Little Bow Prep

Greek Scroll Interior Design and Sorority Bid

2012-01-30T14:02:00.004-05:00

When I got to campus last year, Yale seemed to have a large number of students of Greek descent. My suitemate last year was Greek, my roommate this year is Greek, and a handful of other classmates are full or partially Greek.

Beyond Greece’s stunning oceanside views and yummy food, I’m obsessed with the Greek scroll design.

Such a lovely accent trim.

Greek scroll wallpaper

Furniture with the Greek scroll :)

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Speaking of Greek – I just got a bid today to Yale’s chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma.

I’m so excited to join my old friends and new sisters in this wonderful sorority!!

Smoking Photography

2012-01-14T14:30:00.006-05:00

Every time I go home for break, I take advantage sprawling suburbia and enjoy breathing nice, clean air while running. In New Haven, a city, it never quite seems so fresh, and I wince every time I see people smoking cigarettes.

But what is makes me cringe even more is the way smoking is portrayed in countless photos, especially modern fashion shots.

It's touted in these images as elegant and chic - the epitome of class and sophistication. While many people will clearly not make decisions based are these images, it could still impact young and impressionable teens. Indeed, in a sense it seems almost comparable to how tobacco companies once targeted children.

Pretty color, but rather lethal.

There's no doubt that many of these images are stunning, but can't we find a new way to convey sophistication without the cigarette holder?

Other great behavior (sarcasm, clearly):

P.S. I saw The Insider, about a whistleblower of the tobacco in industry, in high school and thought it was quite terrific. I highly recommend it :)

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Congratulations to Debra who won the Shabby Apple Giveaway!

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I returned to New Haven last Saturday, and while I will miss home, I'm excited to start a new semester of adventures and challenges.

Happy Holidays and Finals Season!

2011-12-13T22:39:00.003-05:00

Hi you all!

Hope you’re having a great holidays / finals season. I cannot wait to go home! This semester has been exhausting in so many ways, and I’m definitely ready for a break to relax, evaluate my life path, and make some difficult decisions.

I have just one more final exam left! Unfortunately, the exam is in statistics, my most difficult class; more specifically, the class is on probability theory, and I’m about to hole up in the Davenport Library for the next three days to study for it.

Don’t forget to enter the Shabby Apple giveaway that I’m hosting!

LBP

Shabby Apple Giveaway

2011-12-07T13:19:00.000-05:00

I figured it was time to do another giveaway for one of my darling readers!

The Spanish Steps women’s dress consists of a soft cotton jersey top and appliquéd, ruched flowers on the skirt – it looks so cute, and I’m so excited that one of you get to have this dress!

1. To win this dress, like Shabby Apple on Facebook (click here) and leave a comment below!

2. For an extra entry, follow me on twitter.

3. For another entry, follow my blog on blogger :)

Contest open for 30 days!

Also, if you want to buy something from Shabby Apple in the next 30 days, use the code “littlebowprep10off” at checkout for 10% off!

FTC: I am not being paid, etc. to host this giveaway – just wanted to give one of my lovely followers something :)

Mudrooms

2011-12-04T14:39:00.008-05:00

It seems that New Haven has had so much rain lately!

Currently I leave my rain gear (I’m so glad I recently replaced my umbrella) right outside our suite, but I hope one day I will have a darling mudroom to store all my raincoats, umbrellas, and rainboots.

I find mudrooms so rustic and full of charm!

Oh, I just adore these fabric covered seat cushions!

The totebags are also lovely.

The rug adds such a gorgeous effect!

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Yesterday, I had one of my favorite days at Yale. The day before was the last day of classes, and I was inducted into the YDN (for the third time!) this time for photo!!

The photo editors and some of the other inductees including Joy, who reads my blog! (I’m in the toga – I had to write and recite an ode to the photo desk and four haikus for my editors.)

Saturday consisted of modeling a preppy outfit for the Yale Alumni Magazine, searching Walgreens and Rite-Aid for candy cane Hershey’s kisses with the roomie, eating Davenport College Holiday Dinner, acting in an annual Holiday play as Child IV, and dancing with a great group of friends at Sophomore Ball :)

Roomie and I in front of Davenport’s holiday tree! Isn’t she the most gorgeous ever?

Bestie who inspired the chambray post :)

It was a great last day of going out, and now I’m ready to settle down for the next two weeks to write my papers and prepare for my finals.

