tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51585079407397248432024-03-12T21:04:02.498-04:00Christina MadeleineChristina Madeleinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09725226985952241866noreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158507940739724843.post-41295693608865289222021-02-01T15:01:00.004-05:002021-02-01T15:01:57.062-05:00What classes am I taking for Spring 2021 (Junior Year)?<p> Hey everyone! Happy belated 2021! It has been a while since my last update, and I apologize immensely for that. My last semester of college was tough, I'll admit it. I took a full course load; six classes including two marathons. For the last few years, prior to the pandemic, I shared what courses I took, so last semester I completed International Marketing, Fashion Marketing, Operations Management, Legal Environment of Business, Shakespeare Tragedies and Romances, and Prayer and Liturgical Life (a theology course). When I created this schedule, I did not think it would have taken the emotional toll it had (i.e lots of hours at my desk), but I did enjoy most of these courses. Due to a COVID-19 outbreak on my campus, many of my courses were virtual for over a month instead of in-class, and that made it significantly harder. The good thing about all the challenges I faced is now I am better at time management and now know how to plan appropriately for my new semester. </p><p>Here's what I am taking this semester:</p><p>For those who don't know, I am a junior Marketing and English double-major, with a minor in Women & Gender Studies. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sFmO7oJ4jMM/YBhbYVlPCAI/AAAAAAAAD2Y/lertjYpM-iA2RHGjNGWkn6Zm7jtt9tfCgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_7858.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sFmO7oJ4jMM/YBhbYVlPCAI/AAAAAAAAD2Y/lertjYpM-iA2RHGjNGWkn6Zm7jtt9tfCgCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/IMG_7858.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Edmund Spenser</u></b></p><p>For my English major, I am fulfilling a class for one of the pre-1800s literature courses. I don't know much about Edmund Spenser but in this weekly marathon (from 4:00-6:30pm), I will be learning all about him. I have all six books of 'The Faerie Queene' that I will be reading this semester.</p><p><u><b>Nineteenth - Century British Novel</b></u></p><p>This course fulfills an English requirement along with a WSG course as well. Since my study abroad to London was canceled, reading British literature and watching period dramas is the closest I will to roaming the streets of England this semester. In this course, I'll be reading <i>Persuasion </i>by Jane Austen, <i>Jane Eyre</i> by Charlotte Bronte, <i>The Mill on the Floss</i> by George Eliot, <i>Our Mutal Friend</i> by Charles Dickens<i>, The Moonstone</i> by Wilkie Collins, and <i>Dracula</i> by Bram Stoker. I am very excited about this course, and interested because some of the books will be talked in through a feminist lens due to the Women's Studies curriculum. As of late, I've been very interested in Jane Austen as well after watching Emma (2020) starring Anya Taylor Joy, and Pride & Prejudice (2005) which stars Keira Knightley. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A0DZ3CGnvpM/YA8p3Z1uo4I/AAAAAAAAD14/l2ie0D7VcYkj1V5BEFuvX81DziVmg5IZACLcBGAsYHQ/s383/Emma_poster.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="383" data-original-width="259" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A0DZ3CGnvpM/YA8p3Z1uo4I/AAAAAAAAD14/l2ie0D7VcYkj1V5BEFuvX81DziVmg5IZACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Emma_poster.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p><b><u>Digital Marketing</u> </b></p><p>This semester, I am only taking one marketing course and I am very excited to dive into 'digital marketing'. I've been technically marketing my blog for years, and now it's time I learn about more in-depth skills I can utilize to expand my reach. I am also working as a marketing intern, so I will directly apply what I am learning in my asynchronous online course to my actual life. Some topics I'll be covering is creating a website (something I've been doing since I was thirteen), Search Engine Operations, and how to increase engagement to social media. </p><p><u><b>Introduction to Desktop Publishing</b></u></p><p>I like to believe I am a very tech-savvy person, as I am part of a generation that grew up with technology, but I have never had the opportunity to learn and play around on Adobe Creative Suite. This course meets twice a week for three hours each time, and I will be working on creative projects that will teach me how to utilize InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. I am very excited because I think these skills will help me in the careers and internships I am applying for. My first project is due February 11, so if it comes out well, I'll maybe do a series of what I am working on!</p><p><b><u>Introduction to Women & Gender Studies</u></b></p><p>I have wanted to take this course since coming to college. As you all know, I learned a lot about feminism and gender when I was in my all-girls high school, but it has been almost three years since I graduated, and it's finally time I take a course on that topic. This is also the first class that is mandatory for the minor, and if I like it...I'll continue to pursue it. I am very interested in the topic of gender, and I think this will help me have a better perspective of the world around me, and especially how I connect with people. </p><p><b><u>Internship Course</u></b></p><p>I was very fortunate to receive a scholarship through a global internship program called CAPA. In this program, I'll receive 3-credits towards my degree, along with having an internship. Although I haven't started the internship yet (I'll hopefully talk about my experience in May), I think it will be a great opportunity to gain some experience in marketing. The company I'll be interning for is in Essex, England, and I'll be virtual from Rhode Island. </p><p>This is just a small snapshot of my schedule for this semester! I am very fortunate to only have classes on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. On my days off, you can catch me applying for internships, catching up on reading (I have so much this semester!), working in the library, and more recently being a server at a bar.</p><p>New blog posts coming this week!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>xx</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>Christina Madeleine</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Christina Madeleinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09725226985952241866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158507940739724843.post-43502555174530864532020-08-17T15:33:00.001-04:002020-08-17T15:33:10.233-04:00Introducing Myself after Seven Years of This Fashion GirlHi Everyone! Hopefully, you've noticed...but I've officially changed my blog name from 'This Fashion Girl' to Christina Madeleine. Prior to my last post that you can read <a href="http://www.christinamadeleine.com/2020/07/hi-everyone-its-been-over-seven-months.html" target="_blank">here</a>, I had taken about seven months off from blogging which included most of the pandemic, my 20th birthday, and my seven-year blog anniversary. This month, I decided I wanted to change the direction of the blog so that I can feel more passionate about it. I wanted to talk about myself so that new and old viewers will learn more about the person behind the blog.<br />
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On May 3, 2013 (about five days before I turned 13), I created 'This Fashion Girl' after being inspired by the YouTubers I was watching, and the Disney Channel Movie 'Frenemies' which featured Zendaya and Bella Thorne as teenagers who create a really popular digital fashion magazine. I didn't have any cameras and still had a Blackberry at the time, so YouTube was not the platform I started out with (I'm slightly thankful a 13-year-old version of me isn't living there either). I have always loved writing, and I felt like blogging was the best option for me. </div>
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I started out writing about Bethany Mota, outfits from American Eagle, Urban Outfitters records, Essie nail polish, One Direction, and everything that screams 2013, 2014, and 2015 girl that goes on Tumblr. I love that era of fashion and music, and I know it's not that long ago, but I definitely embody it better as a 20-year-old than I did when I was a young teenager. I was finishing sixth grade when I started my blog, and now I'm a rising junior in college; so there's been lots of changes in content over the years. </div>
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When I was in high school, my posts changed more towards activism (as I started learning more about feminism and politics), book reviews, outfits of the day, and life updates. Although I loved my high school experience, I was always constantly learning about myself in my daily life (from friendships I had to the hobbies I picked up). Now that I'm two years removed from it, I feel like I can talk more clearly about my experiences and would love to share more about that. My blog in high school made me proud, but also I was always too scared to post what I really wanted because of the fear of being negatively talked about. </div>
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My college experience has not come easy to me, and I faced so much drama and academic hardships in my first two years that have really forced me to grow. As a rising junior, I have become passionate about fashion, business, writing, politics, and so much more that I am ready to start blogging about. Being a college student is a huge part of my identity right now, and I want to really bring the experience to my readers, but also talk about the things in my life that bring me joy. </div>
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I am a Marketing and English double-major at Providence College. I originally went into my freshman year as a just a Marketing major, but after talking to the Career Center I realized that I wasn't completely happy in the business school. Instead of dropping the major, I decided to continue with it for at least another semester...and that's when I took English 175 - Introduction to Literature and realized I wanted to study English/Writing as well. In March of 2019, I walked into the head of the English department's office with the intention of declaring a minor in writing, to which he told me that I should just major in English, and so I did (and thus became my double major). I'm glad that I gave Marketing a second shot because I am interested in the classes I'm taking and more excited about my classes, but my whole college experience has been a balancing act amongst the majors and the two core curriculums.</div>
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I am apart of Providence College Television (PCTV), where I am the Vice President of the club for the '20-'21 school year. The channel is student-run and I'm hoping in the next two years get more of the college community in videos and grow out the club. I am also apart of the club field hockey team, which I joined my sophomore year. As part of the business school, I am in Women in Business, Sports Business Organization, and International Business clubs; but I hope to be more involved in those clubs this year (even if it's by zoom). Lastly, I have a radio show with my roommate called 'Cracked Up' on WDOM 91.3 where we have a two-hour slot each week where we play music and talk. I'm considering writing for the newspaper or liberal arts magazine, but I have not decided yet.<br />
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Outside of college, I run my blog and Instagram (you can follow me @christinaxmadeleine) and make vlogs for YouTube about my life in college! I recently bought a vlog camera to make higher quality videos! About a month ago, I became a weekly writer for <a href="https://c0llege0ntap1.wixsite.com/collegeontap" target="_blank">'College on Tap'</a>, and I am hoping to continue with that for the semester. Here are my first three posts: '<a href="https://c0llege0ntap1.wixsite.com/collegeontap/post/five-essentials-for-rollerskating" target="_blank">Five Essentials for Roller Skating</a>', '<a href="https://c0llege0ntap1.wixsite.com/collegeontap/post/rating-the-tv-shows-i-binge-watched-during-quarantine" target="_blank">Rating the Shows I Bing-watched during Quarantine'</a>, and <a href="https://c0llege0ntap1.wixsite.com/collegeontap/post/revisiting-camp-the-met-s-2019-fashion-exhibit" target="_blank">'Revisiting Camp: The Met's 2019 Fashion Exhibit'</a>. I am working on adding a page to my blog with the updated lists of all the articles I will be writing.<br />
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Outside of college activities and being a student, I like to travel, spend time in the outdoors, write, roller skate, and watch television and movies. I have always had a vivid imagination and am drawn to fictional literature and television shows with drama and magic. Throughout the quarantine, I've spent time reading (not as much as I hoped to) and watching television, but I also picked up roller skating and have fallen in love with it. Having a hobby that keeps me active has been very beneficial to my mental and physical health. I also love hockey games, and am a huge New York Islanders fan, and try to go to as many games as I can. At college, I go to the basketball, field hockey, and ice hockey games if I can make them. My favorite places in New York to go to is The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Natural History. I'm a bit all over the place when it comes to things I like to do, but I think the more passions the better! </div>
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I still love fashion, which is why I created this blog in the first place, but I'm trying to find a style that more accurately fits me. I'm excited about the future of this blog and I will 100% be back with more blogposts...no more hiatuses.<br />
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'This Fashion Girl' has been apart of me for seven years, and I am so grateful for it.<br />
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Christina Madeleinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09725226985952241866noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158507940739724843.post-85652200921243913402020-07-07T16:33:00.002-04:002020-07-07T16:33:42.997-04:00Educating & Holding Myself AccountableHi everyone! It's been over seven months since I've been on here, but I am officially back to blogging. Although I will have some posts in the future about my sophomore year of college, quarantine, dealing with the pandemic overall, and Summer; I want to talk about how I've been getting involved with current events, such as the Black Lives Matter movement.<br />
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I am very fortunate to have gone to a private school that educated me about social injustice, and racism. Although my high school wasn't perfect, they did make the effort to teach the students about biases and prejudices despite being a prominently white school. In the upper school (the only years I went there), racist comments and actions were treated seriously. I am also from New York City, which as a whole is liberal, but also has influenced me to become more educated with the world around me, and taught me to accept people of all races, genders, religions, sexualities from a young age. Although I am white, I am continuously educating myself about the privilege I hold, and injustices everywhere.<br />
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That being said, this is how I've been supporting the #BlackLivesMatter movement. This is not to brag or say that other people are doing more or less than I am doing, I just want to showcase how easy it is to support the cause and become educated.<br />
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First of all, I've been educating myself about race in America. I've been going through all the resources posted by Black YouTubers& bloggers, authors, friends, and other people who have come up on my social media. I have also been reposting many of their photos that have resources, places to donate, or news onto my accounts to spread awareness. I've particularly have watched videos about racism in some of the hobbies I take part in, i.e Field Hockey, Roller Skating, yoga, and writing.<br />
