Like many students, in my mind the new year starts in August, not January. So, HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!! **Throws confetti** My sophomore year is about to begin. Next Thursday I move back on campus- I can’t wait!! I’m so excited to see how my roommate and I decorate our apartment. I’m excited to see all my friends again. I’m excited to be on campus again! I love my university! In the light of this new year, I thought I… Read more »

Looking for a study abroad packing list? Here's what one student took with her. Great list!

Hola!! Last month I had the AMAZING opportunity to study abroad in Costa Rica! It was a blast and I had so many adventures, many of which you will read about here. :) This is the first post in The Chronicles of Costa Rica series. :) Today, I’m giving y’all a peek into my suitcase. Y’all can use this as a study abroad packing list if you’re studying somewhere! Here we go… -Study Abroad Packing List- Clothes: 4 t-shirts 6… Read more »

As I’m writing this post, it’s 1:54 A.M. I can’t sleep. I’ve been sobbing for the last two hours. I have a broken heart right now (for reasons that aren’t mine to tell), and I need Jesus to pick up the pieces. So I’m searching for Bible verses that contain truths about how God is close to the hurting, and how he will never leave me. Because he is, and he won’t. And in my heart I truly believe that…. Read more »

Those hard AP classes really do prepare you for college. You may not keep in touch with all of your high school friends, but that makes the two or three you do stay friends with even more special. The first round of tests of the semester is always awful. Community bath isn’t really that bad. Sometimes you don’t have to open the book you bought for the class. So be sure you find your text books as cheep as possible…. Read more »

This is a guest post by Gema of Beloved Gems  “The more I seek you, The more I find you, The more I find you, the more I love you… “-Kari Kobe Have you found yourself asking why prayer and reading the word is just no longer enough for you?  That question has been pondering in my mind lately.  I keep up with my morning prayers, devotionals and quiet time with the Lord.  But lately, I feel like He is asking more of me.  Prayer… Read more »

I love reading about how fellow bloggers entered the magical world of blogging. Every story is unique and special, and today I’m going to share how Coffee With Kara came about. So sit back, relax, and enjoy! Once Upon A Time… In tenth grade English when my class and I were reading Ivanhoe, our awesome teacher told us that we were going to do a project to go along with the book. We were going to draw a character’s name out… Read more »

This is a guest post by Hanha of cleartransparency.com Hello everyone! This is Hanha from Transparency! I’m so excited to be joining you all today on Coffee with Kara! Wanna know a secret? This is my FIRST guest post! *insert applause* So what an honor it is to be guest posting! Just a few little tidbits about me: I am also a fellow college-blogger insanely in love with the true King! I am a psychology major and a chemistry minor… Read more »

Starting college is scary. In fact, starting ANYTHING new can be scary, but I think starting college is exceptionally scary because it’s a new chapter in your life. You’re now an adult, and you’re finally leaving the nest. Scary. And once you arrive at college, there’ll be TONS and TONS of new things to experience. Scary… but also exciting. During my final semester of high school, I began to search Pinterest and YouTube for various tips for college freshman. I learned ways… Read more »

This is a guest post by Carrington of Momma Fussell I’m really excited to share something that God has really been working on me in the past few months. Thank you, Kara, for having me today! I’m really excited to share something that God has really been working on me in the past few months. Thank you, Kara, for having me today! Last Summer I took one of my nursing classes called Adult Health 1, and I failed it. I… Read more »

Let’s dive right in…   “IT’S THE CIRCLE OF LIFE! Meet our new kitties, Monk and Fletcher <3”   “FINALLY blogging at a coffee shop! Yay!”   “Chocolate chip cookies straight out of the oven– Yum! :)” “That moment before a storm when everything just waits in expectation…” “That moment when your book for study abroad comes in the mail and you’re so excited :)” “Ahh yes! I had forgotten how much I like pools :)” “Hey look! I found… Read more »