Poshlocket Earring Review

2011-11-27T13:34:00.004-05:00

Hi you all!

Today I will be reviewing two pairs of earrings from Poshlocket.

1. Donna Donut Ring Studs

I am rather obsessed with this pair! They remind me of classic earrings from the 1980’s and are ultimately elegant – I even wore them to a semiformal event! This pair has quickly become one of my go to earrings when I want to dress up a bit, and I’m looking forward to wearing them to interviews and recruiting events! Rating: 4.9/5.0

2. Sam Leaf Above Circle Earrings

Though I enjoy dangly earrings, I often stay away from those with too much of the piece attached to the ear – I prefer earrings with a hook that extend longer. Perhaps it is because I am unaccustomed to earrings that are longer with a stud rather than a hook, but I didn’t like this pair as much as the other pair. However, I really liked the design shown online, and I do applaud the nice mix of gold and silver. They are also super lightweight. Rating: 4.3/5.0

FTC: Earrings generously provided by Poshlocket. I am not being paid, sponsored, etc. to review the items, and all opinions are my own.

Harvard Yale and Philadelphia Marathon

2011-11-22T00:36:00.005-05:00

This weekend was “The Game,” or the Harvard-Yale Game. In honor of the annual event, here are some vintage images of Yale dorms and banners!

I think this is from 1897! Glad to know the dorms have changed in the last 100+ years!

I really think this is Yale in the background, though I’m not 100% certain.

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And some old Harvard-Yale memorabilia from Sterling Memorial Library’s Manuscripts and Archives collection (found while researching a feature article).

So many items were from a century ago!

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I, however, have no pictures to show for the Game (or of my Harvard guest, Anne Marie, with whom I went to high school), because I was on a train to Philadelphia for the Philadelphia Marathon.

"Yeah, I look awful; you would too after 26.2 miles."

I started running in June and started actually training in July, but it was kind of a miracle that I finished. After a bit of a hip injury/pain, I drastically decreased my training a month ago. In fact, I barely ran at all the last month – certainly less than 15 miles in my one long run this month – due to pain and lack of sleep due to coursework (seriously averaging 3 hours per night last week). But when I hit that 13 mile mark, my hip was virtually pain-free. Perhaps it was adrenaline, or cold air numbing the pain, but I decided to scrap my previous day’s plan of just running the half, and headed towards the marathon path. By mile 22 though my hips were definitely in pain. I originally planned a 04:30:00 as my (overestimate) goal time, but when my hip started hurting, I predicted a 06:00:00, that is, if I could finish; so I’m pretty happy with 04:57:34. I’m even happier about my half split.

Distance	MAR
Clock Time	04:58:06
Chip Time	04:57:34
Overall Place	8353 / 10213
Gender Place	3185 / 4224
Division Place	25 / 55
Age Grade	45.8%
Pace	11:21.1
10K	1:00:36
Half	2:07:53
30K	3:18:01

To me, running is unlike figure skating – it’s about the journey, not the medal at the end; it’s about setting goals and working towards achieving them; it’s about determination and trying my best with full knowledge that I will not place anywhere near number one. When you’re running, and eight miles away from campus, all you can do is keep moving forward.

The fact that I completed a marathon – one of my life goals – has still not set into my brain (though I did start researching a second marathon today). Moreover, I am not yet able to express my emotions eloquently, but I remember what I always told myself during those difficult or long runs:

“If I can do this, I can do anything.”

Chambray: Perfect Transition

2011-10-04T17:06:00.008-04:00

September turned to October over the weekend, and the weather changed with the month. New Haven has become quite cold this week with temperatures in the mid-50’s, and varsity Y sweaters are showing up everywhere on campus. I’m about ready to break out my two Y sweaters too, but before then it’s time for transition pieces.

Chambray is the perfect summer to fall transition piece. The button down makes any look a bit more dressed up, while the fabric gives the impression of casualness – it’s perfect with shorts or a lace skirt for a comfy chic look for class.

Paired with camel colored blazers and cardigans, the look is so fall!

Yet with bright shorts, chambray looks so summer!

If you dare, you can even match chambray with denim jeans. Here are some great examples!

The juxtaposition between the chambray work shirt and feminine skirts provides the perfect contrast.

Chambray shifts look lovely too!

{Photos from various sites.}

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Congratulations to Gracie McKenzie who won the Shopbop Giveaway (selected by random number generator)!!

