Two weeks ago I got rejected from my top choice graduate program in economics. It was devastating. One week ago I got accepted to the graduate program in economics at my alma mater with funding. Today I accepted that offer. Normally, graduate programs are competitive with many applicants and limited spots. But this year, was […]
Read MoreToday I woke up to a rejection email from one of the masters program I applied to. What a great way to start the morning eh? Nothing comes easy to me. I have received so many rejections over the past year and beyond that I have lost emotion when I get rejected. But this one […]
Read MoreI usually love doing monthly recaps but this month, I’m not loving it. I spent the beginning of this month editing a paper to send to someone. Its a micro-insurance paper which I wrote for one of my classes in my final year of university that I am now in the process of getting published […]
Read MoreTonight, I tried styling my hair a bit different and it did not come out the way I wanted to. It honestly looks like a big frizzy mess which sucks but its fine. I will survive. Thats what it is like having curly hair, or maybe thats just a me thing. Anyway, lets talk about […]
Read MoreLately, I have been feeling like I am drowning. I feel like I can’t breathe because there is a lot going on through my head. I don’t know how to explain it for you to understand, and I don’t want it to seem like I am complaining or going through a crisis. There’s just a […]
Read MoreEarlier today my mom asked me if I was okay? I was actually surprised by her question because either I have become terrible at hiding my feelings or she noticed I wasn’t being myself. So am I okay? Honestly, I do not know how to answer that. Something is off with me for sure, but […]
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So I am sitting by my phone waiting for my doctors office to call me about renewing my prescriptions of acne and anxiety medication. And its been 4 hours. The point of this story is to not be an idiot like me, calling last minute when you are almost out of medication and your insurance […]
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A few days ago [Friday] I applied to a job, only to get the standard rejection email this morning in my inbox. I wasn’t upset because unpopular opinion is that I prefer getting rejected than never hearing from that company. Imagine taking the time to make that resume and cover letter to fit that position. […]
Read MoreI have slowly been applying to jobs because why not. I have justI graduated, travel plans are ruined and I’m bored at home. In the next few months, I will take it more seriously, but for right now, I’m only apply to one or two a day. And so far they are the standard rejection […]
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In my last post, I mentioned going on a date that has set the bar for everyone else to come. And I also mentioned that I was not sure if there was going to be another date with him. Well I can officially say that there isn’t going to be one. He officially ended things […]
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Arristella 