With all of my treks across campus, standing and pacing while lecturing, running errands, and attending long conferences, it’s undeniable that I am on my feet quite a bit. For someone who is on the go as much as I am, comfortable shoes are a must! One of the difficulties with comfy shoes is that…
Advice for Considering Graduate School
Wow! I can’t believe how long it has been since I last posted! Since we moved to Ft. Worth, I have been busy working on my dissertation and was hired as an adjunct faculty at TCU! I am SO grateful for this amazing opportunity! But, with opportunities comes more work and less time! Fortunately, one…
College Prep: Making Friends in College
Hi everyone! Life has been so busy for me, but I am so happy that I am able to get back to writing blog posts. Back to School season is upon us and what better time to kick off my College Prep series again! I have had a lot of requests to do a post…
Summer Picnic-ing and Sweet Tea Sipping
After nearly a year of not seeing each other, Hailey and I picked up right where we left off and celebrated reuniting as besties with a picnic in the park. There is no better way to catch up with your best friend than spending time together laughing over a cup of sweet tea and wearing adorable outfits…
Handling Questions About the Future and Why We Should Stop Asking Them
I have been thinking about writing a post about handling questions about the future for some time now. I am currently in a “transition” period in my life, so it makes sense why this topic is always on my mind or brought to my attention by others. I propose two ways that we should all…
Weekend Trip: Baltimore
One of the perks of being in academia is getting to travel for conferences. Last weekend I had to present a poster at the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Conference in Baltimore, MD. It’s always great when my husband gets to travel with me because we love to explore new places and try…