Nov 2, 2022Member-onlyThe Cost to Have a NICU Baby in the U.S.I had a baby in the United States. Thankfully, I had insurance, really great insurance. My baby was born at 27 weeks, weighing 1 lb. 11 ozs. , a micro-preemie. The day Madeline was born was a blur. What should have been a routine doctors visit, ended up being a…Nicu1 min readNicu1 min read
Jul 16, 2021Member-onlyThe Myth of Having It All…Let’s talk about having it together, because I sure as heck don’t. I’m in my early-30s and at this point, I thought I would have it all figured out buuut I don’t. Having it all means something to different people. And by people, we really mean women, because let’s be…Having It All2 min readHaving It All2 min read
Jul 6, 2021Member-onlyWhat Does It Mean To Be a Police Officer In This Day And Age?I started the Police Academy on July 30, 2018. I was a bright-eyed 30 year old (second oldest in my class) who had no clue what was in store for her. The Academy was a grueling 34 weeks process, one filled with constant screaming and physically draining PT. The anxiety…Police Academy2 min readPolice Academy2 min read
Jun 9, 2021Member-onlyPregnancy is the Worst and I’m Really Mad No One Told Me.I’m not complaining, I promise. Well, maybe just a little. I always thought when I got pregnant I would be one of those cute pregnant ladies with the cute belly bump and the glow of a goddess. I expected *some* morning sickness and a little weight gain. Yeah, no, that…Pregnancy3 min readPregnancy3 min read
Aug 15, 2020Member-onlyI PAID OFF $30,349 IN DEBT…and I’m still sad. I’m going through a #debtfreejourney (a la Dave Ramsey). I started with a whopping $108,629.03 in debt and I’m currently sitting at $78,280 (hello student loans!). So although I’m closer than I was when I started, I still have a huge mountain ahead of me. Don’t…Dave Ramsey1 min readDave Ramsey1 min read
Aug 15, 2020Member-onlyTHE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF WORKING NIGHTSHIFTI’ve worked nightshift for over a year…started in June 2019 (and luckily for me there’s an end in sight coming Sept 5th). Over the course of this year, I’ve noticed a significant change in my mental and physical health. …Police3 min readPolice3 min read
Jan 12, 2018How I Paid Off My $5000 Credit Card in 6 Months!Original Balance: $4820 July 2017 Ending Balance: $0.00 (Paid Off) January 2018!! Let’s be real. Very real. I am in a lot of debt. Before July 2017, I was an idiot. An idiot with my money (well technically, it’s not even my money since it’s borrowed). After talking to my…Debt2 min readDebt2 min read
