Well, the end of the semester has officially creeped its way in and we all know what that means - finals week. Luckily, I only have one final exam to take and it's on Monday so I don't have to suffer as long as most do. We all know that finals weeks is one of the most stressful weeks for college students - everyone is busy, irritated and overtired. It can grow very frustrating at times. Finals week drains us physically, mentally, emotionally, and even spiritually. So it is important to ...
(Recap) November Goals & Goals For December
Oh my soul, I cannot believe it is December already! Then again, I think I feel this way every month - this year, anyway. I love the hustle and bustle of this time of year. Alright, let's get down to it! My goals for November were to: * Set up a holiday swap of some kind * Buy Christmas gifts early * Visit 3 new coffee shops with Michael Did I reach my goals? I did! Well, kinda sorta. Let's see... // I was able to set up my very first swap through CWS, which ended up being a Sweater ...
We’re ENGAGED!!
On Saturday, November 29th, what seemed to start off as a normal day turned into the best day of my life (so far). Michael and I were up in Rochester for Thanksgiving this year and every time we're up in the area for more than a weekend, we like to take a trip up to Lake Ontario. We love visiting the lake, especially at Hamlin Beach because we have a little area we like to call "our spot". It was like every other trip we take here - walking around, taking photos of the lake and each other... ...
Thankful Musings
Happy Thanksgiving Eve, to all of my lovely readers! Michael and I are up in Rochester, New York celebrating Thanksgiving with his family this year, since the last two years were spent with my family in Massachusetts. I am really looking forward to Thanksgiving dinner and not going shopping on black Friday. But what I'm looking forward to even more is that Winter Break is just around the bend! Goodness knows I need a good, long break. Now it's time to give thanks! Sometimes we can get caught ...
Advertise on Coffee With Summer
You may have noticed that over the weekend I have added an "Advertise" link to the top of my page. I love making connections with fellow bloggers around the world to form a huge network of community. I love hearing about your passions and learning about what makes you, you! Being able to encourage you is such a gift, but I want to be able to help further your content and passions with others. Why? Because you're worth it. I believe in you! This is why I have decided to offer ...
Small Victories Always Count
Small victories always count and don’t let anyone convince you otherwise. I think sometimes we forget that overcoming is a process. A process that is jam packed with the highs and the lows of it all. One day you're pushing ahead and then the next, you're falling behind... But remember, that is normal. That is normal in the progression of conquering that struggle or fear you've been troubling through. When you've fallen down, do not accept the feelings of defeat that will try to enter ...
