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Life is anything, but simple... 8/1/17

Hey guys, 

I know it’s been over a month since I last posted. I’m sorry about that, life is anything, but simple, that is for sure. It’s been a crazy month! Don’t you worry though! Many posts to come soon! 

Until next time, 

xoxo 

Kelsey 

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20 years, 20 facts 6/27/17

1. My full name is Kelsey Patrecia Lachance. I hate my middle name because no one can say it right. (pa-tree-sha)

2. Even though, I am 20 years old I still use kids mouth wash. Act Kids Bubble Gum Blowout. I like the taste of it and the fluoride in it helps keep my teeth strong. I use whitening toothpaste so the mouth was is a must.

3. My best friend doesn’t live in the United States. My best friend is from France. We met when I was attending the University of Maine at Augusta. He was a foreign exchange student and we really hit it off. We have been friends for three years now!

4. I’ve worked as a barista for Starbucks for the past four years, and it has been a great job. You have the opportunity to experiment with different flavors and make new drinks. This comes in handy when a guest comes up and asks for a random drink. If you ever have the chance to become a barista, DO IT!

5. I graduated high school a year early. I graduated a month after my seventeenth birthday. This year I will be graduating from college and I’m so thankful for all the opportunities I've been given.

6. I go to Thomas College in Waterville, Maine. Everyone complains about the school, but I absolutely love it. It’s everything I could have wanted in a college. The professors are so nice, the campus is small, and everyone in our small community acts like family.

7. I only keep in contact with one person from high school. I’ve learned that high school friends are not forever friends (other than my one). College is different though. I met one girl during orientation and we have became best friends. Along the way after some misfortune, I’ve made some other really good friends, and even my best friend.

8. Most of my friends are guys. I mean, I do have friends that are girls, but girls in general cause a lot of drama. I want absolutely nothing with drama. I just want to live a happy life, drama free.

9. I’ve cut many, many friends due to their excessive involvement with drama. I recall many instances.

10. My favorite color is green. Green is what you see in Maine in the summer. All the trees have tender green leaves. I spend a lot of time around the color green. On my hiking trails, kayaking trips and even just in my room (my walls are painted green.)

11. My mom and I are super close. She knows everything, and by everything, I mean EVERYTHING. There isn’t anything I haven’t told her. We are basically best friends.

12. When ever I get super upset to the point where I am going to break down, I have the urge to runway. I runaway to any body of water and just sit and think. The water calms me, and makes me happy. It reminds me that no problem is as big as it seems in that moment. While I’m sitting near the water reflecting, I always debate throwing my phone into the water. Sometimes things are better without social media.

13. I live on snapchat. Snapstreaks are sooooo important to me. You’re probably thinking this is silly, but I doubt you’ve ever had a snap streak that was higher than 200 so stfu.

14. I drive a 2006 Toyota RAV4. It’s honestly the best car I’ve ever driven. 100% chance that my next car will be an updated version of the RAV 4. It’s an SUV, but a pretty small one. On my car, the back door opens sideways instead of up and down, and I love that. My kayak fits perfectly on top of it without any extra straps.

15. My favorite song constantly changes. Right now, It’s Crying in the Club my Camila Cabello. One thing I do hate about the song though is that it talks about drugs in it, and she’s a big star for many teens, and knowing what I know about juveniles, it pisses me off, but the song is super catchy.

16. My dog is also my best friend and my partner, as you know she comes with me on my travels. She’s good to hike with, or just hang out with. Julie, my eleven year old black lab, still acts like she is only two years old. She is pretty small, she only weighs 52 pounds.

17. I never ever though I would be depressed in my entire life, but when my dad left I was depressed for months. I honestly didn’t think I would make it through it. I thought that I would just shut down. Trust me, I wanted to, but knew it would be no good. I had been hurt so many times by people that this was the last straw for me and I lost all of my emotions. To this day, it is hard for me to express my feeling to the people I love so very much. I feel bad, but I just need to learn how to express and show my emotions again. Honestly, to trust myself again. I’m so shocked that I let these people hurt me.

18. I recently learned that life is a journey, so you should make it one you are proud of. Don’t do things because others want you to. Do them because you want to. In the long run you will be happier.

19. “Nothing is ever easy.” A quote I have heard many times. I still have an unanswered question that I’m curious about. “Is anything that is worthy, easy?” It seems as if something you really want is never easy to come across. It seems like I have to climb the steepest mountain just to complete one task towards my goal/s. I mean, I don’t mind it just gets tiring sometimes.

