This blog post was supposed to be published at the start of spring quarter, April 11th to be exact, but I got busy. I wrote a bit about how I was saving money and not planning to spend much on campus. However, there was one event I couldn't miss, Dick's food truck on campus, famous... Continue Reading →
How I Stay Healthy and Fit as a Busy College Student Without a Gym Membership
If you're like me you're sitting down all the time and not in the gym because you're trying to save money. But this also means you're now trying to save on calories because your energy expenditure has gone considerably down since becoming a student. As someone who sits with my butt in a chair for... Continue Reading →
Late Night Musings: Why College Doesn’t’ Define My Worth
Photo by Matthis Volquardsen on Pexels.com I want to start this blog post with the words, "No, Harvard, I Think You’re a Loser." Joe Pesci said those words to a young Brendan Fraser in the movie With Honors. I have written about this movie before, and yet here I am writing about it once more.... Continue Reading →
Looking Back, Moving Forward: Insights Gained as a College Student With Childhood Trauma and a Learning Disability
One of my favorite study spots on campus. Its upstairs in the library tucked off in a corner away from everyone. As I start my second quarter this year after finishing the first quarter with straight A's and a solid study system under my belt, I've been reflecting on how many things I thought I... Continue Reading →
How External Success Fails to Eliminate Internal Trauma and Why It’s Important We Understand This
I was listening to music from a well-known beloved pop artist on the bus ride home from school and began thinking about another known artist that had recently passed away after years of drug use and mental health. This artist once claimed that the current beloved artist I was listening to owes him homage for... Continue Reading →
Study Smarter, Not Harder: Effective Techniques for College Success
Actor Peter Dinklage once said in a speech to rise the rest of our lives to meet us. Whenever I search for a way to make my life more efficient and in alignment I remember his speech. https://youtu.be/eCBnbRmXQtU?si=RA87QcXrdYJk61uX Here is the video if anyone wants to watch it. There was a time when I would... Continue Reading →
Applying Cognitive Dissonance to My Life as a Psychology Student
I learned about the concept cognitive dissonance in my psychology 100 class and it has stuck with me ever since. Cognitive dissonance is the psychological discomfort experienced when holding two or more contradictory beliefs, values, or attitudes. People are motivated to reduce this discomfort by changing their beliefs, acquiring new information, or minimizing the importance... Continue Reading →
Understanding the Difference Between Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivations as a College Student Investor
My class assignment a while back for my psychology 100 class was learning about the differences of extrinsic and intrinsic motivation and I thought I'd share what I wrote for my discussion post here as it relates to this blog on being both a college student and an investor. The picture on the right is... Continue Reading →
I Finished My First Quarter of Classes After Returning to College as a Non-traditional Student
This is also the new favicon for the site. The last month before the quarter ended, the work became a bit busier, and I neglected this blog to focus on all coursework that seemed to have an endless supply of nightly due dates. I am happy to announce I passed all three classes with A's:... Continue Reading →
Understanding Credit Card Debt: A Guide for College Students
Credit card debt is one of the reasons why many people, especially those who are poor or considered low income, can't get ahead. Credit card companies and banks often target us with endless offers, and you've probably been receiving credit card envelopes in your mailbox since you turned 18. If you just turned 18, here's... Continue Reading →
