post-graduate advice — Post-Grad Survival

Tips for a Healthy Relationship with Social Media

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.

3 Ways to Make the Best of a Pandemic

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?

post-graduate adviceGabrielle HinesDecember 13, 2020post grad, stay at home, stay, at, home, pinterest, blog Comments

This Country is Kneeling On My Neck

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.

What's a Grad to do During Quarantine?

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.

I Graduated! Now What?

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?