It’s hard leaving the comfort of home and your own kitchen where you know your way around. It’s always easier to whip something up when you have a stocked pantry and full kitchen. Although dining halls exist, and there’s normally a communal kitchen somewhere nearby, I never felt that I was getting what I needed Read More…
Month: June 2020
Expectations Vs Reality: Balance
Like many others, I entered college with a glamorized version of how it was going to be: friends, partying, sports games, etc. I thought balancing my life would come easy to me. Finding balance meant staying in check with myself and my needs After about a week of classes I realized my priorities were flipped Read More…
The Whimsical World of Italian Film
Communication Arts 460, or Italian Film, is one of my favorite classes I’ve taken during my time at UW Madison. It is taught by Professor Patrick Rumble and consisted only of small lectures of about sixty people. I went into the class without any expectations of the coursework or difficulty level, but was pleasantly surprised. Read More…
Congrats on Your New Free Time
Heading into college, I was expecting 4 more years of the same high school routine, waking up at the crack of dawn and getting home just in time for dinner, exhausted. I thought the main difference in my classes would be that they were not all located in the same building. Little did I know Read More…
Regardless of Your Religious Background, Take Jewish 231
I’ll never forget the profuse feeling of helplessness that I had experienced during my SOAR weekend shortly before freshman year began. Trying to pick classes seemed like an impossible task; not only did the list of general education requirements seem endless, but ultimately I had absolutely no idea what my interests were at the time. Read More…
Expectation vs. Reality: Tips for Finding Your Community at Wisconsin
Coming from out of state, getting adjusted to a large school like UW-Madison was intimidating for me as a freshman. My expectation for college was that I’d make great friends as soon as I arrived, but in reality, I was lonely and homesick my during my first few weeks. For incoming freshmen who might relate Read More…
You Might Need Some Life Hacks to Survive School
College can be a pain. Yes, I know in my last post I said that college is totally do-able, and I stand by that, but it’s tiring sometimes. This past school year I easily put in fifteen-hour days: class or a combination of class and work from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm followed by four-to-six Read More…
If You Don’t Know What You Want To Do With Your Life, Take This Class
Figuring out what to dedicate your academic life to is terrifying. Personally, entering college with a wishy-washy “UNDECIDED” major felt embarrassing. I refused to admit to myself that I had no passion to pursue, and silently yearned to find a major that made me want to sacrifice my Thursday nights to study. For months, the Read More…
How to Get Involved in Madison’s Active Life-Style without being THAT Active.
When living in Lakeshore your freshman year, intentionally or unintentionally, you will quickly come to feel the very active culture of the Madison students. I guess it’s something about the lake or the trees or being a mile from campus that instigates the need to physically get up and do something. Pick-up volleyball, soccer, and Read More…
Boost Your Freshman Year Dorm Room!
You won’t believe what little thing can make your dorm room feel SO. MUCH. BIGGER. Bed Risers! Bed Risers are the best tool for creating more space in your small dorm room! They are used to elevate your bed frame to create storage space under your bed! This is perfect item to transform your space. Read More…