Alyssa's Digital Diary

For my last week post I just want to give a big congratulations to all the senior marketing students who are graduating this year 🎓💛 We  finally  made it. All the late night study sessions and group projects that almost made us lose it and last minute runs to grab coffee before class ☕ all led us to this moment. Our hard work is paying off and we should be so proud of how far we have come. Thinking back to freshman year feels like a blur. Remember getting lost on the first day trying to find class 😂 or bonding with roommates over ramen noodles and movie nights 🍜🎬 From late night talks in dorms/apartments from cramming for finals in the library to surviving those 8 AMs after barely sleeping 😴 we’ve grown up here. Bradley has truly been our second home and we’ll miss it so much. And let’s be real Bradley will miss us too ❤️ It’s hard to say goodbye especially to the friends who turned into family 👯‍♀️ The laughs the tears the group chats that kept us sane we’re leaving a ...

Do You Love Skincare? 💖✨ If so, this blog is  totally  for you! This week, I wanted to share with you all what I’ve been using for years to take care of my skin and keep my face glowing. Let’s get into the tea ☕ on my personal skincare journey, product by product! CeraVe: 8/10 🧴 Okayyy, I’ve got a lot of thoughts on this one. It's super popular for beginners starting their skincare journey, and for good reason. I've heard tons of people say it helped clear their skin and gave great results. I only used it once (thanks to my mom because I was broke at the time 😂), and honestly, it was good but not good  enough  to keep me from exploring other brands. Proactiv: 8.5/10 💥 Ah yes… my  puberty-phase  skincare moment 😅. I used this back in high school when I had major anxiety about going to school with pimples  everywhere . I even begged my mom to get me the full set. It was expensive, so I didn’t stick with it long-term, but it actually helped a lot wit...

For this week, I wanted to share a little bit about myself and my passion for social media! 📱 I started using Facebook when I was just 8 years old (I know, super young to have my own account 😂), but honestly, it was really helpful. At that time, I used Facebook mainly to communicate with my mom while she was working out of the country. We would message each other, say how much we missed each other, and stay connected. 💬❤️    Right now, I have 2.6k friends on Facebook (and honestly, I don’t even know like 90% of them 😅). What I loved about Facebook was being able to stay connected with my friends from the Philippines. Seeing our photos and videos always made me think of them more. 🇵🇭📸 My perspective on Facebook has definitely changed over time. When I was younger, I thought getting tons of likes on a profile picture meant you were "popular" or "famous" 😎. Now, I kind of just see Facebook as a platform for "older people," selling second-hand stuff, a...

For my blog this week, I want to focus on our last agency project for the T.E.A.M. team's content reel 🎥. My teammate Tia and I decided to review a restaurant from Peoria called Queen of Squash 🥗👑. We already knew about this place since I celebrated my birthday there 🎉, and we wanted to create content for them because they have a really good reputation as a local restaurant. So, what is the Queen of Squash? Queen of Squash started as a small, family-run restaurant built on a passion for bringing fresh, flavorful food to the community. It was founded by two sisters who grew up cooking together 👩‍🍳👩‍🍳, to create a space where people could enjoy healthy, seasonal dishes made from locally sourced ingredients. What began as a weekend farmers market stand quickly grew into a full-fledged restaurant, known for its creative takes on classic comfort foods 🍲. Today, Queen of Squash continues to blend homemade charm with a modern twist, making it a favorite spot for anyone who loves ...