A lot of students don’t succeed every semester because they don’t get the right start on their classes. Here are my five best tips to getting a great start to the semester: 1) Start using your planner… Your planner is your life guide. As soon as you know your class schedule the first month of…
Read MoreI watched a video by Kerwin Rae where he was talking about how our friends and family can hold us back. He described as what he termed “social correction” and found that to be an absolutely awesome way of describing it. You see, we like to think of ourselves as unique and above the animals…
Read MoreSometimes I keep a watch on the group pages on Facebook. Yeah, I know, I’m old and old fashioned. It helps keep me sharp on what people are talking about when it comes to college, though. Some students are in the groups, but I follow one or two groups that are for parents too. One…
Read More#1 – You’re feeling overwhelmed Sometimes when we have so many things going on in our lives, we get caught up in it. Assignments, things we need to do for clubs, family stuff, a part time or full time job all feel like their important and pull us in different directions. It can get to…
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What is a hero? On a day like Veterans Day, we meditate on and have gratitude for Veterans and they undoubtedly deserve our most sincere thanks for keeping us safe from harm. But let’s dig into the term hero. A hero is…what? Your first picture might be Superman or The Incredible Hulk? Maybe Spiderman? Ironman?…
Read MoreYesterday, was the first day students could complete the FAFSA. For those who are unfamiliar, FAFSA is short for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Filling out this form provides a student access to Federal funds from the US Department of Education, for higher education. It requires students to provide their families personal financial…
Read MoreI have a problem. Often my husband comes home from a long night shift at work and eats his breakfast. His breakfast usually consists of cereal, upon which he sprinkles cinnamon. What’s the problem with that, you may ask? Well, it turns out that when you sprinkle real cinnamon on cereal it leaves a residue…
Read MoreMy husband is upstairs asleep, and the living room is nearly silent as I type up some work on my laptop from the comfort of my gray overstuffed couch, with my stocking feet up on the dark stained wood coffee table standing in front of me. My two black and white tabby cats snore loudly…
Read MoreMike Pickles is a Canadian podcaster who seeks “to educate, inspire and empower you to become your absolute best.” That first word, “educate”, resonated with me, so when Mike asked if I would come on his podcast, The Daily Dill, it was a no brainer! Come listen to our conversation about education, college and the…
Read MoreOne word best describes my amazing friend Ricardo Luis Canez. While he is, indeed, amazing that isn’t the word. It is music. As any truly musicophile might, Ricardo has an encyclopedic knowledge of bands, songs and instruments. He doesn’t just love music, he loves music. From Jimi Hendrix to Prince to Beyoncé, Mexican and Latin…
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