tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235858173692217295.post9159786879559374851..comments2023-08-07T12:03:40.615-04:00Comments on The Think and Grow Chick: Never Say What You Can't DoThink and Grow Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01935724932550388536noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235858173692217295.post-70911851280961233632010-05-05T15:19:19.629-04:002010-05-05T15:19:19.629-04:00i see that all this has improved at this point, bu...i see that all this has improved at this point, but I'm actually glad that you posted your story here because it also gives me confirmation. I was not in a similar boat, but I had a similar burden - trying to complete my grad school thesis after having a baby, with a part-time job and only part-time childcare. It was crazy and I too was depressed, but with prayer and God and many late nights awake working on my data, I can say that the end goal is in sight and I will be finished by May 30th, God willing. I will be adding you to my rss feed and thank you so much for all your cool tips!! <br />Blessings, <br />LinaLina40https://www.blogger.com/profile/00542594486824995653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235858173692217295.post-64122576964317711482010-02-03T10:39:41.402-05:002010-02-03T10:39:41.402-05:00I know I'm a month late, but I had to leave a ...I know I'm a month late, but I had to leave a comment for you. I am 23 yrs old, and I too went to a private university. Two years and three majors later, the tuition was becoming overbearing and I was becoming unhappy. So I left.<br /><br />I came back home to NYC and started my life clean slate. Four years later, I am very successful in the new field I chose for myself and graduating at the end of the semester!<br /><br />When I was leaving my first school I cried and cried, clawed and clawed, but you know what...the Lord works in mysterious ways! You may not see it now, but this may very well be a blessing in disguise. Maybe during your time off, an awesome opportunity may present itself. Maybe you'll find your life's true calling. Whatever it may be, He wont bring you to it unless He can bring you through it. So keep that pretty head of yours to the sky and just allow Him to guide you. You'll be okay!MahaibaLuvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443267069328084560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235858173692217295.post-15286608883755305242010-01-13T08:56:51.208-05:002010-01-13T08:56:51.208-05:00I know this is late but you are correct. This life...I know this is late but you are correct. This life we have is a journey and is definitely not something we can plan exactly out. I went to howard univ and graduated in chemistry thinking I was heading straight to med school. A couple years later I had done everything from teaching middle school, waitressing in coffee shops, answering phones for companies to waitressing on the boats in DC. LOL. I went to pg county cc, got some additional classes, went to grad school and am doing what I LOVE, medicine, but as a PA. I would have never thought my life would have come down this path but I had to play it by ear and it worked out perfectly. And you know what? No one cares where I went to undergrad. The most important thing is enjoying the journey and being happy where you end up. Best of luck in 2010.Skeetahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11093172635166847227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235858173692217295.post-11443141960316036872010-01-02T13:49:18.308-05:002010-01-02T13:49:18.308-05:00I sure will and THANKS for the Twitter follow!I sure will and THANKS for the Twitter follow!My Natural Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12953119974290161956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235858173692217295.post-84342638153663863732010-01-02T07:42:49.120-05:002010-01-02T07:42:49.120-05:00@V-Natural Me: Thank you for sharing your story! T...@V-Natural Me: Thank you for sharing your story! That's truly amazing that those people looked out for you like that. I always say that there is no such this as a "self-made" person because of stories like yours—God is ALWAYS on the other end moving things around for our good. Keeping the faith IS hard sometimes, but it feels great when you get blessed because of it. Thank you for your supprt and let me know when you throw that financial freedom party! That is a great idea ;-)Think and Grow Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01935724932550388536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235858173692217295.post-3060417156116432382010-01-01T12:45:20.875-05:002010-01-01T12:45:20.875-05:00Hello Think & Grow,
