College Freshman Reflection

   

One of the most mind boggling concepts for me to truly understand is time. What exactly is time? Why do we have time? How many meanings and definitions does the word time have? Why does time go fast and go slow? the questions will continue to continue. I have always been concerned with time. Never feeling I have enough time, how fast time tends to fly by and trying to fit everything within a certain time period.

       This time last year, I was in a completely different position. I was a freshly released high school graduate anxiously and nervously awaiting the journey of college. Now a year later, I sit in my bed at home after surviving one year of college, wondering if I will be able to make it through the summer. 

      The freshman year experience is certainly one that I will never ever forget. This entire year was a time in my life which I discovered a multitude of things about myself, the world, friends, community, faith and life. It is crazy to think that in just ten months a wondrous of events and changes can occur. I entered college, much like many freshman do, as a very naive eighteen year old. Yes, I had my wits about the world, but I did not have my wits about everything and everyone I would be exposed to and the affect they would have on me. It would probably take me a very very long time to explain everything I went through throughout the course of my freshman year, but for the sake of your time, I will keep it short and sweet.

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College⎪Snack & Lunch Ideas

Today on Ever Wonder, I will sharing with you all my favorite foods to munch on in my dorm room. If your college is anything like mine, the Cafeteria food is NOT the best. Somedays its a hit and somedays it is miss, so with that being said I always have yummy snacks and foods to eat.

» Turkey Hummus Sandwich + Nutella and Strawberries

You cannot go wrong with this meal! Always a favorite of mine. For all the Hummus and Nutella lovers out there, this is the perfect meal for you. This meal is easy to put together, filling in your tummy and prices for products are inexpensive. I purchase my groceries at Kroger and also registered to get a Kroger Plus Card which saves me a good bit every time I buy groceries. If you are a college student, Kroger Plus Cards are an excellent thing to get.

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MILITARY JACKETS + STRIPES

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2014 REFLECTIONS.

H A P P Y  N E W  Y E A R.

Today on Ever Wonder I am reflecting on the amazing year of 2014. This was a year of new experiences and new memeories. A year of many highs and many lows. And a year of a chapter closing and a chapter beginning. 

H I G H L I G H T S from 2014. 

(left to right; top row to bottom row)

1// During the month of February, I took a trip to my second home, the happiest place on earth and slightly ironic place to turn eighteen... Disney World. I felt complete happiness and created wonderful memories with my best friend aka my mom. I also became an adult according to the U.S Legal System. 

2// PROM. My senior prom was another BIG highlight from 2014. I have always heard that your senior prom is a night you will never forget whether it be good or whether it be bad. I thoroughly enjoyed the night of March 22nd, 2014. So many memories I made with my high school peers that I will always cherish.

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One Month In College.

Hello friends.

Wow! It has been awhile. I have missed my Blog OH SO MUCH. 

I have been adjusting to college life, which has been overwhelming, crazy and amazing all in one. I just needed some time to get myself together, if you know what I mean. 

I have officially been in college for exactly One Month. Woah. 

Time has truly flown by. 

I just wanted to post a reflection on things I've learned and some of my memorable experiences from this month.

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DIY⎪Dorm Room Bed Headboard

Hello friends! Happy Monday!

To start off this week, I wanted to reach out to all my fellow college bounders. 

I am heading to college in a little over a month. MY OH MY. I still cannot believe it.

With college right around the corner and dorm room shopping at an ALL TIME HIGH. 

I thought I would share with you all a quick & easy DIY that will REALLY spice up any dorm room.

One of the main things on my DIY Dorm Room Checklist was making a Headboard. My mom loved the idea and I have seen so many dorm rooms with headboards and they just look so homey and chic.

 I love it. 

My mom and I tackled this headboard this past weekend and let me tell ya, it was so easy!

So without further adieu here is my DIY Dorm Room Headboard.

{STEP 1}

Measure the width and height of your dorm bed. 

