Blog and Portfolio of Madison Mercado.
Amidst my first New England winter, the spring semester has begun. It is very cold and snowy in Boston, and it’s the first time I’ve experienced single-digit temperatures outside. That was how I spent my first week. (AND a Nor’easter is coming in later today, which could end up being the most snow I’ve ever…
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And some unrelated photos of Boston and BU Going into my first semester of college, I already knew everything was going to be different because of the pandemic. I was fortunate to go to a school that was still having some in-person classes because we were getting tested every three days and there were daily…
Read MoreHello again. It’s been awhile since I’ve posted something on this blog, which is probably my fault because it’s been quite the first semester of college, and adjusting to something like that is not easy, I don’t think, especially amidst a pandemic. I am extremely fortunate to be on campus, but I know it’s not…
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Coincidentally, the end of my current journal coincides with the end of summer vacation. It’s a bit sad to see this journal go because I’ve been so attached to it when quarantine/self-isolation times began, but with a new school year comes a lot of new things. One of which is a new bullet journal. With…
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As what feels like the longest summer ever is coming to a close. Sure, it wasn’t anything like anyone had hoped, but it was enjoyable to spend with my family and really start to think about where I am going with my future career. My first year of college starts in about a week, so…
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and How I’m Still Learning and Improving Besides the booksmarts that I destroyed my sleep schedule for in high school, if there was one takeaway that I absolutely appreciate, it would be how I learned to be a more assertive person. Obviously, there is so much left to learn when it comes to advocating for…
Read MoreA Film Review from your Average Jane Doe As the title of this series suggests, I am not a certified film critic or film student. I’m just a teenager that watches movies occasionally when I’m not knee-deep in YouTube. Is that my preferred choice of video content consumption now? Because that’s a weird thing to…
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(which is not really, but getting there) With everyone at home self isolating because of the coronavirus, working at home is a norm that seemed to only be reserved for freelancers, bloggers, and youtubers. Now, we’re all at home doing work and school in a country and economy that is seemingly falling apart. I am…
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I wrote a couple cheesy poems for the winter season. If you are interested in a visual representation of these poems, I made an accompanying video on my youtube channel. winter ice It is difficult to climb an ice cube. You take a trek But it’s cold and slippery And once you reach the top…
Read MoreIf you wanted to know what goes on inside my head all the time (cue Inside Out sequence), it’s just a lot of random project ideas. For some reason, especially when I’m procrastinating something else, I’ll always have random creative projects that get me going and want to make them. Then, they turn into this…
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