Showing posts with label day 4. Show all posts
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10:30 AM

SiriusXM's Holiday Music Channel Guide

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One of the best things about the holiday season is getting to listen to all the festive music. Something about all these holiday tunes can really get you in the Christmas spirit. Whether you're in a car or in the privacy of your own home nothing screams Christmas more than jamming out to your favorite holiday songs. My go to choice for music listening is SiriusXM, and this year their new holiday stations just got even better!


This year, SiriusXM has 16 commercial-free festive channels. Let's take a look at what they have to offer!

Holly on Channel 4. Holly is the original holiday music channel that SiriusXm has provided over the years. Holly plays all the holiday hits you can think and dream of. But with the addition of new stations, Holly seems to be focusing on only contemporary holiday hits.


Holiday Traditions on Channel 3. Holiday Traditions will be playing all your favorite classic Christmas music.


Hallmark Channel’s 24/7 “Countdown to Christmas” on Channel 70. Yes you read that right, the same Hallmark that does their annual Christmas movies now has a radio station. Here you can listen to Candace Cameron Bure, Lacey Chabert, LeAnn Rimes, Danica McKellar, Kellie Pickler, Holly Robinson-Peete, and many more Hallmark stars share their favorite holiday stories and songs. Bonus! You also get some behind the scenes information from the stars of the upcoming holiday movies.


Country Christmas on Channel 58. The name of the station says it all. Here you'll find holiday songs sung by all your favorite classic and new country superstars.


Holiday Soul on Channel 49. Here you have another genre specific station for holiday music. Holiday Soul features Christmas songs from some of the best R&B artists.


Holiday Pops on Channel on 76. Now this name is a little misleading, this station is not for holiday pop music. Instead you'll find holiday favorites performed by some of the most popular classical performers.


Acoustic Christmas on Channel 14. Here you'll find all the unplugged versions of your favorite Christmas songs performed by some of the most popular singers and songwriters.


Christmas Spirit on Channel 63. If you're a big advocate for Jesus being the reason for the season, then this is station for you. The Christmas Spirit station features Christmas music and holiday favorites from contemporary Christian artists.


Mannheim Steamroller Channel on Channel 30. If you like Mannheim Steamroller and Christmas well this one is for you.


Radio Hanukkah on Channel 77. For all my Hanukkah celebrating people, you were not forgotten! SiriusXM made a station just for you! Radio Hanukkah will play all your favorite Hanukkah related songs as well as daily reflections and prayers.


New Year's Nation on Channel 4. Once Christmas is over, Holly will become the New Year's Nation station. Here you'll find all your favorite Top40 songs that are perfect to celebrate the New Year. This station will premiere on December 28.


70s/80s Holiday on Channel 780. This station features all of the best holiday music from some of your favorite artists from the 70s and the 80s.


Rockin' Xmas on Channel 781. If you want your Christmas to be all about classic rock and roll this station is for you.


Holiday Chill-Out on Channel 783. For all the EDM lovers are there, here is your holiday music station. Who wouldn't want to listen to a Christmas song done by Kaskade?


Jazz Holidays on Channel 784. The name says it all, this station features holiday music performed by some of the greatest jazz artists.


Navidad on Channel 786. For all the latin music lovers out there, this holiday station was created with you in mind. This station features some of the biggest latin music artists singing classic and contemporary holiday music.


If you do not have a SiriusXM radio, have no fear, you can download the SiriusXM app on your smartphone or use their website to stream their stations. SiriusXM currently has some special deals going on for the holiday season.


No matter what kind of holiday music you like, SiriusXM has a station for you. Happy listening! Now you tell me, where is your favorite place to listen to holiday music? Until tomorrow.

11:04 PM

Welcoming Zeta Eta to the DPhiE Family

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For the last few months, I've been working for my sorority Delta Phi Epsilon (DPhiE) as a Collegiate Development Consultant or CDC for short. What that means is that I have been in charge of creating a new chapter at California State University, Los Angeles.

When I first got this job, I was extremely excited! I graduated from St. John's two years ago and one of the things I really missed about college life was my sisters. A majority of my sisters live on the East Coast, and I did not know too many on the West Coast, which is probably because the only active chapter close by was all the way up in Humboldt, California. But once I found out that they were going to open a chapter only 30 minutes away from me, I knew I wanted to somehow be part of this. So I applied to be a CDC, I thought it was a long shot but much to my surprise I got the job!

Since July, I've been working to start this chapter from the ground up. Luckily, I was not alone. I had a great team to help and support me along the way. We started with nothing, but with some hard work and a lot of persistence there ended up being 82 members of this founding class. Every single woman I met was amazing in her own special way. After getting all these women together, it was my job to introduce them to this great sisterhood of ours. They started as a colony and had to put in a lot of work to become recognized as a chapter. It within nine weeks, they learned everything they needed to know about the sorority. We met two to three times a week and at each meeting, they were curious and full of questions. Even though our meetings were generally serious all the time, they managed to bring in some fun and silly moments. We even got to share a couple laughs.

Their hard work paid off, last night they were officially chartered as the Zeta Eta chapter of Delta Phi Epsilon and each and every single one of these ladies were initiated as sisters.

In fact there was a big party to celebrate this momentous occasion. At Cal State LA, the Founders plus their friends and family members plus some local alumnae were all there to celebrate this huge accomplishment. It was a fun night, full of happiness and a lot of smiles.

But the real fun starts now for these ladies. Transitioning from a colony to a new chapter will be difficult, but I know in my heart that every single one of them is a strong and driven woman. When they have their mind made up, they do not give up easily. No matter what obstacles they have, they will persevere. Not just because they are the Founders but because these ladies are capable and they are going to do great things. I am so proud and honored that I get to call each and every single one of these women my sisters.

