Hey everyone on the blogging community!
I know it seems I disappeared.. however I got really busy with school essays/tests and so many other things in my music career + entrepreneurial endeavors, that it's almost as if I actually did disappear.
Recently I actually found a better alternative to traditional college like I was going to that has literally taken my stress away.. It's also actually an incredible foundation with people that teach you, who are already applying those strategies in the real world with outstanding credentials in their field.
I was beginning to stress out about completing SOOO many different things all at once. How could I be a student, a musician, a model, a jewelry line business owner start up, run a steady blog, edit youtube vids & record/edit productions tracks all at once?
Life today offers an unimaginable plethora of options left and right to help you shape your way of life, and on the fast-track. So while having so many different paths avail to go down it was time to narrow it down to the imperative motives.
What do I really want?
- I don't want to be in debt from student loans
- I don't want to sit in classes anymore following a curriculum that teaches me things in bits and pieces over a prolonged, stretched out amount of time where I just end up impatient, bored, and ready to move on.
- I want to be out in the REAL REAL world making things happen, and I can no longer sit in a classroom all the while knowing I've learned what I needed and have actions to take now to move forward.
- I WANT TO TAKE LIFE BY THE HORNS AND GET GOING. NOT THE LONG WAY, not the road most followed, THE SMARTEST WAY.
I hired this company NSLFC, and at the Student Help Center they built me a client portal, took down my current monthly income, my disposable income, state that I am in, filing status, dependents, current employment and put it into the Department of Education database system then qualifying me for an astronomically low repayment amount.
They were able to qualify me for this repayment plan under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program, which is one among the 3 types of student loans available through the federal government. It provides low-interest loans for students and parents to help pay for the cost of a student's education after school, based on your disposable income and other benefactors helping to bring your payment down to sometimes as low as $0/per month. It all depends on YOUR current income and dependents and such. It got my payment down to $60/per month and forgiveness of my remaining balance after the term. They let me know that the term is 20 years, and it would be 10 years if I were to work for a non-profit or as a nurse since that is a public service which would qualify me for a Public Service Loan Forgiveness, so that is something to consider.
You can go through the hassle of doing it yourself, however I knew that. I decided to personally get a document preparation company like NSLFC to do it so that they could get me approved for the lowest possible rate for my income. At the end of the day I have other things to focus on and they know the ins & outs of this field, so I would much rather let the experts handle my file. It's like getting your taxes done for you by a preparer.
HERE'S THE COMPANY BELOW (If you have student loans like myself)
NSLFC Website: https://fed-help.org/student-loans
This is SO important to me. My biggest factor in allowing me to leave traditional college.
Ok, I get extremely good grades and that IS because I love learning, excelling, and advancing. However, someone like me that was pulled out of high school because of acting and had a one-on-one teacher just simply isn't cut out for sitting in a classroom listening to a professor drag on the course materials for over 5 months long. I need you to care that I'm here, need to learn all the details to their fullest, and move on. I appreciate professors so much but come on, my schedule is hectic and BUSY. The curriculum they build and have to follow just leaves me burned out by the near-end of the semester. It doesn't make sense with my real life work schedule and its all the stress just for a piece of paper at the end of the day.
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I recently discovered this brand and love their shop. They're focused on your overall zen state and wellness with products such as bath salts, essential oils that you can carry and rub onto your temples, simple air fresheners, body oils, sage your for your home and more things like that. It's a nice break from all the ads you see on purses, heels, make up, and new amazon tech. This Composed & Collected Roller works by rolling it behind your ears, neck, crown and temples. Helps with fatigue and nervousness. You can roll it on when your work-load is getting heavy, before a meeting, exam, or a date because it smells honestly so amazing and soothing. Obsessed with it.
More things like this on their shop!
SAGE POINTE Website: https://shopsagepointe.com
A powerful blend of tea, herbs and spices, chai has been cherished for centuries in India to preserve health and increase peace of mind. But, the more we learn about chai, the more benefits we find. In addition to improving digestion, chai enhances the immune system, fights inflammation and has antioxidant properties. Not only is Chai Tea a delicious, low-calorie drink, but the spices in Chai Tea can actually break down fat and help you lose weight.
Ingredients
2 Chai Spice black tea bags
1/4 cup boiling water
3/4 cup whole milk
Honey or sugar to taste (optional)
Cinnamon or nutmeg to sprinkle on top (optional)
Directions
Steep the Chai tea bags in the hot water for 3 to 5 minutes.
Warm milk in a pan, then whisk with a frother. Combine the milk and chai tea and add honey or sugar to taste. Sprinkle with cinnamon or nutmeg.
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Ingredients:
3/4 cup milk almond, coconut, cow's milk
1/2 cup water
2 teaspoons matcha green tea powder
2 handfuls of ice
1 teaspoon sugar or sweetener of choice optional
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract optional
Instructions:
Add all ingredients to the blender.
Start on low variable speed and slowly increase to medium.
Blend until you reach the desired consistency. Then pour!
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Welcome back :) Will you post more now? Greets
Most definitely! Steemit is an AMAZING platform :)
I look forward to writing here more.
Thanks for following + support!
Cindy
Great :) Would still love a verification picture if you can do that. But i guess you can do great pictures :P
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