lifestyle
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TMT: Who are you if not your work?
Hey all! I haven’t delivered a TMT in a while, but today I have something more personal to talk about. Let’s begin. Lately, I’ve been sitting with the question, “Who are you if not your work?” or even more simply, “Who are you?” I’ve realized that I tend to define myself by what I produce,…
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My Starfit Christmas Collection Favorites🧣🌨️
Hello all! We are already a week into this year’s 25 Days of Christmas Chronicles! Today’s post is a collection of my favorite winter Starfit items. If you don’t know what Starfit is, it is a NYC-based, female-owned business! Also, you can purchase any item on the Starfit website using my discount code NICOLE78266 for…
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Senior Activities: Painting my Parking Spot, Sunrises, and Senioritis?🌻
I am already a semester into my senior year. 😕 As per usual, I need a sappy, sentimental, yet fun and exciting post to detail all of the senior activities I have participated in. I cannot grasp that the 4 academically monumental years of my life are coming to a close. I do think I…
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Christmas Shop With Me (Cracker Barrel, World Market, TJMaxx, Target) 🎁
Hello all! Welcome to Day 3 of the 2025 Christmas Chronicles! Today, I’m taking you all along to browse stores for Christmas decorations! Cracker Barrel 🛢️ This was my first time shopping at Cracker Barrel, and I found their decor the most surprising. They had adorable Christmas houses and salt and pepper shakers. Look at…
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Dinner at a “Top 100 Most Scenic Restaurant in America,” Saratoga horse race, visiting Spa State Park, and an overview of my dental internship
Hello all and welcome to part two of my Upstate New York travels! If you haven’t already, go read part one first!: A Summer in New York🪻Lake George, Congress Park, & more (pt. 1) In today’s post, I’ll be sharing some of my favorite memories from my trip, as well as travel hot-spots that I…
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🎶 6 Months Into 2025: Andrea Bocelli Concert, St. Augustine, Strawberry Farms, Painting Palms, UF Tour and New Recipes 🌴
It’s been a while since I’ve sat down to reflect on the exciting experiences that have been occupying my time. The last few posts have been brief glimpses into my everyday life, but they haven’t captured the new adventures and hobbies I’ve explored. It is time for an update! Welcome to the equivalent of a…
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The Bittersweet Final Activities as a High School Junior: Prom, Senior Crowns & Shirts, & more 🌺🌞
Hello beautiful people, it is a joy for me to share my final moments as a Junior in High School with you. This has been the most fulfilling year of my life, from exploring my interest in dentistry through an independent research project and starting a new sport, to traveling to two different countries and…
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Brief Catch Up: Where I’ve Been and my Summer Plans ✈️
Hello! Welcome to a long-awaited post. I’ve been busy. I know I ought to have a better excuse than that, but it’s true. Busy and undisciplined. In my free time, I have been creating drafts and drafts of posts that have never seen the light, because I’m somewhat of a perfectionist and cannot release mediocre…
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🥳 Birthday Post! 🎉 Day in My Life on Spring Break
Hello everyone, I’ve finally returned, and I’ve missed posting so much! I finally got to enjoy Spring Break and have been given a breather from the hustle and bustle of life and high school. This was the perfect chance to slow down, reset, and celebrate something special—my birthday! From a sunrise run to brunch with…
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TMT: Don’t Quit, Find an Alternative
Let’s face it, many of us lose hope after failing. We’ve conditioned ourselves to stop trying after our initial plan fails. Generally, you don’t need to find an alternative to something just because it’s challenging. Suppose you want to participate in a spelling bee, but you’re intimidated by other competitors. In that case, you don’t…
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1 Year Blog Anniversary ~ Let’s talk religion! ✝️
Hello beautiful souls, and welcome to the first post of 2025! Today is a bit of a late post to celebrate a year since I officially welcomed you to this blog. Although it was created on January 7th, 2023, it wasn’t until January 8th, 2024, that I started writing consistently and designed this space. Last…