It’s a rainy day here in Prescott Az and at Embry Riddles campus all is calm. So the question must be asked: what do college kids do on rainy weekends? Well, many different things. My favorite thing to do is sit and read a book with a cup of tea however, homework must also get done so I do alot less reading than I like.

The general consensus says that on rainy days most students partake in the following activities

A) sleep

B) do homework

C) watch a movie

D) write a blog about it 😉

E) read a book

F) clean the dorm

G) sleep some more

What do you like to do on rainy days? We would love to hear from you, and as always we hope you can come join us here in Prescott! Enjoy your weekend 🙂

Just last weekend we had a 3 day break so i spent my time at the Catalina state park just outside of Tuscon. There are plenty of places to camp in Arizona thankfully Arizona isn’t the largest state which makes traveling easy. So if you like camping then you just might enjoy this read.

You might be thinking that Arizona is just desert, well that’s not true. There is the Coconino National Forest, Prescott national Forest, Apache as well as a few others, plus depending on how far north you are you could get all four seasons. So there is plenty to get out of Arizona when camping.

As for the Catalina state park, I only have good recommendations. Fortunately it was nice and warm this time of year. The site is beautiful, you can see the sunrise over the mountain tops from the camp grounds. from the wildlife to the gorgeous nature  would definitely go back to hit the trails I didn’t get a chance to hike. 

They provide day parking for locals as well as the campers. But if you are looking for nice hikes then this is one place to check out. It has over 5 trails/loops to choose and plenty of wildlife to gaze at. The mountainous desert scenery is nothing to ignore, it is eye capturing. Although the whether remains relatively warm throughout the year, but at night it gets very cold so come prepared.

Now if you are looking for some more intense trails to hike then i wouldn’t recommend coming here, this park is family friendly and has some very easy short trails to some longer more enduring ones.

Thanks for reading, If you want more information about camping in Arizona then I would suggest doing some research about the area and weather conditions because AZ can be sneaky when it comes to weather. Thanks.

When you are in college cash can be hard to come by, so here are some places that might be able to help you out when it comes to getting cash for your old books and electronics…

Amazon Trade In: They have awesome prices and most of the time for electronics they will pay more than best buy 🙂

Pawn Shops: AVOID THEM THERE IS NO POINT!!!

Craigslist: As long as you aren’t afraid of the Craigslist killer (who by the way was caught early Sunday morning), this site is a great place to advertise and sell items in the local area for your list price.

On Campus: All it takes is a few posters, and you could get the amount you desire for that textbook or old laptop. There’s almost always someone out there who is willing to buy 🙂

Well, i hope this little bit of advice helps, happy selling everyone!!

It is time for a Technology update!! The topic, you ask?? The indestructible Go Pro!!

I have heard a lot of stories about how indestructible a Go-Pro is but, I honestly never believed them until my friend sent me this video. It is really crazy, the man in the video dropped the Go-Pro as he leaped out of a plane to go skydiving. 8 months later he finally located it in a pig pen of a local farm. All he had to do was charge it up and recover the video!!!

I was so shocked that I started asking around to see if any of my friends had heard of stuff like this happening. Oddly enough, a campus group called Chi Alpha had a similar experience. Chi Alpha is a christian fellowship that takes fun trips all over Arizona and even into Utah. On one of these trips a member dropped their Go Pro into Lake Powell and was unable to retrieve it. Well, a year later they returned and the water level was significantly lower, they were actually able to locate and recover the Go-Pro!!!! To add on to that, all the footage was intact and there was no damage to the Go Pro even after it had been underwater for a year!!!!

So, if you are considering purchasing a Go-Pro, I would say that it is definitely worth the money 🙂 Thanks for reading!!!!

What are you planning for Valentines day? It is that day that we all dread or look forward to, personally, I am a little bit of both 🙂 Valentines Day puts alot of pressure on couples, especially in college when finances are tight! There is just too much expectation on a day like this that revolves around couples.

If you are on the other side of the spectrum, it can make you pretty sad but, I have a few tips and tricks to help you fight those Valentines Day blues..

1) Watch a movie by yourself to enjoy some alone time

2) Treat yourself, maybe eat some chocolate, take a nice relaxing bath, go window shopping, or get a massage….really just pamper yourself!!

3) If you are in a relationship, take the relaxing route, stay at home and watch a movie, eat some fancy finger food and just enjoy each other’s company. This will really relieve some of the built up stress and expectations of the holiday

4) Also, if you don’t want to be a loner, hang out with some single friends, maybe go to a party.

5) All in all, don’t let one silly holiday get you down. Have fun being who you are and treat your self to something special 🙂

Happy Valentines Day everyone!!!