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Could one of these students be in need of food assistance? Would you know?Historically, college campuses and the educational experience associated with them was a privilege only given to the affluent, or those with the resources to afford the considerable cost. But with strides in access have come students for whom college is more of … Continue reading #SNAPChallenge2013: Food Insecurity On Your Campus? Probably.

Sorry if I spray any crumbs. I've got a lot to say.I'm taking a break from the (nearly) daily grind of documenting the SNAP challenge to do what I'd like to call "Saying a Mouthful", in which I use this venue as a space to respond to articles I read in a space that isn't … Continue reading Saying A Mouthful: On Job Search Processes

I'm not one to make resolutions, as I think they're unrealistic and difficult to keep. But I did have one hope for myself for the coming year: to cut down on my sugar intake. For an otherwise healthy eater, I eat what is comparatively a considerable amount of sugar. And given that diabetes is a … Continue reading #SNAPchallenge2013: Sugarlows

After a late start and harried day of apartment hunting, I came to the realization that I may not have enough prepared food to make it through the rest of the first week. But I strategized while I was out about how to create a culinary mash-up to get me through to Tuesday and the … Continue reading #SNAPchallenge2013: Transformers (Meals in Disguise)

Hi again, everyone!We are 5 days into the challenge, and it has been an interesting one so far. Between this and other things going on in my life right now, it has been a challenge in every sense of the word. And I love that about it!What I want to share today, per a good … Continue reading #SNAPChallenge2013: Crunching Some Numbers

If this place is anywhere in Boston, rent = astronomical.Happy New Year, folks!We have reached a momentous time of year for second year student affairs graduate students- the months leading up to conference season. It's an exciting and nerve-wracking time of year, and I feel for every one of them. It's a time that can … Continue reading Why Apartment Hunting Is Basically Just Job Hunting For Where You Live

I'm a few days late on this reflection, folks, but I hope you'll forgive me for that!2012 was a year that I decided to LEARN. I understand that in the best of cases, you learn every day, regardless of what decisions you make at the start of each year, but I did some very intentional … Continue reading #oneword2012 In Review: LEARN

I have spent 19 of the last 26 days, in some capacity, at the library. As someone who is not presently a student, that may seem exorbitant, even weird. I'm sure it is.But I learned a lot about myself in the process of establishing this streak. The routine of making time for the library each … Continue reading Library Streak In Review (Sneak Peek of #oneword2013)

As many of you know, I am a runner. Not a particularly fast or skilled one, but a determined and dedicated one. Yet, this year I am choosing not to participate in the Runner's World Run Streak. Designed to maintain healthy habits during a time of year where it is otherwise challenging to be healthy, … Continue reading The Library Streak

I'll be the first to admit it, I Tweet a lot. Perhaps more than I should. I don't think I've reached the point of "eating this", "wishing I could eat that", "headed to the bathroom!" tweeting. But admittedly, it's my default place to go for information, entertainment, and inspiration.But at times, we can find that … Continue reading Re-Inspiration, Two Ways