There’s this quote that my mom always used to tell me to cheer me up when others had let me down and it goes like this: You can’t change other people Shelby, you can only change yourself. Recently, I’ve started thinking back to when she used to say that to me and more and more … More You Can Only Do So Much
By Shelby Spiegel, Lifestyle Staff Writer It’s that time of year again. The time when you don’t know whether it will be 45 or -15 degrees out. The time when your first round of midterms hit and you don’t even know what you don’t know. The time when you question whether you should start transitioning your winter … More Beat the Winter Blues
Raise your hand if you’ve ever heard the word vulnerability while watching an episode of the Bachelor or Bachelorette. (If you aren’t raising your hand, you’re lying). However, as funny as it is to make fun of the overuse of the word, it really got me to thinking tonight about what it really means to … More Vulnerability
It’s hard to express into words everything that I have discovered and uncovered this past year about myself, others and the world around me. However, that doesn’t mean I’m not going to try. 2017 was a year of trials and tribulations, all of which led me to the person that I am today, as well … More 17 Things 2017 Taught Me
And just like that, another year has passed. And what a year it has been too. I went through a long, long, LONG list of hardships, encountered many firsts and continued to grow as an individual, all while flying by the seat of my pants. This past year was a true test for just how … More Goal Setting: January/New Year
Reflecting back on December, I realized I faced both some of the most stressful and relaxing times of my entire year. With finals mid-December and having to study extremely hard into the early hours of the morning, I became exhausted, over-worked and under-rested. However, with the holiday season and spending time with my family as … More Month Recap: December
As many of you already know, this semester I was blessed with the opportunity to become a writer for a student-run fashion and lifestyle magazine on campus. Through this, I have written multiple articles with the topic decided upon by myself each time. This have given me the chance to use my creative ability to … More Life Update: MODA Launch Party
Okay so almost exactly a year ago, I first debuted this hairstyle on this blog as I had recently discovered how to do a fast, quick yet stylish messy bun! I completed the hairstyle on my roommate at the time, Gretchen, and she totally rocked it. However, recently, when messing around with my hair (as … More Braided Updo 2.0
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