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Feb 15, 2018
2 min

Favourites Friday No. 107

With Valentine’s love behind us, and a rainy weekend ahead, I’m excited to enjoy this mild weather Friday and reflect on the good and bad of the week. Valentine’s Day can be so rough for people, but I saw so many messages of self-love and care that it really was a positive day. I enjoyed some pasta and cake and a lovely bubble bath. Sometimes it’s reflecting on ourselves that brings the most love into our lives. And with that said, I always think of what my mom says about Val

Feb 12, 2017
3 min

How to Be Single on Valentine's Day

For the first time in two years I am single on Valentine’s Day. And I won’t lie – I’m really excited. When you’re in a relationship Valentine’s Day is a very cut and dry holiday. But what about when you’re single? Easy, the playing field is open! You don’t have to do any of the normal romantic activities with a significant other. Instead, let’s celebrate the person you adore most – You. Below is a compilation of ways to spend tomorrow’s holiday when you’re single and loving i

Aug 16, 2016
4 min

A Reminder to Live Your Best Life

While my average day includes me watching one more episode of SVU before showering, rushing out the door with toast, going to work undercaffeinated, and then collapsing on the couch with a bowl of pasta before bed, there is a lot to say about taking care of yourself to live a more fulfilling life. Hidden on my laptop, in a special little place where I keep quotes and photos that remind me of who I want to be, is a step-by-step guide on living a more fulfilling life. It isn’t

May 3, 2016
3 min

What Watching 'The Mindy Project' Taught Me About Love, Life, and Being Yourself

Mindy Kaling is my spirit animal. I decided that when I read her books and this past weekend I am more convinced than ever. “The Mindy Project” is Mindy Kaling’s television show, which is now in its fourth season. The show follows Mindy Lahiri, a gynecologist, as she pursues her career and personal life with a flair for food and pop culture references. Every episode is full of complete nonsense, but maintains a story line that has made me cry a few times. It’s truly a great r

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

May 13, 2015
3 min

Why My Boyfriend is an Idiot

Happy anniversary to me! Six months ago this guy came into my life and completely swept me off my feet. He introduced me to the best sushi in Eugene, my love of the Springfield Winco that doesn’t make you pay for bags and several Japanese words that he definitely overuses. And he’s kind of the sweetest person on the planet. His goal? To be on my blog. So today, in honour of our six month anniversary (that’s a whole half year, folks), I am making a list of reasons he is the co

Mar 25, 2015
2 min

That Marriage Thing

I remember the day my mom told me, “Soon your friends will all be getting married.” And, wow, she was right. Yesterday one of my best friends got married. We’re only 20, but when you love someone it doesn’t matter how old you are, I guess. And here she is, married to the love of her life. Whoo! It’s odd to think that I’m now at that age where my friends are getting married. It seems like just yesterday we were dreaming about our big fairy tale weddings – and now we’re having

Mar 20, 2015
2 min

Goodbye Cove

It’s a tough week here at The Enthusiast. Covington “Cove”, our favourite, beloved guinea pig, has been relocated to another loving family. Mid-December I started to notice that I got a rash whenever I held Cove. After a few weeks I thought it would go away, but no. I was definitely allergic. And for months and months I just held my little guinea hoping all would be okay. Last week the decision day was upon me. I knew my spring break plans could not include toting a guinea pi

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

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

Apr 24, 2014
2 min

18 Things I Learned at 18

We learn a lot in a year. So much goes on in 365 days, and as each 365 days pass a compilation of life lessons are taught. 18 never looked this good. Tomorrow I turn 19 (best Friday ever, am I right?) and that means I’ve had roughly 365 days to learn some valuable life lessons. And this year was a doozy when it came to growing up. I graduated high school, moved out of the house, and started university. My whole life changed pretty drastically. But it was not for naught, as I

