Hey there and welcome!
If we haven’t met before, let me introduce myself. My name is Ally Chard and I’m a 21 year old college student at the University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh studying Human Resources and Spanish. I’m originally from Madison, Wisconsin- the state’s capital- home to all things cheese, beer, and badgers.
A few facts about myself: My favorite food group is coffee (decaf is for quitters), I like salads with no dressing (weird, right?), and if I showed you my Pinterest it would consist solely of quotes divided into boards with various themes. When I was in middle school, I made a bracelet that said “Jesus Freak” and wore it proudly to class every day. I wear fake glasses on occasion because it makes me feel like I am straight off an episode of Gossip Girl. In preschool, I shoved a popcorn kernel up my best friend’s nose and when it got stuck (as it does), we had to call the ambulance.
My intention for this blog is that it’s a space of encouragement and inspiration. I hope that as I share my life and its stories, it will encourage others to do the same. As a society, we often underline and italicize our differences when, in reality, we are more alike than we care to admit. We all crave community. We all want to belong. I hope through these blog posts and the content on my social media pages, you gain a sense of togetherness. I hope you are reminded of your worth, everything you offer the world, and that your dreams are never too big (even if those around you say otherwise). This is a safe place to talk about all the things. I cannot wait to get to know each other along the way.
Come as you are, stay as long as you’d like.
Xoxo, Al