January 2020 – 50 Days in the Life of a College Junior

Day 9

Summertime is Calling! Engulfing, crystal blue, and warm to the touch, Summertime goodness filled up to the top Hours upon hours spent roasting under the sun But nothing like sunblock could help with the fun! Soon it all faded and out came the cold Usually, in my opinion the snow was too bold The sadContinue reading “Day 9”

Day 8

Don’t Give Up For me, some of the hardest parts of college have been the moments that come before tests! I am such a nervous test taker, so today I am switching it up! Here are some of my favorite pre-test taking tips: Find your favorite flavor of gum or mint and pop it inContinue reading “Day 8”

Day 7

Week One Well, it has officially been one week since I have started this journey into a sneak peek of my life as a college Junior! Honestly, its pretty boring, but it’s the truth! The truth is, I love college! It is unlike anything I have ever experienced before. Moving around the world as aContinue reading “Day 7”

Day 6

When life isn’t going right, go left Seriously, it seems like life never goes as you want it! So GO LEFT! Seriously, turn left and grab your favorite soda and take a deep breath! Sometimes the most difficult thing for me is getting along with people. I always find myself doing what I love, butContinue reading “Day 6”

Day 5

Mamba Mentality In a video starring Kobe Bryant, he shares, “It is most important to love what you do, if you love what you do and it makes you happy, all the hard work and perseverance will pay off. Your dreams are up to you- always be curious, always seek out things you love, andContinue reading “Day 5”

Day 4

Be Your Own Biggest Fan Today, I reminded myself to just ENJOY college! Go to a gymnastics meet and not stress about the homework waiting on your desk, but just to have fun! So I did just that! I went and watched our girls gymnastics team! We lost and that got me thinking! The crowdsContinue reading “Day 4”

Day 3

You + a Bad Attitude = Nothing Good Anybody feel like positivity is this trend that you can’t get on board with? Like sometimes everyone is screaming RADIATE POSITIVITY and you realize its actually difficult? Well that is okay! Positivity and joy take work and sometimes it is even harder in the dull and bleakContinue reading “Day 3”

Day 2

Third Time is a Charm Fun fact about me, I want to be an optometrist, on a good day! However, the prerequisite classes are quite intense, and NO-they don’t get easier. To all pre-medical professionals out there, I feel ya! My least favorite class and one that I just can not figure out is HumanContinue reading “Day 2”

Day 1

A Burst of Lemon, Made with Real Fruit Crazy as it sounds, that is how I would describe this day! Sometimes life is not the sweetest and it isn’t the yummiest lemonade (which by the way, is definitely found at Chick-fil-a). Sometimes this life is made with real fruit. That’s just the blunt truth! MorningsContinue reading “Day 1”

This is Me!

For those kind enough to read this, I am Alyna DeLaigle. I am a lover of tacos, dancing in the bathroom, and my husband. Words for me have always been my weapon of choice and I thought there could not be a better idea then to use them for good. Starting this blog is aContinue reading “This is Me!”