Trip to Wake Forest!

Hi y'all!! I hope everyone is having a great Saturday!! On Thursday night I hopped on a plane with my dad so we could go visit Wake Forest!! 

Shirt: Ralph Lauren

Skirt: Lilly Pulitzer

Pullover (not shown): Ralph Lauren

Shoes: Jack Rogers

Shirt: Lilly Pulitzer

Jeans: J. Crew

Belt: J. Crew

Shoes: Jack Rogers

Scarf: Lilly Pulitzer

I didn't take many pictures (too busy!!) but I had an absolutely wonderful time! I learned SO MUCH about the school, and it was nice to walk around a ton so I could get the feel of the school. Also, I got to learn where everything is...I have such a bad sense of direction but the campus is so easy to navigate! I met a couple of people in my class which was nice, and I visited the freshman dorms so I could learn where I'll be spending next year. Funnily enough, I ran into a guy who graduated from my high school while on campus!

At the end of our "campus day," the WF marching band and the Demon Deacon mascot made a grand appearance!! It was a ton of fun and I can't wait to go back in the fall!! Go Deacs!!

Have a great day!!

xoxo, Hannah

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Tervis Tumblers

I love Tervis Tumblers. They are great and so reliable, and they come in so many great styles!! Tervis has a ton of colleges to choose from if you want a collegiate-themed tumbler, and they also have state-themed cups as well!! Of course I am obsessed with the monogrammed cups. My family has had a collection of Tervis tumblers for most of my life, and they are so much fun to add personalization to drink wear!!

Here are three examples of the tumblers that we have. The monogram is my mothers, which I love. I got the Wake Forest one last week from my grandmother, and I have been carrying it around with me non-stop since I opened the package!! I highly suggest getting a travel top or a top and straw to put on the tumbler. Then, it becomes perfect to take to the gym, to class, and to just carry around at home!! Lastly, we have the adorable GOP elephant!!

What Tervis' do y'all have? Let me know!!

On another note, make sure to check out The Smart Girls Group FIRST ISSUE!! I am SO happy with how it turned out, and I am so proud of all of the girls who joined me in working on this amazing mini-mag!! 

Have a great day!!

xoxo, Hannah

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FINALLY!!! I'M GOING TO COLLEGE!!!

I AM OFFICIALLY IN WAKE FOREST'S CLASS OF 2016!!!!

Have a great day!!

xoxo, Hannah

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Wake Forest Gear!!!

Next on my list of college gear posts is the 2nd to last school that I'm waiting to hear back from!! Wake Forest is a great school that is currently my top choice, but I have to wait until April to get their response!! Here are my favorite WF themed clothes and accessories:

I've already done a Pennington and Bailes post, but here is their ADORABLE khaki skirt with the WF logo!!

NORTS!

I love the print of the mug and the koozie shown above!! 

I love T-shirts....

I really like this Nike windbreaker!

Love this!! I love stuffed animals!!

Lastly, these croakies are perfect!!

Have a great day!!

xoxo, Hannah

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Wake Forest!

I had the best time at Wake Forest last weekend!!

The interview went great and the tour was one of the best that I've been to! I'm so happy that I liked Wake because it's been super hard for me to find colleges I like! 

The football game was so much fun too. It was my first time going to a tailgate, and I hadn't been to a football game in forever. Even though Wake lost, it was so much fun to watch! I love watching sports!!!

I hope y'all have a great week!!!

xoxo, Hannah

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What to pack for college visits

Hello! Every high school senior knows that senior fall is a crazy time packed with college visits!! I have visited 5 colleges and I'm on to Wake Forest tomorrow, so I've gotten the packing down! 

The main thing is that you pack light. Things are already stressful enough, and worrying about luggage makes things much harder. I use my huge Lilly Pulitzer tote bag as a carry on so that I don't have to deal with the obnoxious luggage lines and security. It's worked perfectly so far and I can fit everything in it.

Make sure to have every outfit planned for the amount of time that you're visiting colleges. I plan what I'm wearing on the airplane rides and what I'm wearing on the tour(s). My favorite thing when packing is choosing my outfits. You want to look nice but not overdressed when going on a college tour. Do not just wear jeans and a t-shirt (or jeans at all!). My outfits have ranged from Lilly shift dresses to printed pants and a polo, and I felt perfectly at place with all of them.

Sorry for the awful lighting! My blackberry is awful and there is hardly any light in my room because it's still a work-in-progress!

I use clothing storage bags to keep everything organized. They're life savers!

The hardest thing about packing carry-ons is keeping the liquid amount until 3 oz. I keep little bottles of shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, and facewash for traveling and they're great!!

I usually have homework due when I get back from visits, so I always bring another carry on (usually a Vineyard Vines tote bag) to hold my laptop, schoolwork, as well as my iPod, camera, and a notepad. A notepad is great for taking notes during the information session (mine are crazy detailed and obsessive!) and any other notes about the college town, tour, etc. 

I hope this helps for all of the crazy stressful high school senior girls out there! Are there any other tips I should have included? Let me know!!

So tomorrow I'm leaving bright and early to go to North Carolina to see Wake Forest. I'm really excited and I hope that I like it because I have not had an enjoyable time on college visits (I can't seem to find a school I like!). I have an interview then an information session/tour, and then my family and I are going out to dinner with one of my dad's friends who lives in Winston-Salem. After that, we're going to the Wake v. UVA soccer game! The next day I'm going to find a study spot on campus because I have a ton of work to do in preparation for next week (5 tests, ACT's, college stuff, and it's spirit week). At night, there's the Wake v. VA Tech football game which I'm super excited for!! We head home on Sunday (really early) because I have an Open House at my school that I have to run! Such a big weekend!!

Have a great weekend!!

xoxo, Hannah

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