50 Days in the Life of a College Junior
Day 50
This is lesson #50! I seriously can not believe that I have made it to day 50! What an actual miracle! It’s insane, because I knew that when I reached day 50, this chapter of my life would end! I would officially be entering my Senior year of college! What a crazy time to be…
Day 49
Invictus This is my favorite poem in the whole world and I want to leave it here before my last day as a college junior. I want it forever as a reminder, that I am in charge of my life and my decisions. I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of…
Day 48
When Things Get Hard, Get Creative! Lately, you can find me trapped at my laptop & I’m going crazy! I feel like I can not understand anything! I feel like this is too tough! Things feel twice as stressful, because I am my own professor. Things are so difficult! So when in doubt, get creative!…
Day 47
Professors are the Real Heroes! I would like to take a moment, to teach or mention what I think is the most important thing in college! & that is professors! They will literally make or break you! Some may say that it doesn’t matter, it just depends on how much effort you put forth as…
Day 46
Breakfast Ideas! They say that the most important meal of the day is breakfast, but it is also the most likely to be skipped. It is so hard to wake up early enough to make some breakfast so here are some easy ideas for you! Eggos Waffles Poptarts Toaster Strudels Betty Crocker Chocolate Chip Muffins…
Day 45
Simple Joys I have been reflecting a lot lately on how to be more grateful for this quarantine time. I have been looking on the happier side. There are so many simple joys I have been fully engaged in! My sweet husband is obviously #1. I have been able to spend numerous hours with him…
Day 44
Are We Done Yet? I am officially at the point in the semester where I am begging to be done! This semester always seems to be the most painful and the one that never seems to end! Spring semester is always the death of me…. and to make it worse, the sun is coming out!…
Day 43
I’ve Got Sunshine on a Cloudy Day Well the sun is out! And I have been waiting for this for way too long! Favorite things to do in the sun: 1: Open up the windows and let the house get nice and toasty! 2: Photosynthesis with the plants 3: Find the nearest land of water…
Day 42
Tips for Being Quarantined Well this sure isn’t something I ever thought I would write about, but today I am! What an interesting time in the world right now and what a blessing to be safely in my home! If you’re dying of boredom and going crazy, here are some tips! 1: Plan dinner but…
Day 41
Online School + Strep = NO Fun! Well… I thought this whole online school thing was going to be quite fun, however, I was wrong! ONLINE SCHOOL SUCKS, and I have one professor in particular that is going to be toilet papered.. if there was any toilet paper left! Seriously, where is all the toilet…
Day 40
Change With all that has happened with the social media and the outbreak it has caused and in preparation to stop massive spread, my university has decided to move to online instruction. However difficult this will prove to be, I know that it is in the interest of all. But man, oh man, you try…
Day 39
Spring Break Prep! Well, next week is finally spring break and I am blowing this popsicle stand, so here are some tips! 1: If you can, get far away from campus, take some time off, and go somewhere else, even if its just for two days! 2: Take someone with you! Take your bestie, or…
Day 38
Walks & Coconut Cream Wednesdays are nightmares for me, because they are so crazy long! I am in class from 9AM until 4PM… and by the end of it, my brain is mush! However, sometimes, if I am lucky, my last class will get out extra early! Well lucky me, I got out 2 hours…
Day 37
Take a Seat! One of my favorite resources I have come to love is the library! It is the perfect place to focus and study! There is no pressure to be perfect, there is no pressure to achieve! It is just a place relax and study and learn! I love my library because it is…
Day 36
Why Do They Hate US? Its the week before Spring Break and I SWEAR my professors hate me! They assign so much JUNK before the week of peace and then they have the courage to assign more work over Spring Break Like do you really wanna grade it all?! Ugh, anyway! This week is a…
Day 35
Yum, yum, yummy!! No, no, its not about the Justin Bieber song, although thats a bop too! BUT, in college, food is so important! What you fuel your body with, is what you fuel your mind with and without good food, your brain suffers! It is so important to eat a good breakfast! Even if…
Day 34
Step By Step Just always remember, that you are never falling behind, you are just falling forward! xoxo, AMD
Day 33
Work Hard, Play Hard 100% work = 100% play! If you don’t take a break after you work hard, you will break. Remind yourself that its okay to breathe! Remind yourself its okay to just be you! Keeping up back to back, 50 days in a row is tough! I have had to take a…
Day 32
Vote! Vote! Vote! Something that I have come to learn is super important is voting! Especially when you are in college! If you don’t like something, become educated about and then vote towards changing it! Whether its America or for your college, take a stand! It is so important that if you have an opinion,…
Day 31
Mental Health Let me say this loud and clear! Mental health is just as important, if not more important than physical health! If you’re struggling, its okay to get help! Its okay to take a mental health day! Its okay! No one in this world escapes mental health. Everyone at some point will face emotions,…
Day 30
It’s The Freaking Weekend! Ever feel completely bogged down by one week of vigorous schooling? Well, hand five, cause thats how I am feeling! So today is going to be short! Today I crushed my chemistry test, but I will just sit and wait for two weeks for my grade… ugh! This is lesson #30!…
Day 29
Small & Simple Things Stress, stress, stress, oh how I love all this stress… said no one ever! Today I woke up ready to face the day and then I remembered how much I had to conquer today and that icky feeling sank over me! I remembered I had to go to work and then…
