Monthly Archives: September 2016

Caf Hacks

So this is another food blog, but not just any food blog. What I am going to write about relates to just about everyone, because well, we all are stuck eating in the typical college cafeteria. On one hand, everyone … Continue reading

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Ode to Books

When I sat down to brainstorm blog ideas, I was assaulted by a wall of them. I could make a photography blog, a design blog, a travel blog, a study blog. I could make a personal blog, a fashion blog, … Continue reading

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A Blog for the (specifically targeted) People (of one individual demographic)

Coming up with a blog topic was a rather thought-provoking and introspective process. While I want my blog to be personal enough that I enjoy the subject matter, I would love for it to be useful enough that others would … Continue reading

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Feeling (tw)inspired

I thought I wanted to make a happiness blog or write about gratitude, but as I searched for blogs already doing that, I realized the topic was too broad and wasn’t something that I felt like I could write about … Continue reading

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Brainstorming My Blog

Over the summer, I locked-in a job opportunity following graduation. During this process, I was flooded with excitement, fear, and relief all at once. Excited to get the opportunity to work with a top-notch cardiothoracic surgeon.         … Continue reading

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I’m not doing my work work work work

Procrastination is something that is all too real on a college campus. From homework, laundry, doctors appointments, to grocery shopping, ask around and I guarantee everyone you ask will be procrastinating something. (Like I am writing this blog post to procrastinate studying physics hahahahahaha I’ll regret that later!) Not everyone is good at procrastination and […] Continue reading

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What Makes for an Excellent Blog

What makes for an excellent blog? First and foremost is the layout. As Hosey points out in Why We Love Beautiful Things, “instinctively, we reach out for beautiful things. Beauty literally moves us.” Shapes, backgrounds, and layouts that feel right, … Continue reading

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Essentials

The first, and most essential thing to a good blog in my opinion is aesthetics. What does the first page look like? Is it messy with adds, does it have a lot of blank space? Of course, the look of … Continue reading

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What Can Make or Break a Blog?

The internet is powerful, influential, and dynamic. One blog can be seen by millions of people across the world moments after it’s posted. Even though there are major benefits to such a rapid form of communication, much of what is written on the … Continue reading

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What Makes an Excellent Blog?

Blogs do not exist for solely for the author. In fact, it is impossible for a blog to exist in isolation from its audience. About digital writing, Sean Michael Morris states in his article “Digital Writing Uprising: Third Order Thinking … Continue reading

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