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It’s been a long two weeks with trips to the hospital (allergic reaction while running), T-mobile (serious issues), and the Apple Store (so thankful that there’s one in New Haven)! My life’s about to get a lot busier, but in many ways I’ve been the happiest and most balanced that I’ve ever been. Hope you all have a great week!

Giveaway: $100 Shopbop Gift Card

2011-09-15T13:48:00.000-04:00

Hi you all!

I’m hosting a $100 Shopbop Gift Card giveaway as a thank you for reading my blog so you all can get some lovely back to school Shopbop sale goodies!

For those of you who adore Tory Burch, the site has a lovely selection of Tory Burch ballet flats and Tory Burch totes!

Rules:

1. For an entry, post a comment with your email address.

2. For an extra entry, follow me on twitter.

3. For an additional entry, follow my blog.

4. Entries open until September 30th and the winner will be selected via random number generator.

FTC: This is not a sponsored post, and I don’t get anything from hosting this giveaway – it’s more of a thank you for you all for reading.

Laundry Rooms

2011-09-04T23:49:00.008-04:00

I’ve always held the highest admiration for those who are financially independent – the ones who work at jobs, do activities, get great grades, work out, and somehow manage to still have fun. I also like to think I’m getting more responsible as I get older. This year, I’m all about self-improvement and quasi-trying this new “financially independent thing” (with, admittedly, a safety net of credit and debit cards with maximums more than I’ll need in a year). My parents and peers are slightly baffled and definitely in disbelief in response.

One part of this attempt (which no one, including myself, thinks will last long), is learning how to do laundry. A few days after getting back on campus, my roommate taught me how to do laundry – it was a tiny bit confusing, but overall not too challenging compared to instructions for four-hour chemistry labs. I actually quite enjoyed doing laundry.

In light of my new skill, here are some laundry rooms that are decorated so gorgeously that anyone is sure to want to spend time in them.

So clean and fresh and calming!

Chandeliers!

Mmmmmm, fresh linens :)

This week, I’ve been hard at work on my self-improvement and growing up stuffs: in addition to laundry, I also worked at my first real job as a freshman assembly usher where I gave investment advice to a police officer :)

Hope you all have a lovely week!

Hearts,

Little Bow Prep

Knitted Crochet and Lace

2011-08-28T10:04:00.014-04:00

One summer trend that I absolutely adored was knitted crochet and lace. It’s so elegant and classic, while the hint of skin adds a bit of edge and sexiness – it’s just perfect for summer!

The white knitted crochet makes for gorgeous black and white photos.

This trend is gorgeous in dress form – perfectly feminine and lovely.

Lilly!

The crochet also looks stunning as a beach cover-up.

For those who may find the dress version too overwhelming, there’s always the option of crochet or lace separates, which are often more airy.

Lace shorts have been popping up in the stores so often lately! They’re so pretty!

The figure-hugging skirt version is equally darling and great for school or work.

So gorgeous.

Celebrities seem to have taken to this trend this summer as well:

Anne Hathaway

Cameron Diaz

Lea Michele

Kourtney Kardashian

Alexis Bledel

Selena Gomez

Trending: Tribal

2011-08-18T14:56:00.005-04:00

The end of summer makes me oh so nostalgic in every sense - including summer fashion trends. One summer trend that I'm going to miss dearly is the tribal wave that hit the stores this summer. Tribal is loud and bright. It's patterns woven across fabric in geometric patterns. Tribal is just so perfect for summer and it mixes seamlessly into my summer wardrobe of Lilly brights.

These outfits are so gorgeous.

That skirt is divine!

Shoshanna does beachy tribal so well!

Pretty colors and gorgeous background!

{photos from various tumblrs}

Me in a tribal maxi at the National Museum in China

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Unfortunately, I'm at a bit of a loss as to how I might transition tribal into fall. I'm trying my very very best to cut down on the clothes to bring to school (as last year's 19 boxes of clothes was not the best idea), and I'm simply unsure of how to mix it in. Do you all have any suggestions?

Summer Brights

2011-08-12T12:31:00.009-04:00

Hi you all!

It’s been a while. Unfortunately, I could not access blogger in China due to possibly censorship (?) and slow Internet connection. Will post pictures from the trip soon!

Anyway, I’m glad to be back and anticipate posting more in the next few weeks. Hope you all had a great July :)

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Some have negative views about hot pink – the color is too loud, too trashy, too juvenile Barbie-esque. But these chic outfits are sure to change their view. These bright ensembles are the personification of elegance and style while standing out in a crowd.

