university of alabama @ birmingham

yesterday was my very first college tour! it's hard to believe that i'm already in the second semester of junior year. i decided to check out UAB because of it's early med school acceptance program. the dorms are very nice (suite-style!) as well as the rec center and classrooms, and it seems like a great school. however, i wasn't a huge fan of it's location in downtown birmingham or the overall campus atmosphere. i forgot to take pictures but here's what the campus looks like.

Pros:

• EMSAP program
• UAB's hospital is on campus (for internships and shadowing!)
• underclassmen can dissect cadavers- awesome.
• close to home 
• in the South
• easy to get into 
• good scholarships
• AMAZING dorms (no community showers)
• honors programs
• really nice rec center with saunas and a three story rock climbing wall

Cons:

• the campus is a little small
• downtown Birmingham location
• if i go to med school there, i will be at UAB for 8 years & it would get boring
• sports aren't huge
• greek life is there but it isn't big
• a little too close to my family
• campus doesn't have charm

monogram post #1...

this won't be the only post about monograms. trust me...

i'm a tad bit obsessed. here are my current top 5 monogrammed wishlist items!

1. monogrammed pocket tees. so cute and comfy looking! buy here!

2. i love scarves. this is monogrammed, infinity, AND chevron. perfection. buy here

3. croakies to go with my new raybans! buy here

4. this camo hat from marley lilly is perfect for TN! 

5. nordstom has monogrammed uggs. in love.

top christmas presents!

1. hunter original welly boots in smoke- so comfortable and great for snow and rainy days!!

2. james avery anchor of hope ring

3. raybans

4. this beautiful ring from my sweet boyfriend:) photo by my little sister.

hey y'all!

i've always wanted to start a blog, so here i am! as a high school junior, my life is starting to get hectic. i think this blog will be a great way to document my last two years of high school and my search for colleges. i am crazy about preppy style- hence the blog title, so i would love to blog about that as well. welcome :)