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Saving money as a student has its moments. I see students with Domino's, Chick-fil-A, McDonald's, and Starbucks from the nearby food places around us. The other week, I saw a chocolate peanut butter Muscle Milk that I was excited to try. There was no price tag, so I had it rung up, and it came... Continue Reading →
I was reading "One Up On Wall Street." I am nearing the end and am on page 218. As I was reading, I came across the sentence: "If you find a business that can get away with raising prices year after year without losing customers (addictive products such as cigarettes fill the bill), you've got... Continue Reading →
I missed two questions out of 10. Admittedly, one of them was because I didn't go over the notes for it, and the other was a god-awful mistake; I accidentally pressed the wrong one when I meant to push the other, and in a fueled anxiety panic, I pushed submit because time was running out.... Continue Reading →
So, in my last post, I wrote about experiencing educational trauma and being worried about keeping up with my statistics class. Well, I'm happy and somewhat surprised to say that this is actually one of my favorite classes so far, if not the top class among my others, which include psychology and philosophy. If I... Continue Reading →
Tomorrow's homework. I am taking statistics, and I've been excited and nervous about it. I brought baggage into my current class, and it dawned on me that sometimes we have to check ourselves because we hold onto trauma in certain subjects. These subjects did not come easily to us as children, whether it's because of... Continue Reading →
If anxiety were a person, you would be looking at me. I didn't fall asleep until 6 am this morning and had to be awake to catch the bus at 10:15. The first thing I did when I arrived on campus was get my student ID, borrow a graphing calculator, and obtain a free bus... Continue Reading →
The first week of classes are underway, and I am preparing meal ideas for study breaks, snacks, and supper. I have never been a big breakfast person, but I still try to eat a couple of eggs, Greek yogurt, and toast for morning fuel if needed. Most times, I work better on an empty stomach... Continue Reading →
It's great so far. The real test will be when I'm a week or so into my classes to see if it provides good back and shoulder support. My financial aid refund came in, and I went straight to Macy's and bought a Nike backpack for $39 + tax. Thanks to the 25% discount. The... Continue Reading →
That is the name of the 2021 PBS mini-documentary covering how non-traditional students are seeking opportunities through higher education. I spoke on this previously when I wrote about my own reflections on being a non-traditional student and how I believe that the 'non' part is no longer going to be attached as it becomes normal... Continue Reading →
This is a tough one to write as classes draw near; I find myself overthinking about the future more than usual. What if I am choosing the wrong degree? What if I don't like what I choose or am not good at it? What if I can't find a job afterward? What if I am... Continue Reading →
The Broke College Student 