As I entered freshmen year, I knew this step in life was synonymous with entering adulthood. A lot of intimidating things happen when entering adulthood. Most incoming college students know the classic adulting things to prepare for like laundry, budgeting, healthy eating, etc. Something that I have learned is very important that most people do Read More…
Month: June 2020
Time To Find Time
Alright, so you’re leaving your parents house for the first time and all of a sudden you’re expected to know how to cook for yourself, do laundry, manage schoolwork AND maintain a successful social life?! Whew… I feel like I don’t really have it all figured out, but there are a few tips and tricks Read More…
Being a Transfer Student: What it’s Really Like
Going to college, you are filled with a mixture of emotions; excitement, stress, anxiety, and happiness. You wonder about what dorm you’ll get, what friends you’ll make, the classes you’ll take and all of the new experiences. For me, my college experience might be a little different than others, because I was a transfer student. Read More…
The Freshman 15: Expectation vs Reality
It’s one of every incoming freshman’s biggest fears – at least, I know it was mine upon entering college. I had been told countless times to watch out for the stereotypical fifteen pounds comprised of late nights, unhealthy food, Ian’s Pizza slices and not enough walks up Bascom Hill. Vain? Maybe, but I couldn’t help Read More…
Trader Joes. That is All.
Adulting is definitely not an easy thing to do. If you’re anything like me, the key to staying stable and happy is eating the right foods and getting enough nutrients. As a freshman in college, this is the probably the hardest transition. While the dining halls offer a variety of good options, sometimes it is Read More…
Guide to Adulting From A New Adult
I am 20 years old, but considering myself an adult feels strange. I do have to give myself credit for how well I’ve adjusted and the tips and tricks I have picked up along the way. My brother is going to be a freshman at UW-Madison next year and today I am going to share Read More…
Volleyball: The Perfect Social and Distant Activity
So, you are starting your freshman year at the beautiful University of Wisconsin-Madison. The weather will be beautiful, there will be thousands of new people just waiting to meet each other, and something else that isn’t entirely normal that I can’t put a finger on. Oh ya, I remember now. There is a global pandemic Read More…
Explore Black Popular Music with Afro-American Studies 156
Alexander Shashko is the Best! What a class! If you like to learn more about the origins of hip-hop rap, jazz, and rock n roll came to be this is the perfect class to be in. The professor, Alexander Shashko, really knows his history and is always enthusiastic to share his own personal music views Read More…
How Google Calendar and Tasks apps have saved my grades!
Being a freshman on a huge college campus can be extremely daunting and a hard adjustment. You are the only one that is holding yourself accountable and it can seem like an impossible task to keep yourself on track. However, once you have the right tools you can easily breeze through all the stressful aspects Read More…
Duo Mobile Makes Life Easy
The Duo Mobile App is essential to logging into any of your UW-Net accounts. Having this app not only makes logging into anything UW-Madison related quicker than getting a new six-digit passcode, but it will simply become second nature. Once you set up the app with your smartphone – IOS device, Android, Windows phone all Read More…