Weekend with Dad
Michelle Balaun2020-10-27T09:51:11-04:00The Best Things to Do With Dad at USF on the Weekend As a girl, I know how hard it can be to find something to do that will entertain both you and your [...]
Football Seats at Raymond James Stadium
Michelle Balaun2020-01-10T10:30:49-05:00A Guide to Ray Jay Stadium Everyone should attend at least one USF Football game! There are only 5 colleges in the US that play their home games in an N [...]
Football Time: Where to Watch the Bulls
Julie Bray2020-09-15T16:28:59-04:00Watch College Football … Bulls, It’s Time We can’t wait for it! To start anticipating that our football team will end up nationally ranked and headed to [...]
Wake Up Bulls, It’s Game Day!
Michelle Balaun2020-10-22T11:23:52-04:00Get ready for the big game with these attire tips! The best feeling for any college student, particularly if you’re a Bull, is waking up knowing it's ga [...]
Bucket List
Michelle Balaun2020-09-15T12:25:55-04:00Check out these Bull things to do! If you have committed to becoming a Bull, there are a few things that you might want to check out over your next for [...]
Spring Break
Michelle Balaun2020-01-29T16:02:10-05:00Spring Break The words ‘Spring Break’ brings up visions of beaches, partying, and sunburn to many of us. Why? Because we were once teenagers and we look [...]
Brunch is Breakfast plus Lunch plus Fun
Julie Bray2020-07-30T14:36:54-04:00“Brunch is breakfast without an alarm.” — Unknown Most college kids sleep late. It’s a well-known fact. So, going out for breakfast on weekends, in part [...]
Sending A Package?
Michelle Balaun2020-09-29T13:17:10-04:00Make Sure Your Package Gets There Whether it’s an Amazon Prime delivery or a care package from a loved one, there are many reasons students receive pack [...]
Pets in School
Michelle Balaun2020-11-10T13:39:05-05:00Pets! Take Your Dog (or Cat) to College Every time I headed up to USF to see my kids, they asked that I bring our dog. Let’s face it; the pup is everyon [...]
Dance Marathon aka Bulls For Kids
Michelle Balaun2020-10-23T13:55:41-04:00Dance Marathon aka Bulls For Kids One of the most popular fundraising events in colleges across the country is a dance marathon. Dance marathons are st [...]
Wakey, Wakey Eggs & Bakey, the Best Meal!
Michelle Balaun2020-07-30T14:40:20-04:00Our Favorite Meal of the Day! Tampa is a great city for eating, and “the most important meal of the day” can be had at a variety of great restaurants. [...]
Volunteering Turns Your Compassion into Action
Michelle Balaun2020-01-10T11:53:46-05:00Volunteering with passion is key. When you first go off to college, you will find that there is no shortage of opportunities to participate in social ac [...]
Entertainment Options for You at USF
Michelle Balaun2020-05-16T18:21:29-04:00Entertainment What kind of entertainment are you looking for? It seems a little silly writing about things to do when visiting your student at USF. It [...]
Safest Places to Visit Your Student This Semester
Michelle Balaun2020-10-14T11:23:29-04:00We Still Love to Visit Our Bulls Let’s face it, these are odd and crazy times! Things look very different at USF this semester but one thing is still fo [...]
Sorority Recruitment: What to Expect & What to Wear
Michelle Balaun2020-07-22T12:58:03-04:00USF Sorority Recruitment: What to Expect & What to Wear Tips & Tricks You want to know what to expect and what to wear for the best recruitment [...]
What Classes Students Wish They Took
Michelle Balaun2020-10-06T16:16:57-04:00You can still have some fun! Today, universities have students declare a major almost immediately. That is not to say they cannot change their major but [...]
Namast’ay with Yoga at USF
Michelle Balaun2020-09-21T18:12:13-04:00Breathe…..yoga in, breathe out. Very few things have been continuously practiced for over 5000 years with continued success. Yoga proves the mind, body, [...]
Sorority Girl
Michelle Balaun2020-10-02T17:18:10-04:00Sorority Girl Not being in a sorority myself, although I was a Little Sister for a fraternity at USF, having my daughter become a sorority girl was a ne [...]
Nature vs Nurture – What’s around USF
Michelle Balaun2020-09-10T12:48:41-04:00Nature vs Nurture Now that you have a USF Bull, I’m sure your recent trips to Tampa have been all about seeing the school, orientation, and move-in. You [...]
Supervise an Easy Budget for Your College Student
Michelle Balaun2020-10-21T14:53:19-04:00This is a budget lesson that will serve you in the future! When we attended orientation with our daughter, we were inundated with information from FAFSA [...]
Advice to My Freshman Self
Michelle Balaun2020-04-22T09:35:27-04:00What Every Freshman Should Know, Real Advice Being the oldest sibling in my family, going into college I had no idea what to expect. Of course, my paren [...]
21 and Oh So Fun Here is What USF Students Like
Michelle Balaun2020-10-26T17:05:00-04:00Becoming an official adult. How Fun! It seems to be another rite of passage; turning 21. And if you are turning 21 during your college year, then you ar [...]
Radio & TV
Michelle Balaun2020-01-10T13:55:14-05:00USF Radio & TV Yes, your student is at USF to learn, but they will also need some downtime. My daughter watched her favorite shows on her laptop, b [...]
Bulls Green with Envy With A Heart of Gold
Michelle Balaun2020-08-25T11:44:47-04:00Putting Together Great Bulls Gameday Outfits I love going to college football games- there is nothing like game days. HaveUHeard how USF got its colors? [...]
Homecoming
Michelle Balaun2020-09-17T17:27:15-04:00Homecoming Plans If this is your first college Homecoming as a parent, get ready for your Bull to be super busy. USF’s Homecoming is packed with fun eve [...]
The Best Apps for USF Students
Michelle Balaun2020-11-10T13:40:43-05:00The Best Apps for USF Students I always feel old when I say, ‘back in my day’, but the truth is that back in my day, we lived in a world without apps, c [...]
Care Packages for USF Students
Michelle Balaun2020-10-01T10:42:48-04:00Who doesn’t enjoy getting a care package delivered? We know you really care, you care a lot about your student and want them to be happy. Whether it is [...]
Family Weekend
Michelle Balaun2020-04-21T17:46:53-04:00Family Weekend Every school has Parents Weekend, and for USF the tradition continues. This is a great time to see your students in their “natural habit [...]
Gasparilla
Michelle Balaun2020-01-10T16:09:56-05:00Gasparilla Aaargh! It’s An Invasion! Being that we live in the same city as our college kid, there is one part of Tampa's life that I must tell you abou [...]
Where to Pregame at USF
Michelle Balaun2020-01-10T16:13:01-05:00Get Ready For A Fun Day! I have to admit that I hadn’t heard of the term, pregame until I heard my daughter mention it before attending her first colleg [...]
Best Coffee Houses at USF
Michelle Balaun2020-10-21T14:43:25-04:00Coffee, Cup of Joe, a Cuppa, Java Caffeine is king for most college students and, while generally the most economically savvy way of getting it is makin [...]
Trick or Treat The College Version
Michelle Balaun2020-10-02T12:43:56-04:00Trick or Treat Halloween is the first holiday that your student will encounter since leaving home. With their new status as adults, the holiday takes on [...]