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College is expensive, and let’s be real, ramen and energy drinks aren’t a sustainable diet. If you're struggling to afford groceries, you’re not alone. Many students don’t realize they might qualify for food assistance through SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), also known as food stamps or EBT. The reality is that food insecurity is a... Continue Reading →
College is one of the most exciting (and expensive) times in life. Between tuition, books, food, and social events, it’s easy to blow through your budget without even realizing it. But here’s the good news: you don’t have to be broke in college. With the right strategies, you can save money, avoid financial traps, and... Continue Reading →
The End of a Chapter: Graduating from Tacoma Community College This might end up being a long blog post, so bear with me. Where do I start? Well, I graduated from Tacoma Community College ( Official ceremony/graduation will be in June). Friday marked the official end of the winter quarter. I took my final exams... Continue Reading →
A Butterscotch Toast to the End of an Era Wow, is all I can muster to myself as I sit here drinking a non-alcoholic butterscotch beer by Flying Cauldron. A friend/neighbor of mine brought down two bottles for the teen and me last night while we were sitting in the lobby, chatting with another neighbor.... Continue Reading →
I am graduating college soon, Community College, and I got into the University of Washington, a place I never thought I could step foot on, let alone be a part of. I’m about to take a law class under a Harvard graduate who is now an associate professor on my campus. And I have a... Continue Reading →
The Cost of Regret in Money Decisions We’ve all been there—standing at the register, wondering why we just spent $200 on textbooks we might not even need, or staring at a stock chart, regretting selling too soon. The feeling is the same: I should have known better. But here’s the truth—whether you're a college student... Continue Reading →
Rediscovering an Old College Paper While I was cleaning up disk space on my laptop for the latest Windows 11 update, I found this old paper I wrote during my first attempt at college back in 2014. Man, how time flies and paper writing skills improve when you are actively working on them. CMST 101:... Continue Reading →
Mary Fox 1960-2025 The night of her passing, the actual night I found out, I had a dream of her. Reassuring me that she was at peace, that she went peacefully at home. Weeks prior, I had worried about her death, wondering how she would feel at the end. I remember her telling me she... Continue Reading →
There’s no room for grief while in college, I’ve come to find. Assignments are still due, group projects seem endless, and life outside school continues to tick away with its demands. This morning, I woke up to find my over-the-door mirror shattered on the floor. Thankfully, it was still intact enough to be safely disposed... Continue Reading →
I am doing a group project for my Psychology 209 class, Fundamentals of Research, and one thing this experience has taught me so far is that working with group members isn’t just about getting things done but being willing to get things done in ways outside your own. This can be a frustrating experience for... Continue Reading →
The Broke College Student 