20. “You find love when you’re not looking for it.” Everyone says this, but is it really true. I mean, I didn’t believe so. I was one of those people who thought I might never find the “right” person. I would have just settled for anyone. I haven’t had much experience in the love department until recently. I had been with all the wrong people. My list of people was like a featured subscription on snapchat where it lists all the wrong people to be with. In a time where I thought I would be single for awhile, I tried to make the best of it. I was young, blonde and single. I had many possibilities ahead of me, especially going into summer of senior year. Then Jacob appeared in my life and I wouldn’t change it for anything. It just felt right. He is one of those guys you can tell that is genuine to his word, and always tries his best to do the right thing. I never though I would find someone to have the ideal relationship I’ve always wanted. I wanted that relationship where we can just be ourselves and do goofy relationship things. Not only do we have my ideal relationship, he’s my ideal kind of guy. He has a good personality, he is genuine, like I said. He told me he wouldn’t hurt me and that meant a lot seems I had recently had the loss of all feelings from the whole situation with my dad. Not only was he ideal with the things that matter most to be, but he is cute and tall. He came into my life when I least expected it, but it happened. Anyways, what I’m trying to say is don’t give up on love, just have patience. Your Jacob could appear when you’re not looking. 

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Oh, pine tree state 6/18/17

If you didn’t guess, I’m talking about Maine. 

Maine is such a lovely state when the weather isn’t bipolar. I’m not really a fan of the cold, so winters kinda suck for me, but that doesn’t change the views that Maine does have to offer in any season. I love traveling in my own state. This summer I’m trying to focus on myself and things I want to do before I get to old and regret not exploring in my young age. 

Douglass Mountain Sebago, Maine 6/2/17 Elevation: 1,416 ft.

On my day off from my internship, I took a two hour drive over to Sebago, Maine. I took my dog, Julie with me. My dog is my partner when it comes to hiking. Not only is it good exercise for me, but it is for her too. It will keep her healthy. Julie is an 11 year old black lab and has been by my side since she was just 6 weeks old. Anyways, we finally found the mountain. The trails are located up the road from the parking lot, and I didn’t realize this at the time, so Julie and I were too lazy to go find them that we just took the Eagle Scout trail which is a trail that is longer and was made by the boy scouts in the area and is near the parking lot. The trail started by going down a hill and I thought to myself that this hike would be a piece of cake, but that wasn’t true. It started getting steep, but that didn’t stop us. I’m always up for a challenge, big or small. So, Julie and I kept on going up. I would stop often to breathe and take a drink or water, or even reapply bug spray. Anything really, it was my first mountain since I’ve had mono. I haven’t been doing any exercise due to no time in the semester from taking so many classes, but I thought this summer I would spend it exercising by doing things I like to do, including this. I wanted to turn around so many times, but I didn’t because I knew the view would be worth it. After the Eagle Scout trail, it opens up to two ways around the Nature Loop. You can go the steep rocky way or go around to a ledge then up to the summit. I went for the steep rocky trail, because I was ready to be at the top. We went up all these rocks, and finally made it to the top. At the top there is a tower you can go up to get a better view of the views, so Julie and I climbed that too. It was beautiful. The views were worth the hike. This mountain overlooks Sebago Lake, and many mountain in Maine and New Hampshire. I don’t like to take the same way up and down, so I took a different trail down, and walked the road to my car. This hike as a total took me about 2 hours and 15 minutes. This includes the time that I spent at the summit. Julie and I went and visited the state park as well.

Province Lake Parsonsfield, Maine 6/7/17 

I found a kayak on the good ol’ craigslist. It was about 2 and 1/2 hours away from my house. It was a good price, so it was worth the travel. The people I went to meet lived near Province Lake which is part in Maine and part in New Hampshire. It was such a gorgeous day, that I asked my friend to stop so I could take a photo of the lake. I got some pretty good photos. It was beautiful and there were a ton of ducks and loons swimming around. We didn’t stop for long, just enough time to take a few photos and for me to show how bad I am at trying to skip rocks. 

Lake St. George Liberty, Maine 6/13/17

After getting my kayak, I made plans to take it out with my aunt. We decided that we would kayak from Marshall Shores to Lake St. George State Park. It was a pretty nice day. We were kayaking, trying to find the state park, but it just seemed like we should have been to it by a certain amount of time, but we weren’t. We found one of the islands and decided to get off and explore. This island was called Hawaii 2. Hawaii 2 was beautiful. My aunt found a wild Lady Slipper (An endangered flower in New England). So that was pretty cool. From the island we could see the state park. After exploring Hawaii 2, we kayaked around it and made our way back because it started to look like it was going to rain, and it in fact did before we made it back to Marshall Shores. It was a good kayaking trip and figured out that I’m going to have a ton of fun with my kayak. 

