Taking a dance class seems like a great idea; until you realize it may require actual dance experience, tempo and some kind of rhythm. Right? To answer this question, the answer is nope, not always! To my surprise, I discovered the perfect dance class for beginners like me, who have never danced a day in Read More…
Month: June 2020
Don’t Sweat It: Bring A Desk Fan To School With You!
Picture this: you finish your first day of class, it’s 80 degrees and sunny, and you come back to a hot, sweaty dorm room. Of course, your room includes the basic college essentials: a bedspread, pillows, sheets, laundry bin, etc. However, you are missing one of the most key items you will need this year: Read More…
Expectation vs. Reality: The Lakeshore Dorms
Every freshman coming to Madison knows about THE LAKESHORE DORMS and how they are boring and not really a part of campus. Well, I thought that too when I got my last choice for a dorm and was placed in Kronshage Showermann. I was devastated. I thought I would never make friends, never be able Read More…
Expectation vs. Reality: Residence Hall Social Lives
When talking to previous grads and getting college advice, I got the impression that residence halls were the place to find a community and friendships to last a lifetime. This is not what I found in my Lakeshore dorm. My roommate and I decided we wanted to live somewhere off the beaten path. Somewhere nice Read More…
Tired of Netflix? Try learning a new skill!
Being alone can really start to get to you, however, it doesn’t have to mean that you cannot do something great to pass your time. One thing that a lot of UW-Madison students do not know is that your UW email will let you access all of the LinkedIn Learning Courses, for FREE! There are Read More…
Goodbye Warm Weather: a Wisconsin Winter
How are you going to handle the cold? Do you really want to trade the beach for the snow? Why are you leaving the warm weather? These were the types of questions that I was immediately bombarded with when I told people that I would be attending the University of Wisconsin- Madison. Upon just hearing Read More…