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December 2019 Debt Progress: When Debt Payoff Becomes an Addiction

December 2019 Debt Progress: When Debt Payoff Becomes an Addiction

Welcome to my December 2019 debt progress! If you are new here, every month, I post the progress I’ve made on paying off my student loans. I’ve done this since I first started paying down my loans in July 2017 and it has been so worth it. I do this to hold myself accountable and to share my debt progress with others who are also facing debt payments of their own. Debt paid this month: $5,734.79 Debt remaining: $54,368.16 I…

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November 2019 Debt Progress: $3,333 Paid

November 2019 Debt Progress: $3,333 Paid

Welcome to my November 2019 debt progress! If you are new here, every month, I post the progress I’ve made on paying off my student loans. I’ve done this since I first started paying down my loans in July 2017 and it has been so worth it. I do this to hold myself accountable and to share my debt progress with others who are also facing debt payments of their own. Debt paid this month: $3,333.65 Debt remaining: $59,933.07 I…

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Finding Passion In Your Late Twenties

Finding Passion In Your Late Twenties

Last week, I went on a short weekend getaway with some friends. While I enjoyed it for the fun relaxing weekend it was, I knew that once it ended, it would be nothing more than just a blur (no alcohol involved) in a series of attempts to create a new spark into the otherwise boring life my late twenties has become. A lot of people find themselves in search of an identity in their teens but I find myself struggling…

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October 2019 Debt Progress: $4,633 Paid

October 2019 Debt Progress: $4,633 Paid

Welcome to my October 2019 debt progress! If you are new here, every month, I post the progress I’ve made on paying off my student loans. I’ve done this since I first started paying down my loans in July 2017 and it has been so worth it. I do this to hold myself accountable and to share my debt progress with others who are also facing debt payments of their own. I house every month’s debt progress from the very…

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I Have $0 Net Worth and Proud of It

I Have $0 Net Worth and Proud of It

Drumroll please… As of Oct 17, 2019 I currently have a whopping net worth of ZERO dollars! And if you thought I’d be depressed over it, well you’re wrong. I’m damn proud of my $0 net worth! I guess a backstory is needed here. Why am I happy with my $0 net worth? Because for the first time since I became an adult, I have positive net worth.  I started undergrad at 18 by borrowing the first of many student…

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September 2019 Debt Progress & Net Worth: Getting Aggressive

September 2019 Debt Progress & Net Worth: Getting Aggressive

Welcome to my September 2019 debt progress! If you are new here, every month, I post the progress I’ve made on paying off my student loans. I’ve done this since I first started paying down my loans in July 2017 and it has been so worth it. I do this to hold myself accountable and to share my debt progress with others who are also facing debt payments of their own. Debt paid this month: $2,633.65 Debt remaining: $67,469.81 I…

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August 2019 Debt Progress: Into a New Era

August 2019 Debt Progress: Into a New Era

Welcome to my August 2019 debt progress! If you are new here, every month, I post the progress I’ve made on paying off my student loans. I’ve done this since I first started paying down my loans in July 2017 and it has been so worth it. I do this to hold myself accountable and to share my debt progress with others who are also facing debt payments of their own. Debt paid this month: $2,133.65 Debt remaining: $69,912.50 I…

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My Japan 10 Day Itinerary for First Time Visitors

My Japan 10 Day Itinerary for First Time Visitors

I went on my first international trip this year to Japan and it was nothing short of amazing. I figured when the memory starts to fade away, I want to have something to remember it by so I decided to do a (very late) recap of my Japan 10 Day Itinerary for first time visitors. I did a ton of research before I went so I wanted to share my itinerary not only for me to remember but also for…

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Couch to 5K: Week 5 Day 3

Couch to 5K: Week 5 Day 3

Anyone who has ever tried or is currently doing the C25K (Couch to 5K) program will understand the title of this post and why Week 5 Day 3 deserves its own dedicated post. The C25K program (link is the free app I use on my iPhone) is well known for getting people to run their first 5K from scratch in 8 weeks and I thought in the midst of my summertime sadness, I’d give fitness a try to increase my…

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July 2019 Debt Progress: I’ve Paid Off $100,000 Student Loan in 2 Years!

July 2019 Debt Progress: I’ve Paid Off $100,000 Student Loan in 2 Years!

Welcome to my July 2019 student loan debt progress! If you are new here, every month, I post the progress I’ve made on paying off my student loans. I’ve done this since I first started paying down my loans in July 2017 and it has been so worth it. I do this to hold myself accountable and to share my debt progress with others who are also facing debt payments of their own. Debt paid this month: $6,190.89 Debt remaining:…

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