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ONLINE EDUCATION: HOW TAKING CLASSES VIRTUALLY HAS GROWN OVER TIME
“Remote learning.” from home Remember the days when you would see those online commercials and laugh when people went to the schools. Or how about the ITT Technical Institute commercials. Not so funny anymore since traditional colleges and private institutions have become so expensive.… Continue Reading “ONLINE EDUCATION: HOW TAKING CLASSES VIRTUALLY HAS GROWN OVER TIME”
THE MOVIE OF ME: COULD YOUR LIFE BE A MOVIE
“Life, in camera, action.” my life A lot of people seem to think that they are interesting to have a movie made about their lives. But the ones who have movies made are sat aside from the norm. Like the war movie Hacksaw Ridge… Continue Reading “THE MOVIE OF ME: COULD YOUR LIFE BE A MOVIE”
FOOD FOR SOUL OVER SOL FOOD: WHY WE AS BLACK PEOPLE SHOULD CHANGE OUR DIETS
“Taste good, but not always good for you.” soul food Going back to slavery, soul food has been a meal as described by the African American community. There was limited amounts during the time period, and we had to make due with what we… Continue Reading “FOOD FOR SOUL OVER SOL FOOD: WHY WE AS BLACK PEOPLE SHOULD CHANGE OUR DIETS”
SCIENCE BEHIND HUMAN ENERGY: HOW PEOPLE BRING YOU CLOSE TO THEM OR REPEL FROM THEM
“We connect in the strangest ways.” human energy Ever meet someone that the moment you come across them, you instantly get connected? Or better yet, you ever meet someone and instantly get turned off by them? It’s because of the energy they give off.… Continue Reading “SCIENCE BEHIND HUMAN ENERGY: HOW PEOPLE BRING YOU CLOSE TO THEM OR REPEL FROM THEM”
FEAR NOT WHAT YOU CAN’T CONTROL: HOW TOO MUCH THOUGHT OF THE END DRIVES US CRAZY
“The end is more near than the beginning.” THE THOUGHT When you are young, you don’t understand what death means. You’re just living your life and existing. But do you remember the first time you realized that you wouldn’t be on this Earth forever.… Continue Reading “FEAR NOT WHAT YOU CAN’T CONTROL: HOW TOO MUCH THOUGHT OF THE END DRIVES US CRAZY”
INTO THE UNKNOWN: WHAT OUR TRUE FEARS ARE ABOUT LIVING
“What will tomorrow bring is always scary.” Growing up as a child, we have all these different places we see ourselves in life. We see ourselves being the top person in our career field. We see ourselves happily married with children. We see ourselves… Continue Reading “INTO THE UNKNOWN: WHAT OUR TRUE FEARS ARE ABOUT LIVING”
END OF YEAR REFLECTION: WHERE ARE YOU AND WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE
“What will come of the future?” There are 13 days left until the beginning of the new year. And with all that has taken place this year, as always, we must take time to reflect on where we are in our lives. The end… Continue Reading “END OF YEAR REFLECTION: WHERE ARE YOU AND WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE”
METRO-MERI-CONOMY: HOW THE U.S. MAJOR CITIES ARE SWALLOWING OUR ECONOMY
“The takeover is real.” Living in New York City, I feel a world away from where I grew up in the United States. My small Midwest city consisted of nearly 80,000 people and a county seat of close to 200,000. Now that I live… Continue Reading “METRO-MERI-CONOMY: HOW THE U.S. MAJOR CITIES ARE SWALLOWING OUR ECONOMY”
PULLING YOUR WEIGHT: WHY FAMILY IS MORE THAN JUST BLOOD
“It’s all our job to pitch in.” My grandmother grew up in the south and she used to tell me about how she at an early age had to be a farm hand. Not just her, but any siblings that were born during that… Continue Reading “PULLING YOUR WEIGHT: WHY FAMILY IS MORE THAN JUST BLOOD”
PURSUE OR PAUSE: WHAT MAKES US NOT PURSUE
“I’m afraid to pursue, but more afraid to not.” Moving to New York City to attend graduate would have been a very scary move for so many, but not me. I just came out to the big city back in 2011 and have been… Continue Reading “PURSUE OR PAUSE: WHAT MAKES US NOT PURSUE”
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