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It's Christmas break!! Well... Almost, I just have to get through my finals! Once finals are over I'll be heading all the way back to Huntsville, Alabama. Once I get there, I get to dog sit for my best friend, so I'll have the house all to myself while also getting to cuddle with a bunch of dogs! I personally think that's a great way to start off my break. After that, I'll be heading to Charleston, South Carolina to go see my sister and my niece! It'll be nice to finally spend Christmas with her again. After Christmas, I'll be heading back home to see all of my best friends from high school! We plan on going to eat at our old favorite spot, Cafe 302, then after we'll be heading to top golf! We also plan to go ice skating some other time. Finally, for New Years Eve, since I went to college with a bunch of my friends from high school, we'll be getting together at my best friends house to celebrate the new year and all of the new years resolutions w...

The main reason I came to South was because of their Nursing school. So, I figured I'd just share a few of the things that make South Alabama's Nursing school so great! 1. South has a variety of different degrees to obtain for Nursing such as a Bachelors degree, a Masters degree, and even a Doctoral degree! To add to this, they also have a variety of online programs to get your degree if you aren't able to fit going to class into your schedule! 2. The College of Nursing has state of the art equipment for simulations and labs which is very important in order to get hands on learning. South also has two university affiliated hospitals, the newly named University Hospital (previously known as USA Medical Center) and USA Womens and Childrens. These serve as a great place for USA Nursing students to get their clinical hours and possibly even jobs after college! 3. South Alabama's BSN program is one of the best places to get your Bachelors degree in Alabama with a very a...

This is just a little look into my life here at South Alabama! Monday's are always pretty slow, although, what made it better was that I have my favorite classes on Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays! Anatomy & Physiology and Microbiology are the only classes I had and once I got out of class me and my roommate went grocery shopping for the week! After that, I had about an hour to hang out around the apartment, then it was time for work. Once I was done with that I headed to the library and studied for anatomy until 1 AM. Bleh! Tuesdays are pretty nice because I don't have class until 12:30 so I was able to sleep in! Then I left to go to Philosophy and History, which was nice because I got my essay graded and got an A! Then, after class I went to my apartment to eat and watch Shane Dawson's series on Jake Paul and after I headed to work. After work it was time to head to the library to continue studying till 1 AM. Finally, it's Wednesday and I, again, go to my c...

These are just a few fun facts about me, enjoy! 1. I'm From Huntsville, Alabama Technically I was born in Maryland but I call Huntsville my home since I've lived there most of my life. 2. I Have 8 Pets! Yes, eight pets. Three dogs, four chickens, and finally the newest addition to my family, a bearded dragon! 3. I Enjoy Mountain Biking I got into mountain biking around the end of middle school and absolutely fell in love with it. I even helped create a mountain biking team at my high school in which I competed in NICA and got state champ my freshman year! 4. I'm a Nursing Major I used to want to be a doctor when I was growing up but after I shadowed some nurses in the ER, I knew that I wanted to become a trauma nurse! 5. University of South Alabama Is My Home Away From Home Upon coming to South in the Fall of 2017, I knew that I was going to dread going back home for breaks/summer because I loved the campus and Mobile so much. Especially during Mardi Gra...

I'll never forget my first visit to South Alabama, it was the start of a new chapter in my life. The first time I had ever visited South was for Orientation! This was also the first time I had been to Mobile so it was super exciting to see where I would be living for the next four years. The thing that caught my eye was all of the palm trees scattered around the campus, this made it feel like I was kind of going to school in my own little paradise. Another thing that caught my eye was how South is such a great size for a University, not too small and not too big. This made it possible to walk to everything on campus such as the rec, the caf, the library, and, of course, class! I was really impressed with how well the staff and students who were helping with orientation handled things. They were all very friendly and extremely helpful with all the questions that I had. It was also really nice that we were able to register for classes with the help of the academic counselors beca...

It's finally fall break this week and it couldn't have come at a better time! Some things I've learned from being a college student is that it is important to take time for yourself and friends every once in a while and fall break is the perfect time! So, I've compiled a list of 5 things that are important in order to decompress for fall break! 1. Go to the Beach!! This, of course, is number one on my list, who doesn't love the beach? One of the reasons I love South is because it's so close to the gulf and you have so many options for which beaches to go to! 2. Take time to yourself This is especially important since you should always take time to reflect on how your life/school is going so far and to see if you need to make any improvements in your everyday life. 3. Netflix it up Binge your favorite TV show and just take some time to lay in bed all day because after all those nights at the library, you deserve it. 4. Make your favorite food! Dur...

Senior year of high school was a blur, people always told me it would be over before I knew it and they were right. Although it was a blur I still had to make sure everything was going according to plan in order for me to be able to attend South in the Fall. I compiled a list of 5 things that senior in high school should be doing to prepare for their freshman year of college. 1. Focus on your grades! I can't begin to tell you how important this one is. My senior year I needed to work my tail off in order to get the GPA I needed to get a scholarship at South, which meant forfeiting some time with friends. But that's okay! The scholarship is worth it. 2. Find time for friends Yes, this is sort of contradicting the first one but it is also important. Many of your friends will be going off to different schools and it will be hard to see them in the future. So take time to cherish those moments. 3. Think about whether or not you can handle a job freshman year My freshman...