Every couple of months you can peek through my apartment window and see chairs flying across the room, tables being moved and bed sets being tossed out. Why?...I actually just discovered the answer to this myself. I do a process I like to call…

Someone recently said that you shouldn't grieve until the person is actually gone. Part of me agrees. Yet, part of me is familiar with that technique among others that I get advised to take. Grief is defined as a loss of something. If you perceive…

The tagline for Let's Build Futures (One Millennial Mistake at a Time) isn't just a catchy sentence meant to draw your attention. If you look closely between those lines you can see me kicking myself repeatedly; because if it's one thing I'm…

Like a family, my group of friends are dysfunctional AF. Yet, the very different personalities, unique to each individual friend, seem to fit like a puzzle together. And I'll let you in on a little secret, not all of us are ballin' out of control,…

Ever made the right choices and got the wrong results? Can I raise two hands and a leg to show that I have, multiple times throughout my young adult life? Currently I'm battling the cancer of student loan debt, have just been informed that…

Do you trust yourself? "No. I don't....because of past choices I've made and I always need verification." Can you relate to this quote? I definitely can. When it comes to making any important decision I collect advice from those I trust with…

  I hate conflict. It makes me itch and sweat in the most private places; that's why I attempt to avoid it at all costs. Actually, only one part of me wants to avoid it while the other part has taken off her earrings, shoes and started…

Birthdays are celebrations that bring out the best in you regardless of if the previous 364 days of the year in your life have been lackluster. But is it me or am I aging a bit too fast? The 28th of January is approaching, and I have all…

FRIENDS! How many of us have them? FRIENDS! Ones you can depend on???? I guess the real question in that song should be... How many have you grown apart from? I'm not talking about those "friends" who are only considered friends because…

Come close. closer... I am about to give you top secretedy, secret information about the truth of balancing the Army reserves and civilian life. You've seen the commercials that make you want to fist pump and high five yourself because America…

  Saying Naw, Nope, Uh uh. Saying No. Is Hard AF for me. Instead I'll say: "Uhhhh, well....maybe...I think I could. Possibly..." Knowing damn well I don't want to because I effectively have all my money and time planned out weeks in…

It's almost time to wrap up this year (Ha! see what I did there) but I didn't want to let  you go without passing on the gift of a good read. This blog isn't by any means a book review source but I am an advent reader who happens to work in…

  Someone or something told me dreams were not for me. Dreams were for the smart or the rich or the lucky; but they were not meant for someone from my background with my skin color. This is true for many underprivileged children. Many…

I'm that person that keeps Snapchat on their phone primarily because I love reading the free article links from various networks and magazines. It was here, in a fit of insomnia, that I discovered an article on ASMR videos for the anxious, overwhelmed…

  I found myself sitting in the chair opposite my immediate boss participating in an exit interview after barely two months. "I just want to touch base with you to understand any improvements that we can make to keep people here," he said.…

  Ever been in a class and thought, when am I ever going to use this? Well, you're not the only one. Don't get me wrong learning algebra and American literature do help in establishing a great foundation for you to build on. It’s always…

  I'm frugal AF. No. Seriously. Up until recently I had somehow convinced myself that I was perpetually broke and on the verge of being a forever broke. I was so into this mindset that eating out more than once a week was considered over…

  Constantly dealing with a feeling of guilt is a default emotion for many of those on the path out of poverty. Why me? Who am I to spend money on what I want but don't need? Am I changing into someone my family can't recognize? Many…

I have an awesome idea. From that idea comes 1 or 2 sub-ideas, then from those 1 or 2 sub-ideas comes 1 or 2 sub-sub ideas. Someone is talking to me about what happened on a show last night and it gives me an idea and from that idea comes…

Also known as the "Glo' up," it's funny how we define this phrase on so many levels. Financially, physically, and generally, the "Glo' up" can happen in various aspects of life. BUT, for those of us out there that have been perpetually late…

The term Internship has often been viewed as something solely for undergraduate and graduate students. I started thinking about all the benefits that taking on an internship offers and wondered, why wasn't this something encouraged to high…

In a time where everyone is flashing expense trips and purchases on Instagram it's difficult not to mimic the trend. As young adults we face financial hardship greater than that of generations before us because many of us take on debt in the…