Just a quick update
I have certainly missed blogging. I have been busy trying to raise $3000.00 for my sister to attend Howard University. I have a really strong bond with my sister and I wrote about her in a previous blog https://mochalovegoddess.wordpress.com/2013/10/04/younger-siblings/
We have a go fund me account, I have been panhandling, I’ve posted flyers, done presentations, completed a candy fundraiser and a fish fry. I have been super busy. The link to her campaign is
www.gofundme.com/natazahHU18 This summer she worked over 70 hours a week. She sacrificed hanging out with her friends, sleeping in late, and other typical teenage things in order to save money for college. Our mother recently lost her job and which caused an unforeseen financial strain on our family. My sister graduated in the top 10% of her class and she has completed financial aid, scholarships, etc. but we still came up $3000.00 short. She is majoring in biology with the goal of becoming a pediatric oncologist. I believe strongly in college and I know with education the possibilities are endless. I never finished college. I became bored, overwhelmed, depressed and decided to come home instead of wasting money trying to figure out what I want to do as a career. As a result of not finishing college I have been stuck in jobs that I am good at but not challenged, not appropriately compensated, and not promoted in a timely fashion. I never want to see my sister in this same situation so I am doing everything that I can to make sure she gets in college, stays in college, and not get sidetracked. As an adult it can be very stressful worrying about how to make ends met and I never want finances to be the reason she is distracted from school. I believe in my sister so I invest in her. I know that there are others who believe in her dream and are willing to play a part in her success. I hope that all of my blog readers will make a donation, consider sharing her link and just look for ways to invest in our youths.
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