Archive forJanuary, 2014
Jan
31
Ballston Bittersweet
January 31, 2014 | Leave a Comment
In the last few days the Arlington County Board approved the redevelopment of the Ballston Campus of Marymount. For me that redevelopment will be bittersweet. While I know that redevelopment of that campus has be a long time in coming and promises to bring a better campus, I have become quite comfortable with it the […]
Jan
28
25 Thoughts for My 25th Birthday
January 28, 2014 | Leave a Comment
So as a way to celebrate my 25th birthday which is coming up this weekend (February 2!), I decided to make a list of 25 wishes, goals, and things I hope to accomplish during my 25th year. In no particular order… Get a job: I am graduating in May with my Masters from MU in […]
Jan
24
Sunday Funday in Ballston!
January 24, 2014 | Leave a Comment
What do you get when you combine an amazing DJ, a few hundred bottles of champagne, and a group of 20 something Arlington/ DC residents? An average Sunday at A-Town Bar and Grill, that’s what! Conveniently located about a block from the metro (aka a Marymount shuttle stop), A-Town is one of Ballston’s newest restaurants, and they have […]
Jan
24
Gorgeous Views Not Far from MU
January 24, 2014 | Leave a Comment
As a mental health counselor I have been trained to always, always plan time for self-care. Especially when I am buried under assignments and personal commitments, I try really hard to find time for REST and FUN. Isn’t it ironic how it is actually stressful to plan the time to.. relax? 🙂 Anyway, Here are three of my favorite spots […]
Jan
24
A Bulgarian Pastry with Apples
January 24, 2014 | Leave a Comment
Banitsa [bah-nee-tsa] My grandmother used to make the best banitsa. It seems that mine is pretty good, too … it has one over so many hearts.. or should I say stomachs;) What you need: