Sarah Dairiki

You know that phrase,  "College is the best four years of your life" ? I am sure you do, since you have probably heard it hundreds of times by adults. Many middle and high school students look forward to college; after having this phrase told to them by numerous adults, they begin to believe it themselves. In a sense, college could be the best four years of your life. You have a lot more freedom, you are getting to pursue a degree in something you are passionate about, and most importantly, college is the place where you are able to discover yourself and who you truly are. However, the way college is experienced by everyone is different. With this post, I wanted to share 5 things I learned and experienced in my first year of college. 1. You have a lot more free time than you think - In high school you go to school for eight or so hours a day. However, in college we have one to multiple classes a day, then a break where we don't have class. Each class in college is usual...

To me, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. What you eat for breakfast will give you energy for all your daily activities, and keep you going throughout the entire day. So many teenagers and even adults are seen telling their friends that they only managed to eat a granola bar for breakfast or even worse, skipped breakfast altogether. Those decisions are totally unhealthy. Breakfast is the meal that provides you with energy to keep you productive throughout the day, and without it, you will find yourself feeling tired and sluggish midway to the end of the day. It is important to have a breakfast high in protein and fiber, as that will keep you full for a couple of hours, at least until lunch time. Having a healthy breakfast instead of sugary cereals or just a cup of coffee is better for your overall health as well. So, I wanted to share my daily breakfast meal with you guys, and potentially inspire you to try out what I eat for breakfast! My typical breakfast meal: 1....