Ship Life {My First Contract}

Hello Blog! I finished my 1st contract working for Carnival Cruise Lines back in early March and I am preparing to head back out to begin my 2nd contract soon. When I first began this grand adventure, I had every intention to blog along the way. I failed to do so. Now, I am adding…

Cruising Down Memory Lane

Cruising is an industry that has grown tremendously in the last twenty years.  If you are like me and love people, activities, and traveling you keep finding yourself coming back for more. At this point, I have been on a total of 11 cruises.  Seven of those cruises have been Carnival. Carnival Cruise Lines are…

21 things I did Before 22

For most people, their 21st birthday is a milestone looked forward to with excitement. Something about the legality the number brings not only applies to alcoholic beverages, but symbolizes young adulthood as well. It is often said that after you turn 21 the birthdays are not as big of a deal. One of the main…

Birmingham

As I write this post right now, I am sitting in O'Henry’s Coffee House in Downtown Homewood. I’ve spent a lot of time in here over the course of the last 4 years (I practically wrote my entire senior thesis here!)  I have been using the word “homeless” these past few days because I do…

Samford University

When the music fades and all is stripped away, the reality is that we have graduated from Samford University. Earning a degree is something that does not happen overnight, but neither does building a community. Yet, going from a student to an alumnus happened so fast. All it took was one walk across the stage,…

What Makes it Classic {Rome 2017}

Classic. What does the word "classic"  mean? Is it referring to the study of the Classics….Philosophers, Scholars, or the Ancients?   Or is it a catch phrase you use every so often? Why do is the study of "classics" an integral foundation of education that people spend their lives studying and discovering?  How can there…

Moments and Time Pacing {Florence}

Throughout the course of this adventure in Italy, I've become a videographer rather than a blogger. I am blown away (figuratively and literally) at how fast these past 2 weeks have gone by. If you've been one of the many views on my videos, than you can tell how much fun this experience has been. 3…

When in Rome {Ciao 2017}

Ahhhh hello 2017! Rewind 4 years ago, I was at freshmen orientation. There I remember Dr. Westmoreland welcoming us as the class of 2017. At the time, that year seemed to exist in a different world. I had just gotten through my high school graduation year of 2013. Except, today I sit here on the first…

Thanksgiving Break 2016

Thanksgiving Break   Choose to feed with fear or with Faith 2 Timothy 1:7 Land on your problems, or land on the promises of God God promises to lead us to victories     Every year for Thanksgiving break since I’ve been in college, the routine goes as follows: Fly home early in the week,…

Where is McLane? {I’m in you INDY}

Yesterday morning, I woke up at the Springhill Suites in Indianapolis, IN. With my coffee in hand along with my Michael Kors purse filled with business cards and a notepad by my side, I walked down the downtown street taking in the crisp, Monday morning fall weather.  I stepped into the JW Marriott Hotel for…