Popham Beach Phippsburg, Maine 6/17/17

We went down for a nice dinner at Spinny’s, the restaurant that overlooks the beach. After a nice meal, I wanted to go down to beach. I took Julie down to the beach and of course she wanted to go into the freezing cold water, so I let her go in. I eventually got used to the cold water and went in up to where the water meets my legs right before the end of my shorts. Julie and I ran up and down a section of the beach many times. So many times my skin turned red from the cold salty water. I would say the beach is one of my happy places. We were only there for a few hours, but being on the beach made me think of good times instead of the shit show that my life is. This will just be one of the memories I make at the beach this summer.

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My name is Kelsey, and I’ve had a few 6/9/17

My name is Kelsey, and I’ve had a few and I just took NyQuil. Bad decisions were made in the making of tonights decisions. This should be interesting. Sorry ahead of time for my bad grammar. 

Today, was great I spent time with my great aunt. I thought she was going to stand me up only because I didn’t hear from her when I thought I would. Anyways, we went to places we used to when we used to hang out before all the family drama. The weather was pretty shitty, but we didn’t let that stop us from going to our favorite places. I spent from 1130am to about 6 or 7pm with her. It was a pretty good day. 

Anyways, I got home and things happened and drinking has always been something that has helped me get rid of emotions, so I was like fuck it why not, it used to work for me, so it should now. I call alcohol “giggle juice” because it makes me giggle and takes me to a neutral or happy state. Which totally worked, because honestly I was kinda annoyed. 

Things to know about me when I get annoyed:

 Don’t ask stupid questions

 More than likely I don’t want to talk

If we talk I will make it short. I’m a bitch and I no longer give a fuck about others and their feelings

 I will not send a smily face or an emoji that I normal would especally if it has positive intentions. 

If you keep asking me stupid questions or want a response and I don’t want to give one I will get pissed and end up ignoring you

Also, I’m sick so I need NyQuil, but it says on the box something like can make you more drowsy if taken with alcoholic beverages, but as you can see at this moment I do not give any fucks. On the topic my dad is an alcoholic and I blame drinking my feelings away on him. It all started when he left and yet still continues. Honestly, I can’t remember the date of the last time I drank, but it’s been awhile. I went to the shower and tried to sing, but i couldn’t stop giggling. 

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Daddy Issues? There is no question. 6/7/17

Do I have daddy issues? Absolutely, there is no point in hiding it. 

April 2016: A week before my birthday my dad left to go on a work trip and didn’t tell me. I also didn’t know he would be gone for two months. At the same time he got mad at me and started screaming at me and that’s when he told me he was divorcing my mom. This was just a few weeks before my finals for the semester. 

June 2016: My dad came home from his work trip and packed all his stuff and walked out on me. “Kels, I just don’t want the family life anymore.” My dad used to be my best friend before this. This honestly was the hardest thing to hear. It’s worse than a break up. It feels like your heart is completely shattered and there is absolutely nothing you can do. Nothing fixes the pain. I tried to drink away the pain; drinking only covers the pain for a little bit. Later we tried hanging out, but I was really hurt still. I asked him to take a college tour with me, so he did. He was texting and driving and I was almost killed. I’d never been so scared in my life. This was the last time I saw him. 

January 2017: My dad texted me trying to manipulate me to meeting up with him so he could tell me what a bad mother my mom was and use me for something. I could see his bad intentions. He thinks I’m five years old and don’t understand anything so he treats me like a kid. He didn’t understand that I knew what he was doing to me. I then realized I had nothing left to lose, he had threatened me many times. I just said fuck it all and let him know how I felt. I told him I was in a lot of pain and he said he was too. I didn’t understand due to the fact that he was the one who left me. Abandoned me for a different life, the alcoholic life with my god-mother. I basically got so worked up from him pushing me to my limits of bullshit. After giving me two options of wheather I wanted to be his child or not, I decided that I wouldn’t be able to move on until I told him how I really felt. I hate him for all the shit he put me through, for emotionally abusing me, for ruining relationships with people I cared about like my grandfather. He just replied that everything was my fault and that he had nothing to do with it. I knew that was 100% untrue. At this point I was obsessively crying and knew I couldn’t take this any longer. I thought it would be in my best interest to block him on all social media and on my cellphone. I haven’t talked to him since, but he still makes my life a living hell.

