Student loans. It’s crazy how so much emotion can be attached to those two little words. I almost twitch when I think about the missed vacations, outings with friends, and years I just couldn’t afford a place of my own. Thanks for letting me crash at your house mom and dad!
Teachers are pretty incredible people! They are educators, influencers, encouragers, cultivators, destiny shapers. On our good days, they celebrate with us. On our bad days, let’s be honest – sometimes they just have to put up with us.
Everything about college is expensive. In the end, the sacrifices will be worth it, but that’s no comfort to a poor college student staring at a few hundred dollars worth of textbooks every semester. On average, college students spend $1,200 a year on textbooks alone! Luckily, there are a few places you can go to save a few dollars.
Whether you’re hit with a bout of nostalgia for those old school days, or breathe a sigh of relief thinking “Thank heavens, that’s over,” the school supply list that arrives faithfully in your mail or email probably evokes memories. If it’s not memories of your own school days, it’s memories of school supply shopping. And if you dread school supply shopping, you’re not alone.
It has been about a week since students, friends, and families flocked to the Montagne Center to celebrate the 2016 graduates of Lamar University. Now more than likely, if you’re one of those grads who walked across the stage, you’re probably still celebrating – or in the midst of job interviews.