Advice to My Freshman Self
Michelle Balaun2020-08-06T21:10:31-04:00Advice Every Freshman Should Know Moving to an unfamiliar place where you don’t know the area or a lot of people can be intimidating and challenging. It [...]
Storage at FSU, find out what the deal is…
Michelle Balaun2020-02-17T13:16:34-05:00Where Will They Put All Their Stuff? That time between semesters when they want to bring everything home for a few weeks or summer and you are wondering [...]
How Will Students Stay Safe, Sane and Happy this Fall
Michelle Balaun2020-06-22T11:34:05-04:00Where is a Safe Spot at College? Safe, Sane, and happy, is that possible? As colleges are doing their best to come up with ideas as to how to keep our s [...]
Graduation Photography for FSU Seniors
Michelle Balaun2020-10-29T14:51:34-04:00Memorialize Graduation Day with Photography The last four years (or so) probably flew by and commencement is around the corner. There is no doubt that g [...]
More Veggies Please
Michelle Balaun2020-10-23T16:00:04-04:00Vegetarian/Vegan Dining Slowly, but surely, more and more young people are going vegan or vegetarian. I can’t blame them. Veggies are good and good for [...]
Nature vs Nurture
Michelle Balaun2020-10-12T12:00:44-04:00So much more Nature than you think! Your first few trips up to Tallahassee were probably about seeing the school, orientation, and move in (which means [...]
F.S.U. Move.In.Day.
Michelle Balaun2019-12-13T15:08:59-05:00F.S.U.M.I.D. Yeah, move. FSU’s move-in day is …well…a lot of work. Be prepared for many trips to the car and possibly one or two to the store for the in [...]
Budget 101
Michelle Balaun2020-10-15T17:45:33-04:00The Money Talk At orientation we were inundated with information about all sorts of things; from FAFSA forms to meal plans. No one ever really elaborate [...]
What U Should Do Before Heading to FSU
Michelle Balaun2020-06-11T12:08:04-04:00Before You Leave Before you leave to take your kid to college, there are a few items you will want to take care of that are extremely important. Most co [...]
Time to Move It and Move In!
Michelle Balaun2020-06-12T12:39:18-04:00It's Go Time! Once your student has been given their move-in date and dorm/residence assignment, the process of handling what can be a stressful, labor- [...]
First in Family?
Michelle Balaun2019-12-13T15:22:10-05:00Are you first? FSU C.A.R.E. program may be worth applying to... Sending your child off to college is exciting. Sending your child that will be the first [...]
TCC First
Michelle Balaun2019-12-13T15:22:51-05:00Then Transfer to FSU Some students may not be ready for a big university, but want the excitement that goes along with it. For this reason, many student [...]
Safest Places to Visit Your Student This Semester
Michelle Balaun2020-10-14T10:59:10-04:00We Still Love to Visit Our Noles Let’s face it, these are odd and crazy times! Things look very different at FSU this semester but one thing is still fo [...]
College Majors to Pursue at FSU
Michelle Balaun2020-05-28T13:22:03-04:00Perhaps It’s Time to Consider Majors that are Sustainable in Tough Times Students usually choose a major over a period of time. I have always been a fan [...]
An Insider’s Guide to Living on Campus FSU
Michelle Balaun2020-06-15T10:16:33-04:00Here is what you need to know! You can certainly read about the dorms and just where to live on campus on the FSU Housing pages, but we asked our intern [...]
What Not to Bring
Michelle Balaun2020-04-28T11:04:43-04:00No, you don't need that! If you haven’t started shopping for your incoming freshman yet, whether for things for their dorm or clothes; well, then, we ar [...]
Bright Futures
Michelle Balaun2020-06-01T20:01:22-04:00The Future Is So Bright You'll Need Shades! SEE END OF BLOG FOR CHANGES EFFECTIVE WITH THE 2020-2021 ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR Bright Futures has been a grea [...]
Football, are U ready?
Michelle Balaun2020-10-22T10:54:02-04:00Are U Ready For Some Football? Note: So things definitely look different this year, therefore....In order to keep the Tallahassee community safe preside [...]
Study Abroad FSU, Here’s How
Michelle Balaun2020-08-04T12:15:15-04:00The World is your Classroom I am a big believer in this adage. Apparently many students agree as Study Abroad programs have become increasingly popular. [...]
Books, Books, Books
Michelle Balaun2020-08-20T15:54:21-04:00Reality Starts, Books, and More Books! Now that our sons and daughters are settled at college the reality begins (not ours, which happened to me the sec [...]
Radio and TV Stations
Michelle Balaun2019-12-13T15:30:48-05:00Radio and TV Stations There are lots of media options, but if you still need it here are the radio and TV details for FSU. For students coming from larg [...]
Safety Matters
Michelle Balaun2020-03-10T12:38:53-04:00Their Safety is Really All that Matters I’m not a helicopter parent. Really, I’m not. (Ok, some may disagree.) Regardless, once we have moved our studen [...]
The Next Four Years
Michelle Balaun2019-12-13T15:36:20-05:00Have you begun practicing your Tomahawk chop yet? If you have a student ready to spend the next four years at FSU and plan to visit, you best get your c [...]
Away for the High Holidays
Michelle Balaun2020-09-01T12:57:27-04:00Celebrate with a New Community Generally, our kids get to come home for Thanksgiving and Christmas, but for those who celebrate the upcoming Jewish High [...]
