Sandy Pepin was born and raised in South Carolina where she made sweet tea, squirrel hunted, sang gospel music, and got a BA in Writing and Publication Studies. She is newly wed to a Southern gentleman and currently navigating her way through California culture. She is mostly likely to be found at any given Davis cafe tapping away at her computer or making friends with strangers.
It’s that time again: Everyone’s coughing, sneezing, and powering through those sick days. But we’ve got six helpful tips for warding off a cold or flu (and six that’ll help you get better if you do get sick).
When this writer took a job managing a cupcake shop, she thought the gig would be a piece of cake. She quickly learned otherwise, and picked up few more important lessons for any first-time boss.
Think living in California is like a years-long beach town vacation? So did this South Carolina native, until she moved to a small Northern California college town. Here’s what she learned when the experience didn’t quite live up to her expectations.
