What a week! I’m so glad I participated in our class SNAP Challenge! It was really eye-opening to experience what people on SNAP go through. On Monday morning, I weighed myself and I did the same this morning; a week…

Last day of the Challenge!!! Normally on Sundays, I’d go to Starbucks and do some homework there. I’d order a cup of coffee and a pastry to get my study session going. The cup of coffee goes for about $2…

How is it that I’m always surrounded by friends and food?? While hanging out at the softball game, a couple of my friends that intern with the Athletic Department asked if I wanted to grab lunch. I said I would…

Yesterday’s cry was much needed because I feel so much better today! Whenever my friends and I spend time down by the river, we always go out to eat afterwards. Great news for me! So I sat there with my…

WOOOOOOW what a day!!!! Not only did I cry TWICE today, but once over not being able to have a margarita!!!! I wasn’t feeling well in class and had to step out for some air. I was beyond exhausted where…

My body is full out of wack! I think it’s now starting to adjust to eating bland food. But I really do crave the girl scout cookies that are hiding in my room (out of sight, out of mind right?).…

Well…it’s that time of the month again (insert sarcasm here) and perfect timing might I add! Not only has it been tiring being on SNAP but also when my body likes to add on the exhaustion 10x. Our discussion in…

I was so excited going into the SNAP Challenge but last night, I could NOT fall asleep which is always a great way start to the week… In the morning, before class, I normally make myself a cup of coffee…

When I first heard about the SNAP Challenge, I was nervous and worried about not eating enough because I LOVE food. Some people say they eat to live but I live to eat. It might be the wrong mindset but…

     

2 Hours: Thought of what I wanted to do Came up with a list of ideas 2 Hours: Created gif that represented a phase of finals week but discarded due to lack of creativity 2.5 Hours: Decided to change project…

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I really liked the talk with Kristen Green and Jane Archer about the process of creating and publishing the Kristen’s book, Something Must Be Done About Prince Edward County. Jane and Kristen were close friends from UMW about 25 years…

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