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Is Graduate School Worth It?
I finally completed my second-year of graduate school and I am so proud of myself. There were many times where I was uncertain…
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Why I Won’t Buy a New Laptop for Graduate School
“We can’t control all the variables in our lives. It’s about what we do with opportunities revoked or presented to us that determine how a story ends.”~ David Goggins Disclaimer: This piece was written purely to vent about my terrible laptop (which actually died on me at the beginning of the school year). This is…
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Why I Need a New Desk – Grad Student Rant
This Walmart TV-Dinner Tray has served me well. It’s time to move on, so I can get work done. I officially become a grad student in 15 days! I’ve been struggling to write on my laptop lately, for two main reasons: 1) I want my own keyboard, and 2) I don’t have a proper desk/table.…
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Reflecting On My Time as a Postgraduate
“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” ~ Maya Angelou It’s been officially one year since I graduated from college! I expected to be writing weekly posts, taking aesthetic photos in the trendy neighborhoods, and becoming a famous YouTuber within six months. Just kidding! (I wish…
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Life After College: The Career Horizon (Part 1)
“Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure.” ~Oprah Winfrey Can you believe it’s already Halloween? Spooky season, full of dancing skeletons and pumpkin-colored treats. In fact, the only thing more terrifying than ghosts and evil spirits is the fact that we seniors…
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My Alpha Gam Experience – How I Became an Alpha Gam
I’ve been a member of this sorority/women’s fraternity since my freshman year, and it’s time I talk about it. As a disclaimer, the life of this sorority woman has not been rainbows and butterflies, but I still choose to take the time to smell the roses. I am a young, grown, Black woman, a graduating senior,…
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I Made Self-Care a Priority as a College Senior
“Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure.” ~Oprah Winfrey Can you believe that we only started classes last Monday? It feels like it’s only been a week, while also a month at the same time. I spent the first week of classes…
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Priorities to Start my Senior Year Off Right
It can be stressful to plan for such an uncertain future, but that’s what it means to be an adult.
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Top 5 Reasons to Look Forward to College
As I prepare for my senior year, I want to give a warm welcome to college freshmen, who often have no clue what they’re getting themselves into.
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Top Goals of a College Senior
What are my goals for this year? This is one question I cannot answer easily.