BAEcation: Chicago, IL
Recently I spent a weekend in Chicago with my boyfriend. I’ve been to Chicago a fair amount of times, but this time I got to do a lot of touristy things that I’ve never done before such as: riding the…
View PostWeekend Recap: Nicki Minaj Concert, Cedar Point, & Wave Pool
So this weekend was literally so much fun! It was definitely what summer vacation is all about… concerts, swimming, and amusement parks! From Friday to Sunday it was nonstop fun. Here is a recap of my adventures… Friday: The Pinkprint…
View PostSouthern Family Vacay: Houston, TX
About two weeks ago I went to Texas for the first time ever! My aunt lives in the Houston area and she was off work for her birthday week so I flew down with my grandma. My two cousins were…
View PostCamping & Tubing in Sterling
A little over a week ago, I went camping with my aunts and cousins at River View Campground in Sterling Michigan. We slept in tents, had no cell phone reception, ate food from packed coolers, and sat by the fire…
View PostReunited For A Weekend: Chicago, IL
After three years of being away at different colleges, you would think that it would be hard to remain close to your high school best friends. However, every time I get to see my friends, Kailena and Bianca, it’s like…
View PostExploring the Fashion Markets of Southern California
Recently I spent 5 days in Southern California exploring various fashion related locations and businesses while earning credit for my apparel and textile merchandising program at EMU. It was my first time on the west coast and I loved it!…
View PostEaster Weekend Road Trip to Clarksville, TN
Hoppy Easter Everyone! I hope that everyone enjoyed their Sunday with family and friends and ate a lot of candy from the Easter Bunny. This weekend I took a road trip with my aunt, uncle, and cousins so that we could…
View PostMcNair Scholars National Conference in College Park, MD
About two weeks ago, I attended my first professional conference. Thanks to the McNair Scholars program, undergraduate student in the program spent the weekend networking, eating good food, speaking to graduate schools, listening to panel discussions, and presenting academic research.…
View PostThe Detroit Institute of Arts
About two weeks ago, I went on a trip with the Eastern Michigan University Honors College to the Detroit Institute of Arts. Along with being a member of the honors college, I am an honors student mentor, so I went…
View PostStudying Abroad in Florence, Italy
Ciao, Firenze! The last half of my trip was spent in beautiful Florence. Unlike Rome, Florence was clam, small, and charming. Don’t get me wrong though, there are probably just as many (or more) bars and clubs and places to…
View PostStudy Abroad ’15 Part One: ROME, Italy
When in Roma… My foreign adventure began in Rome after an eight hour flight to Frankfurt, Germany, and then another two hour flight into Italy. Rome is an amazing, beautiful, and historic place. All I could think of was The…
View PostPre-Trip Preparation: Studying Abroad in Italy
At the beginning of this semester, I was accepted to my very first study abroad program. I was chosen to spend a week in Italy studying apparel and textile merchandising, while earning three credit hours. This was my very FIRST…
View PostCavaliers vs Spurs NBA Game: Cleveland, OH
I decided to go on an adventure a little while ago! My marketing professor hosted a field trip to Cleveland, OH to see the Cleveland Cavaliers play the San Antonio Spurs and it was awesome! I drove there with two…
View PostRed Wings Hockey Game at the Joe Louis Arena
A little over a week ago, I went to my very first hockey game. It was the Detroit Red Wings vs the Seattle Seahawks. I was super excited, but sadly I had no one to go with. I decided to…
View PostMotown the Musical at the Fisher Theater
Last night I had the most magnificent experience! I saw Motown the Musical at the Fisher Theater in Detroit! The broadway show was absolutely amazing. All of the actors were phenomenal and the musical just made everyone feel so great!…
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