From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
July 12, 2011 at 3:11 pm
Last week I said I had been thinking about making my own bread, and I wasn't kidding! I made "Wheat Bread" using this recipe: Tammy's Wheat Bread Recipe. I felt quite industrious ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
July 8, 2011 at 12:02 pm
Yay, new computer! Yay, getting rid of old stuff to pay for it!Once my old computer crashed, I swiftly looked around my apartment and found things to sell. I settled on my last ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
July 7, 2011 at 1:01 pm
With less than a month left before I give my notice, I am feeling really scared about telling my boss and my director. I think once I get it over with, I'll feel relieved and this ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
July 5, 2011 at 3:33 pm
I swear, sometimes I think about all the things I must pay for to be able to keep living my life, and it's just overwhelming!It's those moments that you say, I'm not spending any ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
June 15, 2011 at 4:44 pm
So.With all the excitement of "yay, I'm going back to school!" A sadness set in a few days ago: going back to school means leaving my job, for real. Yes, ultimately I am happy ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
June 13, 2011 at 3:25 pm
I've been known to do a research study, focus group or two in my time. Today I got a call from a hospital I used to volunteer with, because they are doing some "women's health" ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
June 9, 2011 at 4:26 pm
So that was my exact thought about 3 seconds after the reality of being a full time college student set in on me. It felt like:Holy.Crap.!!Anyways, this whole going-back-to-school ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
June 6, 2011 at 1:40 pm
Well, nearly two years since I made my decision to change my career...and my life, I can proudly say I have been accepted to nursing school!I went to the Jersey Shore this weekend ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
May 24, 2011 at 2:41 pm
Sometimes when I write about going to school, I question whether or not I should include it on my blog. But, it has occurred to me that a lot of people are in their financial situations ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
May 20, 2011 at 4:20 pm
Welp, forget the who "yeah baby!" post: our future "landlady" pulled out on us, killing our sweet rental deal!Nothing surprises me these days.NOTHING!Anyways, in my mind, it's ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
May 19, 2011 at 4:39 pm
Last night, when I got home from spending some time at my community college begging the admissions officer to remove credits from my transcript, BF asked me to call the landlady ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
May 18, 2011 at 3:32 pm
After months and weeks of agony and waiting to hear about nursing schools....I am still waiting! The stress has been eating me alive. I felt it basically take me over on Thursday. ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
May 13, 2011 at 2:04 pm
One of my favorite things to do is reflect on "where I was" and "where I am now." I think every now and then if you can reflect on your journey, whether it be school, money, relationships, ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
May 11, 2011 at 1:10 pm
I know this is going to seem really silly, but it almost feels impossible to go a day without spending money, even if I try really hard!On Mother's Day, my grandmother told me ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
May 11, 2011 at 1:09 pm
I know this is going to seem really silly, but it almost feels impossible to go a day without spending money, even if I try really hard!On Mother's Day, my grandmother told me ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
May 6, 2011 at 1:47 pm
Sigh, another day, another non-decision from all of the schools I've applied to. The waiting game is driving me crazy. Some of them might not get back to me until June! How can ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
May 3, 2011 at 12:41 pm
I am so happy it is May already. This month means a lot to me - finishing my Microbiology class which has been a thorn in my side all semester (it is boring, professor is annoying, ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
April 27, 2011 at 4:14 pm
Let's face it, living in New York City is expensive. Some people say that if you can "make it here, you can make it anywhere." I guess I agree with this, however I think that sometimes ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
April 26, 2011 at 4:58 pm
I have been contributing to my company's 401K plan since July 2008. My company does not match my contributions in any way, so this is basically "all me" plus the money I make through ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
April 23, 2011 at 8:29 am
Peeps Show!I have to admit, I don't even really like candy all that much, but this is my first official holiday where I must encounter the tricky task of saying "no" to sweets! ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
April 22, 2011 at 4:44 pm
I have been very bad lately....I have been doing online shopping, but not actually checking out! It started like this: a few weeks ago a loaded up a JCrew.com shopping cart with ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
April 21, 2011 at 5:40 pm
With so much talk going on about the next 15 months, It's been weighing on my mind how much debt I am potentially taking on. I'm looking at a minimum of $40K and a maximum of $75K ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
April 20, 2011 at 5:08 pm
Well, yesterday night BF and I found out we did not get the apartment we were so excited about. I am super sad about it, because it just seemed SO perfect, and the process was ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
April 19, 2011 at 9:49 am
Yay! I got an extra $1,500 thanks for the education tax benefits I qualified for. I have deposited it into my savings account....making my "future fund" leap from $5,200 to $6,700 ... (
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From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
April 18, 2011 at 2:42 pm
On Saturday night BF and I looked at a few apartments on Craigslist (hunting for apartments in NYC is probably as frustrating as herding cats) and I emailed a few, why not? Sunday ... (
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