Well, I'm sitting outside my classroom with an iced Americano, waiting for my class to start. As I've been reminded by many of my friends, today is the last first day of school...at least as an undergrad. I feel like I should be nostalgic but maybe that will come closer to graduation. I've finished my resumé … Continue reading The Last Semester

Hello Summer! The spring semester was definitely one of my more difficult semesters so far at UIC. Between difficult classes and my internship, I was always busy, always stressed. But I loved every minute of it. At least I can say that now, as it's finally summer. Citygirl Weddings and Events has been such a … Continue reading Goodbye, Junior Year…

It's no secret that I love social media. Many of us do. I've learned a lot this semester about how it can be used by businesses and I did my research project on how it is used by television networks. Further information on those will be posted after I'm through with my finals. I'm completely … Continue reading Social Media Craze

I love spring. I love that everything is blooming and the weather is finally starting to get nice. Spring is hope. Unfortunately as a student, I don't feel that I get to enjoy the season very much. Spring break is usually cold and by the time the Chicago weather starts to get warm, it's crunch … Continue reading Springtime in the City

...I didn't want to go to what I call a "cornfield school." Why? Aside from the fact that I am a city girl, because there's nothing to do there, in my opinion anyway. I wanted to go to school somewhere that I didn't have to go to parties to have a good time. So here … Continue reading City Girl, City School: Why UIC?

I synthesized an article and a video for a blog post for my Mass Media & Popular Culture class. Below, are the  links and under that is my post. http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/idealabs/ap/essays/barbie.htm http://www.filmsforaction.org/watch/cvd_consumption_vanity_disorder/ In reading "What Barbie Dolls Have to Say about Postwar American Culture," I couldn't help but recall the Jean Kilbourne documentary, "Killing Us Softly." … Continue reading Barbie & Consumerism

Well, it's been a while. I admit, I got caught up in my new schedule, readjusting to this whole school thing. My classes are finally becoming specific to things that I enjoy, which is always interesting. Hopefully I will have some new posts with work from my classes. And of course with upper level classes … Continue reading January review