Present Day: Today, he showed up at my house. My friend came to pick me up because we were going to pick up a kayak I bought. As we were leaving many people showed up, including my dad. Immediately I started to panic. I had no intentions of talking to him. I honestly was feared. At one point through out my parents divorce he was trying to take my dog away from me. Funny thing is I bought her, and she is AKC (American Kennel Club) registered in my name. The latest thing he is trying to take away from me is my car that was a gift from both of my parents. It’s honestly hurting me more. My relatives try to tell me that he loves me, but I know that’s fucking bullshit because people that love each other DO NOT treat them like that. Especially, when I am your only child and the only person that he created that shares the same blood as him. I hate him for what he has done, for all the pain he has put me though. I will never forget nor will I forgive. 

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Junior year was not the death of me 6/5/17

Junior Year pt 1: In August of 2016, I got very sick. I had mono for about 4 months. I have never been one to constantly make a routine of being active, so when I got mono I became extremely weak. So weak that it was hard for me to even go up a flight of stairs. I was taking six classes at a new school. I was in no sort of routine, nor had I established anything such as making friends or having those college experience moments. I spent day after day sleeping just trying to get better. On top of having mono, I was having roommate problems, stressing about my parents divorce, I was working, and still taking all these classes. It was a mess, and not a very hot one. Once I was actually diagnose with mono, my doctor said that I should drop out of the semester. (For those of you don’t know me, school is everything to me and my number one priority. I’m a very career oriented person that strives to achieve my goals.) When hearing this from my doctor, I knew there would be no way of me dropping out for the semester. I just knew that it was going to be hard. I made it through though! I didn’t fail any classes! My mom was proud even though my GPA took a hit, I was just grateful to make it through the semester.

Junior Year pt 2: If you already thought I was crazy, you’re about to think I’m insane. My second semester I took seven classes. Six of them were at Thomas College, and one online though the University of Maine at Augusta. I continued to work thought this as well. It was legitimately the hardest semester I’ve had in my entire college career thus far. I thought about giving up so many times because it was so overwhelming. I did at least 7 to 12 hours of homework a night. I would be in class until around 2pm then I would do homework from 2pm to 2am then sleep from 3am to 8am. This was insane. I got even less sleep some nights. I honestly got sleep deprived at one point and my body freaked out and it scared me. At one point I lost my eyesight. I recommend sleep, it totally makes a difference. Anyways, the last five months have been the longest of my life. It felt like forever. A few weeks ago I got all of my grades back and I passed with mostly all A’s. Honestly, I’m proud of myself and that is hard for me to admit because I always feel like I can do better when it comes to my studies. The year 2016 has honestly been the worst year of my entire life and the fact that 2017 has treated me well thus far makes me think that anything is possible. 

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Three Guys, Three Lessons 5/22/17

Life is full of unexpected adventures, good and bad. It’s the same with people who come and go. Four words. Three guys, three lessons. 

Guy 1: Guy 1 was significant because he’s number one. He was number one three times. Personally, three times was a mistake (for me). The third and final time was the most significant and filled with the most drama. Tbh no one should ever compare their current relationship to their old relationships. It’s just not right for the person in the current relationship to listen to how much better your ex is than they are. I’ve been in that position. “She would do this for me, why won’t you?” Why? Because I’m not that fucking bitch (I knew his ex and she was such a bitch to me, not because of him though, it went back further than that). Anyways, the relationship ended three months later, after I felt like I was worthless. Recently, Guy 1 has hit me up stating that I am the “one who got away.” He’s right, I am. I would have done anything for him. He was my first boyfriend and I always put 110% to anything and everything I do, so that’s what I was doing. His mom still has a photo of the two of us on her fridge and brags about how that once upon a time he had me and how much she loves me and hated his ex. She bragged me up so hard core to his new friends that they know me by name. There isn’t even a chance I would take him back. He invited me to a party at some hotel somewhere and I denied. I don’t particularly like to party, but I also didn’t want to see him given our history. That part of my life is gone. Lesson: Don’t date the same guy three times if you know it’s just never going to work out. 

