A deadline is looming and so far over 43 million Americans are holding their breath to find the fate of their student loan debt. The Biden Administration has paused payments again and again because of the pandemic. Interest is not accruing on federal loans and interest to pay said loans is waning as the August…
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The A Word
I am an awkward black girl and I don’t apologize for it. My heart races every time I speak in public. I have to stop myself from trying to appease everyone and I have routines that I hate to break but sometimes have to and it frustrates me. “You’re not awkward if you’re self-aware.” I’ve…
Why I Choose Carlow?
“I was a fan of Carlow before I could even fully comprehend college and I have the Polaroid somewhere to prove it.” I still remember it like it was yesterday. Little old me jumping up and down on the small dormitory bed in my soft pink nightgown feeling like the coolest kid in the world….
& Presidential Hangover
On November 8, 2016 I fell asleep around 10-11 PM after briefly tuning into the election coverage knowing I should’ve continued my Girl Meets World marathon instead. Although I wasn’t ecstatic as I’ve been in the previous presidential elections, I still felt a need to do my civic duty. I vote in every election no…
#FBF College Memories
This is an old piece I found in my Facebook notes. 😊 2011 seems so long ago. As the end of my senior year slowly creeps upon me, I’m starting to look back at the things college has taught me. So many people convinced me beforehand that college was not the real world but…
& Happy Mon(Daè) 005
Hola peeps! Super tired but it’s Monday again! Life has been a bit busy instead of being in the Lip Sync Battle, I decided to help out at the door by ensure things ran as smoothly as possible and it was a blast! We had a nice turnout and it was a 90’s explosion! Life…
& Direction
Dear High School Senior, You”re probably finished or scheduled your SATs and you’re excited and or nervous about finishing high school. Excited because after twelve years, you’ve finished high school and nervous because you know that you have no idea what’s ahead but you do know everything is going to change. College is cool but it’s…
& Nonfiction Was My Nemesis
“The problem was our parents told us we could be anything and they never told us we couldn’t be everything at once.” — @justdae Growing up at one point, I wanted to be a singer, then I discovered that I didn’t like singing in front of strangers. Then I wanted to be an actress….
&– American Education & Another Impulsive Decision
&– American Education & Another Impulsive Decision 005 Days Until my Driver’s Test Since lately I’ve been full of impulsive decisions like quitting my customer service job I held for five years and dropping out of graduate school after three weeks, I’ve decided that I really want to relocate so I’ve been applying for…
& Dear Self,
Where do I start? So much has changed in the last four years. I’ve grown; I’ve gained friends and lost friends in the midst of it all. I found at who I am and I’ve grown comfortable in my own beautiful skin. College made me stronger, braver, and smarter. I’ve learned just as many valuable…
OMG It's Just Daé 