Get Smart Mentoring for College Students
A Letter to My Mom
Dear Mom, Mother’s Day is coming up and I can’t help but to think about how much I love you, not only on that day, but also on every other day of the year. Your [...]
Guest Post – Noelle’s Story
About three years ago, my mom asked me to keep an eye on my baby cousins in the pool. She immediately apologized, realizing I only had one eye with which to watch them. I didn’t [...]
Six Things to Know Before Going Abroad
Going abroad last fall to London was one of the most enriching experiences I could have ever asked for. Although I had spoken to several people who previously traveled and studied abroad, there were several [...]
How to Be Successful at Your Internship
With the internship season starting soon, it is important to know a few things before you start your first day. For me, this will be my first official in-office internship, as I’ve had two virtual [...]
A Letter to My Future Daughter Re: College
My most precious blessing, My love, here it is. The time you’ve so anxiously been waiting for these last few years is now upon you. Your college experience is about to begin and I know [...]
Graduation is Upon Us
In less than two weeks I will be a college graduate. It feels like just yesterday that I was moving into my freshman dorm with my new roommate (my current best friend who I still [...]
Get Smart and Go the Distance – Part I
What is both the best, and worst thing? Change. It means things will be different. You will be different. People will be different, and want to try different things and new experiences in new places. [...]
Get Smart and Forgive
I will never fully understand why some people hold grudges or bad feelings toward another person. Or, in contrast, why people get so concerned and dismayed when they see you forgive someone. People can be [...]
Give & Get Smart with Courtney!
These past several months I have been lucky enough to be a part of and work with the Get Smart Mentoring team. My intern experience has been nothing but incredible so far. Not only [...]