I find yellow and gold so hard to put together. This was done wonderfully.

Another wonderfully put together outfit.

Such a fan of brights mixed with tribal.

Mixing bright colors with gold and tribal seem so challenging to me. I know I opt for the easier alternative of pairing my brights with white. Here are some wonderful examples of brights mixed with white!

Gorgeous skirt.

Kate Spade ad, I believe.

Paired with white, these bright colors are perfect summer, but paired with each other, they form a bold statement.

These colors work together so beautifully.

As school starts, keep mixing in these summer brights to transition into fall.

This year’s J. Crew Fall Lookbook, even featured these daring colors.

{Photos from various sites including Atlantic-Pacific, The Blonde Salad, Kendi Everyday, Late Afternoon, Life in Travel, and tumblr.}

Summer Solstice Shorts

2011-06-21T16:45:00.011-04:00

I’m a skirts and dresses type of girl, but every summer I have a major obsession with the effortlessly chic look of shorts. In honor of the Summer Solstice, I’m posting on what is so quintessentially summer – shorts.

With a basic white tee, denim shorts look so comfy chic – the prime example of effortless style.

I just adore the look of denim shorts styled well.

Lately, scalloped shorts and high-waist shorts have been all the rage. Some are just so adorable!

And of course, chino shorts are simply classic.

Of course, not to be excluded are the Nike Tempo Shorts (a.k.a. my quasi summer uniform).

They’re so comfy and terrific for exercising. I think of them as the 2010’s version of the 2000’s Soffe shorts. I plan to wear these later today on my daily run as the sun sets on this longest day of the year.

What type of shorts do you wear in the summer?

Hearts,

LBP

Dorm Room Tour

2011-06-15T22:23:00.013-04:00

Hi you all!

This post may be a bit overdue, since I’m already finished with freshman year, but I figured I could give you a tour of my dorm room :) Just a sneak peek into my life, and hopefully I can provide some advice for incoming college students!

After moving the furniture considerably (it was quite challenging to walk around with the original layout) and learning to keep my room neat, I really enjoyed my “Princess Suite” single second semester. I was super fortunate to be placed into this gorgeous suite (no pictures unfortunately – supreme messiness after Spring Fling) with a two-story common room and skylights. It was supposedly the best freshman housing at Yale.

It looks so empty now!

My view right when I walk in. I went with a pink, white, and navy theme.

Comforter – Ralph Lauren, sheets and pillows – Tommy Hilfiger, navy throw blanket – Target. (The bright pink boxes were from this shelving unit I bought that totally collapsed. I wasn’t a huge fan of the color, but they were quite useful for storing things!)

Large shelving unit – not super pretty, but quite useful.

Helpful hint: go vertical with storage! I had major storage issues since I had captain’s drawers and therefore no under bed storage.

View from my bed: my little wall of mementos – (L-R) a valentine from a friend, a Vineyard Vines bumper sticker that matched my room, a stationary card from suitemate from India, a fortune cookie message, a mini LUNA Bar from Bass (so adorable), Campus Map.

My desk/vanity. I largely used this for storage and piled up clothes on it far too often. I started and greatly enjoyed studying in my room … finals week of second semester. Haha, better late than never, I suppose!

Closet – I had a lot of storage stuff above, but had already moved it out by the time I took this picture.

Yale banner, Class of 2014 handkerchief, and provided shelving:

Room with a view?

Yeah, packing was fun… not! I had way too much stuff. Did I mention I lived on the fourth floor? My parents were not thrilled.

FLASHBACKS

More or less original layout:

Moving furniture is challenging:

Hope you enjoyed the room tour!

Hearts,

LBP

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Congrats to the winner of my Stella & Dot giveaway, Ashley :)

Stella & Dot Review and Giveaway

2011-06-01T16:01:00.006-04:00

Hi you all!

Stella & Dot sent me a necklace to review! Stayed tuned to find out how you can win a $59 Stella and Dot jewelry!

Here’s the super packaging!

The item is called the On the Mark necklace.

The necklace itself is also lovely – it’s gold, whimsical, and super delicate. And it’s versatile and sure to go well with whatever you are wearing whether it’s a tribal print or a button down. It would look terrific with a solid v-neck or be a darling little detail with a bold maxi dress, and I think it’s simply perfect for summer!

