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2108, 2014

Get Smart Lessons Learned

I learned numerous lessons this summer during my time with Get Smart, and I want to share them with you! I DO Matter: When I first started interning with Get Smart, I didn’t think I [...]

2108, 2014

Get Smart About Social Media Use

As a young woman in today’s society, I have faced the harsh truth that my social media use may be a little too social, if you get what I mean. I know I am not [...]

1908, 2014

Get Smart about the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Right before you are about to get angry. Stop. Breathe. It's all good. I am SO grateful that this challenge is taking place for a number of reasons, Get Smart would just like to UP [...]

1908, 2014

My Get Smart Internship Experience

Becoming involved with Get Smart was a random occurrence for me. I had never interned anywhere and this organization is based hundreds of miles away from where I live. I hoped I would be accepted, [...]

1308, 2014

A Get Smart Girl’s Summer in Cali – Part I

I remember being told that I should apply for a summer internship. “It will be good for your resume.” “You can explore other areas of student affairs.” “It will make you more marketable in the [...]

608, 2014

What is Get Smart?

Get Smart is powerful. Get Smart is fierce. Get Smart is extraordinary. Get Smart has challenged me to awaken the thoughts that are often drowned out by the everyday hustle and bustle of being a 20-something graduate [...]

608, 2014

From “Pipsqueak to Platoon Leader”: Get Smart on LEADERSHIP!

I wanted to start off with a quote about leadership. So, I did what every other individual would typically do and typed, “leadership” into Google. There were a couple million hits – awesome.! I click, [...]

3107, 2014

Get Smart: The Hardships of Losing a Friend

As much as I would love to compare everything to the analogy of breaking up with a boyfriend, losing a friend is much worse. When you’re in a relationship with a significant other, there is [...]

3107, 2014

Get Smart about Controlling Your Own Tomorrow

I am all about being flexible with the relationship between your heart and mind. Painting a beautiful passionate mess all over the picture perfect life you’ve created in your head. But allowing yourself to be [...]

3007, 2014

Getting Smart about What I’ve Learned So Far (Part I)

As we grow older, we have a way of becoming busier. This is just the natural way of life. We have more ideas, more goals and more people with which to spend time. Along with [...]