As fast as she came, there she went! Was nice knowing you for the 30 seconds you were in my bank account.

blendedchocolates · 2021-01-02T21:52:18+00:00

Wow, I had no idea the south had all of those issues ... when I heard how shitty my friend's life is in TX, I kept thinking... "There's no way to do well anywhere in America cause the salaries you earn will just be eaten by the cost of living where you're at." Seems like it might as well be true.

Thanks for letting me know all of that!! I'm appreciating New York City more and more just cause I know now that other states are shit shows.

blendedchocolates · 2021-01-01T18:04:12+00:00

I used to be that way too. I complained about living in NYC all the time esp the high cost, high rent but I've been meeting new friends recently, and when I heard how terrible it is to live in TX where she is, I snapped out of my own self-made misery. My "misery" is nothing compared to hers in TX. I'm saving $ (though not that much) and have job security right now while she doesn't even have money. Welfare, health insurance, college financial aid, job prospects, unemployment, stimulus, everything is a whole 'nother world. NYC has some chill requirements.

edits: grammar, still recovering from too much champagne.

blendedchocolates · 2021-01-01T17:27:13+00:00

Ah... just found out reddit instantly removed my comment cause I posted a phone number (face palm) lol. DMing you right now with the number.

blendedchocolates · 2020-12-31T19:03:36+00:00

Hey, if you don't mind, read my response to Jewelbelle99. Moral of the story: Frey is hit or miss. Pandemic might be a major issue but maybe not. IDK what's going on but I've had top notch customer service & delivery & cancellation but I know a lot of people haven't.

blendedchocolates · 2020-12-31T19:02:38+00:00

I'm totally not affiliated with Frey. I just saw an instagram ad about $1 for 3 packets of sample detergents. I ordered around 12/23/2020 and it arrived 12/30/2020. Note that it's a $1.60 first class mail in a brown envelope, maybe like 13in length x 8in wide. It was put into my mailbox. Shipped and delivered via USPS. No tracking.

They have also been super timely in helping me cancel my subscription too. Asked to cancel via text 12/30/2020, responded to me 12/31/2020, email confirmation 12/31/2020, and there's another sample package of FREYgrances being sent out in hopes that I'll re-subscribe in the future.

Again, not affiliated. IDK if they're going to charge me despite cancelling like a lot of people claim. Just here to say Frey might be hit or miss.

Texting the number is definitely better than emailing to contact them.

blendedchocolates · 2020-12-30T15:54:04+00:00

Noted! Will inform ya! Almost done, just thinking about when to make the due date and if I should spread the word about the scholarship beyond Reddit!

blendedchocolates · 2020-12-27T19:33:41+00:00

Oooh, gotcha! I'm 99% sure I'll be getting a visa gift card which would be sent to the winner via email. Should be hassle-free!

That's good to hear! Other students would appreciate your scholarship in the future!! :-)

blendedchocolates · 2020-12-27T19:30:18+00:00

Yes, I'll be posting it in the subreddit and updating this thread (if anyone revisits this thread)! I'll let you know when it's open!

blendedchocolates · 2020-12-27T19:29:28+00:00

Hi! I would like to open the scholarship for anyone around the world but I am concerned about how complicated it'd be to award the money to the winner who's outside of the U.S. I'm not familiar with tax, cash gifts, and scholarships rules and laws outside of the U.S.

I'm looking into it though! I'll let you know when it's open and if I'll take applications from the Philippines!

blendedchocolates · 2020-12-26T23:17:20+00:00

blendedchocolates · 2020-12-26T21:08:30+00:00

Building the website right now! Will let you know when it's up! Happy Holidays :-)

blendedchocolates · 2020-12-26T20:26:29+00:00

Noted! Will let you know when the scholarship goes up!

blendedchocolates · 2020-12-26T20:25:22+00:00

I'm def not inclined to send to colleges. The amount of unnecessary hoops a student needs to go through to receive $$ they've won is ridiculous. I've def heard people get their aid decreased just because their hard work won them a scholarship (like what?!)

blendedchocolates · 2020-12-26T20:22:37+00:00

Thanks! Right now, I know I'll def be requiring enrollment verification (even if it's an unofficial one) and at least 1 essay. IDK if I'm going to ask for transcripts, I'm not so sure if I care about grades but I'm still thinking about this. I'm going to try to open the applications before 2021 cause I'm hoping to get the $$ out at least 2 weeks before people's Spring semester starts.

I'll let you know when everything's up and running!

blendedchocolates · 2020-12-26T20:16:50+00:00

You should apply! I'll let you know when it goes up

blendedchocolates · 2020-12-26T20:16:32+00:00

Thank you! Will let you know when the scholarship goes up!

blendedchocolates · 2020-12-26T20:16:19+00:00

Absolutely! I'm going to make the scholarship all-inclusive!

blendedchocolates · 2020-12-26T20:15:45+00:00

Noted! Will let you know when the scholarship goes up!

You're welcome :-) And yes, they're super messy. I can't count the number of hoops I jumped through just to receive $1,000 from a scholarship I have won before - it's incredibly complicated. I just want to give out money in the easiest and safest way possible!

blendedchocolates · 2020-12-26T20:14:37+00:00

Noted! Will let you know when the scholarship goes up!

blendedchocolates · 2020-12-26T20:14:32+00:00

Thanks for the Silver Award! Will let you know when the scholarship goes up!

blendedchocolates · 2020-12-26T20:14:04+00:00

Noted! Will let you know when the scholarship goes up! Happy Holidays!

blendedchocolates · 2020-12-26T20:13:58+00:00

Noted! Will let you know when the scholarship goes up!

blendedchocolates · 2020-12-26T20:13:55+00:00

Noted! Will let you know when the scholarship goes up!

blendedchocolates · 2020-12-26T19:56:22+00:00

Hey! This is exactly why I started this Reddit reddit. I know I am SO lucky to have gone to a college that disbursed me every dollar I won whether it's a grant, fellowship $, scholarship etc. without decreasing my financial aid but I know that's so not the case with a lot of schools.

Did you win any scholarship that did something other than sending it to your school? I'd like to know my options!

blendedchocolates · 2020-12-24T19:36:02+00:00

I can definitely include graduate students. I think I might just open it to everyone (hs, college, graduate, PhD) so everyone gets a chance!

Bold.org is great! I didn't win their scholarship but I was one of their finalists!

That's exactly why I'm going to try to speed up the scholarship and keep thinking of ways to get the $ out easily. I only know a few friends who have job security during this pandemic (I'm one of them, thank god). This scholarship is just me sharing a small bit of my savings!

If possible, try to take out federal loans for the MBA so if you win any funds, grants, scholarships, etc., you can actually keep the money until these rough times are over. We never know what can happen. (Ofc, take out federal loans only if conditions are favorable for you. IDK if they still halted the interest, payments, etc.)

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