Shyla's College Blog

Coconut oil is a must-have for every household. It has many great uses in cooking, but I'm not here to talk about food. I want to discuss the various ways that coconut oil is good for bodily use. This includes hair, teeth, and skin.   When using coconut oil on your hair, you want to melt it down between the palms of your hands, then run it through your hair. I always make sure to massage my scalp and coat the ends. To avoid getting coconut oil on anything, you can put your hair up in a bun. This also makes sure that the oils are staying locked into your hair strands. You can leave the coconut oil in your hair for half an hour, and hour or more, or you can sleep with it in overnight (use a towel to sleep on if you do). The benefits of coconut oil for the hair are huge! Coconut oil promotes hair growth, a healthy scalp, adds softness and shine, and prevents hair breakage and split ends. Why the benefits? Because coconut oil has fatty acids that benefit your hair! Another wa...

Everyone imagines a college student as someone who goes out and parties every night, stays up late to finish homework, and as someone who procrastinates every chance they get. I am here to tell you that these stereotypical views are not true. Coming from a current college student, I spend more than my fair share of time studying and working, with little time to myself. My schedule looks something like this : Sunday - sorority meeting at 7pm  Monday - classes 8am  to 2pm / Community service club meeting 7pm Tuesday - classes 8am to 4pm Wednesday - classes 8am to 2pm Thursday - work 6am to 6pm Friday - classes 8am to 2pm Saturday - work 6am-6pm Not to mention time thrown in for homework, club activities, sorority activities, and working out.  It is extremely hard for me as a college student to make money to pay for gas and tuition, all while finding time to get my work done efficiently. It is also difficult to find time to spend with my friends and go out...

Over a year ago, I dislocated my ribs during soccer practice while fighting a girl for the ball. I tripped over her after she had fallen and landed on one of her cleats which pushed my ribs upward, and out of place. Not knowing that I was hurt, I continued to practice for two days, wondering each day why I was out of breath after a simple jog and why my right side was constantly hurting. After evaluation from the college trainers, I found out that my ribs had been out of place. Not knowing anything about my injury or how to properly handle it, I let the trainers pop my ribs back in and went right back to my dorm room. Little did I know that I wouldn't be able to get out of bed, bend over, dress myself, or barely have range of motion when twisting to my right side for about three weeks. The right side of my torso, where my ribs were, was tender, swollen, and I couldn't move without any sharp pain going through my back. I knew something was wrong, but I didn't know who to g...