Guy 2: Guy 2 was particular. I was the first girlfriend and the first kiss. We were together for a little over a year. The first half of the relationship seemed great, but the second half was super shitty. I was surprised to find him. I had this fear that no one would ever like me, because I can be hard to deal with sometimes. I’m super particular on things sometimes. Anyways, so the first half was good. It was good until summer was over and we were back at college. I had transferred to a new school so that was a difference. While dating him, I was going through a lot of personal changes, so I’m sure it was hard to deal with that too. I wasn’t myself, even when I was myself it just seemed like I wasn’t enough. Anything I did caused problems. Communication was really lacked in this relationship. He wasn’t being honest about his feelings, I wasn’t honest when he did things that annoyed me. The relationship just didn’t work. Lesson: Be yourself in a relationship, and if the other person can’t handle it, they are not the one for you. 

Guy 3: With Guy 3 things are different. I wasn’t even looking for Guy 3. After Guy 2, I found myself a FWB (friend with benefits) and we exercised the benefits. After that I thought I had feelings for him because of reasons (he took my virginity). So I went on Tinder (I know, I just lost a lot of respect, but yolo) looking for guys to talk to just to knock away the feelings I had for my FWB. I knew I didn’t like him, he just wasn’t for me. We knew we would only be friends and nothing more. So, on Tinder I talked to a bunch of guys (Around 20 something). I would put numbers next to their names if I ended up adding them on Snapchat. I forgot to number a few, but on Snapchat I had up to number 16. I went on a date with a few, but it didn’t end up being anything. Finally on March 30th, 2017 I matched with Guy 3. Guy 3 came out of left field (he’s a baseball geek and will appreciate this if he reads it). I wasn’t expecting to find someone like him. What made him stand out to me from all the others is that he has a passion. He’s passionate about baseball. He’s one of the biggest baseball fans I know. When he talks about something he loves (aka baseball), his face lights up! Earlier in this post I mentioned that I had a fear that I didn’t think anyone would ever like me. I thought about this reoccurring fear, while talking to Guy 3. I thought to myself, if this guy has a passion, then one day he might be just as passionate about me as he is about his passion (I know this sounds kinda selfish and insecure, but I’ve just had a really rough time with people walking out on me recently (especally my dad)). He told me that he was confident that he could “treat me right” at first it was hard to believe because of of the shit I had just gone through, but the more I got to know him, the more I felt like I could trust him. I tried my hardest not to like him, because I was 100% against a relationship at that time. I just wanted to be “young, blonde and single” and just “have some fun, and enjoy my time in college,” but I just couldn’t not like this guy. One day I decided that I wanted to talk to him more and I was waiting for him to ask me for my Snapchat, but that never happened, so I was tired of waiting for the day he was going to ask me so, I started talking about my pets (I have glo-fish and a dog) and I asked him if he wanted to see my fish, and he said that he did so I got his Snapchat (FINALLY). When I added him on Snapchat he was the only guy I did not put a number next to because I actually cared and found him pretty interestin7g so I remembered things about him by his name. My friends even knew him by name. One night, Guy 3 and I decided to FaceTime. I figured out while on FaceTime, he was just as goofy as I was. When we talked it was effortless, it was just right. I was still talking to these other guys at the time. It just wasn’t the same. After awhile of me taking my time to sort out feelings, I finally did. I let all the others know that I was seeing someone. Some didn’t take it well, but others just thought I was another girl. I didn’t care about the others anymore, I just wanted to focus on Guy 3. Guy 3 and I are similar, but different at the same time. We are both goofy, funny (he’s not as funny as I am though 😉 ), and are easy going people. I can be myself and he likes me for who I am, and same for him. We started dating officially not to long ago, and we have already made some really great memories and we’ve had some fun together. Even though, it hasn’t been to long, I feel like I’ve known him my whole life. Our relationship is full of understanding, communication, and helping each other reach our goals. Before, meeting him, I was crying way to much, I was depressed, and I couldn’t see myself being happy anytime soon. Now, I can’t remember a time where I was like that. I feel happy, and I have been unable to feel like that for such a long time. Lesson: You can tell when you are with the right person.

