This one is going to be a bit tough to write. Getting a divorce was never something I saw for my life, and I was a firm “I don’t believe in divorce” person. For some back story, my ex-wife and I were high school sweethearts.…
Abigail
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LSU Senior Capstone: Semester 1, in review
Being a senior ME student has a lot of challenges including senior capstone. Here I talk through my first semester experience and how the process works. I also share my advice and tips for any other LSU students reading.
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Lay Offs: What Now?
Lay offs are never something you expect. They have a tendency to blindside you, and overall I can attest that they are really unpleasant (duh). Getting laid off for me brought up a lot of emotions, both positive and negative. I had worked at the…
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2024 – A Wonderful Year to Remember
What a year! 2024 truly was a year to remember. Started the year off with a bang with my little sister’s wedding, where I made cookies and her wedding cake and was IN the wedding, but boy was it a fun party. It was so…
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Working While in School – How to Make It Work
Returning to school as an adult while working full-time can be overwhelming. I highlight the importance of prioritizing tasks, daily to-do lists, and block scheduling. Collaborating with friends helps manage assignments, while a reliable planner, like The Dailee Academic Planner, assists in organizing schedules effectively.…
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Engineering Grad School – Why I Decided to Go
One of my most asked questions is “Why on EARTH did you decide to go to grad school when it’s not required to enter your career field?” There are lots of reasons that I’m doing so. Some make sense and some that are just personal…
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Baking my Sister’s Wedding Cake!
This one was a wild ride. I had never made any type of stacked cake before when my mom turned to me and said “Do you think you could make your sister’s wedding cake?” The wedding was very DIY and turned out beautiful but BOY…
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Pashion Footwear: Convertible Heels Review
Convertible heels was not something I had ever heard of before coming across Pashion Footwear on TikTok. As a girly who goes from school to the office and LOVES a good high heel moment, I found these incredibly intriguing. The idea that I could have…
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Senior Engineering Student: How did we get here?
For starters, hi! I’m Abby and I’m currently a senior in mechanical engineering at LSU (graduating May 2025). I’m 28 years old and working on my second bachelor’s degree. So how did we get here? Let’s roll it back a little bit. Fresh out of…