Before I turn 24, my goal is to be COMPLETELY debt-free. 

No student loans & no credit card payments. 

How?

If you're like me, you just graduated college and realized you have your entire life ahead of you. 

If you're also like me, you've had at least a couple of breakdowns this summer, re-evaluated your life plans at least 3 times, and may or may not be living at home following 4 years of absolute delicious freedom. 

I always imagined getting a full-time job after college and having my life together within the short span of I don't know how many days following graduation. 

Oh how the tides have changed. 

This entire summer has been a blast and full of ups and downs. Ups being that I got to wake up whenever I wanted to, enjoy the sunny days, spend time however I wanted to, and really be selective about my job search. 

Downs being that most of my friends have jobs and started working full-time, I got my wisdom teeth out (still recovering from this mess), and/or my friends have moved away from home with the exception of like 2. 

Going from having every single day of my life in college for the most part planned out to waking up and trying to fill my days while awaiting to hear from different companies has been quite the task. 

In addition to that, it's been difficult to write when you feel so uninspired and somewhat unmotivated. Thankfully, I've had my friends, family, and boyfriend to keep me from getting too down on myself.

I realized that I was being wayyyy to hard on myself and I can definitely assume your are being too. 

I'm only 22 years old and expect to have my life all together in one day. 

You and I must be crazy. 

Sightseeing at its best -- Piazza Bra, Juliet's wall, the "famous" balcony, Piazza Erbe, and wine of course!



It feels so amazing to be able to explore such wonders on a short bus ride while I'm here.

Apart from enjoying the beautiful weather as of late, my mind has been occupied with the many changes in my life and that including me being a senior in college this year.

It's honestly crazy how fast it went by and it's scary to think about all the changes coming up in my life. Figuring out career choices? Moving out? Paying bills? OMG adulthood.

Like how does one go from not worrying about half of these things and then BOOM all of a sudden it all comes at once.

Am I scared? Totally. I think you'd be crazy if you didn't admit to yourself how much your life will change after college.

I'll be able to live on my own soon. Then soon enough, people I know will being getting engaged, married, and having babies. Let me focus on graduating first and foremost!

I am actually excited to get back to school. Not because of my friends and just the joys of being back at school but for the routine. Work, school, and clubs. And homework. Yes, I may be crazy but I actually miss sitting down writing a paper for a class or reading tons of material.

I haven't been at my college since last Fall and oh will it be fun to get back into the swing of things.

I'll be interning on Wall Street, getting back to working, new Chief Justice of my student government,  budgeting to move out, working my tail off to graduate as the highest in my class.
AHHH RESPONSIBILITIES.

Until then, I will enjoy the months I have left of summer :)

Ciao my loves,

Who's ready for a European summer?! HOLLA. 

With so many new graduates and summer travel plans to Europe I see around the web, I would love to share my tid bits on traveling in Europe and anything that could help you on your voyage. 

I will also be spending my summer in Italy and will be able to speak more about summer travel but for now let's share all that I've learned after living there for 4 months and extend these tips for your travel! 

Ciao my loves! 

So I am finally getting back to this list (check it out if you haven't!) I made prior to spending 4 months in Italy as a study abroad student. I can't believe the best semester of my life is over and I am graduating this upcoming year. Epic sad-excited-scared-all emotions in one-face. I am absolutely excited to return to school after experiencing more than I will ever again in college within those months. 

I was able to visit: Venice, Verona, Positano, Rome, Capri, Pompeii, Nice,  Eze, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Arrecife de Lanzarote, Morocco, Monaco, and London (I'm probably missing a few but many countries and cities!)

I cannot tell you how much I cried when I left Florence and had to head back home. I definitely left a piece of my heart in Italy and it will remain there forever <3 

Here are some fun ideas for any of you embarking on the semester of your life in Europe for study abroad or if you need ideas for your next European escapade. 

It is the moment of truth and I can finally share all that I accomplished on my study abroad bucket list!!

Without further ado...

Eat gelato for the very first time ✔️

Have a fabulous night out including partying at a European night club ✔️

Venice & a gondola ride ✔️