Summer is almost here!! But first we need to talk finals. *Cue tears*. Sure this may be the single week of the semester that could potentially send you into multiple mental breakdowns, but you can rock it. My Test Day Guide…
The Perfect Gifts for the College Grad: A Minted Round Up
You know what is crazy?! My senior friends are graduating in a little over a month. That is WILD. I owe some of my upperclassmen friends everything in the world, specifically for taking me under their wing, teaching me some…
First Thoughts: Nikon DSLR Camera
So if you’ve been following The Swirl on Insta (and honestly, why wouldn’t you be?) you know that our photography game went 0 to 100 real quick after Gabby and I both received DSLR cameras for Christmas. Gabby has always…
Blogger Basics: 5 Blog Things I Wish I’d Done Sooner
Balancing the blog and junior year has been a super hard task. I try to use my breaks to my advantage by having all of my blog ideas scheduled and photographed. I’m not lying when I say that I have…
Real Talk: Why I Wasn’t Reaching My Goals + How I Started Living For Me
At the beginning of every major milestone and every major turn, I can feel myself setting a new set of goals because I value growth and self-improvement SO MUCH. I consider myself to be a go getter when living my…
5 Ways to Avoid Burnout!
Hello hello, friends! It’s so easy to get caught up in all the things you might have going on during your super busy week [or month?]. Burnout is so so real. So stop for a minute, which you obviously have(?),…