Anna Patrick
Anna, 25, is a Boston College alumna (class of 2013) with a degree in Communications and a minor in International Studies. She currently lives in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., with her French Bulldog, and works as a Communications Associate for Patrick Kennedy's The Kennedy Forum.
Since starting her college career studying abroad in London for her first semester through Northeastern University, Anna spent the rest of her college years at BC from 2010-2013. Anna rode for the Boston College Equestrian Team and wrote for The Heights, the independent student newspaper of Boston College. After writing for the paper, a travel blog called Let's Go, and currently writing for her own personal blog, she loves writing everything from lifestyle and advice articles to mind/body/spirit pieces for the college girl and young adult demographic. When she's not writing or working, Anna also practices yoga and meditation regularly, and spends time with close friends and family.
Likes: writing, meditation, horses and horseback riding, yoga, philosophy, psychology, art, kickboxing, seeing the world, reading new things, trying new things, and adventure.
Dislikes: slow walkers, negativity, close-mindedness, and definitely blood, but mostly slow walkers.All posts by Anna Patrick ▾
In A Workout Rut? Try This 7-Day, 30-45 Minute Workout Routine
It’s easy for your mind to talk itself out of working out when you can’t get a mental picture of your routine. Similarly, mindlessly walking into a gym can be discouraging if you’re not sure...
Every College Girl Top 10 Fall Favorites
To kickoff October, read on for our top 10 list of all things fall: things you love, things you hate, but undeniably attach to this particular season even sometimes without reason. Warm up a cup...
How To… Make Broccoli Cheese Soup In A Crock Pot
I have a theory that crock pots are something that every college girl out there should know about. You throw things in raw in the morning, go to class and go about your business all...
4 Odd Things To Do In New York City
Carrie Bradshaw once said that women flock to New York City in search of the two L’s: labels and love. This article caters to the other half of the girl population, who just wants to...
A College Girl’s Guide To Circuit Training
Circuit training is one of those terms that can sound ultra masculine and scary, but in reality is a great workout for girls and guys alike that works to tone and strengthen your entire body....
How To… Make A Halloween Martini
Deemed the “Black Devil” martini, this delicious drink is great for halloween parties, or to sip on while trick or treaters bombard your place. Only takes five minutes to make, and the red, orange and...
The Perfect Leg Workout You Can Do Anywhere
Just because it’s fall and our legs aren’t bare as much doesn’t mean we’re off the hook when it comes to leg-focused workouts! And no, dancing all night at parties doesn’t exactly count. Read on...
How To… Sweat Less
If fall temperatures haven’t come as soon as you expected, or you go to a school with minimal air conditioning, chances are you fight sweat on a daily basis. Read on for a...
How To… Make Pumpkin Poppers
Even better than the donut bites or donut holes you can pick up at your local donut or coffee shop, pumpkin poppers offer a tasty dose of fall in a bite-sized treat. They’re so easy...
You Know You’re In Love When…
You can be your true Self around them. This goes beyond a crush level. Love indicates a deeply resonating truth, or even a mirror, in which you see your deepest and highest self reflected. The...
How To… Make A No-Bake Energizing Bite-Sized Snack
Need a bit of energy on the go between classes or before the gym? A bite-sized bit of energy is great for a little boost whenever you may need it, and the no-bake option is...
4 Things You Shouldn’t Take To Heart About Reality Television
It has been a recent thought of mine that the war against photo shop and the media’s unrealistic portrayal of women should be less about our depiction in advertising, with more of an...
How To… Make The Perfect Sex On The Beach Cocktail
You’ve heard of it, seen it being ordered in movies and occasionally at the bar, and maybe you’ve tried it yourself – the classic Sex On The Beach cocktail always satisfies. But what is cooler...
6 Great Wines Under $15, Great For Your Next Girl’s Night
As college girls, we eventually outgrow Svedka – well, some of us – and other such drinks that tastes like rubbing alcohol more than anything else. Sometimes we just want a little something classier, or...
How To… Make Fall Pumpkin Cream Cheese
It wouldn’t be fall without an overdose of pumpkin flavor. Pumpkin flavored anything and everything, in fact. But this recipe really takes our fall pumpkin addiction to a new level: pumpkin cream cheese. While Trader...
Great Ways To Get The Most Out Of The First Back To School Weeks
Whether classes started for you weeks ago or just this week, it’s never too late to get the most out of the first month of school – everyone is excited to be back, there is...
What’s In Our Bag: ECG’s Back To School Essential, The HP Envy Ultrabook
It’s finally that time of year where three beautiful words are echoing across the country: back to school! ECG is not immune to the back to school frenzy, and in that spirit we want to...