I'm 34, I Make $75,000 & I'm A First-Generation College Graduate

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I'm 34, I Make $75,000 & I'm A First-Generation College Graduate
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'I drive to Lowe's in order to buy some paint samples and end up buying way too many plants as usual, including some pepper starts because I want to try to make my own hot sauce ($72.02).'

$75, I split with a friendWas there an expectation for you to attend higher education? Did you participate in any form of higher education? If yes, how did you pay for it?

I've been fully financially responsible for myself since I was 22 when I graduated from college. During undergrad, my mom paid for my meal plan and cell phone and I had several part-time jobs that paid for the rest of my expenses like textbooks and clothes. I didn't have health insurance for years, since I couldn't afford it and it was pre-Affordable Care Act.

8 a.m. — I do a 20-minute yoga session with the Down Dog yoga app and only curse at the instructor twice for going into challenging poses. My own fault for choosing a session above my level. I do my morning skincare routine, which I keep pretty basic: Cetaphil cleanser, the Ordinary Vitamin C serum, La Roche-Posay moisturizer with sunscreen, and some concealer.

9 a.m. — Work. I stare at spreadsheets until Q. badgers me into giving her some extra treats, and then I stare at some different spreadsheets. 4 p.m. — My neighbor texts asking if I'd like to join her for a beer, so I grab a few bottles from my fridge and meet her and two other neighbors in her yard. One of the gals brought snacks, so we munch happily on cheese, crackers, and hummus. I'm younger than most of the folks in my neighborhood, but they've been very welcoming.7 p.m.

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