What to Wear: Freshman Camp

As summer ends, many of you are getting ready to head back to your college lives. For some of you, this will be your first year at college- which means Freshman Camp!

Freshman camp is a great experience for new students. It transitions you from your high school habits into a college environment. You’ll be meeting a lot of people at camp- new friends, upperclassmen leading the camp, and more than likely a few staff members- so you want to make an impression that will last, in the good way.

Tips:

• Dress appropriately. More than likely, you will be playing games and icebreakers that involve physical activity, sitting on the floor, and being outside. Now is not the time to show off your strapless sundress.
• Don’t wear school gear. As much as you love your university, everyone else there will too, so make a statement with your personal style.
• Be weather- friendly. You don’t want to be overheating or freezing instead of meeting new friends! Check weather forecasts before you start packing.
• Layer. You may not be inside or outside the entire time, so make sure you bring clothes that you can layer with.
• Leave the oversize bag at home. Even though you may think you need everything in your purse, you don’t. Invest in a crossbody bag that you can keep your phone and wallet in.

Outfit 1

Bobi jersey top | Stretch denim shorts | Topshop flat heel shoes | Dorothy Perkins aqua bag | H&M retro shades | BCBG Max Azria hair accessory

Just because you’re at camp, doesn’t mean you should dress like you did when you went to camp in elementary school! Being able to participate in group activities is essential. Scalloped shorts are all the rage right now, yet will still let you move around. Pair them with a low back tee and gladiator sandals to dress them down, and throw a crossbody in for your essentials, like your phone, wallet, and  chapstick. Add a headband to keep your hair out of your face and sunglasses for those outdoor events, and you’re ready to go!

Outfit 2

Floral print shirt | Miss Selfridge denim jean shorts | Lightweight shoes | Braided belt

While you’re at camp, you’re more than likely participate in games that involve running or jumping. Wear jean shorts with a racerback- you’ll be able to participate and still make a statement. Add a belt and sneakers so you can run without worrying about your flip- flops falling off, and braid your hair for a summery look that keeps your hair out of the way.

Outfit 3

BCBGeneration v neck tee | Short shorts | Ash kitten heels | Deena Ozzy clutch handbag | Oasis jewelry | Vintage earrings

This outfit is a little dressier, for camps that are more about going around the area you’ll be living in during your time on campus. Since you more than likely won’t be outside other than touring, you can dress up a little more, but still stick to shorts and a t-shirt, like this crop top. Wear small studs and a watch to keep up with the time, and add gold sandals and a mint crossbody to finish off the look.

What do you think?

What did you wear to freshman camp? Did your camp involve a lot of physical activity, or was it more inside activities? Let me know what you think in the comments!

The Weekend, Breifly

This weekend has been so chaotic! I spent Friday working on my speech project, researching marketing techniques for teens so I can develop a marketing plan for Red Bull. After a day of researching, I went out with Aaron to J Rae’s Bakery. They had the annual peeps diorama finalists on display that are photographed in the Star Telegram, so we went to see the mini exhibits. Can you say, adorable?? Seriously, these people put so much work into these amazing little dioramas. We also got some chocolate chip cookies while we were there, which were absolutely phenomenal. If you live in the Fort Worth area, you must try J Rae’s.

Saturday was another day that I trudged through homework. I know, my life is seriously so exciting right now, I bet anyone would trade me in a heartbeat. The exciting part happened today. I woke up around 10 AM, thinking it was just any old Sunday. My dad apparently decided it was change-the-oil-in-your-car day, so I very reluctantly went outside to help him, which basically consisted of me handing him paper towels while he did all the mechanical/ technical stuff. Once all that was finally over I went inside and started on my homework. It wasn’t until 12:30- still in my PJ’s and no makeup on- that I realized I had an initiation ceremony that I was supposed to be at at 1 PM- and I still had to get ready. I scrambled around, an explosion of makeup covering my face, and dashed out the door 10 minutes before it started, while it takes me 30 minutes to get to campus. Needless to say, I was late, but didn’t actually miss much. Anyways, I am now officially a member of Phi Upsilon Omicron National Honor Society for Consumer Science.

Hopefully, this week will go slightly less chaotic than today has.

Lately

My schedule has been so hectic lately. Do you ever get to that point that you just have so much to do that you just aren’t sure where to start? That’s how I feel right now. Don’t get me wrong, I love my classes, I love TCU, and I love everything I’m doing. But there is just so much to do that I’m not sure where to begin. Within the next two weeks, I have 3 major projects due, none of which have been started. I have a ten page psychology research paper due along with a 20 minute presentation with it; I have several pages of documentation due for a window display project, in addition to designing the store window; and I have an 8 page research paper and presentation in which I have to plan and explain a new marketing strategy for Red Bull. On top of that, I’m in the process of applying for a position at TCU, applying for jobs, going through training for FrogsFirst, getting initiated into two honors societies, running for secretary for one honor society, training for leadership, planning a campus event, getting initiated into my sorority, and helping run campus events. Whoever said that college involves a lot of free time was so wrong.

Meet Piccolo

This is Piccolo, my new baby hedgehog. She is very timid, and doesn’t like to be woken up- she huffs and puffs up when she’s woken up, and her quills become very sharp and she rolls into a ball, like a tiny cactus. Once she’s awake she’s less grumpy but she’s still adjusting to the new environment. She loves hiding in her strawberry. And, she’s pretty much adorable. I absolutely love her.

Good News…

… I’m getting a hedgehog.

:)

That is all. More later. For now, I am being excited, shopping for supplies.

One Adventure Later

Yesterday, my friend Hannah and I traveled to the distant land of Lewisville (no really, its like an hour of driving in the middle of no where) so we could go to see this hedgehog breeder called  Mrs. Tiggy Winkle’s Hedgehog’s. I’ve been looking into getting a hedgehog for over a year now, and I really wanted to see one and hold one just to make sure (not that I had any doubts) that it was right for me. And can I just say, they are adorable. I fell in love with the little baby I held. So cue. And I talked to the breeder for  a while, and I really do believe a hedgehog is the perfect pet for me- they’re nocturnal, so it wouldn’t be lonely when I was gone for school, and it wouldn’t mind me playing with it at night. They only need to eat once a day so I wouldn’t have to worry about coming home to feed it. They’re hypo allergenic so my dad wouldn’t be allergic, and they are domesticated. They’re also fairly low maintenance- you have to clean the cage and the hedgehog once a week, which isn’t bad at all. And unlike hamsters or other small animals, hedgehogs remember and recognize their owners and will get excited to see their owners because they remember who cares for them.

Now, I just need to convince mis padres to let me go buy one.

Glitter

Just found two nail polishes I’d been looking for: neon pink and gold glitter.

Six coats of polish later.. and I’m in love.

I can’t help but think of birthday when I see this. I love it anyways. So girly and fun.