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 With a smaller meal plan than the unlimited plan first years use, I was thrown into the challenge of figuring out where to buy groceries 
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Learning from my groceries

Whether it meant financial sacrifice or sacrificing my time, I made sure to choose grocery stores based on my needs at the moment, not on any expectations I had for myself. 


Cecy Juárez is a Life Editor for The Cavalier Daily.
Life

I’m in love with you

 Allowing myself to fall in love with everyday things has completely transformed my outlook on life — I am able to appreciate the little things that make living worthwhile. 


Whether it is a proactive measure or something I do when I am not feeling amazing, journaling always helps me check my emotions and refocus myself accordingly. 
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Why I journal

There’s something so therapeutic about getting every thought in your head out — the release is almost euphoric.  


In terms of actually taking pictures, one very important piece of advice I have is to either take them during the day or have a good lighting source for your food at night.
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How to run a foodstagram in college

Creating a food Instagram has inspired my housemates and I to eat consistently, and we even find ourselves getting excited to make, plate and snap a picture of our delicious-looking meals.


Typically, I would find myself reading right before bed or during breaks from doing homework.  
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My 2021 in 119 books

In 2021, I actively made it an effort to read daily and that meant I could even read for as little as 15 minutes some days. 


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The University’s Orientation and Transition programs are vital to supporting first year and transfer students throughout their entire transition to college. But much of their work goes into planning summer orientation sessions. Funlola Fagbohun, associate director of the first year experience, describes her experience working with OTP and how she strives to create a welcoming environment for first-years during orientation and beyond. Along with her role as associate director, summer Orientation leaders and OTP staff work continually to provide a safe and memorable experience for incoming students.