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I bought <i>White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism </i>by Robin Diangelo, and <i>Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race</i> by Reni Eddo-Lodge. I have yet to read them, as they haven't arrived yet, but I will definitely try to discuss them after I do.<br />
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In my third semester of Development of Western Civilization, we started learning about America, and with that comes the history with slavery. Books I read as part of the curriculum were <i>Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America by Ibram X Kendi</i>, and <i>Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass</i>. Both of those books gave me more insight into the history of slavery from a modern perspective, and through the account of a former slave.<br />
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In my final semester of DWC, I was in a colloquium called <i>Meaning of America</i> which covered the history of America starting from 1619. Although the course covered an array of topics, we always came back to <i>The</i> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/1619-america-slavery.html" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">New York Times 1619 Project</a>, which examines the 400-year history of slavery, starting with the first boat that held slaves coming to America in 1619. This project includes a podcast and articles from many Black writers and journalists including Nikole Hannah-Jones. I also was able to read some of James Baldwin's works, which depicted not only racism in America, but also his love for the country as a whole.<br />
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Although I'm not an expert in Black studies, I greatly appreciated having literature by Black authors included into my curriculum. I feel like the education system needs to include more Women and Black authors because there is no downside to diversifying the curriculum from white men to a range of voices. Throughout my first two years of college, I was able to read more works by POC authors, which has definitely shifted my way of thinking, and my views on American Literature.<br />
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Next, I have been donating some of money to organizations. I know that everyone can't donate money, but there are more ways to get involved in supporting the BLM movement. Before I educated myself more, I donated to the <a href="https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/" target="_blank">Minnesota Freedom Fund</a> & <a href="https://www.joincampaignzero.org/" target="_blank">Campaign Zero</a>. I found both these organizations through posts on Instagram. Since the death of Geoge Floyd on May 25, Minnesota Freedom Fund has raised over $30 million and has asked for people to no pause on donating to them. Also, there has been some controversy over where the money is going, and other organizations such as 'Reclaim the Block' want the bailout fund to be transparent with where their money is going. As for Campaign Zero, the donations push the organization to combat police brutality through reform. Those two organizations were a start, but I wanted to put my money to other organizations that aren't getting as much hype through Social Media.<br />
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SO_hockey ( <a href="https://so-field-hockey.square.site/" target="_blank">https://so-field-hockey.square.site/</a> )<br />
Black Girls Code ( <a href="https://www.blackgirlscode.com/">https://www.blackgirlscode.com/</a>)<br />
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As time goes on, I am hoping to find more organizations to donate too. If you don't know where to start, I recommend the <a href="https://www.naacp.org/" target="_blank">NAACP</a> and <a href="https://blacklivesmatter.com/" target="_blank">Black Lives Matter</a>! If you can't donate money, sign petitions and continue to spread awareness<br />
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Although this isn't part of the BLM movement, there is a global crisis going on in Yemen. I originally didn't know much information about what was happening until I looked at <a href="https://yemencrisis.carrd.co/" target="_blank">https://yemencrisis.carrd.co/</a>. Since then I've donated to an organization that I believe will work to make a difference there when it comes to the hunger crisis.<br />
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Lastly, I've been trying to stay informed as much as possible about the current state of the world. 2020 is a very eventful year, and also an important one when it comes to American politics. This is the first presidential election that I will be able to vote for and I really want young people to vote in the upcoming election. I've noticed that many people I know (even if they won't admit it) only get their news from Instagram stories, tweets, and Facebook reposts. It's important to make sure that you're reposting credible information. I also stay up to date with an email subscription to TheSkimm daily and I try to read the Wall Street Journal and New York Times a few days a week.<br />
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I'm very excited to be back to blogging! New posts...and a name change coming soon :)<br />
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<br />Christina Madeleinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09725226985952241866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158507940739724843.post-20973155719891083712019-11-24T15:09:00.001-05:002019-11-24T15:09:43.889-05:00a life update about my last two monthsHey everyone. I haven't forgotten about the blog, I just have been unable to write on here for a multitude of reasons, and I do dearly miss coming on here, so I decided to do a little update.<br />
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I've been good, but more so have been tired, superbly busy, having the best time, but also very confused. I've been very happy this semester at college, but I have been working so hard in so many aspects that I have worn myself thin to the point I couldn't get myself to write something creative on here.<br />
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I do still love fashion, writing, reading, makeup (I even went to the mall last week), but it's been hard to write on here about all of it. I haven't even done a vlog in two months as well.<br />
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I know this sounds so depressing, but I wanted to explain how I am feeling, but I also give you all a little update about my life since I've had this blog for over 6.5 years now.<br />
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I've never worked as hard in school as I have this semester. I am in six courses currently, which is 1-2 more than the average student takes as a sophomore at my college. This isn't flexing, but more of a necessity so that I can study abroad, but still get my two degrees done in four years.<br />
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My global studies class is by far one of the best classes I've had in college. It meets for two hours on Monday mornings, which is a bit hard to have the motivation to go to but is so interesting. We don't have any tests or quizzes, just two 10-page papers, and journal entries due every week. I think I might do a post about the books I read and my experience with that class once it's over. My first essay was all about the lack of access to education for girls in developing countries, which I wrote in one-day (due to my horrible procrastination skills), but it was one of my favorite topics to write about. My next essay is about climate change, which is a topic I am very interested in because it's also VERY REAL. That's just a little rambling, but that just shows how interested in this class I am, haha.<br />
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My two English classes have been rough, but are still awesome in different ways. My U.S Fiction Since 1960 has really shaped my perception of writing because of authors such as Renata Adler, Cormac McCarthy, Sylvia Plath, and so many more. This class has influenced my style of writing and is definitely making me want to dive into creative writing classes in the future (once I get my Shakespeare and pre-1800s literature classes out of the way). My second English class, 'Romantic Age' has a great teacher, but I've learned that romantic age literature isn't completely my cup of tea (with the exception of Robert Burns and William Wordsworth).<br />
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My three other classes have been relatively well. Marketing and Management are both group projects for the whole semester, and my note on that is some groups are a lot better to work with than others. It's tough being in group projects, but overall it's been going okay. The girls in my management group really make the class so much better than it would be if I had a worse group. As for Civ, it's going the way it normally does...<br />
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Okay, so if I didn't bore you with my talk about academics....here's the books I've read this semester (some I will have to reread tbh).<br />
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<i>Us vs Them: The Failure of Globalism</i> by Ian Bremmer</div>
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I joined the club field hockey team! I don't do the travel part, but for the first semester, I have practiced twice a week, which has been so fun. I also have some pretty cool merch now. It's been fun to be part of a team once again and meet new people.<br />
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I've continued to be in Providence College Television. We haven't had a ton of content come out this semester, but for Halloween, I wrote the script to a very bad, but very funny video. I also '"acted' in it. If you want to check it out...<br />
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I still have my radio show! My friend, Colleen, and I hosted a radio show from 8-10pm every Thursday (eastern time) which streams to radios in Providence but also online (<a href="http://www.wdom913fm.com/">http://www.wdom913fm.com/</a>). We tell storytimes, talk about our lives, and play music! Some of the groups we play are The 1975, Arcade Fire, Catfish and the Bottlemen, The Wombats, New Order, Joy Division, The Front Bottoms, King Princess, etc...<br />
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Lastly, I mentioned the last post, but I work in the library! I work 7-12 hours each week in the journals and periodicals section of the library. I am a big fan of my job because it's busywork, but also I get to go through so many magazines and newspapers from around the world.<br />
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Well, currently I am planning my schedule for next semester. I am hoping to finally be able to take five classes since I haven't done that in over a year. I am possibly taking a theology class over Winter break, which although it will be interesting; simultaneously means I haven't taken a break off from schoolwork in over a year. I know it sounds crazy, but I love learning and college classes; so it's not the worst thing to be taking classes for over an entire year (hopefully I don't have to do summer work again!).<br />
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I've applied for a Maymester (which is a 3-credit class taught in a little over two weeks), where I would be in Providence for a week and then go to Grasmere, England to study William Wordsworth. I haven't heard back yet, but I am very excited if I get accepted to that, as I will be able to see where the author wrote his poetry. I am also applying to study abroad in London for Spring 2021, but I still need to work on my application. I will update you all with that when I get the news.<br />
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As for this semester, I go home to New York for the first time since August on Tuesday! Although I don't mind being away from home, it's time. I am itching to walk the streets of my neighborhood and get my hair re-dyed, my nails painted, and to see some of my friends. I'll have to do a lot of schoolwork while I am home, but I get to go to an Islanders game (which I am so excited about!).<br />
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I'm not sure about what I am doing for Winter break as a whole, I am hoping to do some videos and vlogging and posts! I <b>really</b><i style="font-weight: bold;"> </i>need this break.<br />
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As for the rest of the semester, there is a lot of work to be done + secret Santa and theme parties, but once I get home in three weeks I have a lot of posts to write.<br />
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<br />Christina Madeleinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09725226985952241866noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158507940739724843.post-48975800748833203112019-09-22T15:32:00.001-04:002019-09-22T15:32:31.933-04:00What My Schedule Looks Like *Sophomore Year Semester One*Hey everyone! It's been a few weeks since I last posted. I've officially been back at college for almost a month, and boy has it been a busy time. This year has been very positive this year because it's not a new school, I am enjoying all my classes, my living situation is ideal, and I am becoming more of an active member of the school. It's been almost a complete 180 from how I felt when I was a freshman.<br />
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I've done this post twice before ( <a href="http://www.thisfashiongirl.com/2018/10/whats-happened-to-me-in-first-month-of.html" target="_blank">freshman year first </a>semester and <a href="http://www.thisfashiongirl.com/2019/01/second-semester-planning-schedule.html" target="_blank">second semester</a>), and here I am again! As mentioned in posts past, I am an English and Marketing double-major. In my four years at Providence College, I'll have to take 10 English classes, the business core, my marketing class, and the liberal arts core. This semester I am taking six classes, and I'll give a bit of a run down about them!<br />
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<u>Development of Western Civilization</u><br />
I've talked about civ before, but it's a mandatory class at Providence. You take three semesters of civ that is lecture and seminar-based that starts off 3,000 BCE or even prior, and then make your way up to the present day. Currently, I am in my third semester, which goes from around 1776 to present day. Some of the books and passages we've read in the month I've been here are "What is Englightenment" by Emmanual Kant, two poems from <i>Leaves of Grass</i> by Walt Whitman, and <i>The Narrative of Frederick Douglass</i>. The class, for me, is two lectures a week (about 50 minutes), and then a seminar (about 110 minutes) per week. In my last semester of civ, there is a colloquium in which you get the pick the topic of history you want to learn about for the last semester. Every student at PC takes civ no matter what.<br />
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<u>Consumer Behavior (Marketing) and Organizational Behavior (Management)</u><br />
I haven't taken a marketing class since my first semester, but I am back at it. In my first semester, I had to do a semester-long project on the Wall Street Journal. This year, we have a project just as long, but more advanced about Nike. So far, the class has been better than my first experience with a Marketing class and my group works pretty well. Part of the business school core involves taking two management classes, and so I am taking one of those courses right now. Although I'm not a management major, taking this course has been beneficial for me because it's helping me with my presenting and speaking skills. I'm not the strongest public speaker, but I am definitely working on it.<br />
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<u>U.S Fiction Post 1960s and Romantic Age in England</u><br />
