Making friends in your twenties while out in the “real world” is hard. And it’s even harder now that we’re all mostly stuck inside. Back in college, it was so easy. At my college, for the most part, students lived on campus (can anyone say captive audience?). You saw the same people at every event and eventually decided to be friends based on your common … Continue reading Renata’s Guide to Making Friends in Your Twenties
So, here’s a bit of a background glimpse for you all. This post has been sitting in my drafts, half-written since last August. I just couldn’t fully finish it and wasn’t sure what milestone to mark with it. Now that my second Blogiversary is upon us, I can’t think of a better time to talk about my super supportive community. Your support, help, and encouragement … Continue reading Blogiversary 2020: I Get By with a Ton of Help from My Friends
As I mentioned in a previous post, I don’t exactly have a “bucket list.” My fear of not completing my goals keeps me from making goals that I’m not sure I can accomplish. There are, however, times in my life where I’ve looked around and realized that I was living a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, something that would definitely be on my bucket list if I had … Continue reading Things I Didn’t Know Were On My Bucket List: Study Abroad Edition
I am a very nostalgic person. When I was in high school and college, all I wanted was to be back in middle school. Now that I’m out of college, I just want to go back. Memories always trigger my sentimental side (which, as you know, comes up at the most random times regardless), and I’m often left longing for yesteryear. Now, while we’re all … Continue reading Quarantine Dreamin’
(TW Disordered Eating) If you’re a regular here, you know all about my issues with disordered eating. I can’t remember a time when I didn’t have some unhealthy thoughts around food, nor can I remember a time when I didn’t obsess about everything that I ate (and subsequently, my weight). With the introduction of Kelsey, my new dietitian, into my life, I’ve been trying to … Continue reading Celebrating Food
Buffalo Sauce Everywhere 