The First Few Weeks
Michelle Balaun2020-04-13T13:42:40-04:00We completed the drop. We unloaded the car in the treacherous Florida heat and we set up their rooms. The bed was made, everything had been put away and [...]
How to Transition to FAU as a Transfer Student
Michelle Balaun2019-12-09T17:30:41-05:00Sometimes You Change Your Mind. When we pick what college we want to go to our senior year of high school, we always believe that it is going to work ou [...]
Finding A Roommate
Michelle Balaun2019-12-09T17:13:32-05:00What To Look For In That Ideal Roommate. Finding the ideal roommate(s) can be tough and a hassle. I’m here to tell you a couple of ways to make that pro [...]
What Not to Bring to College
Michelle Balaun2020-04-28T11:04:05-04:00Read This Before You Shop! If you're wondering what to bring and haven’t started shopping for your incoming freshman yet, whether for things for their d [...]
Trouble in Paradise
Michelle Balaun2019-12-17T10:09:53-05:00OK, What's Done Is Done. Your student got in trouble. Or they are having trouble. Now what? It’s not uncommon. Sometimes even “the best kids” end up ge [...]
Economical to Extravagant Off-Campus Living
Michelle Balaun2020-07-06T11:37:47-04:00The Next Step is Living Off-Campus Just a few months after getting your students settled into their dorm, they will start to bring up where they want to [...]
Roommates and Residential Life
Michelle Balaun2020-06-26T16:32:25-04:00First Time Living With Someone You're Not Related To! For most students, freshman year of college is their first opportunity to live away from home. Dor [...]
Home Sweet Dorm Make It Homey!
Michelle Balaun2020-07-06T15:59:21-04:00Transforming The Dorm Space To Look Homey. Don’t be alarmed on move-in day when you walk into your student’s bare and cold dorm room. It’s amazing how q [...]