I’ve decided to start writing a monthly life update post for friends and family to know what’s going on in my life and for my readers to get to know me a little better. I’m sure these next few months’ updates will be extra long and significant because of all
What I Learned From My 1st Year of Blogging
On September 9th, 2016 I celebrate my 1 year blogiversary! I know it’s cliche to say, but I cannot believe it’s been a year already! In only 1 year’s time I’ve learned more than I ever dreamed I would! And I know there is so much more to learn! In
Live What You Learn
This is the last post in the series, Reflections of a College Valedictorian. If you’d like to go back and read the other posts in this series, click the links below. Saying Goodbye Means Saying Hello High School Popularity is All But Forgotten Growth is Greater Than Grades Today we
Growth > Grades
Over the past few weeks we’ve been in a series called “Reflections of a College Valedictorian” where I’ve shared some lessons from my experience that I hope will place other students farther ahead of the game and keep them from making some of the same mistakes I did. If you’d
High School Popularity is All But Forgotten
Were you ever impacted by the popularity contest in school? Perhaps it wasn’t so bad at your school…or perhaps it didn’t seem so bad because you were actually in the popular clique. Perhaps you were one of the many who tried to change yourself to fit in. Perhaps you felt
Saying Goodbye Means Saying Hello
As of April 30th, 2016, I am now a college graduate! After spending almost my entire life in school, it’s hard to believe it is finished. It’s a very bittersweet feeling, indeed. Over the next few weeks I’m going to reflect and share a few lessons I’ve learned. I hope
Our Engagement Story
This post originally appeared on Anna’s 1st blog, Annamotion. I have an exciting announcement to share with you today… I’M ENGAGED ! ! ! ! ! ! The fella who has pursued and wooed my heart is Anthony Reel. He might literally be the kindest man I know. Most people
My 2016 Focus
This post originally appeared on Anna’s 1st blog, Annamotion. This post contains a link to show you where you can find a mentioned product on Amazon. Anna Reel is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to
Why I’m Not “Feeling 22”
Remember when you were 8 and 16 year olds were like your idols? They seemed so much older and cooler…But then when you reached 16, it wasn’t quite as magical as you always dreamed it to be? You could probably say that for any age, right? For me, 22 seemed
22 Things I Learned by 22
Guess what! Tomorrow (December 13th, 2015) is my 22nd birthday! I’ve been reflecting on my life and I would like to share with you 22 lessons I’ve learned in my 22 years of life. Note, this post contains affiliate links because I’ve included some recommendations of books I love. I