Meet My Puppy

Hello everyone! If you’re new to my blog, I started this blog for two general reasons: 1) to process my thoughts/experiences of becoming an adult, and 2) to share what I have learned through different “adulting” experiences. I like to share my experiences with the world in hopes that it will resonate and help someone […]

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Faith in frustration

Hello everyone! Earlier this week, I wrote a post about my experience as a Black woman in America; which actually stemmed from a conversation I had with a church friend. In the past week, I have had so many friends reach out to me who: were curious about my experience, wanted to educate themselves about […]

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Things People Don’t Tell You About Paying Off Debt

I was thinking about my debt-free journey today, and God revealed to me many misconceptions I had about this journey. I thought it would be easy to pay off, that it would take one year to pay off, and that I would be happier or [insert adjective] when I finally got out of debt. And while I’m only a third of the way to financial freedom, I thought I’d share some things people don’t tell you when paying off debt. I hope you enjoy.

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And the award goes to…

Hey everyone! Sometimes, when I was younger, I would watch acceptance speeches at award shows. Some of the award winners would come on stage and say, “first I would like to thank God…” And I said to myself, that if I ever won an award, I would say that too. Why? I’m not sure, I […]

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Money Isn’t Everything

Hello everyone! I hope your May is off to a great start. Over the past couple of months, I have really been grinding to pay off this student loan and invest in my future. I’ve been making strides on my payments, but I’ve noticed that I haven’t been living my best life. Let me explain. […]

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Rain, Rain, Go Away: Tulsa Day 3

Hey everyone! This weekend I’ve been spending some time in Tulsa, exploring all that the city had to offer. If you didn’t read the post about my first two days in Tulsa, you can check it out here. I knew the weather today was going to be rainy, so I decided to have a chill […]

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My Attempt at Veganism

Hey everyone! If you followed me on Instagram (@my_attempt_at_adulting) in September and October, you witnessed my journey as I attempted to eat “close to vegan.” Now I say “close to vegan,” because my diet wasn’t strictly vegan. Instead of completely removing meat (and it’s nutrients) from my diet, I decided to allow myself one small […]

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Beyond Surviving: How I’m Trying to Save Money

Happy Saturday everyone! Last month I wrote about a huge milestone I made in my life…living on my own for one year (check it out here). And while I am truly grateful to have survived on my own (well not entirely on my own), I want to do more than survive. So now I am […]

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Sermon Notes: Don’t Give Up!

Hey everyone! I know it’s been a while since my last post. I’ve just been overwhelmed by different decisions that I have to make in my life, and I tend to procrastinate when I am overwhelmed. However, I am back with another Sermon Notes post for you. Can I be honest with you? In my […]

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