And it’s FINALLY published! It’s currently available as an eBook in the Kindle library on Amazon. You don’t need a Kindle to read it- you can download a FREE application for Macs, PCs, iPhones, iPads, etc from this link.
“The Freshman 50 documents a student’s journey through her first year of college in a part memoir, part survival guide format. Halfway through her freshman year, the author realized that there were so many things she wished someone had told her before stepping foot on campus. This book is her compilation of everything she wish she knew, was glad she knew, and wished she didn’t know. A must read guide for every high school graduate before they begin their freshman year of college.”
Why I wrote it. So basically, midway through my freshman year (sort of around the same time I started this blog actually), I realized that there were certain topics and things that weren’t exactly discussed at graduation parties or whatever. You know? Like, everyone tells you that you’re going to have the BEST time of your life. And everyone gives their own “advice” on how to deal with roommates, most of the time by sharing their own horror stories.
I started making a list (obviously) of things that I wished someone had told me before I came to Georgetown. Especially being the oldest of the family and going to an out of state, smallish, private school, I felt like I knew next to nothing. Most of what I learned was from making mistakes. Lots and lots of them.
And the list kept growing. At some point, I figured that I could actually make this into a marketable book. A What to Expect When You’re Expecting for college students, if you will.
That summer after my freshman year was spent writing each of the fifty chapters.
Fifty things that I wish I knew before heading off to Georgetown.
Okay, I’m not forcing any of you guys to buy it… but if you’re in college (particularly a freshman) or in high school, or have a son/daughter/niece/nephew that is heading to college…. I really do recommend this book!
I would love love to know the process you took to get this from idea to amazon. I think it's awesome and its such a dream of mine. I'm so curious to know how it all came to fruition! Congrats – I will be sure to send the link to my college kiddos.
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📌 Save this post! Can’t get over the MAGIC that is @backtonature.nj’s Christmas Market during the holidays! 🎄🌟🎅🏻🧣The decor this year is on a new level. If you need to get into the holiday spirit (or pick up speciality gifts or more decorations for your home), 100% recommend making the drive! It’s worth it ❄️
When you don’t actually feel cute but then kind of end up feeling cute because you put a bow in your hair, slipped into a dress that fits, and swiped on your favorite red lipstick 💋 @hillhouse @annmashburn 🎥 by @carterfish, maybe I’ll post the video without music so you can hear her hyping me up, because you can’t imagine the crowd the bore witness to the making of this Reel 🫣
And then there were three ❤️❄️🎄🌟⛸️ Needlepoint stockings are a huge undertaking… they take hours (and hours and hours) of stitching. The final results are more than worth the effort though. These will hang on our mantle every Christmas and I can’t think of anything more special than that. I finished Mike’s stocking at the end of the summer after stitching almost every night for seven months. I am taking a little break and then I’ll start on the baby’s stocking for next Christmas!! 🥹
This tree feels extra special this year. 🎄💫⛸️❤️🕯️ Jack is fully embracing the magic of Christmas (“kiss miss”) and his enthusiasm is downright contagious!
Not one of my best qualities, but I typically feel immense pressure trying to make things feel extra special and perfect and then I get disappointed when the reality doesn’t live up to my (unrealistic) expectations. I wish I could blame social media for this.... but I know the call is coming from inside the house.
This tree seems perfect to me, though, just the way it is. It was a true group effort getting it here. Another one of my not-so-great qualities is that I’m terrible at asking for help when I need it.... this year, I can’t ignore it though. I needed help, and a lot of it. Mike got every holiday storage box up from the basement (no small feat) and hoisted the into the house and got it up in the stand within minutes (then redid it twice to get the angle of the tree just so); my mom and I took multiple trips to the hardware store and drug store for the “right” colored lights (in case you’re wondering, “bright white” is warm yellow and “warm white” is actually bright white... make it make sense); my mom wrapped the tree in lights a second time when we learned the hard way that when the box says you can’t plug in more than five strands together they mean it; and Jack was there to help and hype us all up to say how “boo-full” the tree and lights are– and keeping us in line by scolding and reminding us that we aren’t allowed to touch the ornaments 🤭
I feel a little pang of sadness that we aren’t celebrating a first Christmas with a baby who was supposed to be here, while also struggling through a third trimester (just feeling physically tired and exhausted), while also cherishing our last Christmas as a family of three, while also getting excited knowing our baby will be here before we know it. Sure, it’s a lot of pressure to put on one single tree, yet here I am. ⭐️
yayyy!! Thats so exciting it's published 🙂 I'm back around in the blogging spheres btw lol, it's been wayy too long. How have you been?!
I would love love to know the process you took to get this from idea to amazon. I think it's awesome and its such a dream of mine. I'm so curious to know how it all came to fruition! Congrats – I will be sure to send the link to my college kiddos.
Brava!
congrats, i think this is a necessary read for me as a college freshman!
Congrats!!! So interested to read it! Will it be on paper format?
Congratulations!
Congratulations, that's so exciting!
I read part of it yesterday!!! What a great resource!!! YOu have such fabulous ideas!!!
Congrats!