Kindly Kenzie

  Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.” In the recent years, changing the world has been a popular topic. Whether it is the #Metoo movement, climate change, Black Lives Matter, or any other social or global movement. Our generation’s goal has been to change the world and leave it a better place. Most start this quest by continuing their education after high school. While gaining knowledge is worthwhile, it can be difficult at times. Learning comes with stress, frustration, and hard work. That is why you need to keep yourself a priority. This is a list of things you can do while continuing your education to keep a healthy mental status. 1.       Be mindful Being mindful is probably the most important thing on this list. Keep in tune with yourself. Know your body and brain. Be able to know when you can push a little bit harder and when you need to take a break. Being mindful is a fast and easy...

  Feminism in Pitch Perfect             In 2012, Pitch Perfect took the world by storm when it presented a comedic take on the transition of feminism the world was experiencing. Director Jason Moore was able to tell a story that showed growth from stereotypical female ideals to new age values. He achieved this through the story of an acapella group: the Barden Bellas. As the movie progresses the Barden Bellas find a new look, sound, and identity. As they grow together and develop as individuals, the Barden Bellas tackle societal stereotypes of women and show the country that women can be equal to men. Through diverse casting, costuming, and song choice Moore was able to address the defining issues of fourth wave feminism.             Pitch Perfect was released at the beginning of the fourth wave of feminism. According to Ealasaid Munro, a postdoctoral researcher in c...

Summer is quickly coming to an end and that means Fall is right around the corner. Fall often signifies our already hectic lives are about to get a lot busier! So to reduce the chaos and stress, now is the time to organize your life. Here are 5 simple steps to help you get organized quickly and without breaking the bank!                      Assess The Situation The main goal of organizing is to give everything a home, so you know exactly where everything is! Get started by deciding what needs to be organized. Assess these areas and throw away anything that you don’t use. Then come up with an idea of how you want to organize things. This will prevent you from buying organization items that don’t work and end up cluttering your life even more. Bins I’m a binaholic! They give everything a home, make it easy to organize quickly and hide a mess at the same time. Bins keep items in the same genre together, so you no longer have...

School is quickly approaching. Here are some tips and tricks to studying effectively! 1.      What type of learner you are? There are many ways people learn. Visual, aural, physical, logical, social, solitary, or multi-modal are just a few examples. Below is a fast questionnaire that can help you decide how you learn best. Knowing what way, you process information can help you gear your studies toward those techniques. https://vark-learn.com/the-vark-questionnaire/ 2.      Figure Out A Schedule Having a set schedule with reminders greatly boosts day to day efficiency. Sit down at the beginning of the week and map out times to study and do projects. Leave some extra time in the week to tie up all the loose ends and plan for projects taking longer than you expect.   I utilized both an online and written schedule. The online schedule would alert me when I should be studying, but the written schedule helped me organize exactly wha...

To the Athlete That is Going Through an Injury, First off, I want to acknowledge that injuries stink. Especially when they disable you from playing a sport you love. At this point in your life you have probably been eating, breathing, and sleeping sports. They have been your main life focus. Your release. Your happy place. You identify as “an athlete” and this injury has taken that away. Everybody acknowledges “how strong you are”, because you’re working toward a recovery. But while you may seem strong on the outside, your heart is broken. Life isn’t the same and neither is your role on the team. I know it doesn’t make anything better, but I know how you feel. Millions of people know how you feel. You are not alone in this process. So, I want to give you advice. From someone who became pretty good at being an injured athlete. ·         Take the time to work through the mental aspect of the injury. o    Honestly, a large portion...

In the midst of this global pandemic, I have been looking back on pictures and memories of previous travels to fulfill the adventure bug within me. Some of my favorite adventures were solo. Whether it was a week at Disney World, going out to eat by myself, or taking a day trip by myself; all of these trips have built me into the person I am today. Society has instilled into us that we should have others with us when we go out in public. We often see pictures of someone eating alone at a sit down restaurant with a caption that has the idea: “They must not have anyone. How sad?” But instead of feeling pity, we should feel empowered by people living their lives doing what they want, when they want!  It took me a while to figure out why people rarely adventure by themselves. But, after discussing adventures with other people I realized people don’t think they can do things by themselves.They lack the confidence to come over the fear that is instilled in us as a society...