Life with Jessi 101

The main question you get asked after you graduate high school or even get through those first couple years of college is, “what are your plans for the future?” I absolutely hated answering this question literally once a day for about four years, I’m sure I’m not alone either. Why I didn’t like answering wasn’t because I didn’t know what I wanted my career to be, I knew exactly what I wanted to do as a career. Marketing and Creative Communications of Collegiate Athletics. The look of confusion on family and friends' faces when I said that prompted their next question, “what’s that or what can you do with that?” My answer: A game doesn’t just magically appear and run just because of the coaches or athletes. There is so much work that the typical sports fan has NO IDEA about!  There are many departments when it comes to a breakdown of an athletic office at the collegiate level besides the athletes and the coaching staff. Let me break it down for you.  At the top you have the Ath...

Let’s be real everyone relies on our phones. More than we would like to admit, sadly. We each have our favorite apps that we can’t live without. The top five that I use the most are  Instagram - My favorite social media app. Of course, I couldn’t live without scrolling through that multiple times a day.  Outlook - My calendar and my emails are all living here. I can’t miss a meeting for work or an email from a professor.  Facetime - I love Facetiming family members back home or even my boyfriend from time to time.  PNC - I use my bank card way too much. I need to know how much money I spend and how much is left on a daily basis.  Goodreads - this is where all my books are held. The ones I have read, currently reading, and want to read.  What are the top five apps that you can’t live without? Let me know in the comments below! Later, babes!

Senior High School Jessi,  I know you think it’s the end of the world right now. But it gets better, you are going to do such amazing things, make new memories, and new friends. You will have an undefeated senior year competing with an amazing team, graduate high school, start college, find your career passion, join a college dance team, join a sorority, find your sisters, graduate college in the middle of a pandemic, move to a new state, start graduate school, get your dream internship, and found the love you have always dreamed about.  But it won’t always be happy. You will go through trials, some being the worst you have ever been through. This time of feeling like no one is your friend at school and your best friend thinking you're invisible will seem like nothing compared to the summer of 2019. But you will get through it. I promise it will just take time. During that time you will find such joy and happiness in a little puppy, your baby girl, Pumpkin. You will learn who ...

One of the first books I read in the new year was Atomic Habits by James Clear. If you have not read it yet I suggest you do. I recommend it for anyone wanting to set new goals for the new year but not get derailed as they have in the past time and time again. Or those that love to stay on a routine even through the crazy times of the pandemic. It changed my outlook on goal setting and routines and turned it into systems and habits.  System - a process that led to results.  Habit - a behavior that has been repeated enough times to become automatic.  Our habits can be broken down into a feedback loop that involves four steps: cue, craving, response, and reward. Clear then goes on to explain a simple set of rules that we can use to build better habits called the Four Laws of Behavior Change. You will have to read the book yourself to learn more. I promise you won’t regret it.  With all the being said after finishing the book I used these two sets of rules to ...

  Here we are the first post on the new site for Life with Jessi 101. I’m so glad you’re here! Let’s get to know each other a little more, here are ten facts about me.  I’m a dog mom to a mini Shih Tzu named Pumkin. She is my baby girl.  I love to dance. I grew up doing competitive dance, then coaching once I aged out, and have a minor in dance also.  I love shopping! Boutiques are my absolute favorite. I love supporting any small business! Shop local and small people!  I am currently getting my master’s degree in Sports Administration at the University of Louisville. Go Cards!  I have a caffeine addiction. Who doesn’t love an Alani or some Starbucks?  My favorite colors are lavender and rose gold.  I’m 100% an organization freak. I plan everything and you will not see me procrastinating.  I love to read. It’s my way of finding calm and winding down at night.  I’m a mega Iowa Hawkeye sports fan! Go Hawks!  Another hobby I enjoy is g...

  Hello, I’m Jessi Brandt! I’m in my 20’s and from the Midwest. I’m a retired competitive dancer, dog mom, and sports enthusiast. I’m an avid reader, shopper, and napper. I started Life with Jessi 101 at the height of the pandemic in 2020. After starting grad school, I pushed it to the side of my priorities. Now that I’m on the home stretch of getting my grad degree I want to bring it back and focus on growing and publishing for you guys! I have changed a lot since first publishing and I continue to look forward to growing. I look forward to engaging with you guys along the way. Find posts about fashion, athletics, lifestyle, travel, food, drink, health, crafting, hobbies, and more here! Make sure to follow on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest too!