I started this on March 2, 2019. Three and a half months ago life was so different. Three and a half months before that, even more different. And the way I've looked at my girlfriends has also changed drastically. For the best. My two greatest friends and I have been long distance for years. We… Continue reading Thank God for Girlfriends
About a year ago, I started a job that required an hour commute. I was not a morning person by any means. I found myself prioritizing sleep weekday mornings instead of packing a lunch together. Which caused me to eat out, not always healthy or economically friendly, or not eat lunch at all, which is… Continue reading Eight Kitchen Necessities for Meal Prep
Disclaimer: as you read this, be aware that I have already taken my double dose of melatonin. Earlier this week, my mom called me. She calls me on the daily, but the particular conversation I am going to reference happened earlier this week. It was Sunday, so we each delivered a download on our respective… Continue reading #IWD
I don't think anyone ever accused the Stones of being too ethical or too moral, but that could just be my age showing. However, as part of my resolution to do more, I am going to broaden my creative thinking. Sticky Fingers is a great album. From the functional zipper to the actual music. I… Continue reading “I Won’t Forget to Put Roses on Your Grave”
Yikes. Things are not going great. In my defense, I started a new job, which had to be matched with a new wardrobe. Come on, I'm finally have a regular, promised paycheck. I can treat myself to a few outfits from Banana Republic (Factory, might I add!) right? However, I compromised. For every article of… Continue reading No Spending January: Day 22
Yesterday, I took a look at my bank statement from December; yikes, man. It's an outlier month because of the holidays, however most of the spending was on myself. In order to be more financially comfortable in 2019, I stole a friend's idea to participate in No Spending January. The Rules: Essentials only. Gas, groceries,… Continue reading No Spending January: Day Two
Four and a half years ago, I was nervous about starting the next chapter in my life: college. I had never spent more than a week outside of Chicago, Illinois, and hadn’t spent more than five days away from my parents. I was your run-of-the-mill 18-year-old who had no idea what was to come. When… Continue reading Once a Bee
