PreMed Wears Pearls

  It has been a while since I wrote a life update, and felt like this was the perfect time for another one. It has also been a minute since I last uploaded a blog post, hah. So....I moved and am going to medical school! This past week has been equal parts exciting and nerve wrecking. There was a few long days of orientation, but we did get our white coats which made this transition feel real and official. I have been thinking about how I wanted to decorate my new apartment for a couple of months, and have been saving things I liked so I could eventually share this with you! I really just leaned in to what I love, which immediately meant blue and white everything! I also incorporated my love of wicker/rattan/cane. I am surprised by the random, great finds I have found on Amazon! I have most of these in my new apartment, and a few are on my wishlist like the gingham rug, ice bucket and Hill House Home bedding. I would say my inspiration for the decor is grandmillennial mixed with cla...

  I cannot believe it is back to school time, already. It is also very strange that I am not going back to school this year...As I assume that most people are starting back up on Zoom University (or have mostly online classes) this fall, I have put together some of my best tips that will ensure a successful semester. I mostly geared these toward college/graduate/professional students, but hope I can appeal to all ages and maybe even you guys in the working world! Dress  |   Similar Scrunchie  |   Bedding  (on sale!) 1. Check your email frequently. This is something easy you can do to make sure you do not miss any information about the courses you are taking, and updates from school, in general. Be ready for anything as 2020 has become the year of the unexpected, and getting in the habit of frequently checking your email will keep you in the loop.  2. Don't forget to Network. It may be easy to think that you do not need to go to office hours or make a...

I AM A #MASTERS!!!! This was technically official in January because I finished up my degree in December 2019, but this past weekend was supposed to be graduation. I wanted to post this now in honor of all 2020 grads. The past year and a half has been crazy. I learned a lot, stressed a lot, took a lot of exams, and felt every emotion on the spectrum. Lol, but its real and true. I really think education is one of the best investments you can make for yourself. You will learn so much about yourself. You will also learn so many important life skills along with what you are studying. And, an investment in education can be anything; it can be downloading that language app to learn [insert desired language here], or taking an online class because you find it interesting, or  maybe it is going back to school to get that degree/graduate degree. Whatever it is, do it. You will learn a lot about yourself in the end. Collaboration over competition. // Ok, so there is obviously ...

I am here with Part 2 of my study tips/guide - here is Part 1 if you missed it . This post is the Q + A! You guys asked questions about studying and learning on my Instagram, and I picked some common ones to answer! If you have any other questions, feel free to reach out because I would love to help answer and guide you in your studying! Also, you do not need to be a student to want to study better! 😉 1. How do you retain all of the information? From my experience, this comes best by getting multiple passes at the information. Such as when you preview lecture, and then go to lecture, add to your preview, and make study sheets. That is four times of seeing the information, so something is bound to stick in your brain! Repetition also helps. I find that some topics need flashcards, and going through the flashcards multiple times is a great way to learn the info, and retain because you are looking at it many times.  2. Help with color coding!! I think I kind of touch...

After 4 years of undergrad, and one year of grad school with a semester to go, I have come to be a ~somewhat~ expert on study routines. About one year ago, I posted my study methods , and you guys seemed to like it, and find it helpful! In the past year, I have made a few adjustments, but really honed in more on what works for me. I have survived grad school (so far, haha), and will graduate with a really good GPA (not to brag, just to appeal to you that I have some great study tips!). Since it has been about a year, I thought that I would give my most detailed, updated study tips/guide I can give you. I still want to emphasize that what has worked for me, might not work for you, so if you need some study inspo, this is perfect. Or, if, you are totally lost in the study game like I was once, this could give a great starting point! *Also this is part 1 of 2!! Part 2 will come out shortly after this one, and I will be answering your study questions, so send them my way please! I ...

When I ordered new glasses back in May, I told the optician that I was a graduate student (and blogger, aha). I said that I spent a lot of my time in front of a screen whether that be in lecture, studying, or writing. She instantly recommended that I have blue light blocking in my new lenses. I totally agreed! It has now been about 2 months wearing my everyday glasses with blue light blocking lenses, and I wanted to give you little review/insight into how they have been working for me so far. When I first picked up my glasses, I was SO excited. (I love picking out new glasses because it is like a fun new accessory!) I put on the glasses so they could be adjusted, and they just seemed like I was looking through normal glasses! I instantly noticed a difference when looking at my phone screen, though. It looked/s like the "night shift" setting was on all the time, but not in a bad way. That first day felt almost life changing, yes one day felt like a world of difference fo...

I am not sure if this is out where you live, but the Targets in New Jersey have had back to school supplies out for a couple of weeks now! Uffdah! At this point in my life, I feel like I am a back to school pro. I have gone through college, now grad school, and am planning on professional (medical) school too. I know what I need, and what I like, and have learned what is not necessary. Today, I have rounded up my 5 top back to school things. I think you will find these useful no matter what stage of your education you are in, and even you are not going back to school! (I have linked some school posts from last year at the end of this post, check them out!!) 1. Planner Every year, it feels like my planner saves my life, 😂. If you have been around since I started PWP, one of my first posts was an ode to my Erin Condren Planner. I still stand by my love for the EC planners. I have switched to their new academic planner, and the features have been perfect for grad school life....