From Sarasota to St. Petersburg (and a few places in-between), I visited some fun cities over spring break and captured the experiences through my eyes. Though the idea of calling a new place “home” is still an adjustment, it doesn’t hurt to be in a region brimming with culture, gorgeous views and lots to explore. Friends, family and random […]
I promise – this is not the typical “My semester is going by WAY too fast!” post. (OK, maybe there is a little bit of that.) Tonight (or this morning?), I’m bringing you my latest thoughts about life at the corner of orange and blue. In my social psychology class, I have been learning about the concept of “possible selves.” It’s […]
Last month, I visited St. Thomas and St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The islands are home to incredible beaches and nature, rich history and vibes so laid-back, I found myself questioning where I was in the world (when, in fact, I was technically still in the United States). I’m back at school now, so writing this and looking through […]
Some goodbyes are difficult – like saying goodbye to close friends or family you know you won’t see for a while, while others are not so hard – like how I felt about saying ‘peace out’ to my Astronomy class as a freshman. The goodbye I am thinking and talking about today is the au revoir to my […]
Some parts of this semester did feel like a dream. In the intense, laser-focused atmosphere of finals week, it’s easy to get so caught up in the stress of studying and the excitement of wanting to be done with exams that the memories from the semester mesh together in a blur. Remember in elementary school when the […]
I am turning 20 in less than a week. I know most people my age don’t really consider a person’s 20th birthday to be a milestone (in the United States, at least). However, I think age 20 is a pretty big deal. I’ve been alive for two decades. Two decades! As my Nana would say, “Isn’t that something?” The big “2-0” is not something […]
Just like that – my first full month of sophomore year has come and gone. September has brought exams, lots of writing and a lot of sweat, to say the least. It’s “fall” in Florida – a.k.a. people are excited about eating, living and breathing pumpkin spice everything and wearing jeans (a death wish), but it’s actually still 90º. […]
I spent Labor Day Weekend in the charming and historical city of St. Augustine, Florida. Though this post is a little overdue, I wanted to share a little bit about my road trip adventures! Located about an hour and a half outside of Gainesville, St. Augustine is the closest beach area to the Gator Nation. Thanks to my friend McKenna and […]
The past few weeks have featured a whole lot of chaos, countless laughs, a couple pairs of ridiculously uncomfortable shoes, a few hangry moments thrown in there for good measure – and very little sleep – but, here I am, back in the Gator Nation with a new blog post! It’s still pretty Greek to me I recently took part in formal […]
As I sit at the airport gate to head back to Gainesville for my sophomore year, I am flooded with thoughts and memories about my busy but special summer. I knew this moment was approaching – but I just cannot believe where I am today vs. where I was a little over one year ago. (I was actually […]
The Darcy Diaries 