Friends! It's almost time to celebrate, toss your texts to the side, and kick up your feet. Hopefully, you've caught the Hamilton buzz and have been "writing day and night like it's going out of style." If you too find yourself just "non-stop," remember to take a much-needed break between your studies. Breaks are scientifically proven to… Continue reading Kermit Says: Take A (Study) Break!
Wellness Wednesday: Cranberry Almond Energy Bites
Happy Wellness Wednesday, friends! This week we're talking all things finals, and today is no different. This week can feel terribly overwhelming for so many, so please remember to take breaks during your studies and exams, breathe, meditate, relax, and unwind. You'll also want to drink plenty of water and consume healthy snacks.… Continue reading Wellness Wednesday: Cranberry Almond Energy Bites
Tuesday Tunesday: Best Study Playlists
Happy Tunesday, friends! Finals week is officially here, and we couldn't be more thrilled to get to winter break, but before we get ahead of ourselves, there's more studying and essay writing to do. So, to help you make it through those late night sessions, calm you down, and stay focused and productive, take a listen to… Continue reading Tuesday Tunesday: Best Study Playlists
Motivational Monday: Keep Calm & Study Like Hermione Granger!
Happy Monday, friends! For many of us, this is the last week before we enjoy a much-needed and well-deserved winter break, but there's just one more hurdle to master, one more thing standing in the way of endless sleep and guilt-free Netflix marathons, one more thing keeping you from freedom: finals. They say… Continue reading Motivational Monday: Keep Calm & Study Like Hermione Granger!
Kermit’s Cup of Tea: Friday Findings
Happy Friday, friends! We are just ONEEEEEEEE week away from winter break. Am I the only one crawling towards the finish line? Between studying, writing, and so many other commitments, I know we're all looking forward to a nice, long break from school. Hopefully, this week's Friday Findings will help you power through. … Continue reading Kermit’s Cup of Tea: Friday Findings
Kermit Says: 2016 Holiday Gift Guide
It's the most wonderful time of the year, friends! While I encourage you to shower your friends and family with love and appreciation throughout the year (especially with non-monetary gifts), I understand that holidays (and birthdays) are oftentimes the perfect opportunities to give and receive presents. Can you believe we're just two short weeks away… Continue reading Kermit Says: 2016 Holiday Gift Guide
Wellness Wednesday: Electric Smoothie
I know this week we've been talking all things patience, and I oftentimes feel as though the morning rush is really testing said patience. With sleep still covering my eyes and drool fresh on my pillow, making breakfast is the last thing on my mind. In fact, it's not even on my radar. If this… Continue reading Wellness Wednesday: Electric Smoothie
Tuesday Tunesday: My Shot!
Theater has always been a huge part of my life. I can vividly remember putting on plays for my family members and forcing them to attend, sitting on the steps at home belting out lyrics from The Bodyguard, playing Mrs. Potts in my elementary school's production of Beauty and the Beast, performing in my high school's… Continue reading Tuesday Tunesday: My Shot!
Motivational Monday: Practice Personal Patience
Patience (noun): The capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset. See also self-restraint, perseverance, and persistence. I'm not a patient person. In fact, if I think about my life, it's all just been a series of me failing at exercising patience. When I was younger, I… Continue reading Motivational Monday: Practice Personal Patience
Motivational Monday: You Belong
Happy Motivational Monday, friends! I hope everyone had a wonderfully restful and reenergizing weekend. After spending the last four days huddled up in a hotel chaperoning the Princeton Model UN Conference, it's so strange to finally reemerge. After arriving to the hotel/conference venue, my students and I were sequestered indoors. Most of them were working hard, while… Continue reading Motivational Monday: You Belong
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