~The Week in Review~

On Saturday, I had the opportunity to sing the National Anthem for the UNH Wildcats Mens' Basketball game against Dartmouth. Especially as a history major, this song means so much to me. Thinking of Fort McHenry and my privateers. 

This is one of my favorite days year after year! We had a blast volunteering this afternoon at the Salvation Army Toy Shop! Thank you to all of the volunteers who are committed to "making it happen!"

Thank you to Holly for this picture!

We are so lucky to live in the state with the first primary! Today, I asked Dr. Carson what he would do to fund public higher education. ‪#‎mnh‬ ‪#‎service‬‪#‎missportsmoutharea‬

As always, here is something for the good of the squad.

Just please be smart about it.

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Whew! What a week! 

In Hall Council, we kicked off the week with some fun and fabulous career aptitude tests. First-year students love me, trust me. 
If you are pondering about the possibility of a career or major change, you can find the test by clicking the link below!
Career Cluster Test

What an amazing weekend. On Saturday, I had the pleasure of being the Social Media Director for the annual Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Concord Holiday Auction, at my home Boys and Girls Club. $128,000 and 12 hours later, we want to thank everyone who made yesterday possible. From the bottom of our hearts, we are thankful and blessed to have such an incredible support system. Thank you to all of our dedicated volunteers, Concord TV, and generous donors.Your generosity is going to change the lives of thousands of children across New Hampshire. You can still donate to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Concord by clicking the link below the picture.

Boys and Girls Clubs of Central New Hampshire

On Sunday Afternoon, we packed up our CRV and went to Vermont for a fabulous family Christmas! Not only did I loved eating for two straight hours, but I loved spending time with my family!

Last night, the Christensen Hall Council made about 50 cards to send tomorrow to a little girl whose family recently died in a fire. Thank you to my residents who continuously remind me that there is so much good in this world. You too can find out how to send cards to Safyre, who lives in Upstate New York and asked for Christmas cards from around the world for Christmas this year. Please click on the "Send Cards to Safyre" link below the picture.

Send Cards to Safyre

Finally, I want to send some love to all of those First Year students who are loving their first final exam experiences.

Okay, really. I should be studying, too.

Thanks, Ryan.

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I am lucky enough to have a FABULOUS hair sponsor for my year as Miss Portsmouth Area!

Thank you to Tyler for this fabulous hair! #sponsorspotlight #MNH #hairbysinclair 

We had a blast at my favorite parade of the year! So fun to be next to my fellow researchers of the#portsmouthathenaeum in the parade line up! I love this city (and Elizabeth) so much!#MNH #christmasinportsmouth

Looking for a Christmas gift? I just posted some new listings on my Etsy store! As always, 30% of the proceeds go to the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals! You can click on the "LoveBrightly" link below! Enter the coupon code "HOLIDAYLOVE" to receive 15% off of your order.

LoveBrightly

Here is a little something for college students everywhere.

~The Week in Review~

Exciting news! I will be the Volunteer Coordinator for the University of New Hampshire Career Fair. Time to help launch some Wildcats into their careers! You can check out and sign up for the event by clicking the link below.

UNH Career Fair

Congratulations to the new Miss Hooksett, Hannah Trepanier, and the new Miss Seacoast, Katie Smith! Welcome to the family! I also had a blast spending the day with the princesses. We learned about different holidays around the world.

Merry Christmas from our family to yours! We had a great time kicking off the holiday season in Nashua at the ‪#‎holidaystroll‬! ‪#‎MNH‬

You can check out upcoming holiday events around New Hampshire by clicking the link below!

NH Holiday Event Calendar

Thank you to Arturo for giving me a fabulous new look for ‪#‎MNH‬ and for sharing your art with me! ‪#‎paintedfaces‬ 

As always, here is a little something special to help your week get off to a great start!

#squadgoals

~The Month in Review~

How is it almost December?

It seems as though November just flew by.

In the beginning of November, members of our staff attended RLAGS, a conference for student affairs professionals working in New Hampshire. It was wonderful to learn tips and tricks on how to create inclusive communities from different people around the state. I must say, my favorite presentation was given by none other than Miss Greater Derry, Stephanie Iacuzio! Stephanie presented on the importance of personal safety on college campuses. I am also so proud of our UNH team, who placed first in the Case Study Competition!

What a wonderful way to kick off the holiday season! I had a blast volunteering Friday night at the Urban Forestry Center's Festival of Trees. Proceeds go to scholarships for students at the Thompson School and other organizations. ‪#‎MNH‬ ‪#‎Portsmouthliving‬

Now, on to graduate school applications. Two down, two to go!

Good luck to all you high school and college seniors out there. 

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We had a fabulous time at #HowellfortheAnimals to benefit the#cochecoanimalshelter! Thankful to have an army of volunteers from our Hall Council who are willing to volunteer at events around the state! #hallcouncil#xsenpride #unh #MNH #lovemyjob

On a different note, it is that time of year for College Seniors to be taking the dreaded GRE. I just took it yesterday. Luckily, I studied. I would like to give a shoutout to the websites and fabulous people that got me to where I am today (cheesy, but you know it is true).

