Hello, friends! After a long period of anticipation, I am happy to share with you about an exciting adventure coming soon: "A-Broad!" That's right, folks - it's finally time to announce my upcoming study abroad plans! But before I do, let me set the stage a bit . . .... Continue reading

Okay, it's finally the moment I'm sure you've all been anxiously awaiting for the past six weeks or so: an update to my Study Abroad application. Also, please enjoy this beautiful world map art I found online. I can't take credit for it, but I felt I had to share... Continue reading

Hello, friends! I'm reporting to you live from the first day of classes back at DU. If you think that it's weird that we started on Tuesday, I would agree with you. I get that it's just the way the calendar fell, but still. Anyway, I moved back to campus... Continue reading

Yes, ladies and gents; it is (finally?) week 6 of break, meaning that in a little under a week, I will be moving back to DU to tackle winter quarter. This is always an interesting time in the break, as you realize the impending doom of being back in school... Continue reading

Let me, first, start by saying that if you would like to accompany this post with some music, I recommend "Colorado Sunrise" by Boulder-band-from-your-middle-school-days, 3Oh!3 or "Rocky Mountain High" by John Denver. Very different vibes, there, so take your pick. (Those are also the only songs I know that are... Continue reading

It's that most wonderful time of the year when snow falls and transforms DU's campus into a winter wonderland! This is just one of the beautiful snowy pictures I took of campus this morning after the AM tour. (Yes, tours are going even over break - come give campus a... Continue reading

The second most important kind of "pie-oh"/(pio). - I recognize that wasn't my best. Yes, friends, I'm talking about pizza and my inspiration may or may not be my current pressing desire to order pizza. Crucial to the college student's diet is pizza. Let's be real: you can get it... Continue reading

Hello and happy December!! That's right! We are officially in December, which is, arguably, the happiest time of year. And lounging around at home, getting all of the sleep that I want and perfecting my hot cocoa combination, I can't say that I would disagree. I'm now on winter break... Continue reading

Happy Sunday afternoon, friends! I hope you've all had a stellar Halloweekend and that you heard "The Monster Mash" play at least once in the past couple of days. Bonus points if you've eaten one of those caramel-apple lollipops. Those are my personal fave, and I would be lying if... Continue reading

^ Actual sign I created for a hockey game last year. It hasn't quite caught on yet among the student body, but I think it will soon. I'm still actively working on it. Anyway, happy hockey season Pios!! It's that glorious time of year when all of the stress of... Continue reading

Alright: picking up from last Friday evening, my weekend whirlwind began. That's right. Your resident Quirky Teen went through the fall recruitment process to see if sorority life was meant for me. Now, this was largely based on a highly impulsive decision I made only a week or so before... Continue reading

Hello, world! I realize that it's been a hot minute since I posted anything. I wanted to make sure you all know that my radio silence was not correlated to a mysterious disappearance. I'm here and stoked about it - you can't get rid of me that easily. Anyway, a... Continue reading

. . . and that "wiener" is Mustard's Last Stand. ^ Photo featuring my dear friend and suite-mate, Claire. Hey Pios! Today's special post was inspired by the famous Mustard's Last Stand in Denver. It's located on University Boulevard - just a hot minute's walk from the main part of... Continue reading

Not a bad way to kick-off another year in this wonderful place, am I right? This picture was taken atop the Evans parking garage on campus during Orientation Week last week. My friend Sarina invited Bryan and I to go watch the sunset last Tuesday evening even though we had... Continue reading