I stumbled across your bl...Hello Think & Grow,<br /><br />I stumbled across your blog while on naturalchica.com. In regards to your financial situation and paying off cc's, I am currently there and when I tell you that letting go and letting God works, it does! Sweety I was served papers because of my credit card debt and when I called the law office to work things out, I was sobbing on the phone with the lady. Little did I know she was my Angel in disguise. No, I wasn't able to meet the offer that they had out on the table but she immediately consoled me and told me everything was going to be okay. She had me take down her number as a direct contact if I ran into any financial hardship and couldn't make payments. When it was time for her to release my case, she called me directly seeing if I was able to make a settlement deal. I wasn't. I will be done paying this debt off in May and I will be throwing a party of financial freedom. No, its not my only debt, but its a big accomplishment to pay off something that threatening. I've had two stories such as the one about and the representatives are ALWAYS willing to try and help me out. We hear the horror stories of creditors being nasty and this is the case sometimes, but I've been blessed to have those "creditors" be my angels. I saw all of these to say that if you leave everything up to God (as I did and it was HARD to not worry) it will work itself out. Yes, I still have to pay off this debt and much more, but my eyes have been opened to what it really means to be working towards financial freedom! <br /><br />God Bless,<br />VMy Natural Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12953119974290161956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235858173692217295.post-44967457888775055442009-12-10T11:48:29.285-05:002009-12-10T11:48:29.285-05:00Thank you everyone for your comments. Seriously, y...Thank you everyone for your comments. Seriously, you guys made my WEEK! I was so down when all of this happened, but between getting it off my chest and receiving some great feedback, I feel much better. I'm so happy to have inspired anyone who is going through stuff to be open about their situation. Getting over the shame of making mistakes is generally the first step to fixing them! Thanks so much guys, you all are wonderful!Think and Grow Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01935724932550388536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235858173692217295.post-89498321490881145442009-12-04T17:24:30.337-05:002009-12-04T17:24:30.337-05:00This is my first time reading your blog. I don...This is my first time reading your blog. I don't know you but I want to tell you, that you can make it. I spent my teenage years in foster care and was able to make it into Cornell University. Despite family and money problems I graduated on time!! I came to DC and worked fulltime while pursuing my Masters at GWU during that time 9-11 hit the country, I had to repay $3,000 worth of loans to Cornell. I had an infection that left me in the ER and eventually lead to me having surgery. I had to take a leave of absence for 2 sememsters from GWU because of a $4,000 loan balance (which I was paying because a lady in financial aid was allowing me to stay enrolled as long as I made payments but unfortunately they changed the system and I wasn't able to enroll and had to go on leave of absence). Yet in Jan 05 I graduated with my Masters. I'm not living the life of luxury but I have good job and a bright future. Faith in God brought me through and he'll bring you through. He didn't bring you this far to drop you. Feel free to e-mail me if you needs some encouragement/help/a ride to store what ever. dfarr@gwu.eduAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235858173692217295.post-2145607420489518052009-12-02T23:02:49.943-05:002009-12-02T23:02:49.943-05:00Hi there, I'm a new reader since yesterday (re...Hi there, I'm a new reader since yesterday (read through all your archives) really great info on here. I can totally feel your pain, I'm currently feeling like I'm stuck in a rut. I want to go to grad Business School, but I took the GMAT in July and did so horribly I cried that whole weekend, feeling embarrased and ashamed. I have yet to retake it but yet I want to start school in the Spring, not to mention I am married with a 3 yr old and want to start by own business. Like you I have an entrepreneurial spirit. I have a BS in Finance but no longer want to work in Corporate America...I could go on and on but ultimately I totally feel you...I feel the same way you do in certain respects. I wish you well.BeautyXchangeGirlhttp://thebeautyxchange.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235858173692217295.post-87654715117101258232009-12-02T17:56:53.123-05:002009-12-02T17:56:53.123-05:00Trust me, I know EXACTLY how you feel. I went to A...Trust me, I know EXACTLY how you feel. I went to American University last year and with ONE year left, my finances become overbearing and I was no longer eligible for a private loan from Sallie Mae... the biggest kicker was that I was having troubles at home and I couldn't juggle as many classes that I had so I withdrew from 2 of them. My financial aid was taken away and I cannot go back to ANY school until I pay American back. And people in DC know all too well that American is EXPENSIVE. I'm looking at owing $20,000... yea, FML. But I'm not even stressing over it anymore. <br /><br />This is my first time at your blog but it really broke my heart because I can understand how you feel, but always know, you're not alone and there's always someone who probably has it worse than you (me lol). If you think about it, it's not really that much money... you just have to work hard for it because it seems you're really determined to finish school... we all are.