Nov 14, 2013
4 min

The Enthusiasm Spreads

This post is long overdue and is something I have been meaning to write for ages. It is basically my thank you note to you all, for all you’ve done for me. And since it is a thank you note, I’m going to write it that way. Because who doesn’t love receiving thank you notes? Dear Enthusiasts, 2 years, 11 months, and 14 days ago I decided to write my first blog post. It was basically a post saying I would be posting every week because of Post-a-Week 2011, but it was still a blog

Jun 29, 2013
3 min

The Dating Game

Contrary to popular belief, my knowledge in the male gender is about…zero. I don’t have a boyfriend, go on dates, etc. And it’s all because I’m perfectly happy not participating in The Dating Game. Don’t get me wrong, I think guys are great. I could go on for hours about Logan Lerman and Dylan O’Brien, but I won’t because it will most likely bore you. But I don’t think I need a boyfriend to be complete in life. It’s all about being confident in your own person and not needing

Apr 1, 2013
3 min

The Importance of Support

The last few weeks have had me mulling over what is important in my life. There have been some rough patches, but I always get over them. Why? Because I have an amazing group of people who are there to support me. I had a bit of a…tough day at school and it was one of those moments where you just want to crawl in a hole. We all have them, don’t deny it. My best friend came up to me and saw how downtrodden I looked and asked what was wrong. I explained to her and she looked me

Feb 13, 2013
3 min

How to Get a Valentine

Well, it has once again come upon us. Valentine’s Day. And once again, you are single. But that’s okay. As long as you have your cat and that five-pound candy bar you should be good for the next 365 days. Ha! Just kidding! As you might not know, I have become a bit of a dating advice guru on this blog (I don’t know why) and I’ve decided to take what you guys have come to like best about me (a single girl’s guide to snagging males) and make a Valentine’s edition! (Note: I basi

Dec 27, 2012
3 min

Love Yourself

A week ago in my Speech class something very important was said. I’d like to quote it to you now. “But the truth is that I’m okay with the fact that I’m fat. Because I love myself. And that’s what really matters, that I love myself.” I won’t tell you who said it, but I will tell you that when they said it, I’d never felt so enlightened in a classroom. Society gives us this impression that we need to look a certain way to be considered beautiful. Which is complete and utter (d

Dec 4, 2012
4 min

The Art of Being Single

Happy Inappropriate Wednesday! If you don’t know what Inappropriate Wednesday is,here’s a quick synopsis: It all started about two weeks ago with KatySueSays and it’s moved onto a bunch of my other friends, and it is basically where we spend our Wednesday (otherwise known as Hump Day) telling each other pick up lines and graphically describing how attractive some people are and other ‘inappropriate’ jokes. It’s just a fun day. Anyway, I thought I’d celebrate Inappropriate Wed

Nov 27, 2012
3 min

Teenage Love & it’s Downside

I’m going to be honest. I’ve never been in love. And since I’m only 17, I’m totally fine with that. Around the age of thirteen we start to want to prove ourselves as grown ups. We want to shave, use potty words, wear bras, and have that thing called ‘love’. It’s basically programmed into our DNA. Being able to live like the adults in our lives, who seem to have it all, is everything we dream about as teens and we will try anything to be these glamorous adults. Unfortunately,

Oct 17, 2012
4 min

How to Tell a Boy You Like Him (Without Embarrassing Yourself)

Note: Results will vary. So, due to the amount of comments and emails I keep on receiving due to How to Get a Boy to Like You (Without Him Noticing), I thought another post on a similar subject might be appreciated. I had a lot of people ask me about this particular subject, so I hope you like it! Note: The third part of this series is now up: How to Tell if a Boy Likes You (And Other Real Boy Advice) Now, in the traditional form of dating, the boy goes out of his way to cour

Sep 23, 2012
5 min

10 Things I Can’t Live Without

I’m a person of simple needs. I’m not very complicated or fussy. But without certain things, I’m just a blob of flesh. So, to let you all in on what makes me tick, here is my list of ten things that I most definitely cannot live without. (besides air, food, water, and shelter) 1. Scarves Some of my actual scarves. These are all my favorite ones. I really don’t like having to buy a bunch of really fancy tops because those cost money and I’m a student who makes minimum wage. So