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A great way to get involved when your're in college is to volunteer! Many of the clubs on campus incorporate volunteering because it is important to get volunteer hours and they look great on resumes! You can also get involved with volunteering individually. There are many places that need volunteers including food banks, animal rescue places, and even some local businesses. I personally like to volunteer when I go back home to Huntsville and I usually either volunteer at A New Leash on Life (animal rescuer) or Manna House which is a food/clothing/hygiene distribution center. I think it's important to volunteer because it is simply the right thing to do to help out the community and you can also meet really great people in the process. So, what are you waiting for? Go volunteer!

When you're a college student your life is filled with so many twists and turns and some weeks may be super busy and some may be super laid back. Although, I try to make my weeks a little bit of both, here's a look at a week in my life as a student at South Alabama! Here's what me and my friends had when we went out for a small girls trip to Fairhope! Game night is a great way to relieve stress after a long day of classes! You also can't forget about studying! Personally I occasionally like a change of scenery and love to go to Gulf Shores and study on the beach! If you live in Mobile, you're going to love going to all of the Mardi Gras parades! Me and my friends actually have a detailed schedule just to fit in parades with our studying! And finally, to end off the week me and my friends had a great time helping future students learn more about USA!

When you're in college studying is a pretty big part of your life, so I've compiled a list of some of my favorite spots to hangout and study! 1. Marx Library This is a given since it is right on campus.They have plenty of group study rooms with white boards and some even have TV's for when you're practicing for a presentation or when you're studying with a large group of people! 2. Starbucks in the Marx Library This Starbucks has a perfect atmosphere for studying and the staff there are amazing, plus most of them always greet me and my friends by our names! Stop by and check them out! 3. Carpe Diem Coffee & Tea Co. This is a cute little coffee shop just down the road from South. They have a lot of seating and it's a perfect atmosphere to study or just have a cup of coffee/tea with your friends! They also have little desserts. 4. The Southern Grind Coffee House This one you may have to drive a little to get to but when you need a change of...

                College is a great place to really find yourself and learn new things along the way. Ever since I've been at college, I have learned to handle things on my own and I have become more responsible for my activities. Even though I don't live at home anymore, I still have to make sure I set aside time for my homework and studying and make sure I get enough sleep every night. College has also made me a lot more independent because I'm a young adult and I have to take things into my own hands even if it's as little as setting up and going to a doctors appointment. Most importantly, college has taught me to be a lot more diligent which helps not only with school but with life in general. Overall, college is a great place to begin your journey as a young adult and take some time to really bloom and become yourself.

Going to college is a huge step in life and moving to a new place for college is huge leap. No worries though, here are some of the things I've done to make college in Mobile feel a little more homey. 1. Go to college with friends I was lucky enough to come to South along with about 6 of my friends from high school, so, automatically I had a piece of home with me. What made it even better is that I now room with 3 of those friends in an apartment! 2. Bring your favorite stuffed animal Maybe I'm the only one who has a stuffed animal, but I brought my stuffed monkey Rafiki with me and he reminds me of being at home with my family. So, if you got one, bring it! 3. Decorate! One of my favorite things to do is decorate my room, so be sure to make your room feel as homey as possible for when you just need to relax after a long day of classes. Try even bring some decor from your old room at home to make it extra homey. 4. Have friends come visit This is super im...

As a nursing student I have to take two anatomy and physiology classes. The first class of anatomy and physiology was great because I loved my professor and I loved learning all about the human body and its functions. That's why this semester I am so excited to be taking the second anatomy and physiology class. I also enjoy this class because it makes me feel like I am already becoming a nurse because everything we learn will still be important when I actually become a nurse. I also love the class because I'm in the class with three of my best friends! Although, I will be sad to end this semester since I wont be in anatomy and physiology anymore, but, I'll be off to nursing school officially!                                

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...