Thanks, JPC ❤️

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When is enough, enough? 5/11/17

Thoughts of today: While I have grown up, I have done the same job since I was 16. I have just turned 20, I now find the job basic. “Basic” well of course being a Barista especially at Starbucks is basic. I am that basic white girl. I am a young blonde in college, just trying to follow the path that I am creating for myself. I just am so tired of the same routine over and over. Don’t get me wrong being a barista is fun and I’ve met some really great people. I met my best friend by working with her at Starbucks. So I mean it will always be a part of my life that I will always remember. But my struggle is when is enough of the same job, enough? This is a question I struggle with, because after working for Starbucks for four years, I start resenting going to work. I’m not sure if it’s because I’m so close to my degree that I’ve just had enough or if it’s because I’m frustrated. I had one of my last days today for awhile. I am going on a LOA (leave of absence) due to the fact that I got myself an internship for the summer! This is super exciting, but another thing I struggle with is when I go back to Starbucks am I going to want to? I don’t think I will is the problem. What makes me sad is that some of our regular guests I have became close with, but obviously we are busy individuals so it’s not like I can just say “Hey, I was your barista, let’s hang out” because they probably don’t want to hang out with their barista that now has no significance in their lives. It’s just going to suck when I leave for good. I mean, it’s going to be bittersweet. I’ll have my degree, one that I worked so VERY hard for, but I’ll also miss all of these people. It’s not like I got my degree to be a barista for the rest of my life anyways. Maybe some of you are reading this as seeing me having attachment issues, which Is very true. I attach to people to easily and that’s how I get fucked over and you will see that as a theme through out my different posts. This internship is such a great opportunity and I am so excited to have it! I’ve already done orientation and it’s a challenge, if you knew me you would know that challenges are my thing. I love a good challenge. I put more than 110% into everything I do. I like challenging things. It makes life interesting and gives you the mentality that nothing is impossible if you work your ass off to get it. This internship will defiantly push me to my limits and teach me how much I can handle and different strategies to handle different situations while keeping cool. See this will be a great opportunity. I will constantly be learning like I once did at Starbucks. Maybe I’ll forget about all these problems that I am concerned with now.

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Shenanigans Round Two 5/11/17

Hey Followers, 

Sorry I’ve been away for so long. This semester almost killed me. All I have to say is seven classes, and two colleges later, I have completed this spring semester and my junior year of college. Lets just say that this year has been nothing but full of excitement. It’s been crazy! Trust me, It’s a good story and I promise that it is one that I will tell. Stay tuned! For now, seems it’s 1:17am in the morning, I should probably get some sleep before I open at 7:30am at work. 

Anyways, be looking forward to my story!

Good Night, 

xoxo

Kelsey

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Yahoo Shenanigans 2/17/17

Hey Followers, 

Happy New Year! 

I know, I’m only a few months late, but I got locked out of my email account and tumblr. So sorry for that. I do have a story that I will be posting shortly. It’s a good story, but a long one too. Stay tuned. 

xoxo 

Kelsey 

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College Night Light? 11/21/16

Today has been the first day I have went to bed before 11pm while living on campus. I just can’t seem to fall asleep before 11pm or even be in bed all showered and ready to fall asleep to whatever I find interesting on Netflix. For the longest time I couldn’t figure out why just about every college student has a hard time getting to bed at a decent time. I have narrowed it down to three things. 1. After being in classes all day who really wants to go back to their dorm room and start their homework--NO ONE. Therefore, the best time to start homework or that assignment you have been waiting for the last minute to start is at 11pm. I know I have spent many nights being up until 2:30am just finishing up work or studying for that test that you know your going to bomb even though you spent all this time studying. 2. Only 2 words for you HALL LIGHTS. The lights in the hall stay on all night long. In my dorm building they cannot be dim so there is just enough light to see to the bathroom; they are on full blast all night long and the gap under my door is so large that a ray of light shines through. 3. Quiet hours. Here at Thomas my hall has the quiet hours that start at 11pm on weeknights, but my room is close to the lobby and the back door so all I hear is people being inconsiderate and loud making it impossible to get to sleep before a crazy hour like 2:30am. This is why most of us find it hard to go to sleep at a decent time. Some of us (aka my roommate) have 8am classes and make a big deal about going to bed at a decent hour. I’m sure their are other people like her out there not getting to bed at a decent hour for these morning classes.

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The Background 11/18/16

Hey guys, 

So you are probably wondering- who’s this chick? Well, I am simply Kelsey. I was born and raised in a small town in Maine. Maine is such a beautiful state as you can see in my header picture. Right now, I am 19 years old. I graduated high school a year early to start on the path of life. I attended the University of Maine at Augusta to start my bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Political Science. Since then I have recently transferred to Thomas College, class of 2018, to complete my degree and have the “college experience.” My parents at this time are going through a divorce, so that kind of sucks, but all you can do is try to make the best of things. Anyways, that’s a little about me, feel free to drop anything in my ask! 

Kelsey