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Win $59 in Stella & Dot jewelry by following the below steps:

To enter leave a comment here, and then like this Facebook Fan Page. The giveaway will run for a week – until June 15th!

Winner will be chosen via random number generator!

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The winner of my Sperry Topsider giveaway, selected by random number generator, is sGe!

{ftc – necklace sent to me by Stella & Dot, all opinions are my honest comments}

Giveaway: Sperry Top-Sider

2011-05-16T23:27:00.007-04:00

Hi you all!

I'm super excited to host a giveaway for Sperry Top-Sider!

By entering into this giveaway, you can get the chance to win one of the following pairs of Sperry Top-Siders!

Women's Cloud Logo Authentic Original 2-Eye Boat Shoe - Liberty ditsy floral

Men's Authentic Original Canvas Boat Shoe - Olive

Men's 75th Anniversary CVO – Nantucket Red

So here are the rules!

1. Enter into the Summer Share Sweepstakes on the Sperry website. (The Grand Prize is a super amazing week in a Nantucket summer share with five friends). After entering the sweepstakes, leave a comment on this post.

2. For an extra entry, blog or tweet about this giveaway!

Contest open until June 1st!

Fashion Show: Design Debut!

2011-04-15T20:09:00.007-04:00

Hi you all!

YCouture, Yale’s fashion organization that I’m on the board as the Director of Technology, hosts a few runway shows a year. Yesterday, YCouture teamed up with STEP and YSEC to host a “trashion show” with everything made from sustainable materials or recycled fabric.

And for the first time ever, I designed and made pieces! Three of my super gorgeous friends wore my three dresses – all from bed sheets, pillowcases, and curtains found at the nearby Salvation Army.

The event was held in my residential college’s dining hall. Isn’t Davenport super gorgeous?

The arch made of recyclable items

And here are my designs:

Design 1

Devon

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Design 2

McKenna

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Design 3

Aaminah

Artsy

Midget me and my super gorgeous models

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It’s been a while. Yale life has been crazy, amazing, and beautiful. I’ve struggled with various issues but I’ve found an activity I absolutely adore through the Yale Daily News; I’ve been exploring my passions through YCouture; and I’ve been making wonderful friends.

I can’t believe that there are only three weeks left of freshman year!!!!

Bendel's Ads

2011-02-10T22:18:00.005-05:00

Ads from Bendel's have fascinated me for years, partially because they showcase gorgeous drawing, but partially because they show what I’ve always wanted to be - sophisticated, fabulous, and elegantly thin.

They also rather remind me of the drawings in Daily Candy!

So classically gorgeous :)

Have a lovely weekend!

LBP

Updates

2011-02-04T08:53:00.004-05:00

This semester, I started blogging at CollegeFashionista.com as a Style Guru.

Last semester, I was actually featured on the site!

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I’m part of the paparazzi now. My new camera is a Canon T2i and takes gorgeous pictures. I just need to learn how to use it better!

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I miss Winter Recess and Chick-fil-A :(

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Quote of the last semester:

“I’ve been drunk for about a week now, and I thought it might sober me up to sit in a library.”- The Great Gatsby

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The winner of my watch giveaway, selected by random number generator, is Preppy 101!

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My high school was difficult, which was just supposed to make college easier. Our average SAT was over 2200. Our USNWR profile says my class was 100% college ready. And by junior year, many were taking a full college course load in addition to high school classes. We were supposed to be so damn prepared. And we were, academically.

But last semester was a rough transition, in terms of balance, in terms of socially, even in terms of academics, and definitely in terms of making far too many mistakes in far too many areas early in the semester.

This semester isn’t starting off much better – maybe it’s seasonal depression, or old ghosts of years past coming back to haunt me, or actual depression – I’m not quite sure, but I’m having a difficult few months.

Giveaway: Orient Automatic Watch

2010-12-29T23:14:00.005-05:00

Hi! Remember me?

I’ve been a bit MIA lately with finals and inductions and stuff – I’ll tell you all about my first semester in my next post :)

To make up for it, I have a giveaway for you all for an Orient Watch.

I’m rather partial to this lovely green color.

Ways to enter:

1. For an entry just comment on this post!

2. For a second entry, tweet about it on your twitter!

3. And for another entry, post about it on your blog :)

Here are two other models of lovely Orient Watches: 2ER00002D and CEM65001B.

Note: I was not in any way compensated for hosting this giveaway.

