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Up in Wait Chapel

June 4, 2015

You really can’t argue against the fact that the most recognizable landmark on the Wake Forest campus is Wait Chapel, which is located almost smack dab in the middle of all student activity. I’ve spent countless hours studying, napping, throwing frisbees, and just hanging out with my friends out on the green throughout the past 4 years. One of my favorite Wake Forest traditions, and one that I’ve been waiting to participate in since my first year, occurs a few weeks before graduation when graduating seniors are given the opportunity to climb up to the top of the chapel’s bell tower. So obviously when I got the email about dates and times, I quickly jotted down a reminder in my planner.

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Life Lately

Postcards from// Sunset Walks

May 21, 2015

So I’m a bit behind (I promise to update about everything soon!!) but I’m back home and have bene enjoying the post-grad life. AKA I’ve sat on the couch for the past day and a half watching the Food Network with my cat sitting on my lap–so basically it’s been a lazy gal’s heaven.

I have, however, taken breaks from my lazy endeavors on the couch to spend time outside walking the dogs or just to enjoy the sun by the pool. Because I particularly enjoy bothering my friends and family by stopping every few seconds to take pictures that I like to pretend are very artsy, here are a few of my favorites from our last sunset walk down the block!

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Mexico Travel

Postcards from // Cancun

March 18, 2015

Last week I spent spring break in Cancun with some of my closest friends. Apparently I’ve been to Mexico before but I was so young that I can’t even remember it so it was like traveling to a new country for the first time. Granted we mostly just sat by the pool and didn’t really get a feel for local life or do any of the many activities available (like swimming with whale sharks!!), but the week of sunshine was much needed after the cold winter we’ve been experiencing in North Carolina.

Here are some of the pictures I took over our five day vacation. I’m getting a little nostalgic looking back over them and it’s making me want to hop back on a plane to the tropics.

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Charleston Travel

Charles Towne Landing

January 1, 2015

Bored and sitting at home, I decided that we should go out and explore Charleston. We googled “cool things to do in Charleston” and set out to Charles Towne Landing.

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Charleston Travel

Sunsets on Kiawah Island

December 16, 2014

Sometimes I forget that paradise can be found in your own backdoor. Especially when you call home Kiawah Island.

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College Life Lately

Take A Hike

October 1, 2014

A few weeks ago, while my friends Alice and Grace were visiting for the weekend, we spent most of that Saturday outside exploring Hanging Rock State Park. The park isn’t that far away from Wake, maybe about an hour or so, and after their 9+ hour car ride the day before, we all agreed that some physical activity was desperately needed.

Before heading out to Hanging Rock, we stopped for breakfast at one of my favorite bagel shops in Winston, Bagel Station. I’m pretty sure that their breakfast bagels have some kind of magical restorative powers and the prices are cheaper compared to other breakfast places in town. We fueled up on carbs while making a game plan for the day: we allotted about 4 hours for our trip to give us time to stop by Walmart to pick up camo for the celebrations later that night.

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