Since I am taking two business classes, I am also taking two English classes! I am taking a U.S Fiction post-1960s class, which has us reading books like <i>The Bell Jar</i>, <i>American War</i>, <i>End Zone</i>, and <i>Shoplifting from American Apparel</i>. Although this course is very heavy on reading, I am enjoying the class so much. My teacher is so helpful when it comes to rewrites, and I can actively feel myself becoming a better writer. The second English course I am taking is the Romantic Age in England, which is very different in contrast. A lot of the works we read are David Blake, Williams Wordsworth, and John Keats. We focused on Scottish and Irish epics for a few weeks as well.<br />
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<u>Introduction to Global Studies</u><br />
I wanted to fulfill my civic engagement core this semester, and I able to do this by taking a Global Studies class. I have this class from 8:30-11:15am every Monday, but my professor is so interesting the time goes very fast. In the first few weeks, we read <i>Us vs Them: The Failure of Globalism. </i>I like being able to have a class where I can learn about politics, economics, and social climates on a global scale. I would recommend if you are able to, take global studies or a political science class.<br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">This semester, I had to stop taking a foreign language in order to try to get the bulk of my classes for my majors completed. I loved taking Italian (and in the past, Spanish), I need to focus on my English and business classes. I believe next semester, I will take the same amount of classes as well (but there will be a post about it then too). I have been genuinely enjoying my classes this semester and feel so much more confident in my studies.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Along with all my classes, I've been pretty busy! I joined a club field hockey team on campus, so twice a week I get to go on the field and practice. I am not on the travel team, but I enjoy being able to play the sport that I love so much. It's also a way to keep active when I am not going to the gym. I am also the co-head of entertainment for Providence College Television (PCTV), and soon we will be uploading content to our YouTube channel!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">I've also started a job in the library on campus, and have been getting used to my new position. I am so happy I was able to get a job on campus, and it's a good way to spend some hours and meet new people. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">There are a few other activities that I have applied to, and I can update you all on that soon! After a month of being on campus, I think I am able to take the time to start blogging again. I really missed being on here, and I am so excited to show you all my world through my blog. </span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>I also made a video of my move-in if you want to watch it... and please subscribe to my channel! I am almost at 60 subscribers :)</b></span><br />
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<br />Christina Madeleinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09725226985952241866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158507940739724843.post-49234101777067643862019-08-25T06:00:00.000-04:002019-08-25T06:00:00.962-04:00My Freshman Year Life in Videos & Blogposts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hey everyone! Once you read this, I will be starting my sophomore year at Providence College. I wanted to make a post will all my content that was about my freshman year for those who need some advice, guidance, or are plain just curious. I don't like to dwell too much on past events that weren't the best, but I did talk about the hardships and the happy moments I had throughout my year. Since I am starting a new year, I wanted to make an archive for those to see how my first year went. I have plenty of ideas for my second year at college (move-in day vlog, dorm tour, day in the life, more sit down videos), but I don't want to disregard my first year. Please check out these videos and posts from the last year, and I will definitely comment back! If you have any questions or want to see more of life you can follow me on <a href="https://instagram.com/christinaxmadeleine/" target="_blank">Instagram: @christinaxmadeleine</a> and on <a href="https://twitter.com/thisfashiongirl" target="_blank">Twitter: @thisfashiongirl</a>. Or just keep checking my blog and subscribe to Youtube. I am so thankful for all the support and over 120,000 views!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>1) I am officially a #collegeblogger: <a href="http://www.thisfashiongirl.com/2018/08/i-am-officially-collegeblogger.html" target="_blank">http://www.thisfashiongirl.com/2018/08/i-am-officially-collegeblogger.html</a> (August 8, 2018)</b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">2) What happened to me in my first month of college?:</span><a href="http://www.thisfashiongirl.com/2018/10/whats-happened-to-me-in-first-month-of.html" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;" target="_blank">http://www.thisfashiongirl.com/2018/10/whats-happened-to-me-in-first-month-of.html</a><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> (October 6, 2018)</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>4) Dorm Tour *Freshman Year at Providence College *: <a href="http://www.thisfashiongirl.com/2019/01/dorm-tour-freshman-year-at-providence.html" target="_blank">http://www.thisfashiongirl.com/2019/01/dorm-tour-freshman-year-at-providence.html</a> (January 6, 2019)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>5) Second Semester Planning and Schedule: <a href="http://www.thisfashiongirl.com/2019/01/second-semester-planning-schedule.html" target="_blank">http://www.thisfashiongirl.com/2019/01/second-semester-planning-schedule.html</a> (January 24, 2019)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>7) Second Semester Positive Moments: <a href="http://www.thisfashiongirl.com/2019/04/second-semester-positive-moments-youtube.html" target="_blank">http://www.thisfashiongirl.com/2019/04/second-semester-positive-moments-youtube.html</a></b></span></div>
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<b>8) My Freshman Year Experience at Providence College: <a href="http://www.thisfashiongirl.com/2019/06/my-freshman-experience-at-providence.html" target="_blank">http://www.thisfashiongirl.com/2019/06/my-freshman-experience-at-providence.html</a></b></div>
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I hope this archive makes my content more accessible! I won't be doing posts like this often, but since it's the beginning of a new school year; there is a lot of uncertainty an questions that go around about college. </div>
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<b>See you back at school!!</b></div>
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Christina Madeleinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09725226985952241866noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158507940739724843.post-41173803848506673112019-08-22T23:37:00.000-04:002019-08-23T00:09:50.673-04:00OOTN: Night Out with Friends in Manhattan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Hey everyone! Summer is, unfortunately, wrapping up for me. I go back to college on Sunday (isn't that so crazy!) to start my sophomore year. I am very excited, but also nervous about the new school year. With going back to school, comes lots of goodbyes. Last night, I went out for dinner with my friends; Shannan, Aubrey, and Alexa for a meal at 'Serafina Meatpacking' before we all go back to school. </div>
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The skirt is from Forever 21 (I just bought it for $15!)</div>
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I am wearing sparkly new Adidas Superstars with the outfit to keep it casual.</div>
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I told my friends to get in for the Outfit of the Night, in the future I'll make some videos with them for what they're wearing! Shannan and Aubrey have been featured in my latest video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9XpHhWvOsA" target="_blank">spilling the TEA on our FRESHMAN YEAR| providence college, Boston University, Loyola Maryland</a></div>
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Part 2 of our Q&A will come out soon!</div>
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I'm not sure where Shannan's outfit is from, but three out of four of us all opted for sneakers to wear for our dinner.</div>
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<b>I'll have so many more videos and blog posts coming out soon!</b></div>
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<br />Christina Madeleinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09725226985952241866noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158507940739724843.post-87270933265062296682019-08-02T12:28:00.000-04:002019-08-02T12:28:15.485-04:00OOTD: Summer Outfit for a Birthday PartyHey everyone! Happy August! I am officially done with my summer courses, so that means I will be back on here with plenty of content. Last month, was my friend, Alexa's birthday, and I decided to try out a new outfit. The day before, I went to some local boutiques in my neighborhood to pick out some original pieces.<br />
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<b>Tropical cropped shirt - Mixx Boutique $60 (a set that has matching shorts with it)</b></div>
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For the outfit, I "straightened" my hair. It's not pin-straight, but I love the look of wavy hair especially with my current shade. Since it's July, cropped tops and skirts are all the rage.</div>
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I wanted this outfit to be unique but stylish. I am very into patterns, Hawaiian shirts, and button-downs lately. When I saw the matching set, I knew I had to buy it. Although I haven't seen the last two seasons of Stranger Things, I know El (11?) is also really into crazy color button-down shirts, and I would love to copy her style. I feel like every girl should have a black skirt and a black dress, and I currently only have one of those essentials, so I am super excited to pair more bodysuits and shirts to skirt. I did end up going dancing after the birthday party, I switched into a gray tighter shirt with the black skirt (as it's high waisted), and loved that outfit too.<br />
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<br />Christina Madeleinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09725226985952241866noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158507940739724843.post-52623226408348068022019-07-17T17:29:00.001-04:002019-07-17T18:24:10.672-04:00Changing My Hair & Attitude (Self-care Summer2019)Hey everyone! It's been two weeks... I know, but hey at least a new video is up <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WAWK5hTJ80&t=1s" target="_blank">here</a> (and it's all about my trip to Vietnam), so you have seen my face a little bit. I've been swamped with schoolwork. I am taking two online courses this summer worth 3 credits each, and so I've been slightly bogged down by Astronomy and Philosophy. That's not all I've been up to, I've been working on myself...a lot. I want to make sure that my second year of college is better than my first so I've made the Summer my time to get my mental and physical health in check, work on a positive attitude, get excited about my school work, and become organized. So...what have I been doing to take care of myself? Well, I'm about to tell you!<br />
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<b>1. Changing My Hair</b><br />
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I'm no stranger to dying my hair, but before May I had never dyed my whole head. It was a drastic and quick decision to dye it (I have a whole video that is going to go up with the footage), and I cried for three days afterward. Alas, I've decided to rock the red hair and I am absolutely obsessed. For me, changing my hair color from brown to red gave me some confidence. I felt more new people I met remembered me more, and most of the comments I received were positive. I felt almost more myself. I don't have plans to change back the color, but I am still debating keeping it red for when I go back to school. When dying your whole head, you have to be excited and own it or you end up being self-conscious; and some of my friends were able to get me to love the color!</div>
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I have countlessly said on this blog how I wanted to start working out and become fit. I was so tired of saying that I wanted to do that, and actually got up and started going to the gym. This last week, I haven't been able to go to the gym due to an injury, but I am itching to get back there. My friends and I have been going to yoga classes together, and then on my own, I have started going to cycling classes. I have never been one for either class and now I am actually starting to enjoy it! On my own, I have a routine involving the treadmill (or elliptical), strength machines, rowing machine, and more. At school, I didn't have a routine and I wanted to make it my goal to have a gym routine, so when I go back to college, I will know what I am doing and go often. I've also been trying to get in shape because I am considering trying to play field hockey again (after a 1.5-year hiatus), and that involves lots of working out and strength. I'll definitely give an update regarding that when I get back to school. My goal was to go to the gym 4-5 times a week, and for the most part, I've been doing that!</div>
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I've also lost a few pounds, which has been helpful to my mental health because I did gain some weight while at school along with everything else. There has been no downside to my workout routine this Summer except the soreness, haha.</div>
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<b>3. Saying 'Yes' More (and finding a balance)</b></div>
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I've been trying harder to be more of a "yes" person, and be more spontaneous and open to new ideas. Obviously, there are times when I need to say "no" to going out or staying out until 3am, but I wanted to not shut down ideas all the time, and I am so glad. This mentality led me to take the train from New York to Pennsylvania to see Catfish and the Bottleman play with one of my close friends, and it was one of the best concerts I've been to in a while. Having a "yes" mentality doesn't make you nieve, but let me come out of my shell a lot. If there are certain plans that cause my gut instinct to be unsure about, I won't go; but in all everything has been pretty good when I say "yes".</div>
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There definitely needs to be a balance though. There was a five-day span where I was very drained from hanging out with people on top of my summer classes and blog/youtube, and I needed to take a break. That doesn't make me any less of someone's friend but helped me enjoy the time more when I felt better. What I've Learned: Saying yes to things helps make you have really great experiences, but you can't say that word to everything, especially if it jeopardizes other aspects of your life.</div>
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<b>4. Putting More Effort in my Blog, Youtube, and Writing</b></div>
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Writing is the thing I enjoy the most. Besides blog work, I hadn't read a book or wrote anything for myself in a while, and I've been getting back into it. I hope one day to become an author, so I think getting back into small writing exercises (short stories, mind maps, and poetry) is helping me appreciate the art more. I've also been reading some of my books for one of my English classes next semester to help me get ahead, and to give me more time to enjoy the books over a longer period of time instead of the week where I will have to read 200 pages in one night.</div>
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I've also been enjoying posting to YouTube, and by no means am I a super popular YouTuber or the best one out there, but I like talking to the camera and putting myself out there. I am even almost at 50 subscribers, so... check out my channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDGFreg2iOn3nX0GAmaTRWA" target="_blank">Christina Madeleine</a>. I've been so scared of what people thought of me for so long, and I am finally able to create content that fully shows who I am. If you have any ideas of what I should film, let me know!</div>
