Deep Questions from the Web

Hey friends! I’ve recently been scrolling through the world wide web as one does, and I found some really interesting questions I wanted to ponder with you all. Instead of answering standard questions for you to learn a little more about me, I figured you all could get to know what I think and believe … Continue reading Deep Questions from the Web

Letter to 2020

Dear 2020,  I have no idea what you have in store for me. I know that I’m going to Indiana the first weekend of school, but other than that, there’s a blank hole. And where’s uncertainty, in me, there is fear. So I’m trying to be excited by doing all the “New Year, New Me” … Continue reading Letter to 2020

My New Year’s Resolutions for 2020

Guess what? It’s my favorite time of the year again. And yes, I am saying that after Christmas has passed. New Year’s is my favorite time of the year because people are filled with hope and are looking forward to a fresh start filled with possibility.  As I am gearing up for 2020, I wanted … Continue reading My New Year’s Resolutions for 2020

One Year Blog Anniversary

Friends, this blog post is an exciting one! It’s been an entire year since the beginning of this blog, Studying Life with Gigi. And it has grown to a place I never could have imagined. You all who comment and like on these posts mean the world to me! I just want to thank you … Continue reading One Year Blog Anniversary

Reflection on my second year first semester

Currently I am at home, relaxing after finishing four final exams in Charlottesville. I took an Amtrak for 7 hours and ended up at home, here in New York. While there are some downsides to being home (I seriously miss my mattress topper), it’s great to be back in the Big Apple, rejuvenating and recovering … Continue reading Reflection on my second year first semester

What I’ve Learned From 2019 & 2019 Highlights

This year has been a wild ride. It’s the end of the decade. It’s the 10th year anniversary to 2009, which had some amazing music. Did someone just mention Kelly Clarkson? Just me, okay. I’ve just spent the last few days looking at the three journals which contains the span of Jan 2019 to now, … Continue reading What I’ve Learned From 2019 & 2019 Highlights

Why do we like sharing our lives online?

These days, everyone is on social media, creating content, posting memes, or taking that dog filter selfie. Creating videos, taking pictures, and posting it to the Internet has become the norm, and not the anomaly.  If you have a phone, or even a computer, you are likely to have one form of social media, if … Continue reading Why do we like sharing our lives online?

Who are you?

The question Who am I? It’s such a loaded question - it’s so unfair to be asked. I know that I am more than the sum of certain characteristics - brown eyes, bookworm, there’s just more to me than these ideas in a composite form. But I don’t know who I am. I know sometimes … Continue reading Who are you?

Favorites: Podcast Edition

Favorites: Podcast Edition -- get some recommendations and send some my way!

Why we all need minimalism

Minimalism is a repeated, daily choice to be intentional about what you allow into your life. SimplyFiercely After work a few days ago, I decided to watch a documentary on Netflix. It was about these 2 dudes called the Minimalists and how minimalism had changed their approach to life. Here’s what I discovered:  The world … Continue reading Why we all need minimalism

Why Going Out of State Changed My Life

If you are a high school student looking for colleges, or someone who is thinking about a big move, you’ve stumbled across the right post. I’m in my second year at the University of Virginia, and I am from New York. I went from a big city to a small city, and from the North … Continue reading Why Going Out of State Changed My Life