Long Time, No Talk but I'm Back!!

Well it's been a hot minute since I've last posted and even longer since I actually posted consistently on my little corner of the Internet. The last time we caught up was spring break, which honestly feels like a million years ago. This past spring semester was absolutely crazy for me as I took 18 credit hours (including 5 classes in a row on Tuesdays and Thursdays) and also was in charge of my sorority's philanthropy event for our final semester. When I got home for the summer, I planned on prescheduling some posts for while I was in Italy studying abroad and as luck would have it, my computer broke and had to be repaired at the Apple store (I had it on my bed, took a shower, and came back to the picture below...fun times!).

a snap from Italy! can't wait to share more soon

my outfit: similar tee ⎢similar scarf ⎢similar purse ⎢jeans (bought in Italy!) ⎢jacks ⎢similar sunnies ⎢watch ⎢bracelet

yeah this was fun to deal with

I'm now back from Italy and honestly, I've missed blogging so much. This past semester, I think part of my lack of inspiration to blog came from the pressure to keep up. We all know that Instagram engagement is down and honestly, it's so easy to get lost in the crowd of bloggers who seem to be doing the exact same thing and wearing identical sponsored outfits. That's not me at all but it's hard not to compare your blog and your work to others around you. It's hard to see others gaining followers (purchased or not) while you don't. In college, you have a million and one things going on and it's hard to be engaged on social media and come out with new content while keeping up with schoolwork, extracurriculars, hanging out with friends, and you know sleeping and eating. I also feel that my life isn't exciting enough to blog about it- I usually am wearing athleisure with no makeup on, which isn't exactly blog worthy!

I also feel like the girl who started this blog in 2015 during her sophomore year of high school is not the same girl writing this post in 2019. Of course, I still love my Lilly but I've definitely grown so much as a person (and more than simply including some Anthro and Free People into my wardrobe haha). In all honestly, high school Katie may have looked like she did it "all"- from working out to doing all of her homework to working to being super involved- but that came with a ton of stress that wasn't necessarily the healthiest. I've chilled out a lot since college (which may surprise some of my friends as I am still Type A) and honestly am so happy at college. I was at a Pure Barre class the other day and had not seen this instructor since I started college. She noted how much more confident I seem and I think that is just proof of how important it is to be somewhere where you're happy.

So I've come to accept that maybe I'm not the most inspirational blogger out there but that isn't why I started Chic in Carolina four years ago! Honestly, I try to write my blog posts as I'm talking to a friend about topics that are relevant to us- so maybe sharing what I wish I knew before college to a friend who is about to be a freshman or talking to my friends over coffee about a book I read lately or how much I love those new shorts I just splurged on. I hope that Chic in Carolina always comes off as real to y'all and not just a glossy version of my life!

So happy to be back and let me know if there's anything y'all want to read on the blog by commenting below or shooting me an email (chicincarolina@gmail.com) or slide into my DMs haha! If you could take a moment to fill out my reader survey as well, that would be amazing!

love always,

K