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Found my niche?

by Carlyn February 12, 2013

This past weekend was fairly simple. I worked, babysat, and did homework. I also went shopping for a little bit at The Children’s Place, which was the most significant part of my weekend (well, except for watching Justin Bieber perform on Saturday Night Live). You can laugh, but I still purchase some of my clothes [...]

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Mother Monster invades St. Louis

by Carlyn February 5, 2013

This past weekend I experienced something beyond my wildest dreams by attending the Lady Gaga concert. I had a lot of fun, and words cannot even describe her show. The massive castle-inspired set pieces, magnificent couture dresses, high-tech effects, talented dancers, and powerhouse vocals were all over the top in every way possible. But then [...]

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Hello, Black Friday

by Carlyn November 29, 2012

This is the fourth year I have worked retail on Black Friday. When it comes to this day (which is the most important day for stores), here are all the things to complain about: waking up at 3:30 a.m., fitting past pitched tents as I make my way inside, dealing with angry and sleep-deprived customers [...]

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Happy Thanksgiving

by Carlyn November 19, 2012

Considering Thanksgiving is this week, I figured it was a good time to talk about food (well, I guess it always is, but especially now). I don’t consider myself a picky eater; I’m usually willing to try anything. However, there are actually a few traditional Thanksgiving foods that I’m not too crazy for. One, turkey. [...]

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An Evening With Sir Paul

by Carlyn November 14, 2012

I love St. Louis for many reasons. This week I am loving that it is a big enough city to host the performance from a Beatle. That’s right. I was a lucky one at the Paul McCartney concert this past Sunday! An evening spent with one of the most legendary musicians in history makes for [...]

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Surprise!

by Carlyn November 5, 2012

A couple years ago, I had my mind made up about how some things were going to be in college before I even started. Well, surprise surprise, many of my assumptions were wrong. But, they were wrong in a good way! I’m not going to lie, I was a little grossed out about the idea [...]

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I’m a Belieber

by Carlyn October 30, 2012

10-27-2012. That is a day that I looked forward to for so long. I had been counting down for over a hundred days. What happened on this marvelous day, you might ask? The Justin Bieber concert! He performed this past Saturday at the Scottrade Center, as a part of his “Believe Tour.” Yes, I must [...]

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This is Halloween

by Carlyn October 24, 2012

Cobwebs on front porches, jack-o-lanterns illuminating in yards, bulk candy sales, haunted house advertisements…Yep, it’s that time of year again when you see, hear, and taste Halloween all around you. Such decorations are seen on campus at this time as well. And, Fontbonne is hosting a Halloween event, the annual Fall Fest, this Thursday October [...]

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Dining for Etiquette

by Carlyn October 15, 2012

The theme for this year’s dedicated semester is foodology. Therefore, many of the events revolve around food. Yum! This past week I attended a “Dining for Etiquette” event. A delicious four-course meal was served while I learned about the rules of dining. The information provided will be helpful for future dinners that are in a [...]

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Project: Design!

by Carlyn October 12, 2012

Happy St. Louis Fashion Week! This week is a chance for St. Louis to celebrate its vibrant fashion scene. All this week, many exciting fashion events are occurring at various local retailers. One of the events I went to was called Project: Design! Six local fashion designers showcased their collection in a runway show that [...]

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