The past four years at SMU have been the best and worst of my life so far. I have made friends and enemies. I have aced classes and failed some. I have changed my major three times and finally found a career that I want to pursue. I am ready to graduate but at the same time, I am not. What happens now? Should I stay in Dallas or adventure to a new city? I do not know what the future holds for me as I begin my job search but I do know that through the good and bad experiences, SMU has pushed me to be the best I can be.  Continue reading →

Tired of city life? Looking for something new and refreshing from the constant hustle and bustle? Want to be more green and sustainable in your living habits? Then Kalu Yala may be the place for you! A new town built to deliver a 21st century quality of life in the new global economy, Kalu Yala will serve as a model for an environmentally sustainable community and should be used as a teaching tool for the world on how to live smarter.  Continue reading →

Every since my semester in Copenhagen I have been obsessed with anything and everything that has to do with Europe. Travel blogs are now the closest thing I have for comparison as I count down the days, and pennies, until the next flight leaves. My new favorite: Flying The Nest. Continue reading →

IKEA has been at the forefront of Scandinavian design since its founding in 1943 by Ingvar Kamprad  As of 2014, IKEA owns 351 stores in 46 countries and is one of the world’s largest furniture retailers. Now, the Swedish company is taking its designs to the next step with wireless charging in their furniture. Continue reading →

Ever heard the saying ‘you are what you eat’? My Mom always told me that if I ate too much of one food I would turn into that food and in my gullible childhood state, I believed her. Would I really turn into a cantaloupe?! Well I am happy to announce that after twenty-one years of life, I have yet to turn into a cantaloupe, ice cream, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, or anything else I have put in my tummy. Continue reading →

Last semester, I studied abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark. To say I had the best time of my life is an understatement. I was able to live the life of a local in an apartment on the canal, take classes taught by Danish professionals, explore the amazing city itself and adventure through Europe on a whim. I fell in love with the amazing Copenhagen but of course I am biased so let me share with you a few of my reasons that may persuade you to agree.

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Do you believe in magic? What if Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, and the Easter Bunny were all real? Would all your childhood memories change?

Now consider this, what if you could text a specific number and get anything you wanted?

Enter Magic. This text-messaging-based concierge service promises to pull strings, place orders, and schedule deliveries so you don’t have to. The enthusiastic goal of the new start-up is to act as a phone number in your contact list, instead of an app, and provide a delivery service for anything you may need. Only catch- it must be legal.

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For the first time throughout my years of education, I am taking a public speaking class. To say the class intimidates me is an understatement. I have no problem with interviews or group projects or class discussions but something about standing in front of thirty or so students, judged on my performance, scares me to no end.

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According to the Kauffman Foundation, 54% of Millennials say they would like to start or be part of a startup. Now more than ever is the time for the entrepreneurial generation of creation.

Today, in my Social Innovation class, Dave Blanchard, the CEO and Co-Founder of Praxis lectured about the entrepreneurship movement that has taken off and influenced many young people’s career aspirations. Blanchard is an entrepreneur passionate about bringing new ideas to life to have a positive impact on society.

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