Hello lovely readers! Yes, I have been away for a while, but that is because I have a thing called college. This past week has been very busy and I'm slowly, but surely getting through it. While I've been studying for five exams, these seven things have kept me going. First off is a Brita water bottle; this water bottle is super durable and has a filter system in it so I don't have to worry about using the sink for drinking water. I've been trying to drink as much water as I can throughout the day to keep me hydrated and to keep my skin healthy. The second thing I have been loving are my beats head phones. They block everything out. I love using these when I'm studying and I need to focus. Sometimes I just put them on without any music playing because they work so well! Another one of my favorite things on this list is of of course an food item: almond butter. This nut butter is the healthier option to peanut butter. While my skinny roommates chow down on JIF peanut butter, I stick to this and I'm happy with it!  It is the cure to any stressed out college student and it goes with anything.

In the past week, my skin has taken a turn for the worst. A visit from aunt flow, a full schedule, and greasy (but so worth it) pizza is the perfect combination for a skin outbreak. I have been using tea tree oil and Cetaphil to fix my skin. Every morning and night, I wash my face with Cetaphil and I have really seen an improvement in my skin. This product leaves my face feeling super soft and clean. It's a very gentle and simple cleanser that gets the job done! I use tea tree oil after cleansing my face. I dab a bit of this oil onto a cotton pad and apply it to any red spots or pimples. With the help of these two products and my daily moisturizer, my skin has been improving.

The last two things are essential if you attend a big university with a well known sports team. Football is a massive thing at my school and I always wear these two things on game days. The first one is pretty obvious: a game day shirt. Most students wear this shirt on game day to show school spirit. I tend to pair this t-shirt with some high-waisted jean shorts or cropped leggings. For ultimate comfort, I always wear Chacos to the game. After hours of tailgating, the students have to stand for what could be another four hours watching the game. These shoes are stylish and are very supportive for your feet. I got this pair this summer and I wear them with everything. These shoes have super high arches in them, so my feet never get too sore after standing on them for a long period of time.

So, there it is. These are a few of the things I have been loving this semester. Let me know what kinds of things you've been loving recently.

Here are a few more photos I took:









Hope you all have a wonderful rest of your week (TGTIF: thank God tomorrow is Friday)


Meg xx

This mini album consists of six songs- WILD, BITE, FOOLS, EASE, THE QUIET, and DKLA. My favorites at the moment are WILD, BITE, and THE QUIET. Troye wrote on all of the songs with help from writers like Alex Hope and Hiew. If you haven't heard his music before, his sounds is like electro-pop. It sounds like pop with a bit of an edge to it. His album artwork is to die for. I mean, can he be any more creatively perfect?

It's that time again. I moved into college about a week ago and I'm finally settled in. This semester, we are living in a castle. Le Mans hall is the most legendary dorm on campus. It is absolutly beautiful. My roommates and I had a blast this past week decorating our little home. Our ceilings are super high and we have so much space. Since there are only three of us living in a quad (four person dorm) we have extra storage. Instead of using this storage for clothes or other necessities, we took it upon ourselves to turn the extra dresser into a pantry. One of my other favorite parts of the room is my little nook. I have my desk, bed, and painted canvases all tucked into the same corner. While my roommates have the other corner where one bed is lofted under another. Our futon is adorned with a multitude of throw pillows from T.J Maxx and World Market. It's a mix n'match kind of dorm, but we love it. I'm looking forward to the memories this year. Things like our late night trips to CyberCafe for frozen yogurt and Diet Coke, our movie marathons, and our countless dance parties are all things I will remember when I look back on my college years with my belles.









Hope you enjoyed this photos.
-Meg

If you are from western Michigan, you will know that there are several beach towns Lake Michigan. Since I live fairly close to Lake Michigan, I have grown up traveling to the lake for long weekends with my friends at their cottages. There are so many destinations to choose from, I however am in love with South Haven. It is a small, quaint lakeside town filled with friendly people. The streets have a ton of adorable boutiques that will make you want to splurge this month's savings. I have found some of my favorite dresses and jewelry in these stores. They also have cute decorations and signs for your home or dorm. Along with boutiques, there are a handful of yummy restaurants scattered throughout the town. We love trying out different places every time we stop by.

The beaches are packed with tourists every weekend. However, we tend to go to small public beaches away from the crowd. The water is occasionally a bit chilly, but this is Michigan we're talking about.  The crowds here aren't as bad as the crowds in Grand Haven, Ludington, or Charlevoix. Our friends have a boat, so we take it every night to watch the sunset and take a quick dip. Summer is the best time of the year to visit, it is the perfect weather and there is the blueberry festival (South Haven's biggest and only festival of the year). is tons to do and beautiful beaches left and right! This is the town to be in if you're looking for a summer getaway.

I'm finally settled into my new dorm which I am in love with. We have super high ceilings, five massive windows, and lots of storage. I'll post some photos of our dorm once we get everything completely organized.





Meg

Sophomore year.

Today is my last day home before I leave for college. As much as I love this town and all the people in it, I need to get out of here. I cannot wait to be back with my smick squad. We know each other better than we know ourselves. Nothing is over-dramatized and everything revolves around food. I have never met a group of people who were so similar to me. These girls are my home away from home and I cannot wait to reconnect with them after this hellish summer.

As much as I say I want to go back to school, pangs of sadness take over my body with each goodbye. Memories of this summer flash through my head every time I think of leaving this place. The comforting bed adorned with my cat snuggled in the covers, the adventures to the lake for a night  getaway, and the runs down Ada drive with the sun beaming down on me as I trot along the winding road.

This summer I learned that no one is as strong as they seem. Not even myself. We ride in the car with the windows down, screaming the lyrics to some song about love. We scream. I would like to say we scream with smiles on our faces and sun in our hair. The truth is, we scream because it makes us feel free. We scream because the real world is a dark and dooming place. We scream because we are numb. We scream because we put on a strong face for too long and eventually we crack. Eventually, we scream. We all just scream.

So here I am. Waiting. Waiting to leave this place and hating myself for it. I love it here, yet I hate it here. The comfort of home is almost too much, making it hard to want to leave. A bittersweet nausea that churns in my stomach every time I think of saying goodbye to my family. Nothing can prepare a girl and her mother when they finally say goodbye to one another. It is and always will be the hardest thing I ever have to do. With a tight throat and watery eyes I say, "I'm fine, I love you." However, she knows. She knows I'm not saying much because I'll cry if I say any more. I'll cry once she's gone and she'll cry on the drive home. And we'll talk for a half hour on the phone later that night about anything to get our minds off the fact that we are no longer together.

So, tomorrow should be interesting to say the least. I hope this post wasn't too morbid. I'm quite excited to move in, but I think some of you can agree with me that leaving home is bittersweet.

The next few posts will most likely be college or dorm related, so look out for those!

Thanks for reading.

Meg