Young, Hopeful, Clueless

      Study Spots Specific for Commuter Students      There are some really great study spots on campus      But I'd more call these "chill spots."      Where no one else walks by a whole lot.        Where you feel free to use your laptop or book how you want to.      Where you can sit (or slouch) as comfortably as you want to.       Don't get me wrong, sometimes I need the study where the strangers around me keep me accountable, but when I'm overstimulated and am still in a place where I can reverse an upcoming meltdown, I'm going to work to find that space.                                                                        https://giphy.com/channel/pbk...

      Binders are a girl's best friend.      Binders are the ADHD'rs bestie.       Binders are a more interactive notebook for students still figuring out their note keeping / course materials set up.      Binders are the customization queen.     Binders turn this... "Crumpled Papers and Sticky Notes" by CambronoStudios on Pexels.  to this... "Book and Binder on Desk" by KaboomPics on Pexels

The Library is a wonderful place.  Plant, Nature, Leaves Background by NietjuhArt on Pexels.      In my village, there's a busy, well-equipped library because of the tax payers and involvement from the community. Actually, Scoop Du Jour, the local coffee shop and ice cream parlor, and the public library were the hotspots of the town.  The library featured something for everyone in the community.   Free Internet/Wifi Free Use of Computers Library of Things Pickle Ball Paddles Blender Caretaker Kits Diagnostics Tool Book Club Kits Tumbling Blocks Knitting Set Fishing Poles And More! Distraction-Minimal Environment Social Events Craft Club Movie Nights Peer-Group Activities Happy, Helpful Staff Members Local Under 2 miles from where I lived

 all my life I knew I wanted to be an artist, chef, writer, waitress, actress, doctor, stand-up comedian, stay-at-home mom, counselor, makeup artist, entrepreneur, gardener, and teacher. Unfortunately, there isn't a degree for that. A myriad of interests made choosing a major impossible- i mean, did I want to only be one thing? 

Lemon Tea: It's Worth the Initial Inertia      The brand was Twinings Tea.      The slogan: over 300 years of experience.       The question: could this tea tie my depression over?      An advisor for my little college program passed out study kits for freshmen finals. In it, there were some pencils and pens, maybe a pack of notecards, peppermints, and herbal tea.       Now, I tried being an herbal tea girlie, but little freshman Allison was not in that era.      Flashforward to October 9th, 2025, Allison, a sophomore with no hope left, found one of the old tea packets she had avoided after failing to be a tea drinker.      It tastes sooo good!     I don't know. Something about it - though I don't have ice in my glass tumbler on campus right now - the drink just shines through. The bright lemon flavor isn't too tart, like the Great Value Packets of Lemonade. It d...