1. Shoutout to the Princeton Review. You were always there when I needed you most. And, you were free. Princeton Review GRE

2. Shoutout to the GRE Flash Cards HD app. Your vocabulary words actually showed up on my test, and your sense of humor (some puns are thrown into the definitions!) kept me going. GRE Flash Cards HD

3. Shoutout to my RA's (especially Dee), residents, friends, and family. Thank you for keeping me ready to rock in roll.

When in doubt... JUST DO IT.

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We had a blast volunteering at the ‪#‎tangerfitforacure‬ road race on Sunday! ‪#‎MNH‬ ‪#‎lrghealthcare‬ Congratulations to all of the runners!

Also, here is a little bit of helpful information! Are you a student at UNH? Did you know that we have many scholarships available that not many people take advantage of? Well here ya go!

All of the listed scholarships are for undergraduate students.

UNH Scholarships

Not a UNH Student? Or are you a High School Senior? No worries! Check out these awesome sites with many scholarships available for students in New Hampshire. Most of these scholarships will pay for 2016-2017 tuition.

New Hampshire Scholarships

Here is something to brighten your day.

~The Week in Review~

It was an honor to sing the National Anthem last Sunday at the ‪#‎seacoastcancer5k‬! Also, what a pleasure to meet Dr. Barbara Civiello and survivor Hillary at the race today! ‪#‎MNH‬

Last night, New Hampshire honored our lovely Miss America's Outstanding Teen, Allie Nault. Allie represents our country with grace, ambition, and a genuine smile. I feel blessed to know a soul like your's. ‪#‎MNH‬ ‪#‎MAOTeen‬

It was a pleasure to see Michael Hannah from the ‪#‎MAOTeen‬Organization! Thank you for taking such good care of our girl!

I'm so luck to have such a wonderful sister! #MNH#missportsmoutharea #missportsmouthsoutstandingteen

I love this family. #MNH #missportsmoutharea#missportsmouthsoutstandingteen

It was a beautiful morning to sing the National Anthem at the‪#‎milleniumrunning‬ New England Half Marathon! Congratulations to all of the runners today!

~The Month in Review~

Whew! What a busy and exciting month!

We painted the town red at Fashion's Night Out in Portsmouth.
Thank you Madeline's Event Central of Portsmouth for my fabulous red cocktail dress!

I had the opportunity to meet Secretary Clinton along with Senator Shaheen at the Women for Hillary National Kick-Off. Make sure to take advantage of New Hampshire in Primary Season... We could not live in a better area to be informed voters.

Thank you to Matt Mayberry for organizing such an amazing event, and for the opportunity to meet three presidential candidates! ‪#‎MNH‬ ‪#‎NHliving‬ ‪#‎FirstPrimary‬

It was a pleasure to meet Carly Fiorina. We are so fortunate to live in the state with the ‪#‎firstprimary‬. Please take advantage of the opportunities to meet presidential candidates in person!

We had a blast tonight at ‪#‎MNH‬ Bingo! Trot on down to the Dover Bowl every night at 6:00 PM to win big.

We are ‪#‎halfwaytostpatricksday‬! Thank you to Millennium Running for letting me be a part of your celebration! ‪#‎MNH‬ ‪#‎MissPortsmouthArea‬

It's our ‪#‎MissAmerica‬ social, hosted by our very own forever Miss New Hampshire Megan! We all had a blast cheering Holly on at Miss America!

We promoted the Miss New Hampshire Scholarship Program at the University of New Hampshire's University Day! I always love recruiting new contestants! 

I had the wonderful opportunity to listen to another presidential candidate discuss contemporary issues: Bernie Sanders!

We are ready to meet Bernie!

Whew! I could not be more proud of Julia Boisselle and Destiny Mae, two RA's on our Christensen Staff. Your hard work over the past few weeks truly shows the value of this program. Congratulations to our new Miss University, Brooke Gatchell, and our new Miss Strafford County, Destiny!

#XSenPride

The Week in Review

What a week! Not only have the Miss New Hampshire titleholders been busy volunteering and dancing on the Miss New Hampshire Cruise, but the Assistant Hall Directors are all moved in at UNH.

Here is this week in review!

Congratulations to Alainna, the new Miss Londonderry!

Congratulations to the new Miss Manchester, Mariah!

What an absolute pleasure to see Allie, Miss America's Outstanding Teen.

Elizabeth and I on the Miss New Hampshire Cruise!

Welcome to the sisterhood, Skylar! You will be an amazing Miss New Hampshire's Outstanding Teen.

This could be dangerous... Living life in the fast lane at the Miss New Hampshire Golf Tournament!

What an amazing opportunity to meet#AntiquesRoadshow Ronald Bourgeault! Now this man knows history!

We had a lovely time at the Cocheco Valley Humane Society fundraiser for their much-needed new facility! Thank you to one of our judges Marga for inviting us! To donate, visit www.cvhsonline.org #almosthome#animallove

Here in Christensen, we cannot wait for our RAs to get here! Here's a sneak-peak of their door decs!