The First Few Weeks
Michelle Balaun2019-12-13T15:38:06-05:00We 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 [...]
Garnet Fever & Good as Gold Nole
Michelle Balaun2020-08-24T13:28:44-04:00Putting Together Great Nole Outfits I love going to FSU football games- there is nothing like game day. HaveUHeard how FSU got its colors? In 1904 and 1 [...]
Food for Thought
Michelle Balaun2020-07-01T15:02:08-04:00No Student Hungry Much like the national campaign No Kid Hungry®, there are many students at colleges throughout the United States that are barely getti [...]
Bucket List FSU
Michelle Balaun2020-09-15T12:21:27-04:00Check out these 'Nole' things to do! If you have committed to becoming a Nole, there are a few things that you might want to check out over your next fo [...]
Making the Most of Summer C
Michelle Balaun2020-03-23T14:31:17-04:00This Can Be the Best Summer Ever! If you’re starting FSU during the summer, get ready for an amazing start to four years of college ahead of you. Summer [...]
Working While Attending College FSU
Michelle Balaun2020-11-10T12:22:49-05:00Need a job? Working it! Some students have to work to pay for college, some consider their school work their only job and fortunately don’t have to find [...]
Beauty and the Beast for Noles
Michelle Balaun2021-06-10T14:56:47-04:00Beauty & The Beast When planning for college, we rarely think about the fact that our kids may still have to visit hair salons and barbershops or ge [...]
Homecoming at FSU
Michelle Balaun2020-09-04T23:23:03-04:00It's about the game. Note: Homecoming 2020 has been postponed until the spring semester. Homecoming…no, not the kind where our kids announce they are co [...]
Sick at School, here is what you can do.
Michelle Balaun2020-09-29T11:52:15-04:00Mom......Dad...... It’s bound to happen. At some point in the four years that our kids are at college, the phone will ring and suddenly our mature, inde [...]
Off-Campus Living – Apartments
Michelle Balaun2023-05-08T15:48:35-04:00…Economical to Extravagant, Apartments Galore Apartments happen before you know it. In October of your student’s freshman year, they will most likely te [...]
Grocery Stores
Michelle Balaun2020-07-01T17:06:43-04:00Let’s eat, where's the grocery store? Whether your student lives on campus or off, they will need groceries. Tallahassee has plenty of places to shop in [...]
Being Thrifty
Michelle Balaun2020-06-29T09:19:45-04:00When You Need to be Thrifty and Stay on Budget With the never-ending date functions and themed events, buying something at the full retail price can lea [...]
Namast’ay – Yes Yoga Can Help
Michelle Balaun2020-09-21T18:36:43-04:00Namast’ay at FSU For years I tried to get my daughter to enjoy yoga with me, but she had multiple excuses. I knew it would be good for her mentally and [...]
Favorite Apartment Rentals at College
Michelle Balaun2020-05-09T13:58:27-04:00Here are our most favorite apartment tips on rentals. Rentals, it is the future. Not one of my kids or their friends stayed in the dorms beyond their fr [...]
Student Jobs
Michelle Balaun2019-12-13T16:08:06-05:00Some students have to work to pay for college. Some consider their school work their only job and fortunately don’t have to find work outside their stud [...]
The Best Apps For Students
Michelle Balaun2020-08-21T16:52:13-04:00FSU and College Studying Apps Remember when you were in college and everything was easily accessible via apps on your phone? No? Well, me either. Our ki [...]
Eating Healthy while at College
Michelle Balaun2020-06-12T11:48:52-04:00Eating Healthy, Not an easy feat! It can be hard to eat healthfully when at college. Meal plans, rushing to and from classes and activities, budgets, th [...]
Mother-Daughter Time
Michelle Balaun2019-12-13T16:15:28-05:00A Little Retail Therapy Is Good! Shopping in Tallahassee is not exactly what I am used to, but I assure you it is out there. There are plenty of big box [...]
Health Insurance
Michelle Balaun2020-10-15T11:07:14-04:00Get clear on all the health plans. Students at many colleges today must have a health insurance plan that meets their university’s minimum requirement. [...]
Auxiliary Fees for Online Classes
Michelle Balaun2020-09-30T12:08:25-04:00Who Pays for Auxiliary Fees for Online Classes? There is no denying that college tuition, itself, is a huge expense; however, on top of the cost, Have u [...]
Diversity and Inclusion for LGBTQ College Students
Michelle Balaun2020-07-10T17:38:13-04:00LGBTQ Campus Support and Resources College can be challenging for all students which is why finding ways to make connections with others who identify si [...]
Supervise an Easy Budget for Your College Student
Michelle Balaun2020-10-19T10:50:24-04:00This is a budget lesson that will serve you in the future! Some students actually keep to a budget. I know this is true because I have had three of my o [...]
Because Balance Is Important
Michelle Balaun2019-12-13T16:25:44-05:00Leach and Campus Rec FSU Going to college isn’t just about studying; no matter what parents think. Finding your balance while at school is incredibly im [...]
Preparing for Grad School Exams
Michelle Balaun2021-05-07T13:13:15-04:00The Fun Continues... I know it feels like you just finished studying for the ACT/SAT’s and left for college, but before you know it, graduation will be [...]