Entries open until January 15th!

Marie Claire Turkey July 2010 and Halloween Outfit Post

2010-11-09T13:00:00.011-05:00

Ever since I saw these pictures from Marie Claire Turkey July 2010, I’ve been obsessed.

Everything from the background to the clothes are oh so gorgeous.

These pictures are so summery and nostalgic and remind me of my suitemate Jen Mulrow's style. She takes super gorgeous photos of her super gorgeous self and posts some of her pictures here.

I wish I could pull off these outfits!

The scenery is gorgeous, the clothes are summer chic and lovely, and the atmosphere has an essence of nostalgia and European elegance.

I adore the green and the background :)

These clothes are so feminine and pretty!

I so want a dress like this white one!

Models: Patrisha Petrová and Isabella Strandell
Photographer: Cihan Alpgiray
Stylist: Duygu Hamdioğlu
Hair & Makeup: Elif Girgin

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The winner of the $100 Shopbop giveaway is Faith J. Congrats! Thank you all for entering!

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Life’s still busy, but so exciting. I’ve been perpetually half-sick for the last three weeks, but I’ve been learning so much and joining way too many activities. I’ve also been writing for the Yale Daily News – even on fashion a couple times! And Halloween was super fun – I went as Jackie O, a Russian spy, and an Eskimo/turned Native American/turned 1930s Hollywood celebrity (the fur vest confused everyone).

(Picture by suitemate Olivia Schwob)

Jackie Kennedy

Dress: Lilly Pulitzer
Earrings: Kate Spade
Pearl headband: J. Crew
Sunglasses: H&M
Gloves: Vintage store in New Haven

Outfit Post and Shopbop Gift Card Giveaway

2010-10-16T15:45:00.006-04:00

Hi you all!

My fall obsession is and forever will be corduroy pants. They’re so warm and quintessentially fall – the rich red, brown, dark green, and orange for the more adventurous.

Someone asked me what I wear to study, and it varies. If it’s around bedtime, sometimes I’ll wear a bathrobe; if it’s for an entire day, maybe I’ll get dressed up in a dress and heels. For a lazy Saturday spent in the library, I often like comfy outfits. Here’s my outfit for the day. Awful picture, I know, but I’m in a rush – midterm Monday! (Also, please notice the immensely slimming effects of my room’s mirror.)

Puffer vest: Tommy Hilfiger (child section)

Shirt: Jones New York

Corduroy pants: Petite Sophisticate

Shoes: Asics

Unfortunately, I only studied my split ends earlier today at Sterling. I’m off to my residential college library after this post.

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I’m excited to announce that I’m hosting a giveaway for a $100 Shopbop gift card! Shopbop sells so many different flats, wedges, clogs, and other shoes in addition to having other designer sales.

For a single entry, comment below with your favorite fall trend. (Mine’s corduroy!)

For additional entries, you can:

· Follow me on twitter

· Follow me on bloglovin’

· Follow me on blogger

This giveaway runs for the rest of October. Winner will be selected via random number generator in early November!

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Life has been busy lately as I was seriously sick for much of this week. Midterms week at Yale is more like midterms month. I also joined a few too many activities, but they’re all so fun, and for once I’m starting to pursue my dreams instead of the science path I always thought I had to take. On the other hand, my classes are all QRs. One step at a time, I suppose.

Map Out Your Life

2010-09-16T17:20:00.006-04:00

Maps can be confusing but oh so pretty and useful, and there are so many uses for maps.

At Yale, there are people from so many different countries, which is so amazing. The first day, I almost introduced myself, “Hi! My name is S, and I’m from the United States.”

This Scratch Map is so cool (found via). You can scratch off where you’ve been.

Maps as wallpaper :)

My study at has a map on the wall like this :)

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Yale’s been crazy, hazy, and lazy with every emotion in between. I’ve felt grounded after good workouts at the gym and after my first lab. I’ve felt sadness when having issues scheduling training time at the ice rink. I’ve felt regret for decisions I’ve made already. I’ve felt so happy to be in my Princess Suite with darling girls after powwows and late night froyo runs. I’ve felt homesickness on Sunday after a Saturday of bad decisions when I thought I had woken up back home in my bed in Northern Virginia (that idea was rudely interrupted by rolling into the wall adjacent to my bed).

I’ll show you all pictures of my small, clothing-overflowing single and my spacious, amazing common room once I get myself and my messy room together.