Browsing: New Years Edition

A college education is a costly investment that only continues to get more expensive. In 1985, the average cost of tuition for one year of a bachelor’s degree was $5,504. In 2021, that number had risen to $35,720. Every year, the cost of college goes up by about 6.8%.

Yes, you can make resolutions and goals for the new year, but sticking to them is another thing. Be honest with yourself and look at attainable goals for the upcoming season.

On my first day of quarantine, my very kind boyfriend retrieved my short list of groceries to get through the week. With $32 worth of items, I masterfully created these subpar meals. Some of these meals were a pleasant surprise, while others made me wish I had lost my sense of taste and smell.

Even amid all the allure of starting fresh, you still can’t help but wonder, “Where’s the magic that actually makes Jan. 1 any different than Dec. 31?” Does the new year serve as motivation to change bad habits, or is it just an excuse to prolong them until the beginning of the next year?