DO: decent comforter, sheets, pillowsVacuum and/or broom and mop (depending on if your floors are carpet, hardwood, or tile)Notebooks, pens, folders, office supplies galoreWhiteboard (especially if you are in any science/math classes, this is so helpful for studying. If not, hang it up on your door/in your common space, and use it as a communication … Continue reading Back to School: What To Bring To College (And What Not To Bring)
Category: Lifestyle
Quarterly Goal Update – Q2
This year, I’ve been taking a new approach to new year’s resolutions, in that I’ve set a list and I’m trying to attack these goals quarterly. Some of the goals are easy, like my #17: Buy 1 black and 1 brown belt. Other goals are a bit bigger (#4: Attain a GPA of 3.0+ for … Continue reading Quarterly Goal Update – Q2
Welcome to My Youtube Channel: Some Change is Coming…
Hey everyone, so this is a bit of a different post today, but I wanted to go ahead and write this to introduce yet another facet of my online life: my YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6JlLKcpURM My YouTube channel is under the same name as my IG, so it’s Krys Kestrel, and this is a … Continue reading Welcome to My Youtube Channel: Some Change is Coming…
Skincare 101: An Interview with an Esthetician
Hey everyone! Skin health is very important to me, so I decided that I would bring on my esthetician to do an interview in order to give you some licensed advice on skincare! Makenna is a super sweet girl, and has helped me learn so much more about my skin – so without further … Continue reading Skincare 101: An Interview with an Esthetician
The Benefits of Intermittent Fasting
Disclaimer: Do not go under vast dietary changes, changes in medication usage, and major lifestyle changes without consulting your physician. Intermittent fasting (IF) can be a great method of managing/losing weight, as well as providing a slew of other benefits. This type of fasting definitely isn’t for everyone, and I would like to address … Continue reading The Benefits of Intermittent Fasting
How to Stop Procrastinating: 3 Simple Steps
I’m nowhere near perfect when it comes to not procrastinating, believe me, but that doesn’t mean I’m not seeking out ways to be better each day. As part of this, I’ve been reading books related to procrastination and productivity, and the most recent addition to this list is Solving the Procrastination Puzzle: A Concise Guide … Continue reading How to Stop Procrastinating: 3 Simple Steps
Quarterly Goal Update – April 2019
As I write this, it is April 1st, and we are officially a quarter of the way through the year! The year seems to be flying by already, and so here is an update on my personal goals, starting with my 19 for 2019. If you want to see the full list, then you can … Continue reading Quarterly Goal Update – April 2019
Fitness Progress
Recently, I started coaching and I began first - before reaching out to help other people - by challenging myself to work out for 21 days straight, 30 minutes each day, following workout videos for the plan I was using. I first want to go over my thoughts about the plan before discussing my results: … Continue reading Fitness Progress
Getting Things Done: My Thoughts
I recently finished listening (through Audible, my new best friend) to Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen, and though I’m not a businessperson, I am always looking for easier ways to organize my life and apply this to my schoolwork, my job, and volunteering. My main takeaway from this book … Continue reading Getting Things Done: My Thoughts
Discomfort and Growth
I was reading a devotional on the Holy Bible app from the 7-day study plan “Right People, Right Place, Right Plan: Discerning the Voice of God”, and the first day’s devotional was called Forced to Fly. It compared how a mother eagle makes the nest uncomfortable when she wants her eaglets to learn to fly, … Continue reading Discomfort and Growth