I know this post was a bit sappy, but it came straight from the heart. If you want to know more about the Zeta Eta chapter of DPhiE, follow their journey on Instagram at @CSULADPHIE.

Until tomorrow.

12:22 PM

Managing That Holiday Stress

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The Holidays are a fun and festive time of the year, but for some us, it can be really stressful. Whether it is because of finances or time management or even just because there's a lot of work that needs to be done. The time before the holidays can be quite stressful.


If you're someone who stresses out quite easily, like myself, have no fear! Here are some of my little tricks and tips to managing stress.


The first step for handling your stress is actually realizing you're stressed. Sometimes, I don't even realize that I'm stressing out. It's become such a normal feeling. But that is not a healthy way to live. Think hard, what's stressing you out? Money? Time? A large workload? Once you figure it out, you're on your way to a less stressful holiday.


But Kaitlin, if I don't know why I'm stressing, how can I destress? Well my answer to that is to talk about what's going on in the pretty little head of yours. When I'm stressed but I don't know why, I talk to someone. That someone is always my boyfriend Andrew or my best friend Jorge, because they know me so well and they offer great advice. And when I need to rant they listen. So talk out your problems and feelings, I guarantee it will make you feel better.


After you talk it all out and finally realize the reason for your stress, it's time to take action. When I take action, I like to make lists and plan out everything I need to get done. List making really helps me destress and it's also very relaxing for me. Since I like to plan, this part is easy and enjoyable for me. When you make up a game plan it makes every day a little bit easier.


If money is a big stress for you, plan a budget. Set aside money for presents and shop when things are on sale. There's always a bunch of sales before Christmas. Plus there's always coupons! Or maybe next year try shopping for presents on Black Friday or Cyber Monday. And if you're really strapped for cash, try crafting or doing some sort of DIY gift. A gift from the heart is always better than some flashy expensive thing.


If time is a big concern for you, make lists! I can't say it enough, it really is very helpful. Planning accordingly will help with your time management. Make lists for the gifts you want to give and make a list of what you'd want to serve on Christmas before you go to the grocery store. And if you don't have time to make everything for Christmas, ask for help. If you're making some DIY gifts, host a crafting day with some of your friends or family. That way you get to spend time with your loved ones while being productive. But if you're making gifts for them, it's probably not a good idea. But if you're making gifts for friends, ask your family for help and vice versa. Or even host a baking or cooking day with your friends or family! Also if you don't have time cook every entree, make it a potluck and divide the work up.


If you still have a large workload after you planned and asked for help, well then you might be doing way too much. If you find yourself doing too much STOP. Take a deep breath and take a fifteen minute break. Go for a walk or jog! You'll feel much more energized and a little less stressed. Shoot if you're not getting enough sleep then take a nap, your body needs rest. Do something that makes you feel relaxed; catch up on your favorite TV show, read a book, or watch a movie. You need to do something to take your mind off your stress.


Sometimes we want to be able to do everything on our own, but that's not possible. We're not superheroes or superhuman. We need to be realistic and when you have a lot on your plate and more and more is added just say no if it's too much. You know your limits and no one wants you to be pushed over the edge. I hope my little tips helped and I hope your holidays are stress free! Until tomorrow.

7:58 PM

My Dream Job? Your Guess Is As Good As Mine.

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Throughout my life, I've had many dream jobs. When I was in 5th grade, I wanted to be a singer. Then when I learned I was tone deaf, I wanted to be a lawyer. Then I wanted to be a politician, an actress, a teacher, and so on and so forth.

But then I discovered my talent for writing and I wanted to be a writer. They're are so many forms of writing out there. Novelists, screenwriters, journalists, oh my! Well I ruled out all the creative writing jobs because I do not have a creative bone in my body, so I decided on journalism, which is something I enjoy. I enjoyed it so much that I deiced to study it when I went to university.

While studying journalism, I realized I did not enjoy writing about the news. So newspapers and broadcast were a definite no for me. So, I drifted more to the entertainment side. I enjoy pop culture and I certainly enjoy writing about it. Back in school I certainly thought I was going to be an entertainment reporter or even a publicist, because I took a couple public relations classes and I really enjoyed them.

I always pictured myself working for a magazine, simply because I love magazines. I love the look, the feel, the words, and just everything about them. Maybe my love for the movie, The Devil Wears Prada influenced my love for magazines and the environment.

But when I graduated from St. John's, I didn't have a job lined up waiting for me. This is because I was uncertain with what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. So I decided to dabble in some other kinds of journalism. There was a point where I wanted to be a sports writer, a beauty writer, a DIY/craft writer, a travel writer, a photographer, a music writer, a fashion writer, a Youtube vlogger, and etc.

I went back and forth trying to decide what to do while I was working a job that I hated. But this job taught me one important lesson after I graduated, I certainly did not want to be a legal assistant.

My point is I am an indecisive person, and I have no clear idea of what I want to do. I have a variety of interests that I would enjoy writing about. I'm lucky, I'm young and I have a chance to experiment with what my possible future career could be.

But in this moment in time, and I had the chance to pick any job in the world it would be a travel writer. Simply because I love to travel and I enjoy seeing new places. To be able to write about far away places and what they have to offer and capture it all in photographs would truly be a dream come true.

But with my decisiveness that can always change. So who knows what I'll be dreaming about next week. The point is, you should never stop dreaming about what you can do. The possibilities are endless. There's so much out there in this big old world of ours, so why not sample it all?

Shout out to my friend Jorge (@thatcoffeelord) for making this super awesome picture of me! Thanks for reading about my ramblings and until next time.

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