If you cannot get measurements of your dorm room, try looking on the Housing Website for your school, most colleges have all the measurements for the dorm rooms online or you can call. 

**When measuring the height you should measure from the base of the mattress spring to the top of the bed. Not from the floor of the bed to the top of the bed.**

The height of your headboard can be whatever you would like it to be. 

My measurements were 32 X 40 exactly. 

BE SURE TO ADD ABOUT 2 INCHES TO THE WIDTH. By adding 2 inches to the width of the headboard you can insure that the headboard will not slip through the rails on your dorm bed. 

{STEP 2}

Purchase plywood from your local Home Depot or Lowe's. 

The employees cut wood free of charge. 

The plywood we purchased from Home Depot cost $22. 

{STEP 3}

Find a fabric. This was my favorite part of this project. 

The fabric we purchased was a nice light beige color. 

I choose a plain fabric because I did not want so many different textures and colors in my room, since my decorative pillows pretty much have that covered. 

We purchased our fabric from Hobby Lobby.

They also cut fabric free of charge.

Our measurements were 50 X 50 just to be on the safe side. 

The cost was $20.

{STEP 4}

Lay all your supplies out and get started. 

Supplies Needed:

Plywood

Quilt Batting

Fabric

Scissors

Staple Gun & Staplers

 ** Recommend getting the longest staples because the fabric & batting get very thick**

{STEP 5}

Lay out all fabric that will be stapled onto the plywood.

First lay out the fabric, then three layers of batting then plywood.

{STEP 6}

Begin stapling the batting to the plywood. 

On the first layer of batting we only stapled one row of staples per side. 

To make it easier to get the staples through the batting on the corners, we cut some of the batting out on the first two layers of batting and kept the corner batting on for the third layer of batting.

Continue to fold and staple each layer of batting onto plywood.

Keep in mind the staples will get harder and harder to push in due to the thickness. 

{STEP 7}

This is what your headboard should somewhat look like before you staple the fabric on.

 When stapling the fabric onto the plywood be sure to pull the fabric on one side to eliminate any type of wrinkles or bumps on your headboard. 

Here is what the headboard looks like from the back and front views.

{STEP 8}

If you want you can add some decor to your headboard. We added some burlap ribbon on the headboard in a cross design. 

And just like that you are finished! 

I hope you all enjoyed this DIY! Thanks for checking out my blog and be sure to check back soon.

If you would like to see some of my College Bound Videos check out my Youtube Channel for more. 

-Katelynn Elizabeth

Update + Memorial Weekend OOTD!

Hello Loves,

SUMMER HAS OFFICALLY STARTED and I am now a HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE. Wow. 

Growing Up and Change all in ONE. 

I will be posting all of my Graduation Weekend Outfits in another post coming this week, along with a video on my YouTube channel. 

Now that the stress of graduating and high school is over. I only have one thing on my mind and that is to have one memorable summer. 

To start off summer right, why not post an OOTD, because who doesn't love an OOTD. 

Yesterday, I had a fun filled day with my best friend, aka my mother. 

We started off the morning by heading to IKEA to start preparing for my journey to college. 

Here is a funny picture of me holding hangers because I have a shopping problem and always need more hangers hehe. 

Then after we shopped till we dropped, we dilly dallied around Downtown Atlanta and headed home.

Later yesterday evening my mother and I saw The Amazing Spider Man 2, which was amazing. Wow. A little scary and a sad ending. But on the bright side I love Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone... So Much. 

Here is my Red/White/Blue OOTD in honor of Memorial Day Weekend and seeing Spidey 2. 

Kimono// Forever 21

Distressed Skinnies// Forever 21

Brown Sandals// Sam&Libby Target 

Light Washed Top// Brandy Melville 

Purse// Tory Burch Satchel

Alrighty loves, that's all for today. Check back on Tuesday for more. 

Sincerely, 

       Katelynn