Personal experiences and lessons learned from college and the years after
Millennial debt. That's why. We aren't lazy. We aren't spoiled. We are broke and living in a cycle of poverty. All of the debt that we have accumulated, just from ages 18-22, is 'necessary'. We are going to college and taking out loans, not to better ourselves, but to be able to have… Continue reading Why Don’t Millennials Save Money?
I am black. I do not have any -chemicals in my hair to keep it straight. I have been ‘natural’ my entire life, So, when I straighten my hair, it is a long, tedious and very hot process. I wash and blow dry my hair in small sections, which means the 1875 Watt blow… Continue reading Straightening My Hair
2 minute read My best friend Ali absolutely hated reading when we first met. Now, she can hardly put down her phones’ kindle app. She initially though that reading was unnecessary and should only be done when its required for school. And even then, she barely wanted to read the entire assignment. I introduced her… Continue reading Ali and the Kindle
1 minute read/ short story I set the smoke alarm off while making bacon It was a really nice Sunday morning. Aliyah and I had planned on making a big breakfast together. She was whisking eggs and I was making bacon. I had place the cinnamon rolls, our favorite thing ever, into the oven 20… Continue reading SAVE THE CINNAMON ROLLS!
My roommate and best friend, Ali scared me so bad one night that I literally screamed like I was being murdered…. And no one came to save me I was awake late one night, reading from my kindle on my phone. Aliyah got out of her bed and went to the living room. I don’t… Continue reading They All Ignored My Screams
You have to energize before you party. But for my roommate and I, the energy was not for the actual function of partying but for the ability to socialize at all. We hated partying, clubbing, going to the bar, going to school events... all of it. We were completely antisocial with no shame. We would… Continue reading Pre-Party Naps
uggle Welcome to College! Where textbooks range from $3 to $300. Where buying the correct version of a book can make or break your final grade. Where professors get big heads about themselves and 'write' a book and make you buy it for some obscene price they know you can't afford. Where books are sometimes… Continue reading Paying for my first homework ‘Access Code’
3 Minute Read/ Controversial Topic Let's make something clear... I have absolutely nothing against College Greek life/sororities/fraternities. I appreciate all of the volunteer work that many of the Greek organizations are involved in. Personally, I don't see the appeal of the rest of it. Let me take you back to the 'club rush' week of college.… Continue reading Why I Didn’t Join a Sorority
Quit your job...if you have to
On June 10th, 2016, likely one of the hottest days of the year, I walked across the stage and shook hands with some important people that I can't remember the name or title of. And that walk, with my $300 cap and gown and my $20 sandals and $40 dress and an hour worth of makeup… Continue reading Graduation: Day of and After
College and Life After 