~The Week in Review~

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.

~The Week in Review~

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.

~The Week in Review~

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!