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Summer has definitely helped me become more inspired to pursue my hobbies and make sure I put the effort into it when I am back at school.</div>
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<b>5. Cleaning my Room</b></div>
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How many times have I said in my videos that my dorm room was too messy to show on camera? Well, my room at home wasn't much better. My friend Jenn asked to come over and clean my room a few weeks back and we ended up completely reorganizing my drawers and closets and donating four bags of clothes, and possibly selling a fifth. It was very necessary for me to clean my room because I had clothes from 2013 in there! I am also considering painting my room because when I was in the seventh grade I picked three walls to be turquoise and one to be dark pink, and well it's not the best look. Donating so many clothes not only lets me buy more but feels like a weight is lifted. I am also working on being organized because I don't want my suitemates to hate me for being messy.</div>
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I've also been trying to eat better and cleaner, and will be doing updates on my Instagram about that! So you can follow me on that! <a href="https://www.instagram.com/christinaxmadeleine/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/christinaxmadeleine/</a></div>
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<b>Thanks for reading! What posts do you want to see? I have been lacking ideas, so I've just been talking about myself. So... give me books to read, shows to watch (Love Island USA?), topics to discuss and more!</b></div>
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It's so simple to bring your own coffee cup places. Lately, I will bring my Starbucks iced beverages reusable cup to every coffee shop I go to (even though it says Starbucks there is no issue), and tell them how many ounces it holds. This way, the coffee shop is not giving me a plastic cup that I will throw out not even an hour later. Once you get into the mindset of bringing the reusable cup places, you won't even want to buy a drink if you don't have it. There's also hot drink cups that are available for purchase. Corporate coffee shops, particularly Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts, have discounts for using a reusable cup. Local coffee shops will even give you free refills with your own cup. The pros outweigh the cons of having to bring an empty cup with you.<br />
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*Starbucks even made temperature changing cups <a href="https://www.delish.com/food-news/a27334797/starbucks-color-changing-reusable-cups/" target="_blank">https://www.delish.com/food-news/a27334797/starbucks-color-changing-reusable-cups/</a> and also sell regular cheap reusable cups at check out.<br />
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Another investment is metal, refillable water bottles. Yes, Swell bottles and Hydroflasks are all the rage, but you don't have to buy a ridiculously expensive bottle. I bought two "thermoflasks" for $15 at Costco, and they are just as good as any other mainstream brand. Bringing your own water bottle is beneficial because 1) you can constantly hydrate yourself 2) you aren't buying single-use plastic water bottles. Many colleges have hydration station all over their campuses to reduce waste, and usually, restaurants and shops can fill up your water bottle if you asked them.<br />
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Here's more information on using reusable water bottles: <a href="https://biofriendlyplanet.com/green-alternatives/reusables/the-environmental-advantages-of-reusable-water-bottles/" target="_blank">https://biofriendlyplanet.com/green-alternatives/reusables/the-environmental-advantages-of-reusable-water-bottles/</a><br />
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Everyone has seen those photos of turtles with straws stuck in their noses. Plastic straws can't be recycled, so they end up in the ocean instead. Even if you personally have never encountered them in the oceans, millions end up there. No one will judge you for taking out a straw at a restaurant if they do... ask them why aren't they using one. There are also so many brands of plastic straws ranging from cheap ones at the dollar store to collapsable ones that you can put inside your bag.<br />
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*Final Straw is a brand that has reusable metal straws that even clip on to keychains, more info is here: <a href="https://finalstraw.com/" target="_blank">https://finalstraw.com/</a><br />
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If you have a local farmer's market, start trying to buy produce there instead of a supermarket. Farmer's markets are usually cheaper for the bulk amount of produce, and let you pick out as much as you want. Also, buying locally grown food not only helps the economy but lessens the amount of produce that travels. Do you really need your fruit from Florida if you live in a different state? Also when you buy produce at supermarkets, it's usually in plastic that is just going to be thrown out once you make a salad or cook a meal. Why does our arugula have to be in a plastic container? There are more sustainable methods.<br />
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I have a dog, so we sometimes use the plastic bags given to us for when we take him on walks and have to clean up. For the most part, if you can bring your own bags to a grocery store instead of being given 10+ plastic shopping bags.<br />
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<b>4. Start doing 'Meatless Mondays' or trying to find a few days a week to remove dairy and meat.</b><br />
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I am not vegan or vegetarian, but every time I mention to someone who is like me the benefits of going meat and dairy free the responses are usually, "That seems too strict" or "I can't imagine doing that". You don't <b>need</b> to go vegan or vegetarian, but being anti-that lifestyle is not beneficial to anyone. Biologically, humans don't need to eat meat every day or even if at all. The issue lies within our meat and dairy industries that are destroying our environment.<br />
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Instead of going strictly vegan or vegetarian, cutting down the amount of meat and dairy will beneficially affect the environment and reduce your carbon footprint. It's not about cutting out all food and dairy but reducing the amount. There are plenty of alternatives as well, such as milk alternatives and fake meat, but also by adding in more vegetables and fruit. Meatless Mondays should not be a punishment, but more of a way to make a small lifestyle change.<br />
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On an ethical basis, there are plenty of arguments about going vegan because of animal cruelty. Especially with new developments such as the Fair Oaks Farm Scandal, where the cows are severely abused: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_quX1acHGks&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_quX1acHGks&feature=youtu.be</a>. A way of dealing with unethical dairy practices is to not buy products from the companies that abuse their animals if you can't give up the food group total. Educating yourself on the practices of the meat and dairy industry will help you become aware in your decisions and what practices to do.<br />
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Many people won't start using reusable products or cutting meat out if they feel forced to. That's an issue that's been going on forever and is the major criticism about trying to save the environment. The first step you should do is research the benefits of everything you're going to do. Don't see the point in using a reusable straw? Google it and read some articles about it instead of yelling at the person that suggested it. It's very easy to just listen to politicians that will most likely not be alive to see the Earth become a hazardous place to live (if we don't make a change). Also, if you mess up one day, it's not the end of the world. Forget to do Meatless Monday? Then just don't eat meat on Wednesday. You'll fail at a lifestyle change if you're too hard on yourself. </div>
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Also, my friend, Francisca Rockey (<a href="http://www.franciscarockey.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.franciscarockey.co.uk/</a> ) has a podcast on Spotify where she talked about the plastic straw ban, veganism, etc. It's called #honestyhour and you can listen to her latest episode here: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/7kEPQjtCw9XwRooOrQmLo8?si=kbFjdm21TqeQWWP731p2Nw" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/episode/7kEPQjtCw9XwRooOrQmLo8?si=kbFjdm21TqeQWWP731p2Nw</a><br />
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<b>Thanks for reading! Let me know in the comments (all you need is twitter or email!) about how you intend to be more sustainable and eco-friendly!</b></div>
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Christina Madeleine</div>
Christina Madeleinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09725226985952241866noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158507940739724843.post-46151101760576573482019-06-25T14:39:00.001-04:002019-06-25T14:39:48.233-04:00My Freshman Experience at Providence CollegeHey everyone! Today, I wanted to talk about my first year at Providence College, and how I made the most of my time there. This is more of a serious post, but I will have some new posts and videos up this week!<br />
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First, I want to talk about my expectations for what college was going to be like. I thought that every freshman would want to be open to making new friends and talking to people. I thought it would be super easy to make friends and find things to do. Right off the bat, people weren't super welcoming from my own grade (class of 2022). Yes, the orientation leaders were super sweet, but the people in my orientation group who did a pre-orientation program (basically moving onto campus five days before me) were not as welcoming as people who just moved in on the same day as me. Moving in is hard, especially when you aren't close to home, and so everybody probably was nervous about what was to come. Starting college was particularly hard for me because I felt like I didn't belong for the first for a long time. I didn't relate to a lot of people in the way I thought I would, I cried a lot during my first few months, and overall was depressed. Granted though this time, I met some wonderful people like my roommate (who I absolutely love) and some of my super close friends (Alex, Becca, and Colleen I'm looking at you). Those people have stuck by my side and have continued to be good friends to me.<br />
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I would say my biggest tip for anyone going to college is to remember that the first people you meet don't have to be your best friends. I know that the original people I was friends with are going to see this in some way, so I am going to keep this part short. Deep down, I think they are nice people; but it wasn't meant for us to be close. It doesn't have to be a malicious fight to break up the group, but if you feel uncomfortable or uneasy by the actions of the people you are hanging out with or the way they treat people; it's completely okay to have other friends.<br />
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I made the bulk of my friends starting February (literally five months after move in!) through Providence College Television and my roommate. These were all people who had been nice to me from the beginning of the year, but it took me being treated poorly by others to realize how good the people around me are. The friends I made the second semester helped me come out of my shell more by going to parties (especially Natalia causing me to go out on Wednesday nights), having movie nights in our rooms, making videos for PCTV, going to Thayer Street, and so much more. My last night on campus I was surrounded by so many friends who I know I will have for the next few years. Good friends are hard to find, and particularly hard when everyone is 17-20 years old and freaking out about being at college. The friends I made the second semester made me feel at home at school, and made me start to love Providence College even more. I couldn't have grown as much as I did without the help of Colleen and all the other people who stuck with me. From March on was when I started to be absolutely happy at Providence, and that's when I started to make vlogs because I wanted everyone to see how my school is such a great place. Although it's tough not being happy at your school until March, when things are good they are so good. I've been told that you continue to meet more people during sophmore year, and I am so excited to feel more at home at Providence and take on the second year with my friends.<br />
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I spent a lot of freshman year comparing my experiences to those of people from home. Social media was incredibly toxic to me because I would constantly question why everyone was having a great time but me at their schools. I did have fun times on campus during the first semester, don't get me wrong, but I was constantly not in a good mental place. I would be so upset that my friends from home seemed to be having the time of their lives. This caused me to not live in the moment during the first semester because I was so obsessed with how everyone else was doing. My wake up call was when a friend from home told me it seemed like I was having "the best time" because on social media it was just me at parties, even though that was a facade for how I really felt. In January, I tried out for Orientation Leader, Friars Club, and Board of Programmers; and got rejected from all of them. My school doesn't have Greek Life, so I thought this would be my in to make more friends. During the interview process, I came to the conclusion that I was saying all the "right" things about how I loved Providence College without actually feeling it. Being rejected from all the clubs was hard, but it was what I needed in order to focus on making more friends, not being obsessed with friends from home's lives, and start living in the moment. I, immediately, started putting more effort into PCTV and the people within that club. That was one of the clubs I knew I wanted to be in from the time I first got accepted to the college, and I knew that is where I needed to put my passion and efforts into. In February, Colleen and I got the 12am-2am radio slot for WDOM 91.3 Providence and would do a two-hour show called "Cracked Up" where we would play alternative and indie music. Almost every single time we did our show, people would come and visit us and hang out, and this made me so happy. Some of our friends came almost every week and would even text us when they couldn't come. This was part of the turning point of the year I mentioned before.<br />
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Now, I am going to talk about how academically my year changed. I spent a lot of high school thinking I wasn't that smart, but in college, my mentality about my classes changed. I went in as a Marketing major, and the first semester I took solely business classes and Western Civilization (I have posts up already about my classes). Business classes are hard in the sense that high school doesn't prepare you for it. I had to put a lot more effort into my classes in order to do well, but I wasn't at all interested in some of the topics. I did well the first semester, but I could do better. Second Semester, I started taking an English class; and that's when something clicked inside me... I needed to be an English major. I've always loved writing and reading, and the whole first semester I only wrote two essays. After about a month of taking Intro to Literature, I emailed the head of the English department and within the week I had declared a double-major with Marketing and English. I was warned that this would be a hard thing to do since there is very little overlap between the two subjects, but I couldn't stop smiling. I was finally going to study my favorite subject.<br />
