In a past blog, I’ve shared my tips and advice on Surviving College 101 (https://missjasminesmith20.wixsite.com/southernlifeofjas/post/su...

This is a letter to myself from when I was in high school. It’s been 4 years since I’ve graduated from high school. I was 13 when I...

A little over a year ago I experienced something that was the scariest thing I ever had to face. It was my mental health. Back then I...

Whenever I play a song And if I’m in the moment I pay close attention to the lyrics. Many times it relates to a lot. It releases to...

The new year/decade has officially arrived!! Happy New Year!!! I know that many people are making out their New Year’s resolutions and...

2019 I had a lot of experiences. Some were good and some were bad. There were days when I laughed and days when I cried. Some were good...

The pictures you see me post makes people think I have it all. Not really. The real me is someone who struggles, but manages to keep a...

I don’t even know where to began. Taking time out of my day and spend it with God. It can be from just five minutes or almost an hour....

Today is my birthday!!! I thank God for allowing me to see another birthday. Today I turn 21 years old!! I’m not 24. I get mistaken to be...

I’ve been trying to avoid this/find the right words to say. Don’t judge me. Lol. This is definitely from the heart and this is something...

I’ve always tried to be brave and not be afraid of anything. The thought of living in fear has me so scared. It’s scary to admit it...

As a college student, you are always gonna be away from your family. Whether you live in an apartment or dorm. Sometimes you come home...

In the next few weeks, a lot of kids including myself will be going back to school. I know for a fact that every college freshman is...

From a very young age, I’ve always been so insecure about my looks and my body. It would be so hard for me to look at myself in the...

It’s crazy for me to believe that fall of next year I’ll be graduating from college. It kind of makes me a bit sad. I have done so much...

Southern Life Of Jas started as an idea to began a brand on Instagram using the hashtag #southernlifeofjas that started in January 2018....

I came across this question on social media and it was a very interesting topic. The question was: "What is the best loss that you ever...

It’s kind of hard and I’m trying to figure out the right things to say to address with what I’m battling. This battle of mental health is...

The tower of motivation may seem to be intimidating. You see it and you think that you'll think that you won't make it to the top or...

This simple girl is full of dreams and goals in life. When she thinks about it, she gets happy. It's like she can feel it. She prays...