Day 28
Just Do It! Seems like Nike had it right all along! JUST DO IT! But… studying is the bane of my existence and I hate it! I have this huge chemistry test coming up this week and I am so nervous! I know if I take the time to study, it won’t be too bad……
Day 27
Finding Nemo A wise fish in the big blue sea once said, When life gets you down, you know what you gotta do? Just keep swimming! Dory reminded me today, that when everything feels blue and you’d rather be sleeping, just remember to keep swimming! My whole house is beach themed, because who doesn’t love…
Day 26
Don’t Skip! Everyone has their own opinion, based on their major! In my opinion, every time I skip a class, I regret it! I am a double-major in Interdisciplinary Studies and Spanish! I take a ton of science classes and a ton of Spanish classes, and every time I miss one, I always suffer! College…
Day 25
Woah.. We’re Half Way There & Livin’ On a Prayer! Well, well, well, I have made it 25 days into my college junior journey! Crazy to think that I am almost done with my 3rd year here at school! I can some up what I have learned in these 25 days with one sentence! I…
Day 24
Getting good ZZZ’s Sleep is the most important thing in college! Yet, its the most impossible thing ever! If you’re dreaming big, then you can guarantee, your work load is even bigger! With so much work demanding all of your time, it seems that getting sleep is mission impossible! But in my three years trapped…
Day 23
The Rate Determining Step This morning I was sitting in chemistry, completely baffled. This material has been so tough, but my professor began to draw a roof, gutter and rain. He then proceeded to teach us about rate constants in a reaction and called one of the factors the ‘rate determining step’. He then continued…
Day 22
Justice in Injustice No one can escape you No can erase you You seem to grab everyone by the hand and lead them far away You take what matters most There is no time table There is no warning Sometimes you will leave clues But most of the time, you just leave You are selfish…
Day 21
Always Take Your Own Advice Today at work a coworker had a tough moment and I immediately was not very understanding, however, I should have realized that everyone is facing something. I should have taken my own advice and been kind! Today should have been a day off (UGH!), but it was not and I…
Day 20
Love at Home Happy Valentines Day! This is my second valentines day with my sweet husband and this time we decided to keep it real humble! Thats what he has taught me about love! Love is humble, gentle, and kind!He always reminds me that I am worth everything and that I am beautiful! So we…
Day 19
Ditch the Ramen, Try this Out! When I started college, the number one thing everyone told me, was that Ramen would become my #1 food choice! However, they were wrong! When I came to college, I found a new love for cooking! Lesson #19! Don’t be scared to try new things! Find something new to…
Day 18
90% Thats right! You read it! You heard it! I did it! I have been working my butt off in my physiology class and I aced my second test! I got a 90%! And I for sure earned it! I am grateful for the ability I have to learn every day I am grateful for…
Day 17
Someday Could Be Today The truth is every day you wake up and attend the same classes one after another, most days you will want to quit. Sometimes you’ll even try to switch careers and life goals. You’ll want to become an interior designer or professional blogger for the rest of your life instead of…
Day 16
Spring Break Planning… Already! Listen, your girl will not stand for no being lazy, wasting time, sitting around for Spring Break! I love to travel and go and breathe during spring break! That is also why I find summers to be so sacred. So even though it is a month away, I have already planned…
Day 15
Setting a Study Schedule… …Is really hard! I am terrible at schedules, because they get so boring! No one wants to do the same thing every single day! So I have come up with a schedule and a reward system. I work my butt off Monday-Friday! Each day I reward myself with a fruit snack,…
Day 14
Working 9-5, What a Way to Make a Livin’ Being a college student and having a job is the hardest thing ever, but its also impossible to do with out! Unless you have a full ride (lucky you!), survival is dependent upon a solid job and miracles! Last semester I was working close to full-time…
Day 13
A Diamond in the Rough One of my all time favorite movies is Aladdin! I absolutely love the new real-life remake of the movie! But, as a kid I always connected to the story line and Aladdin. He was tough and independent and because of hard work and love, he became more! My college experience…
Day 12
Falling in Love Lesson #12, fall in love! Fall in love while you’re in college. Fall head over heels with someone, what your studying, a new food, a new something! Just fall hard and fall deep! Find someone who will better you! It will make college all that easier! A year ago, I wrote this…
Day 11
Should’ve Been a Snow Day! Waking up to a form of a blizzard cascading around my apartment, I snuggled in a few extra more minutes knowing that there was NO way that I had to go to class….. YET I found myself frantically gathering my belongings at 830AM for my 9AM class! I was completely…
Day 10
A Weekend in the Life of a College Junior Weekends are sacred and what I live for! I try my very hardest to enjoy my weekends and avoid doing homework at all costs. Sometimes I have to study or complete an assignment, but that will come after a long day of fun! We love to…
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 sad…
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 in…
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 a…
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, but…
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, and…
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 crowds…
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 bleak…
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 Human…
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! Mornings…
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 a…
50 Days in the Life of a College Junior 