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In my other posts, I've talked about the best parts of about college like constantly learning new things, meeting new people, going to academic events, exploring a new city, attending concerts and sports events and so much more. I did feel like I was lying at times because I was having such a hard time, but now I am so happy to be at Providence College. I know some people have a great experience from the start, but as someone who struggled; I can now come to say "I love friartown'. I can do a post in the future about things I love about the school because there is so much. Being surrounded by people who are supportive and uplifting, studying topics I enjoy and focusing on finding happiness has changed my whole perception of college and made the last three months incredible. The proof is in the vlogs, and I am so excited for people to see a side of me where I am enjoying my time.<br />
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Although I don't go back to college until August, I have so much hope and excitement for what the next years have for me. I don't think I will ever feel as sad as I did my first semester because I've seen a light in all the hardship. I know there are challenges for me in the future, but after the year I've had; I am so ready to take them on.<br />
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I hope you enjoyed this post!</div>
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<br />Christina Madeleinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09725226985952241866noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158507940739724843.post-62020028814028036162019-06-10T16:34:00.000-04:002019-07-12T16:12:05.038-04:00all about may 2019...Hey everyone! It's been a while... I've been meaning to post for about a month now, and life has just been so hectic. I think May 2019 has been my most crazy month in a while, and now I can finally sit down and do an update. During that month I had finals week, my 19th birthday, move out day, traveled to Singapore, Vietnam, and Hong Kong, and I also dyed my whole head red. So... a lot has been happening. I want to get back into weekly blogging since it's Summer and all, so here's a debriefing of my last month.<br />
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<b>1. My final week as a freshman in college</b><br />
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I will be blogging about how my second semester went, and my whole review of my first year of college. The last two weeks of college were so much fun, and really solidified some of my friendships from the last year. I did a vlog every day that week, and you can watch it above.<br />
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<b>2. My trip to Singapore, Vietnam, and Hong Kong</b><br />
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I filmed vlogs of all the places I visited in Asia, and I still have to edit at least two more videos regarding the trip. Singapore and Vietnam are up, and please watch and comment on it! Coming up will be more photos, and about the places, I visited!<br />
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<b>3. Dying My Hair Red</b><br />
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I'm a redhead? I impulsively dyed my hair red in Hong Kong, and I am living for it! I will also have some videos up of me getting my hair done, and my adventures while having red hair. It's definitely a change.<br />
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<b>4. My Six Year Blog-anniversary!</b><br />
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Now that 'This Fashion Girl' is six years old, I want to work on growing it even more...stay tuned :) I am also forever grateful for all the support I have received throughout the year.<br />
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<b>5. My 19th birthday...</b><br />
Keeping up with the tradition of filming one second a day, I compiled my whole 18th year together.<br />
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<b>Thank you for your support! I will be posting again for the Summer and trying to keep a schedule! New videos + posts coming soon. </b><br />
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<br />Christina Madeleinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09725226985952241866noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158507940739724843.post-5193610205905448742019-04-22T23:47:00.000-04:002019-04-23T17:43:22.416-04:00Easter 2019 Outfit of the Day<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hey everyone! Happy Earth Day! This post is far from talking about how to be more sustainable and how we need to start making drastic lifestyle changes to save this planet, but it is about the holiday I celebrated yesterday...Easter. Since it's Spring, I want to do a post about the environment, but that'll be in the future! As of today, I am getting back to my roots...and doing an outfit of the day. I have not done one of these in a while since I don't dress up often for school, nonetheless, I've missed sharing my outfits!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Yesterday, I celebrated Easter with my parents at Patrizia's of Williamsburg, which is an Italian restaurant located in Brooklyn that serves family style with a set menu. The atmosphere is very loud, but it's definitely a fun restaurant to go to. On Easter, everyone dresses up more or less, so I decided to pick out a bright outfit for the occasion.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Fun fact about the skirt: I recently purchased it because there is a party twice a year called "golf party" where everyone dresses up super preppy, and girls wear Lilly Pulitzer. Previously, I've never owned anything by this brand, but I've had friends who all they owned, was Lilly Pulitzer, Lulu Lemon, and Vineyard Vines. I definitely recommend this brand, but it is an investment since most of their items are higher priced.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hope you liked this post! Check out my blog for other outfits of the day throughout the years.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">My newest vlog of my Easter in NYC: <a href="https://youtu.be/6S0ubr_tgAI" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/6S0ubr_tgAI</a></span></div>
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Hey everyone! Happy Sunday! Since there is a little less than five weeks left of the semester, I wanted to talk a little about the positive things about college. Freshman year is rough, but the second semester is so much better than first. I think at the end of the semester, I'll write another ramblings post, as similar to the one <a href="http://www.thisfashiongirl.com/2018/12/thoughts-and-ramblings-of-first.html" target="_blank">here</a>. The weather has been bright and sunny lately, and my mood has gone up with rising temperatures. </div>
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<b>1. Sports Games, and Championships </b></div>
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Okay, Providence College is known for quite a few things, such as our very spiritual campus that has friars that live on campus, our pretty intense core curriculum, the somewhat infamous party culture, and mostly our D1 Big East sports teams. BIG EAST is a sports league that consists of very good sports teams at colleges mostly in the Northeast. Within all the colleges, this is one of the leagues that schools want to be because you play "powerhouse" sports schools. Providence is a pretty small school, but our teams have won national championships. That being said, our hockey team is really good this year and won the regional championships against Cornell recently, and that was a very big deal. We are hoping they win everything; so it's pretty exciting when they move on. I don't go to every sports game ever on campus, but the energy on campus is so exciting when our basketball team beats Boston College or our Lacrosse teams crushes St.John's. Sports are an aspect of the school that is heavily present but is also so fun to be a part of.</div>
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<b>2. The Freedom to go off campus and explore</b></div>
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My friends and I find ourselves exploring Providence every weekend. We find new restaurants and stores to go to or just a movie theater. It's also so easy to go to Boston if we so wanted to since it's only about an hour away. I've gone up to visit my friends at Boston University or Bentley on the weekends. There's always somewhere in New England to go. Also, Providence's Board of Programmers have planned trips to Newport or ski trips to Vermont based on the weather; that students could go to. When you're at college, you can basically go where you want without having to worry about someone say no, which is liberating but also has a lot of responsibility to it.</div>
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<b>3. Studying What I Want, and Learning New Things</b></div>
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The day I decided to become an English major, I woke up went to the head of the department and just did it. Then, I had to cross the entire campus to get to the Business School in order to get approval from the chair of the Marketing department in order to double-major. I couldn't stop smiling because I was finally going to study something that I have always have been interested in. College is important to me because the core-curriculum by default causes me to learn about topics I wouldn't normally be drawn to like philosophy, but also lets me take courses in subjects outside my majors such as Political Science and Italian.</div>
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<b>4. Making Friends and Meeting New People</b><br />
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Up until college, most of my friends had been from New York solely because that's where I was raised. At college, I've been able to meet people from all over and different backgrounds. Two of my best friends here are from Arizona and New Jersey; a few of my suitemates for next year are from Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Yes, Northeast states aren't the most diverse; but it's the opportunities that come with meeting new people and going to a college that helps you become a more global person. The people I've met here have completely shaped my experience, even the ones that ended up only being my close friends for a little. I've always been the type of person that wants to branch out, and I think as time goes on I'll meet even more people.<br />
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<b>ABOUT MY YOUTUBE!</b><br />
<b> </b>I've been very inspired by College Youtubers like Gretchen Geraghty and Margot Lee to do vlogs of my life at Providence College. I think it would be fun to get more into writing other types of posts here, but sometimes I need to explain stuff and show more of my life on video. I started vlogging three weekends ago, and I really love it. Please check it out, and subscribe!<br />
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<u>Follow me to the BIG EAST Networking Night:</u> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9b0R53TlJs" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9b0R53TlJs</a><br />
<u>Weekend Vlog March 22-24, 2019: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPBXJkf9xLY" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPBXJkf9xLY</a></u><br />
<u>Weekend Vlog March 29-31, 2019:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMWpx9AbzFY" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMWpx9AbzFY</a></u><br />
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<br />Christina Madeleinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09725226985952241866noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158507940739724843.post-1699509958422021592019-03-17T08:00:00.000-04:002019-03-17T08:00:03.109-04:00How I Try to Stay Positive & Handle Stress Hello! I am going to try to be real with you all... freshman year of college is a lot of fun, but at the same time, it's so mentally draining. I've been in limbo at school of being super productive (thank you only one class on Thursday) and having some sort of ailment that causes me to not do any of my work until the last minute. With life being so hectic at school, I've been trying to handle stress in a way that is healthy, and will not hurt me in the long run.<br />
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I love people. I love talking to them, going out, studying with them; but, I also get super overwhelmed in situations. There are times when I will talk to everyone in a room, and times that I feel shy and uncomfortable. Both ways are so okay to be because they are just human feelings. When I have the feeling of being overwhelmed, I try to take a break from wherever I am and ask myself, "Why do I feel overwhelmed or uncomfortable?" Is it the people I am around? The setting? Do I have a lot of work I should be doing? Once I ask myself those questions, I decide what I want to do with the rest of the event (i.e do I want to leave or stay).<br />
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You're always surrounded by people in college. So it's important to do check-ins with yourself. I'll find myself in situations where everyone's going out, but I had a really hard week and just want to watch Netflix in my dorm room surrounded by blankets. It's really okay to take some time for yourself! I'll find myself at school-sponsored events talking to new people on a Friday night, and then going back to my room or getting dinner. Then there are times where I will do homework all of Saturday and then stay out until 3am. Listening to yourself and knowing what you want to do is so important. School and work weeks are rough, so there should be time for you to take a breather.<br />
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If I need some time for myself, I'll go off campus (and it does wonders). Last month, I went to Thayer Street (near Brown University) and worked on an essay about <i>The Great Gatsby </i>(which I got a 90 on!)<i> </i>and an unpublished blog post (which is slightly controversial so I need it to be perfect) while eating grilled cheese and drinking a coffee. I was eavesdropping into people's conversations (as one does), and just being in a space where if I wanted to talk to people I could, but at the same time I could mind my own business and do work.<br />
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<b>Making a Check List of Things I Need to Do </b><br />
<b><br /></b> I like to make lists of everything I need to do, not just school work. I like to put fun things on my list so that I have other things to look forward too. If I have a list of accounting work to do or western civ, I'll balance it by adding to do items like, "write a letter to____", "blog post," "buy tickets to the next hockey game," " plan the newest episode of your radio show," or "call mom." Crossing off things on my to-do list makes me feel a lot better even if it's trivial things like going to the gym or taking a shower.<br />
<b><br /></b> <b>Going to the Gym </b><br />
<b><br /></b> One of my resolutions was to go to the gym more often and I have been doing exactly that. Since being back at college, I've been trying to go the gym 3-5 times a week. Lately, I have been going for three days, but I am trying to aim for four for the next month. I'll do anything from full body work to cardio to yoga. Exercise is a really good stress reliever, and it has been my go to. I've been listening to podcasts, and just working on myself for an hour a day.<br />
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One of my favorite classes to do is on Thursdays at 4:30pm called "Throwback Thursday" and it's a Tabata class to all throwback music like Hannah Montana, Jonas Brothers, Cobra Starship, etc... It's forty-five minutes of sweating and working hard, but it's so worth it.<br />
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<b>Pour my Stress and Feelings into Writing</b><br />
