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January Favorites

January 29, 2017January 4, 2018by AlexaLeave a Comment

If you are at all interested in what I find interesting, please keep reading!

I cannot believe it is already the end of January, but I am looking forward to February so I guess part of me was waiting for it to be over. Though this may not be of interest to anyone, I felt I would share some of my ‘favorites’ from the month.

Favorite activity: seeing the KAWS exhibition at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

Though this exhibit ended last weekend, I think this museum is pretty interesting and worth checking out. There is a ton of space inside for cool pictures and there is a lot of parking. The design in the building, as linked above in my previous post, is also really cool! Not to mention, the museum offers a student discount and is half off on Wednesdays. I am interested to see what exhibitions will be on this year.

Favorite outing: drinks at The Cedars Social

The Bee’s Knees (left) and Pimm’s Cup No. 1 (right)

I went here with my friend Ilse to celebrate her completion of flight attendant training. Besides the fact that free parking is a huge plus for me, especially as you ease into downtown, it is such a cool atmosphere. It definitely has more of a lounge feel than a bar. We went on a Monday night so obviously there were not many people there, but the drinks were great and I would love to see how it is on weekends. Will definitely be returning. Continue reading “January Favorites” →

Adventures

Monumental Moments

February 28, 2016January 4, 2018by AlexaLeave a Comment

Initially, I planned on staying home this past weekend, but when I realized that I will be losing two weekends later down the line, I hopped on the chance to go to a place that’s always been on my bucket list: Washington, DC. Continue reading “Monumental Moments” →

Lex Files

Staying Ahead

January 18, 2016January 4, 2018by AlexaLeave a Comment

Happy Sunday, y’all! Now that “syllabus week” is over, I thought I’d shoot out some [unsolicited] advice about beating senioritis, or general second semester laziness for those who are not graduating just yet. While in the long run grades arguably don’t mean much, for some it really counts so it’s important to develop smart habits at the beginning of the semester. For those who have already settled their post-grad plans, however, I hope these tips will encourage you to at least stay organized in your general daily tasks. Being organized just makes you feel great and really boosts your productivity, so here are seven tips for staying ahead of yourself: Continue reading “Staying Ahead” →

Adventures

What Happens in Vegas…

December 7, 2015January 4, 2018by Alexa1 Comment

As I finished classes this week, it felt as though my break immediately started. I had the amazing privilege of attending a special event on campus on Thursday night called “Ain’t I a Woman?: An Evening with Laverne Cox.” I have been a huge fan of Laverne Cox since the premiere of Orange is the New Black. Since then, her activism in the trans community–especially the black trans community–has only made my love for her grow exponentially. At this talk, she spoke about her life and her transition into becoming a woman and it was so incredible to hear about her experiences, good and bad. The most remarkable and unfortunate part was gaining a grasp on how she actually had a better experience than many trans people in our society, even after learning some of the gruesome details of her teenage years. What struck me most was hearing about how she still struggles with issues of self-esteem today because of the trauma of her life and how that fuels her to continue pushing for more equal rights. It was a really inspiring night and I am so glad that I was able to attend. Continue reading “What Happens in Vegas…” →