Delta Sigma Pi Fall 2016 Initiation

As some of you may have seen on my SnapChat, Initiation was this past weekend! My Chapter initiated quite a big pledge class, but it included some pretty important people - like my Little!

My beautiful Little, Sydney, is officially a Brother of our Fraternity! I am so happy she made it through the process. I have seen her grow quite a bit over these past few weeks and I am very excited to see how she continues to grow in the future.

This paddle took quite a bit of time to do, but it was definitely easier thanks to some help from Campus DIY! There will be a Featured post on what came in the kit, but if you're in a hurry, be sure to use "SouthwestPrep" for 20% off your order!

I bought my Little a flag (I know, I know, it's pretty basic) and everyone kept asking to borrow it for pictures, so I think I would call it a necessity for Initiation pictures! Yvana and I could not help ourselves but take a few pictures and reminisce on what our own Initiations were like.

Riggs is one of my best friends and all-time favorite humans. When he told me he was finally considering rushing my Fraternity, I think I might have stopped breathing because I was so happy he gave in after my constant nagging. Now that he is a Brother, I have yet another way to annoy him!

Would it be a life event if I didn't take a few Polaroids? After Initiation, which took up most of our morning, we foot-trekked our way over to a favorite nearby restaurant and somehow convinced them to still serve us brunch food. 

This day was definitely one for the books. Er, blog.

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Birthday Dinner

I am so incredibly lucky to have such wonderful people in my life: yesterday I turned 20, and everyone kept the "You're such a youngin'!" jokes to a minimum! That's true, but absolutely not the smallest reason! I wish I had more pictures, and had thought of taking more, but three hours of intense laughter and memory-making are to blame. The food was great (if you're ever in the mood for some AMAZING fish and chips) and the atmosphere was very cool (it kind of reminded me of some of the restaurants I visited in Europe). The name of this place that I could continue raving about? Rúla Búla, It's an Irish pub and occasionally, they have Trivia Night! Oh, and did I mention the desserts? I will just save that for the next time I go, and I will be sure to take pictures for y'all.

Thank y'all so much for all of the wonderful birthday wishes!

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Chicago in the Fall

Pretty short post here but I have been looking at some of the photos I took when I was in Chicago a few days ago and I couldn't help but think that I had to share them - Chicago in the Fall is just gorgeous, isn't it?!

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My Clarisonic Mia 2

*This post is sponsored by Clarisonic and HerCampus Media. All opinions are my own.*

Blogger Confession Time: I have not taken care of my skin as well as I should. I know, I know, it's pretty bad. But the thing is, I am a college student. I jump out of bed in the morning, get ready quickly, rush to my slate of class and meetings, go to work, and sometimes hopefully remember to eat. Usually I don't return home until late, when I am extremely tired and just want to sleep. This means that my typical skin routine used to consist of just washing my face and using some spot acne medication when necessary.

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to update my skincare routine and try out the new Clarisonic Mia 2 device. Before trying it out myself, I had heard of Clarisonic because of their large presence in the skincare industry - having the #1 most recommended skin cleansing devices in the country tends to do that for a brand. In all honesty, I had been scoping out the Mia line for a while so when the opportunity to collaborate with Clarisonic came up, I was really excited to work with them!

My Clarisonic Deep Pore Mia 2 set came with a Mia 2 device, Deep Pore Daily Cleanser, Deep Pore Clay Mask, and a Deep Pore Brush Head. Sounds like a lot? It really is! I was overwhelmed when I saw everything in the box, but as I began to read the instructions and look at the products, I realized that it just goes to show how serious Clarisonic is about helping people like me cleanse their skin more easily.

My skin is a bit more sensitive than the average person's so I was really careful to try small amounts of the cleanser and to use the slower speed on the Mia 2, and it worked out pretty well. I integrated the device by using it every other day out of both convenience and concern for my skin, and that is what seems to work best for me.

One of the fun things I really love about the Mia 2 is that it's waterproof. Washing my face can get messy, but I love the fact that using an electronic device doesn't mean that I need to worry about accidentally electrocuting myself (I mean really, who needs that?). It is super easy to use in the shower if I'm taking one at the end of the night, and it means I can get into my bed and fall asleep that much sooner - it's really a win-win situation.

Ready to get your own?! Here's a tip: use "HERCAMPUS" and get 15% off until November 20th! The Holiday Season is coming up quick, so this could even be a good idea for a gift.

Thanks for supporting the brands that make TSP possible!

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Meet My Little

At the end of last week, we *finally* had Big/Little Reveal and I had the opportunity to meet my perfect one! She's sweet, funny, and I swear sometimes we are the same person. I am so excited to get to know her more and more, and as long as she doesn't hate me too much, you'll probably be seeing a bit more of her here on TSP.

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Catch you next time.