds of mornings, and on Fridays, I get those kinds of mornings. This morning, after a slightly hectic Week 1 of winter term, I got to spend a full hour eating a buttered chocolate croissant, drinking earl grey tea, and getting to surf the web on my MacBook to get my daily new

Dec 18, 2014
3 min

Sixteen Small Steps to Happiness

Good afternoon Enthusiasts! I have come down with a nasty cold (which just makes winter vacation that much more lovely) and when I’m sick I like to scroll through the web and find things that make me smile. Today, I came across a list of happiness, and as you know, I am all for happiness lists. I thought I would share this list with you and hopefully it strikes the same amount of motivation in you as it did with me. Sixteen Small Steps to Happiness (via emmaelsworthy) 1. push

Dec 10, 2014
4 min

What I Didn't Know About Relationships

For the past few years I have been giving love/dating advice to girls all around the world. In that time, I have gone simply off of what I knew from movies and what my own gut instinct told me. I thought I knew everything about relationships, but I don’t. I’ve been in a relationship for about a month now (my anniversary’s on Saturday whoop!) and it’s taught me a lot about something I thought I knew a lot about. I didn’t expect for my relationship to teach me so much about hum

Nov 21, 2014
2 min

25 Things I Had to Remind Myself of This Week

Hola Enthusiasts! Whew, I am so happy this week is over! It’s just been stressful and exhausting and in total I’ve probably had about 15 hours of sleep, so I’m super excited to enter the weekend and catch some zzz’s. Plus, Thanksgiving is next week so I only have class two days next week! Anyway, this week has definitely been a thought provoker. And you know what that means, I’m going to share my thoughts… 25 Reminders We All Need in Our Week 1. Sometimes your mental health i

Jun 30, 2014
5 min

Let's Talk Anxiety (And Not Get Anxious About It)

One thing a lot of people don’t know about me is that I have horrible social anxiety. And not just the “I feel like being antisocial today,” but rather the “I might actually pass out if I am in public much longer” kind of anxiety. I can’t really pinpoint the moment I realized that it wasn’t just me being nervous about people, but rather actual anxiety. I experienced my worst anxiety attack the other day and it made me realize how serious I should be taking this. So many peopl

Jun 18, 2014
4 min

Freshman Veteran (First Year Uni Advice)

I finished my first year of college. I FINISHED MY FIRST YEAR OF COLLEGE. I FINISHED MY FIRST YEAR OF COLLEGE! Okay, that’s enough. If you haven’t gotten the memo, I have indeed just finished my first year at university. It’s been up and it’s been down and, quite frankly, it was all around. Going away for school was a very different experience and one that can make or break you. Just the other day my parents told me how proud they are that I came out an even stronger individu