As new bloggers, we’ve definitely grown our reader base and made some great friends through Twitter chats! While these chats are a great way to connect with other bloggers, they can be a little overwhelming. It’s hard work trying to…
5 Things to Do Over Winter Break!
Winter break is the new summer break. No responsibilities, obligations, or chores–at least for the first couple of days. I love seeing my friends from home again. The weeks are filled with finding my gym rhythm again, brunch, and long…
Real Talk: Why I Won’t Be Posting My GPA on Social Media, Ever.
Hey there. It’s been an extremely long time since I’ve sat down and written on the blog and the truth is: I miss it, dearly. This semester has been rough. My classes were dang hard, my social life was semi-dry,…
Dress Well, Test Well: A College Girl’s Guide to Rocking Test Day!
So, I posted a fun little #ootd on Instagram a couple of weeks ago during my first round of exams with the caption, “dress well, test well?”, and it got me thinking about how perfect a blog post all about how to…
Plan With Me: College Planning 101!
Well, the last time I sat down to write a blog post was about 3 weeks ago because the first few weeks of class are by far the most chaotic and exciting weeks of maybe the entire year. Tuition is…
Football Game Essentials
With the North Carolina v. South Carolina game officially kicking off the college football season, I decided to share with you guys my Football Game Essentials! A Saturday of football means a whole day of tailgating, eating football-shaped pretzels, showing…
FYI Friday: Excel Grade Calculator!
Remember way back in May right before finals when you were using your TI-84 plus to frantically figure out what was the highest grade you needed to pull off a C in your ECON 101 class? Remember having to redo…
#BloggersBTS Week 3: College Desk Organization!
This post contains a few affiliate links. This won’t change the price of the products; we’ll just make a few dollars from your purchase! Thanks for supporting The Swirl Blog. I’m currently waiting patiently for my physics studio (aka lab)…
My Fall Semester Goals
Classes start in two days. Man, this summer flew. I’m ready for this new semester even though it is going to be tough. Of course, we gotta keep it positive, and I think with the right motivation and smart goal setting, I…
12 Ways to Kick Off Your Fall Semester
I’ve read a lot of blogs about how terrible sophomore year can be–it does make sense between the harder classes and extra distance between your hall mate best friends–sophomore year could be a bust. But, I like to stay positive so…
A College Girl’s Guide: Dorm Room Snacks
When your college days are filled with long walks to class, countless hours spent studying in the library, and just hanging out in your dorm room, you’re bound to work up an appetite between trips to the dining hall. Grabbing…
A College Girl’s Style Guide: Outfits for Every Campus Occasion
A week ago, I came across a tweet from Cathleen over at ClassyCathleen who was calling for bloggers to participate in her #BloggersBTS link up [bloggers share other bloggers posts surrounding a general theme] that she’s hosting with Nicole over at…