...my family. There is little that I would or could do without my family's support. I value family so much, both immediate and non-immediate. They have been there for me through literally every ordeal that I've had to endure as well as every amazing event. Whenever something happens to me, I automatically want to tell my family. Whenever I want to cry, I...

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There are over 4,000 colleges and universities that a student can choose to attend in the United States. Some are two-year institutions; others are 4-years; there are also public and private institutions to choose from. I happen to attend Iowa State University, a public 4-year institution in Ames, Iowa. Iowa State was not my first choice; it was my second. But if you...

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Guys! I cannot believe that we have less than a month left in 2016. I can still remember ringing in the new year with my friends in Düsseldorf ; we had fireworks, sparklers, wine, and good food. It was amazing. I can also remember the intense emotions of my last night in Germany; how I felt when the plane touched down in the...

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*Update as of 4/28/2017: I got another internship at Touch of Elegance Events & Design in Detroit for the summer. Instead of pursuing the ACL internship, I went with T&E. This is because I switched my majors from Event Management + Hospitality Management to Event Management and Public Relations. The post is still relevant, however. *Update as of 4/28/2017: I got another internship at...

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Being a college student is great. I mean, you get a lot of free and discounted things, you meet people from literally all over the world, and you have the opportunity to learn so much about yourself, this world, and anything else that interests you. But, like every great thing, there are downfalls: constantly being broke (no, this is not a myth), lacking...

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