<br /><br />My prayers are with you!TiaMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05202194596160994530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235858173692217295.post-2822014382887374732009-12-02T15:36:23.762-05:002009-12-02T15:36:23.762-05:00I am new to your blog, but very much affected by y...I am new to your blog, but very much affected by your story. My heart goes out to you and I am excited about your determination and honor your vulnerability. <br /><br />I graduated highschool top of my class, accepted into a tough dual degree program at the School of Museum of Fine Arts and Tufts University. I had previously had "the college" talk with my parents and we came to an agreement of financial responsibility. A week before leaving for school, my Father took away the Parent Plus Loan he offered. He said Art was a waste of time and that he did not support my decision. <br /><br />I was stuck in Colorado -flipping burgers at Burger King. This was such a sad time for me. In the following year I figured out what was important to me and made a decision to enroll at UNLV - not as prestigious, but affordable. I graduated with my Bachelors in Art and because of UNLV, I'm now at a very well respected school for my Masters in Art Therapy. :) <br /><br />My setback was actually quite the Blessing :) I imagine yours will look that way too.Donica Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14017265618088718537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235858173692217295.post-52654222907406714872009-12-02T13:51:15.614-05:002009-12-02T13:51:15.614-05:00I'm going through something similar with money...I'm going through something similar with money right now. I learned a hard lesson about spending more than I can afford, and now with the help of my mother and her tough love, she's helping me learn how to handle my money more responsibly. I'm 21 as well, so luckily this is a lesson I didn't have to learn late in life.<br />I think these speed bumps that sometimes feel like complete and utter roadblocks really keep us grounded, and aware of our circumstances so that in the future when there is more at stake, we know exactly what to do, when to speak up, and how to handle ourselves.<br />I believe that with prayer, faith in God and of course yourself, you will be fine. You don't strike me as someone who will take this and let it defeat her, so good luck. :)Davinahhttp://www.daybysnap.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235858173692217295.post-21014135382048680002009-12-02T13:48:15.281-05:002009-12-02T13:48:15.281-05:00I love the attitude you have despite your current ...I love the attitude you have despite your current circumstances. Hard work PLUS a lot of prayer is definitely the key. I have come to not take those factors for granted, in addition to the loving, supportive family and friends I have in my life. I thought my engineering grad school dreams were dashed when I took the GRE and got NOWHERE NEAR a math score that ANY top-notch school would even consider satisfactory, let alone an engineering school PERIOD. WIth the support of my family, friends and a miracle from GOD, I was able to take the test again RIGHT BEFORE my applications were due and was blessed with the scores the schools I applied to were interested in seeing. I feel like there are varying degrees of "setbacks" in different points of our lives, but its how we deal them that really set the course of our ensuing future. Keep your head up chica and know that I'm praying for you!<br /><br />*Mae*Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07828458927766336298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235858173692217295.post-51611787547628070522009-12-02T13:17:57.028-05:002009-12-02T13:17:57.028-05:00I'm a new reader on your blog. I'm also a...I'm a new reader on your blog. I'm also a little older than you at 36 and I have had several comeback stories in my own life. In fact I'm in the middle of one now. :) Your post struck a chord with me because just a few days ago I had a similar conversation with my own mother. Different words but same sentiment. <br /><br />This is not insurmontable. Life has many highs and lows and if you commit yourself to getting through this...you will. The past two years for me have been a little hectic too but I'm putting my plans in motion and sometimes I've revised those plans too. Have faith in yourself, have faith in a higher power, trust and you will get there.<br /><br />Best of luck to you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10908687544014590891noreply@blogger.com