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Sometimes when I am stressed, I either shut completely down or do some easier work. The other day, I was very upset about a test I didn't do that great on; I sat in the business center and just wrote a narrative about everything that was going wrong in that moment. It was nice to just write all my feelings out for my own viewing. What will I do with the five paragraphs? Who knows, but it helped me feel better. It's almost equivalent to venting because you can write absolutely what you want, and then come back to it later. I also will write, edit, or read blog posts when I'm stressed to remind myself there are so many things I care about.<br />
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<b>Watch YouTube and Netflix for a period of time</b><br />
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I love Youtube. I find myself on that website every day, and I don't have one set type of video I watch. I will watch anything from David Dobrik videos to language learning videos to college acceptance videos. I admit that it is wasting time at points, but it works to mindlessly watch something if you are stressed.<br />
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It's very easy to fall into a hole of being negative, especially during high-stress times, but it's important to think of uplifting thoughts or take moments to check in and give thanks for the good at the moment. Not everyone is religious, but taking a few minutes to pray or think about things you're grateful for. If I am very stressed about school, I tend to think about how lucky I am to be able to attend an institution to seek higher education. It's all about the mindset! Think about what you can do and not what you cannot.<br />
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Obviously, it's hard to maintain a positive outlook all the time; but, it's beneficial to try! I hope my tips are interesting to you.<br />
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Hey everyone! Happy Spring Break! Although many people are traveling to Punta Cana and the Bahamas, and going on service trips; I went home to New York for the break to just have some time to clear my head and see some friends. Going home wasn't a bad option for me because I love spending time with my parents, friends, and dog. Also, I live in Brooklyn so there is always new and exciting things for me to do while I am home. </div>
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Right now is the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden, which is a big deal at my school since Providence College is part of that league of sports. While I type this post, I am watching the Villanova University vs Providence College game. Tonight, I will be attending a networking night at Madison Square Garden while the remainder of the games play out today! I will hopefully be writing about my experience there soon...</div>
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Here's what my Spring break has looked like so far...</div>
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Over the weekend, my dad and I went to the Supermarket since I was desperately in need of fruits and vegetables. At school, I do not eat as much fruit as I would like due to their limited selection (no berries at all!), so I needed to take advantage of being home and eating as much as I want to. I've been making bowls with clementines, raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries. I will either eat this with my breakfast or as a dessert.</div>
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Later that day, I went to Cocoa Grinder ( a chain of cafes located in Brooklyn) for lunch. Right now, I am on a trend of eating less chicken, beef, and pork; so I ordered the vegan steak bowl. It was so delicious. The bowl had brown rice, cooked kale, tofu in seasoning, cucumbers, and tomatoes. The bowl is very filling, and I was so obsessed and will most likely buy it again in the future.</div>
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My dad and I went to the gym in the morning. I was on a grind at school for a few weeks of going often and then stopped, when I get back, I need to re-evaluate how I slacked at the gym and make an effort to go. Summer is coming up, and I really want to be working on a body that I am happy and confident in. On that note... post-breakfast I ate avocado on a baguette with turmeric, salt, and pepper. On the side, two Morning Star veggie sausage patties.</div>
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Being away from my dog, Bosco, has been hard so I have been taking so many photos of him while I've been home.</div>
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Later that day, I headed to downtown Manhattan to get lunch with my friend, Aubrey. We have a tradition now of going to Jack's Wife Freida when we are both back in the city (we both go to college in New England). This place is a Meditteranean breakfast/lunch place in Soho that I love so much! Their cappuccinos are so good!</div>
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Both Aubrey and I had Green Shakshuka with Challah Bread on the side. I've never heard of shakshuka before, but my first experience with it was pleasant. I had the option to have feta with it, and it was a nice touch. Last time, I ate the Meditteranean Breakfast from this restaurant which I also recommend.</div>
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You can see more of Aubrey and My adventures in New York City <a href="http://www.thisfashiongirl.com/2019/01/a-quick-trip-to-met.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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We ended up walking to Washington Square Park and hanging out by there for awhile. We also went to PetCo to look at the animals, and Barnes and Noble (to skim books, sit around and talk, and charge our phones). Washington Square Park was very lively as the weather is getting warmer, but also because NYU is still in session.</div>
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We went to Cafe Reggio on McDougal street for dessert, it's a small Italian cafe with large art pieces and sculptures on the walls. I ordered Italian cheesecake, and Aubrey had Tartufo. This cafe was filled with groups of people talking, lone people working on their computers, and just all the different types of people that live in NYC. The music was very organ (the instrument) heavy, which fully does set the mood of the place.</div>
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I didn't take any photos, but today was my day of spa regimens. I had my hair cut & straightened (will be posting pictures of that to instagram), my eyebrows threaded, and my nails painted. It had been about two months since I've been home, and all those cosmetic routines are so much cheaper in my neighborhood than when I am at college. My hair was also too long for my liking and I would constantly be complaining. My mother and I went to get Bubble Tea after everything which was really nice. Do you have a favorite flavor of Bubble Tea?</div>
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I love sushi. Last week, I facetimed my parents asking if we could go to this Japanese Buffet restaurant called Sake. I hadn't eaten sushi in a while, and I knew if I was coming home; that's one of the things I would want. We went last night, and it definitely lived up to my expectations. I ate some of the sushi shown but also vegetable fried rice, and miso soup.<br />
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<b>Even though it only looks like I've only been eating on my break, I swear I have done other things. The food is just too good in New York to not take advantage of it. I've been spending the days home relaxing, catching up with people, watching Basketball, blogging, and doing homework. It was a much-needed break. </b></div>
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<br />Christina Madeleinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09725226985952241866noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158507940739724843.post-48079774503643621592019-03-10T21:00:00.000-04:002019-03-10T21:00:58.384-04:00What I've Been Watching *March 2019*Hey everyone! I am back with another "What I've Been Watching" post since I've watched quite a few interesting shows in the last few months (some have been very hyped up, so I had to watch them).<br />
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First, let's talk about the Netflix Spanish show, Elité.<br />
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I saw coming attractions to this show on Netflix often enough to be intrigued, but then I finally decided to look into Elité. Some accounts on Instagram were posting clips of how dramatic the show is, and it's a mix of the British show <i>Skins</i>, which I've rewatched a few times, and <i>Pretty Little Liars </i>and Gossip Girl. Google's description of it is, "<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">When three working-class teens enroll in an exclusive private school in Spain, the clash between them and the wealthy students leads to murder." The description does not show justice because it's so well directed and written. The show is produced in Spain, hence it's all in Spanish, but I have been listening to it in its original audio since I can understand a bit of the language, but with English subtitles. I personally don't like dubbed tv shows, but there's also English, German, and Chinese dubbed versions of the show. I am a very big fan of the show, so I highly recommend it, definitely, don't let the language barrier discourage watching it. </span></span></div>
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Around December, I watched Netflix's Italian show, Baby.</div>
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I have been watching shows in English too (I swear), but this show caught my interest because 1) I started taking an Italian class in college 2) it is the in the realm of teen drama that I can't seem to get away from. Google's description of this show is, <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">"<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">By day, Chiara is a promising student at one of Rome's most elite private high schools; by night, she leads a scandalous secret life." There is heavy criticism for this show since it's based on the baby squillo case in Italy, which involved minors and government officials in a scandal (it's definitely a case to look into). A lot of elements of the case have been removed such as in the real case, the girls are fourteen, and in the show, they are older. As an entertainment purpose, this show nails the drama.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Comparing it to Elité (since they are both European shows), I would say I like Elité slightly better than Baby because the characters are more relatable and likable. No matter how bad the characters of Elité are, I can find more hope in them because you see their whole home lives compared to Baby. Both shows do deal with super rich, privileged kids; but, it is interesting to watch. Both shows have been renewed by Netflix for a second season. Once again, I watch Baby with the Italian audio and subtitles in English. </span></span></div>
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Okay, this show freaked me out and made me want to delete all social media. The description of the show from Google says, <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">"<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">What would you do for love? For a brilliant male bookstore manager who crosses paths with an aspiring female writer, this question is put to the test. A charming yet awkward crush becomes something even more sinister when the writer becomes the manager's obsession. Using social media and the interne</span><span class="yZlgBd" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline;">t, he uses every tool at his disposal to become close to her, even going so far as to remove any obstacle --including people -- that stands in his way of getting to her." Note the main character, Joe (played by Penn Badgley from Gossip Girl) uses social media to stalk and find out every aspect of Beck, the other lead's, life. </span></span></div>
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The first season of this show has been airing each week, and I have been obsessed. For those of you who watched <i>The Fosters</i>, this show really does all the characters justice. The description of this show is, <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">"<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Good Trouble" follows Callie and Mariana as they embark on the next adventure in their lives in Los Angeles. Mariana tackles the male-dominated world of tech, and Callie faces the harsh realities of the legal system as she clerks for a federal judge. After moving to The Coterie in downtown Los Ange</span><span class="yZlgBd" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline;">les, Callie and Mariana realize that living on their own is not all it's cracked up to be. Although they have new neighbors, new romances, and new challenges, the sisters must rely on each other to navigate the City of Angels."</span></span></div>
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<br />Christina Madeleinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09725226985952241866noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158507940739724843.post-87593010903362163722019-02-24T17:38:00.000-05:002019-02-24T17:40:25.034-05:00Family Weekend 2019Happy Sunday everyone! It's been about a month since I last blogged, and trust me it's been a whirlwind. I know that I said that I would be posting once to twice a week, but life has been a bit tough recently and I haven't been able to post. I have a few partially written blog posts that I will be finishing up, so March will be filled with more of 'This Fashion Girl'. This weekend was Family Weekend at my college, so my parents came up and we had a very busy 24 hours. Here's a little insight into how I spent my family weekend.<br />
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At 12pm, I met my parents at the basketball game. Providence College was playing Marquette at the Dunkin Donuts Center (our home arena). I had been to all the games this season except for two, but this was so exciting because it was sold out because of alumni & family weekend. Unfortunately, we lost the game, but hopefully, next season will be a lot better. Our freshman basketball players are so good. This was my parents first time at a PC basketball game, and they had such a fun time. </div>
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Afterward, I hung out in their hotel room for a bit. My mom and I went to get my eyebrows threaded, which was such a necessity at that moment. Then we went to Friskie Fries and bought fries with chicken, parmesan and mozzarella cheese, and sauce. We might've devoured it before taking any photos...</div>
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Then, we went to the hockey game at 5pm. My school was playing UMass Amherst, and we won 3-2! This was super exciting because of the last two games they played each other, Providence had lost. The arena was filled too because of the weekend, and it was fun to have at least one win for the day. </div>
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For dinner, my parents took me and my two friends, Colleen and Alex, to dinner. We hung out in the Dean Hotel first and took some photos before going to RED FIN Crudo + Kitchen, which is a very yummy tapas restaurant.</div>
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My parents and I went to Rebelle Artisan Bagels and bought three different sandwiches to split. Above is the "Breakfast Sammi" which is a spinach frittata and bacon on a bagel. My mom got egg and bacon on a bagel (not shown, but either she or I will post it on insta).<br />
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Lastly, we bought cream cheese and lox bagel. I have never tried lox before, and it's very good. I've been to this store twice, and have only gotten the "vegan dream," which is absolutely delicious, but I decided to switch it up this time. Rebelle is partnered with NitroBar, and so they have a cold brew tap, so I had to buy it.<br />
