“We should be enjoying our families and getting to know them more and get closer to them. We should also be discovering ourselves and working hard to make sure that we continue to strive and thrive. I know that’s a little optimistic, but I have a few suggestions to make your time a little more valuable, and a little more fun.” Faith Smith (Valpo ‘22) finding ways to cope in stressful times
Read MoreSocial distancing has caused universities to cease all gatherings and in-person contact. Subsequently, some students living on campus have been displaced and a great majority of them have made their courses for the semester online. For some, this is exactly what they needed to be more successful. For others, this is a nightmare… Takira Brown (Roosevelt ‘21)
Read MoreI know for me, my household can get crazy. With babies running in and out of here for me to babysit and then my parents or my sister can walk in at any given time while I’m online doing class virtually, it can be a hot mess. The distractions are at its all-time high. Even while I’m doing this blog, someone is trying to get me in conversation or my baby cousin is trying to play with me. It’s crazy, and I know it’s hard to keep up with the work, period. Faith Smith (Valpo ‘22) expands on how switching to online classes is effecting her.
Read MoreTwo words: STUDENT INVOLVEMENT. These words were introduced to me a little late in the game. I’m a senior in college learning the importance of “more than just grades”. … Takira Brown (Roosevelt ‘21) presents on a topic near and dear to her
Read MoreIt’s times like this where instead of staying to ourselves and bottling up everything, we should vent it away and leave it where it is. Stress levels are high. No one knows the future of their financial standings. This is a tough position to be in for everyone, and it’s affecting every part of our lives. It’s what we do as American people. … Faith Smith (Valpo ‘22) shares her experience so far.
Read MoreHow do we calm a person from fearing they won’t be good enough without a bachelor’s? Do we need policy change? Do we need to change high schools? Do we change higher education? What does no fear and no fret look like for you?! … Takira Brown (Roosevelt ‘21) gives us her take
Read MoreAmanda got to lead AM Money’s second workshop in a series on Financial Wellness In-And-Around College for a group of college freshmen who just finished their first semesters at their schools….This second workshop was focused on Maintaining Healthy Habits, and finding new ones!
Read MoreEvery cent counts when you’re a college student barely making it through financially, but don’t feel bad because this is almost every college student’s story. Trust and believe me! … Faith Smith (Valpo ‘22) tells it like it is
Read MoreWhen I think about what I know now about finance, credit, loans, saving, spending, budgeting, interest…I didn’t have money to save, spend, or budget. I wasn’t ready for a credit card…
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