After graduating college, one of the first things I was faced with was my finances. I was SO ready to start my adult life, but I left college with quite a bit of student loan debt and I quickly learned I needed to establish a plan to get rid of this debt in order to start living. Here are a few tips to make it happen!
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Take a break! Below are a few tips that will help you stay away from the screen and begin the work on becoming a better you.
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Masks. Social Distancing. Restrictions.
This is not how I imagined my 20s. I remember weeks before the lockdown planning a Girls Trip to Miami. But here I am months into a pandemic that we thought was only going to last 2 weeks.
But how do we live life to the fullest?
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2020 is going to be a THICK chapter in the history books. We are amidst a strong second wave of the Civil Rights Movement and have the advancements of technology to further help the movement along. But I don’t want this to be just a moment. Or something we bring up during Black History Month. Or the side blurb in a civil rights history chapter. I want black lives to matter everyday of every week of every month of every year! But how to we accomplish something that has never been done ?
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The unnecessary death of black and brown people happens far too often in this country. We are hurt and angry and feel hopeless. And now with social media, anyone can voice their opinion on the events that surround the death of not only George Floyd but the hundreds of men and women who have died simply because of the color of their skin. And instead of focusing on the injustices, many are focused on the actions of the victims. Please don’t allow the looting and riots distract from the reason the looting and rioting is happening: the deaths of multiple black lives and no justice. Material things do not compare to a person’s life. Remember, black people are no longer property and our lives have infinite value. We matter.
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Hey yall! This is Gabrielle (but my friends call me Gabby) and I’m here to chat about some things we can do during quarantine. Just for historical context, I, and most of the country, have been in self-isolation in response to the Corona Virus, aka COVID 19, aka ‘Rona, aka “The COVID”. I don’t think anyone ever thought that something like this was possible. A virus has essentially taken over the world and has forced us all to take a seat. There have been plenty of jokes, videos, and memes, but it is important to remember that thousands of lives have been taken by this virus and families are struggling if not through grief, then financially. It is truly a tough time and we all need ways to protect our state of mind. So I’ve concocted a few things to do while being at home.
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I did a lot of research on websites and companies that would hook your girl up with some free stuff. Now, course nothing comes for free, but I was totally willing to write some reviews, watch videos, or try new products in order to save some dollars. Through my research, I realized there are plenty of scams and plenty of sites that just weren't worth the headache. But then I stumbled across Influenster. From first glance, it almost seemed too good to be true. Influenster sends full sized products inside what they call a Vox Box. Influenster users are expected to complete challenges for points which include reviewing the product and posting about the products on social media. If you're looking for a fun and fresh way to not only get new products but to connect to others that are doing the same thing, I highly suggest signing up for Influenster.
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Where's the food? Where are your friends? What you can't do as a graduate is get too caught up in what is no longer there. Instead, we adapt and recreate those pillars in the adult world. Below are a few ways of how I navigate the eats post-grad. Not only the act of eating, but also recreating what it means to break bread with your friends in the adult world.
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It happened. The day we've all been waiting for. You walked across that stage, someone important handed you your diploma, and you officially graduated! Perhaps you and your family went to dinner after to celebrate. Maybe you threw a huge party. Maybe you immediately went home and passed out. Slowly but surely, the question that not only you want the answer to, but everyone is asking: now what?
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Hi there! My name is Gabby and I graduated from my undergrad institution in the spring of 2018. As graduation approached, I could not WAIT to walk across that stage! I was so excited because this meant I was free to start living life, free from homework, papers, deadlines, etc. After 16 years in the education system, I was ready to put all I learned to the test. I felt confident in my education. I knew that my public school upbringing molded me into a well-rounded individual and I was so hungry to take advantage of all the world has to offer.
And then I graduated.
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