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Before this weekend, I hadn't seen my parents in person since January 12, so spending even twenty-four hours with them meant a lot. Although we facetime a lot, there's nothing like being present with people you care about. Also, it's so fun for them to come up here because we get to try out different restaurants and cafes for breakfast and dinner that I wouldn't have gone to. It's more of an opportunity to discover more about Providence and catch up. </div>
<br />Christina Madeleinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09725226985952241866noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158507940739724843.post-32630978713327717042019-01-24T06:30:00.000-05:002019-01-24T06:30:16.159-05:00Second Semester Planning & ScheduleHappy Thursday! I've been getting back into the grind of school, so on Sunday I wasn't able to post, but here I am still on schedule (sticking with posts Sunday and/<b>or</b> Thursday). I've now made it a week and a half into my new semester of college. As you know, my first semester was rather rough (check that out with my posts: " <a href="http://www.thisfashiongirl.com/2018/12/thoughts-and-ramblings-of-first.html">Thoughts and Ramblings of a First Semester College Freshman</a> and <a href="http://www.thisfashiongirl.com/2018/10/whats-happened-to-me-in-first-month-of.html">Whats Happened to Me in the First Month of College</a> ). Not to dwell too much on my first semester, but I already have such a better feeling about this new semester! I was able to make my schedule myself opposed to last semester where they just gave it to me.<br />
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Here's what classes I am taking and what time's (it's slightly hard to wake up at times, but I love it).<br />
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<b>Western Civilization </b>(Semester 2 out of 4)<br />
In my previous posts, I've mentioned Development of Western Civilization (or 'Civ' as everyone at Providence College calls it). This course is mandatory for every student to take, which makes the school very unique to others. It's four semesters and this semester is more focused on the Enlightenment and the high middle ages. I am currently reading <i>The Two Lives of Charlemagn</i>e and <i>The Song of Roland</i> for this class. My first-semester experience with Civ was very positive, but I changed to a different team of teachers, so I still have to adjust.<br />
My class times are Mondays (8:30am-10:20am), and Tuesday/Thursday (8:30-9:20).<br />
<i>This is my only class on Thursday's! So I have the day free to do work and catch up on all my readings for class.</i><br />
<br /><b>Intro to Literature</b><br />
On top of my core curriculum- my college makes us fulfill proficiencies (this course would fulfill an Intensive Writing-1), but I am also taking this course because I definitely needed to take an English class again. I am planning on pursuing a minor in writing, and this course is the first step in doing so. We are currently reading <i>The Great Gatsby</i> by F. Scott Fitzgerald, and I am so excited to be reading it again, and possibly doing a book review on it. Other books we are planning to read are <i>Long Day's Journey into Night</i> by Eugene O'Neill and <i>Sula </i>by Toni Morrison. We are also doing units on poetry and writing, which I am absolutely excited for!<br />
My class times are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays (9:30am-10:20am)<br />
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<b>Elementary Italian 101</b><br />
My father's side of the family is Italian, and my mother's side is Irish-American; so, I've never been completely exposed to the language or culture from Italy before. I have been able to meet and skype with family from Italy, but I finally wanted to be able to learn the language. I love learning languages and I would ultimately one day want to be able to speak Italian, Spanish, and French (which I have no knowledge of ). I've been a bit nervous in class because I want to respond in Spanish, but overall I am excited to be taking a language course again. I've been even contemplating studying abroad in Italy my Junior year of college.<br />
My class times are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays (10:30am-11:20am)<br />
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<b>Microeconomics 101</b><br />
Since I am part of the business school (Marketing major!), it's part of the Business core to take both macroeconomics and microeconomics. Last semester, I took macroeconomics and I loved that class, My teacher was so fun, and I found that I could easily comprehend the material. There was even a point in time that I considered changing my major to Economics, but alas I decided to stay in the Business school. Micro is a bit less exciting than macro, but the material is very useful. Economics helps you have a better understanding of political financial decisions and what's overall better for the economy. I recommend taking a basics course, but also Khan Academy and other free websites have great videos about the subject.<br />
My class times are Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays (2:30pm-3:20pm)<br />
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<b>Managerial Accounting </b><br />
Accounting has been one of my worst struggles in college. Accounting is another requirement to fulfill in the Business school (one semester Financial and one semester Managerial), and it's the hardest subject for me to grasp. My teacher is very helpful (and even make YouTube videos), and he explains everything very clearly, yet when I am on my own I can't seem to do the problems. This is definitely the subject I am going to have to put the most time and effort into. My father also studied Finance and Accounting in college, so he is always a Facetime away.<br />
My class times are Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays (1:30pm-2:20pm)<br />
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<b>Data Applications in Business (DAB)</b><br />
This course is also a requirement for the Business school, and it's to make students proficient in Microsoft word and excel. It's definitely a skill that's worthy to learn.<br />
My class time is Tuesdays 12:30pm-2:15pm<br />
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So... my schedule is a bit busy! Last semester, I felt as if I wasted so much time because I wouldn't have my first classes until 10:00 or 10:30 in the morning. Now, I have an 8:30 or 9:30 every day and I've been enjoying my day more. I'll wake up, make a coffee in my Keurig, and then go to breakfast before class. I also find myself planning my schedule a lot more for the week because I have my classes more frequently now. A downside is there are about three days a week where I will have four classes, but it never feels overwhelming.<br />
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I've also been making a goal for myself to go to the gym because I am more focused on taking care of myself this semester. I think going 3-5 times a week would be ideal and going to Zumba and Yoga classes, but also using the cardio and strength machines. Last week, I had gone to the gym three times and I already felt better than I had the month I stayed at home. Also, I've been sleeping better because of my hectic days + making time to workout. Although I go to bed between 10:45pm and 11:30pm I still am able to get up and feel awake (except for a few days where you can find me taking a nap in my dorm room between my last class and choir) and stay awake for most of the day with a little help of my water bottle and coffee.<br />
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I'm trying my best to achieve my resolutions, and I have the motivation so far.<br />
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<br />Christina Madeleinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09725226985952241866noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158507940739724843.post-36446823176663644982019-01-13T06:00:00.000-05:002019-01-13T06:00:01.281-05:00A Quick Trip to the MetHappy Sunday! On January 9, I was back on the Upper East Side and decided to go to one of my favorite places in the world...the Metropolitan Museum of Art! My friend, Aubrey, and I wanted to go there since it had been a while, and we were both heading to college soon (only 45 minutes apart from each other!). If you don't know, I used to go to high school right across the street from the Met, and during that time I've fostered a great love for the museum.<br />
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My favorite exhibits in the museum are the Greek and Roman statues, Temple of Dendur, French & Italian paintings, the American Wing, and the Japanese art. In art history class, I was able to learn about the artists and types of art, and all about the time period, they were created in. A fun fact I learned in high school is that most of the marble statues in the room that I am shown in above are not the original statues, but marble replicas of bronze statues that were melted down in Rome. These marble replicas of Greek statues were recreated by Romans. The original bronze sculptures were created in first to third century B.C, but the marble statues were created between 2-5 century A.D. If you ever come to the Met, I recommend coming to this gallery!<br />
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One of the rooms used for the Met Gala each year is the Temple of Dendur, so technically speaking, some of your favorite stars have been in this room. I love coming to this exhibit because it's super spacious, and has the real Temple that was from Egypt (you can even walk in it), and a sphinx. You have to walk through the Egyptian section of the Met to get to it, and on one of the walls is the Egyptian Book of the Dead.<br />
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I've been to the Metropolitan Museum of Art probably around 100 times between art history courses, spontaneous visits, bringing foreign friends, and events. Aubrey and I have even realized how accustomed we are to being there that we sometimes forget that we are even in a museum. If you ever catch me there you can most likely hear me talking about how crazy it is that humans made this art, spinning around while talking about how cool history is, or trying to make the security guards laugh or talk to me by saying absurd comments about the art. It's all in good fun though :)<br />
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Aubrey and I spent some time in the American Wing (and the cafe within it). I have come to this room so many times, and I still never get tired of it. There is a skylight, so we sat there eating broccoli & cheddar soup (we had a coupon!) from the cafe and talking while within the walls of a beautiful museum. Although I wouldn't recommend always coming to the Met to eat because there are a ton of other places to go in the area, it was a nice treat!<br />
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Hey everyone! With school starting up again soon, I wanted to show you all what my dorm room looks like! As you know, I am currently a freshman and I will be entering my second semester on January 14. I still want to decorate my dorm a bit more, but this is what my roommate and I have.</div>
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The dorm I am in has cork boards already installed so I printed out some photos to put up on it. I also pin notes my friends have given to me, letters, and papers that I for events on campus. My poster is the album cover of <i>Unknown</i> <i>Pleasures </i>by Joy Division. To the left (where my scarf is hung up), is a small closet that I hang up my clothes in, keep extra towels, tide pods, and shoes. My shelf was $25 from Amazon and I built it myself during Columbus Day Weekend.<br />
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On the top shelf, I keep my record player, and a cup cozy. The second shelf I keep a teddy bear that is wearing the 'M' from my high school's name. I keep half my records on that shelf (and the rest at my house). The bottom shelf, which is not shown, has my textbooks and reading books.<br />
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There are three girls dorms for freshmen, and I am the only that's all-doubles (meaning I have one roommate). But by default, I am in the smallest dorm and have a twin size bed that's lofted. I have to catapult myself onto the bed or use the radiator to get up on to it.<br />
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Good Vibes Sign (Blue LED): Bath, Bath, and Beyond</div>
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The lighting is very dark in my room, so on weekends, I keep the blue lights from my sign on. I am on the eighth floor, and you can see that my dorm room is blue from the ground. I also keep up a Providence College hockey flag.</div>
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Between my roommate and I's beds, we have our mini fridge/freezer and our microwave. We originally had a television, but we got rid of it since we didn't want to block our pretty nice view of Providence. I bought the microwave from Target for around $35. We keep bowls and water bottles on there usually. We keep cups and utensils in the fridge caddy.<br />
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I took these pictures right before I left for winter break because I wanted to post up about my dorm before I come back and inevitably make my side a mess. Under my bed, I have two sets of drawers to keep clothes in, baskets for shoes, and then huge gray containers to keep other miscellaneous and extra items. When my roommate and I are actually living in this room (notice my bags are there), we keep boxes of food by the fridge for us to microwave and such. We also have desks that are against our beds that we use the back of as headboards but is very spacious. I don't usually like to do work in the room because I rather work in the student center, great room, or library; but it does come in handy to have a desk.<br />
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On my roommate's side, we have more storage that we use for snacks and drinks, and on top of that, we have a set up for our Keurig. This comes in handy for when the Dunkin Donuts on campus is closed, or it's 10 at night and all you want is a cup of tea. My friends on other floors even come to use the coffee machines sometimes if they need caffeine.<br />
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Despite dorming in such a small room, I have made this area my space. I like coming back to the room and knowing I can take a nap or just decompress for a bit. One reason, I try to not do work in my dorm is to make it an area I can relax in and not be stressed. I sometimes will study in there, but I don't do homework if I can help it. My roommate and I live really well together and even coordinated our room to have a theme of turquoise, blue, gray, and white.<br />
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In the coming semester, I can try to do more of an updated dorm room tour (with better pictures), but thanks for checking out this post!<br />
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What is your college dorm room like if you are at college? or what was it like? Did you/do you have more than one roommate? What is your dream dorm room like?<br />
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<b>Green Hunter Rainboots</b><br />
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I've wanted Hunter Rain boots forever, and when my mom asked me what I wanted for Christmas, my immediate thought was... Hunter rain boots! I've never owned rain boots before and that became a problem because I would wear my sneakers or booties in the pouring rain. Also, it rains SO MUCH in Rhode Island, so rain boots are definitely a necessity. Also, they're kind of stylish? Of course, I wouldn't aim to wear them when it wasn't raining, but how cute would they look paired with black legging!?</div>
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I am absolutely obsessed with this bracelet. I went into a boutique in my neighborhood and saw these bracelets for $40 and begged my mom to buy it. This bracelet is based on the Cartier 'Love' Bracelet which ranges in price between $2,000 - $10,000 based on which color and style you buy. Until one day I can afford that bracelet, I am happy with my own version of it.</div>
