Moving to Baton Rouge

There's something about this time of year that always makes me proud to be a Southern Louisiana native. Between Mardi Gras, perfectly crisp weather and crawfish season, it just doesn’t get any better. This year, in particular, it’s reminding me why my husband and I chose to come back to Louisiana to raise a family. I spent most of my teen years telling everyone that I was hitting the road after high school graduation. I knew there was more to this world than my Catholic school bubble, and I wanted to experience it all. But situations have a way of changing your plans, and going to LSU for college seemed to be the best next step for me. I...

Dear College Freshman So this may be a moms blog, but when I think of a period of my life that most helped prepare me for the future as a professional and a mother, my college years stand out the most. The beginning of a new school year is near, and with it, a brand new crop of students will invade our town, ransacking Target for the latest dorm room trends. While most Baton Rougians roll their eyes over the increase in traffic, I find myself rolling my eyes at the carefree attitude these young folks exude. Really, I'm just jealous! College was one of the most exciting and crazy fun times in my life, and I look back on...

A whole decade has passed and I can't help but reminisce. Ten years ago I moved to Baton Rouge and transferred to LSU halfway through my college career. Other than my brother, who was already going to LSU due to Katrina, and my fiance Brandon, who moved to the city soon after I did, I didn't know many people here at the time. So many changes have taken place throughout these last ten years, and my life now looks so different. I rode the bus to class in those days, stayed up late studying and slept in late/took naps whenever possible. When I wasn't busy doing that, I was working at the Blockbuster right off campus. Brandon and I watched every...