S hould you buy a dog post-grad? I can’t give you a definitive answer to that question. However, I can talk through some pros and cons of taking on a furry friend after graduation.  If you are familiar with the conception of It’s Mich, you would know that the summer before my senior year I felt overwhelmingly lost (if you are new here, hi welcome! check out my about section). I didn’t know what…

F ree camping, arch sighting, long hiking, oh my! In March we took off for a camping road trip to Moab, Utah. We were blown away by all of the trails, activities, and campsites around Moab. After our 5 night stay, it felt like we barely scratched the surface of what the area has to offer.  I put together a list of all the things we experienced in Moab. If you are headed to Utah…

A ustin and I took our first big road trip in 2019. We were two college kids on a broke college kid budget. Naturally, we figured out some tips and tricks to enjoying the national parks on a scrappy budget. Annual parks pass, borrowing equipment, showering in Lifetime gyms, etc. By the time you are reading this, we have taken off and since returned from a trip through Colorado and Utah. We are (not…

I t’s 4 pm in September. You just stepped out of your last class for the day and the afternoon sunlight is dancing along the sidewalk. The campus is alive. Alive with the commotion of hurried feet and happy chatter. The bell tower rings out across buildings. You don’t know much about, well, anything. But you do know this, you have roughly one hour to curl your hair and throw on your best pair…

Ihave created a false sense of vulnerability in my life. I am a forgery. A fake open book. It took me until starting this blog to realize that. I fooled myself by being abnormally comfortable with situational vulnerability than most. Publishing a personal tale of my gastrointestinal issues didn’t phase me. I didn’t stop to think twice before sharing my experience with COVID-19. These conversations are easy to have. On the other hand, the…

I am an absolute sucker for new years & new starts. Life is so romantic when the slate is clean and the possibilities are endless.  To skip a lengthy reflection on the last year, it’s safe to say it was jam-packed with highs and lows. Chaotic yet joyful. Difficult yet rewarding. In 2020, I set out with lofty goals for myself. Here are two that seemed near impossible when I wrote them down in my…

Last week, I painted with watercolors. I was organizing my desk items when I found one of those classic Crayola watercolor palettes. I doubt it has ever been used and I honestly could not tell you when I bought it.  After dinner, I filled a small container with water, pressed play on a Spotify playlist, and opened my journal. The outcome was neither profound nor particularly intriguing. But the process… now that was fun.…

If you are anywhere in the Midwest, then you can likely feel the fall weather quickly turning to a winter breeze. Gone are the days of mild temperatures and colorful leaves. Leaving the house now requires several layers. While many things are changing, some Fall trends will be sticking it out with us during this winter season. Today’s post is a round-up of some of the top Fall 2020 style trends that are sticking…

It was a Thursday and I was pretty bored. My work assignments for the week were finished by Wednesday and now I was staring at my office desk monitor trying to think of productive ways to fill the rest of the day. It had been a typical morning, except for the fact that a can of sparkling water had completely spilled inside of my purse. My stash of cloth masks was compromised as collateral…