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My aunt surprised me with this Fossil light pink handbag that I absolutely adore. About two years ago, she bought me a turquoise coach bag ( as seen <a href="http://www.thisfashiongirl.com/2018/04/ootd-easter-2018.html#.XCfeOs9KjOQ" target="_blank">here</a> ), which I use all the time. She always buys me colored handbags because I just love bright accessories. Light pink has been a staple to my wardrobe lately because since I now own Adidas pink sneakers, which a switch from my usual Stan Smith sneakers. Light pink was my grade in high school's color (class of 2018), so it's followed me to college evidently. I forgot most of my handbags in my dorm room (cons of taking public transportation home) so I will be getting a lot of use out of this bag.<br />
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My friend, Nicole, and I went shopping in downtown Manhattan at the Union Square Christmas Market to buy gifts for our parents, but afterward we decided to go to 'The Strand' bookstore. I love that bookstore and of course, I ended up buying a book. <i>Beautiful Boy</i> by David Sheff just became a movie starring Timothee Chalamet and Steve Carell, and now I want to read the book before seeing the movie. Funny enough, this is now the second book I have that has Timothee Chalamet's face on it since I own <i>Call Me By Your Name </i>(a book that I love and will talk about soon). A review on <i>Beautiful Boy</i> will be up once I finish reading it!</div>
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My cousin gave me bought me a Smashbox Contour Palette, which I am super excited about! I don't know how to contour my face, but I have watched so many videos on how to do it. I have quite a few Sephora Giftcards and will probably buy some brushes for this palette.<br />
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Around 1:30pm, we went to the Nitro Cart - Nitro Bar ( <a href="https://www.thenitrocart.com/" target="_blank">https://www.thenitrocart.com/</a> ), which is a Rhode Island coffee shop that has portable carts that come to Providence College and Brown University when it's nice out. They have nitro coffee (which is all the craze now!) on tap, and I might have a small obsession with it.<br />
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So, the Nitro-Bar is located inside the DASH bicycle store. I was able to hear the founders of the NitroCart speak at my college, and they said that the reasons were for 1) it's hard to find space 2) the bicycle store had the customer demographics they wanted to reach.</div>
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We ended up sitting at this cafe (in a different seat than where this photo was taken) for about 2.5 maybe 3 hours. What started as Colleen planning out her English final, and myself working on making a study guide for Macroeconomics ended with us drinking copious amounts of coffee and blogging! Which brings me to this... Colleen made a blog and it's really good!</div>
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Okay! Next, we went to White Electric Coffee (<a href="http://whiteelectriccoffee.com/#thebestcoffee">http://whiteelectriccoffee.com/#thebestcoffee</a>), where we proceeded to both get another coffee and camp out.</div>
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The aesthetics of the two coffee shops are a bit different. Nitro-Bar has more of a clean and minimalist aesthetic, while White Electric's is warmer and crowded with lots of browns, reds, and LED lights. White Electric Coffee reminds me of a store I would find in Williamsburg, Brooklyn; so I was a fan of that. I am going back to both places definitely!</div>
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Above is a photo that I took of my cappuccino, but Colleen's blog is up on the screen. next to I am literally so proud that Colleen made a blog (so catch me promoting it a bunch), but she's one of my closest friends here. So please check it out! Her link is: <a href="http://stainedpetals.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://stainedpetals.blogspot.com/</a></div>
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I hope you liked this post! Check out about the time I went to a different cafe in Providence called Sydney (it's Australia inspired) <a href="http://www.thisfashiongirl.com/2018/11/brunch-at-sydney-providence.html#.XBQPRpNKjOQ" target="_blank">here</a>. My last post is about what music I've been listening to, and I actually wrote that while sitting in NitroBar (don't forget to comment what you've been listening to on it). </div>
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(I titled it 'Off the Rails' because college is so crazy)</div>
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1. <i>All in White </i>by The Vaccines</div>
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2. <i>D'You Have A Car? </i>by SWMRS</div>
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3. <i>You're Going to Hate This</i> by The Frights</div>
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4. <i>Inside Your Mind</i> by The 1975</div>
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5. <i>Television / So Far So Good </i>by Rex Orange County</div>
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6. <i>Clean </i>by The Japanese House</div>
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7. <i>Lethal Combination</i> by The Wombats </div>
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8. <i>I Like America & America Likes Me </i>by The 1975</div>
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9. <i>Your Graduation</i> by Modern Baseball</div>
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10. <i>Orpheus Under the Influence</i> by The Buttertones</div>
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1. <i>Visions of Gideon </i>by Sufjan Stevens</div>
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2. <i>Elegia </i>by New Order</div>
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4.<i> The Theory of Everything</i> by Jóhann Johannsson</div>
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10. <i>Mystery of Love </i> by Sufjan Stevens</div>
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<b>Oldies, Throwbacks, and Memories</b></div>
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(My Playlist of all throwbacks, Disney, and Broadway songs)</div>
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1. <i>Stockholm Syndrome</i> by One Direction </div>
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2. <i>The Club</i> from the 'In the Heights' Soundtrack</div>
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3. <i>'Who Am I?' </i>from the <i>Les Miserables </i>Soundtrack</div>
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4. <i>Where You Are</i> from the Moana Soundtrack</div>
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5. <i>Champagne</i> from the 'In the Heights' Soundtrack</div>
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6. <i>I've Been Waiting For You </i>by ABBA</div>
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7. <i>A Girl Worth Fighting For</i> from Mulan</div>
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8. <i>Fathoms Below</i> from 'The Little Mermaid' Broadway Soundtrack</div>
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9. <i>Baba O'Riley</i> by the Who </div>
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10. <i>I'll Always Remember You</i> from Hannah Montana</div>
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<b>Question: </b>What songs have you been listening to?</div>
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<br />Christina Madeleinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09725226985952241866noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158507940739724843.post-89088919624282117642018-12-11T17:22:00.000-05:002018-12-11T17:22:22.513-05:00Thoughts and Ramblings of a First Semester College FreshmanSo...it's been a month since my last update. To me, it's very strange that I haven't updated in that long because I am constantly talking about my blog and thinking of ideas, yet don't write anything. I've decided instead of apologizing in every post, that I will make 2019 my year with 'This Fashion Girl' because, at this point, this blog is part of me.<br />
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What's this post about? Well, I have learned a lot in the last 3.5 months of being in college, and have some thoughts and experiences I want to write about.<br />
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<b>1. The first two weeks are the absolute worst</b><br />
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In all the movies and stories, you hear about how college is such a magical time from the point of moving into your dorm to graduation. My first day was so stressful starting with finding a bug into my desk to not being able to find half my items. Also, there was a pressure to "go out" that night, and I was so exhausted I just went to bed. My orientation group was not very friendly, and it's funny now because I am very good friends with my leader for activities, but not close with all the initial people I met. I also cried so much during the first two weeks because it felt that everyone found friends so quickly, which is absolutely not the case. There is also a jump from taking high school classes to college classes (different times, and time management), which is hard at first.<br />
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<b>2. It's 100% okay to not feel like you fit in </b><br />
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I say this all the time to my friends here, but I don't feel like I fit a type of mold that the people at my school are. I stand out in different ways (for example I am one of the only people that come from New York City in my grade) or I will wear some eccentric pieces that no one would care about at home, but here people will stare. I also try my hardest in classes (even ones that are slightly boring), and I am very eager to learn, and sometimes it feels like everyone around me hates being in classes. There are times where I feel like I stand out for negative reasons, but I've also met people that like to be creative, and talk about intellectual things, and those people who are "your people" come in time. As long as you love the college you go to, fitting in should never be a worry. People are drawn to those who stand out than those who blend with the crowd.<br />
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<b>3. Everyone is struggling, it just might not seem like it </b><br />
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The worst part of the beginning of college was looking at the social media of my friends from home, and feeling like they are having so much fun...and I wasn't. Everyone posts on social media their new friends, and all the parties they go to, but no one will post all the times they cried, stressed, or homesick.<br />
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<b>4. Some friendships from home are just "high school friendships"</b><br />
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My best friend from home, Bree, said this to me a few weeks ago when I was very upset about how a friend of ours had been treating me since they stepped into college and before. I am not saying ditch your friends from home as soon as you get to college (those are some of the worst types of people), but if a friend from home isn't treating you right; it's okay to let go of them and just keep the memories.<br />
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<b>5. You meet people in the weirdest ways</b><br />
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My friend group in college was formed by a bunch of coincidences, and honestly, I can't picture life at PC without them. My childhood friend from pre-school and I reunited this year, and through her, I met two girls who happened to live two dorms down from me (and I didn't even know that until three weeks into the school year), and our group grew to six people. These girls have been my rock for the last few months, and we have gone through some whacky adventures in Rhode Island. I've also met people through getting ready on the floor bathroom, filming videos, and going to Bingo.<br />
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<b>6. Taking part in activities that YOU enjoy is a saving grace</b><br />
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The first club I joined when I got to college is a choir. As you know, I sang in my high school choir for four years, and I decided to continue in college. Singing is very important to me, and to have a small community of people I spent two hours a week with sounded like the thing I needed to not be so sad at school. I also joined PCTV (you can check out the tab to see the videos that feature me), and I did that because that's what I wanted to do and be part of. In the next semester, I plan on joining more activities in order to meet more people, and further develop my interests. '<br />
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<b>7. Working hard is SO IMPORTANT</b><br />
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College is no time to slack off. In most of my classes, our homework counted for very little and our grades were solely based on group projects and tests. In group projects, you need to pull your wait or your group will be penalized and everyone knows the person in the group that is doing nothing. If you don't understand something, the professor moves on and you need to go to tutoring or office hours. A few posts ago, I talked about how much I didn't like my classes, but when I worked so hard this semester to understand and honestly it hasn't been that bad. Two of my best classes were Macroeconomics and Math when I really thought it would be Western Civ. I felt so defeated in high school and felt as if so many people were smarter than me, but at PC I feel so smart and accomplished. Professors will recognize hard-working students and be more thankful and nice towards the students that seem interested than the ones who look bored.<br />
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<b>8. I definitely need to take better care of myself</b><br />
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There were times when I would go to bed at 2am and wake up at 9am for my 10am class, and I honestly hated going to bed that late. I wasn't doing work. I was on my phone. Next semester, I need to go to bed early, eat better, and go to the gym. It's so easy not to workout and makes excuses, but I would waste so much time on my phone when I could've gone to a yoga or Zumba class. I would find excuses to eat dessert at every meal and feel gross later in the day. I have found errors in my ways, and honestly, it's hard to not eat badly when everyone around you is. Also, colleges give out so much free food that might not be the healthiest but is so good (i.e Insomnia cookies and chicken wings).<br />
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<b>9. Continue following your passions</b><br />
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I have so many career goals that I want to achieve in my life, but I also have passions outside of my major. I plan on pursuing a writing minor (and possibly economics) with my Marketing major because I love English (can't you tell?). I am working next semester to take classes that not only fulfill my core requirements but also make me want to go to them. I plan on sticking with blogging and posting more because that's what I like to do, and in the long run I know will be worth it.<br />
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<b>Thank you so much for following me along this journey of self-growth and education.</b><br />
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<b>Here's a picture of me in Haven Brothers diner at 12:30am.</b><br />
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<b>My outfit:</b></div>
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<b>Skirt- TopShop</b></div>
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<b>Black Bodysuit - Forever 21</b></div>
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<b>Christmas Hawaiian Shirt- H&M Men</b></div>
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<b>Here's a picture of me and Ailish on our last "free" night before the rest of finals week</b><br />
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Christina Madeleine</div>
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