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Category Archives: College Commuter

Apr152020Apr 15 2020
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Tips For Taking Online Classes In College // Quarantine Edition

by Triasha, in category College, College Commuter, College Life, College Tips, Life, Productivity & Organization, Self-Development

Hello, lovelies. I’m sorry that this is up a day late, but online classes are in full swing. Quarantine has been a super busy time for me because I feel like professors are giving us more work than we did when classes were in session! The first week was the roughest since everyone was figuring… Read More

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Oct112019Oct 11 2019
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Living In A Dorm Vs. Commuting To College

by Triasha, in category College, College Commuter, College Life, Uncategorized

Hello, lovelies. As you all know, I spent my first two years commuting to college and am spending my last two years living in a dorm. I’m in my senior year now, but I thought it would be fun to write a compare and contrast post discussing those experiences. I wrote five pros and cons… Read More

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Aug62019Aug 7 2019
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The Ultimate Guide For College Commuters

by Triasha, in category College, College Commuter, College Life, College Tips, Uncategorized

Hello, lovelies! As you may recall, I commuted from home my first two years of college. I’ve written a lot about that, but I can honestly say that there isn’t much content out there for college students who don’t live on campus. (Trust me, I’ve looked.) Even though I live on campus now, I have… Read More

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Jun292018Aug 3 2019
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A Day In The Life Of A Commuting College Sophomore

by Triasha, in category College, College Commuter, College Life, Life, My Life, Productivity & Organization, Routines & Rituals, Self-Development, Uncategorized

Last year, I wrote a Day In The Life Of A Commuting College Freshman, and to keep the series going, I decided to write one for sophomore year. Since my schedule was different every day, I’m going to write what my schedule was like on a typical Tuesday in the Fall semester. Tuesdays were a… Read More

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Dec182017Aug 5 2019
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13 Things I DON’T Do To Save Money In College

by Triasha, in category College, College Commuter, College Life, College Tips, Finance, Life, Productivity & Organization, Self-Development, Uncategorized

Note* This is a pre-written post. I am currently in Chittagong, Bangladesh. If you’d like to follow me on this trip, go follow me on Instagram @triasha_c Growing up, I was always good with money. My parents didn’t let me have a job in high school and I didn’t have an allowance, so all the… Read More

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Oct302017Sep 4 2019
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What Commuters Should Carry In Their College Backpacks

by Triasha, in category College, College Commuter, College Life, College Tips, Life, Productivity & Organization, Self-Development, Uncategorized

Hey, guys. I’m sorry I’m late on posting, but I pulled a muscle in my back last week and I was also sick, so I wasn’t able to publish this blog post on time. As you all know, I commute to college, which means my entire life is in my backpack. You’d be surprised how… Read More

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Oct192017Aug 3 2019
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How To Budget In College When You Live At Home

by Triasha, in category College, College Commuter, College Life, College Tips, Finance, Goals & Reflections, Life, Productivity & Organization, Routines & Rituals, Self-Development, Uncategorized

Hello, lovelies! Today, I’m going to talk about budgeting in college. Of all the college students I’ve met, there seem to be two types: Over-spenders and over-savers. Over-spenders seem to have a “you only live once” mentality and spend an exorbitant amount of money on things and experiences they don’t need or can’t afford, while… Read More

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Sep252017Aug 3 2019
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50 Things I Learned In My Freshman Year Of College (As A Commuter)

by Triasha, in category College, College Commuter, College Life, College Tips, Goals & Reflections, Health | Beauty | Fitness, Life, Life Lessons, My Life, Productivity & Organization, Self-Development, Uncategorized

I lived at home in my freshman year, so my life was very different from most American college freshmen. I initially thought I would hate living with my parents in college and have massive FOMO because I wasn’t living in a dorm being independent. I was wrong. Sure, I experienced “Fear Of Missing Out” a… Read More

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Sep182017Aug 3 2019
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The Glorification Of Busy | One Month Into Sophomore Year Update

by Triasha, in category College, College Commuter, College Life, Life, My Life, Productivity & Organization, Self-Development, Uncategorized

I was going to publish my “Things I Learned In My Freshman Year Of High School” blog post today, but it’s really long so I’m not done yet. This is gonna be a shorter post, but no less important. With that said, this topic has been on my mind for a few weeks now. I’ve… Read More

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Hey. I'm Triasha. I'm a 21-year old college junior who loves to read, travel, and learn. Here on Making My Way, you will find advice about living intentionally in college and about me going through life. I hope you enjoy.

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