“Graduation Recap!” 👩🏽‍🎓

Hello Everyone… It’s been awhile since I’ve updated you all but guess what?!

I Graduated! 👩🏽‍🎓🥳🥳👏🏽👏🏽 “Cues Confetti 🎉 “

It’s almost graduation season for the spring graduates so I thought I’d share my graduation recap with you guys! I graduated with my Master’s in Public Administration w/a concentration in Human Resources! I graduated from Belhaven University and I absolutely love my school! My professors were awesome and my program was the best! I learned so much and I truly enjoyed all my classes, professors and classmates! My advisor was the best as well! He checked on me every step of the way and I truly appreciate him for that! I’m very grateful for my support system and amazing family!!

December 2021 was very busy for me! I graduated the beginning of December and after graduation the following week was my birthday and I went to NYC and had a blast! (I’ll do a separate blog post on that later) Ok back to graduation, my parents gave me a graduation party and it was really nice.. My cousin who is also a chef catered my food and it was delicious! My sister did my graduation makeup and hair and I’m thankful she did because it came out really nice!

Day of graduation: It started off rainy but the rain cleared up that afternoon for our ceremony and I’m so thankful 🥲 because I didn’t want to get wet or have to deal with the rain.. Our ceremony was downtown and I’m glad because the parking was perfect and our ceremony was more intimate it was short and sweet!

Quick Testimony:

I had no intentions on going back to school it kind of just happened! I prayed about it and God granted me the opportunity to go ahead and do it! I never thought I would get my master’s because I was at a point in life where I was just over school but God opened a door for me! I got my Bachelor’s from (JSU) and I’m grateful God granted me the opportunity to do so! (Undergrad was rough I faced so many obstacles and delays along the way but I made it….

Fast Fwd to 2019: I got accepted into Belhaven! I didn’t really know what to expect honestly.. I was nervous and excited but very hopeful! I prayed hard and started taking my classes! I did have a few tedious courses along the way (I even cried in a few classes honestly) I was overwhelmed at times as well, I spent my weekends doing homework, I traveled and packed my laptop 💻 with me, I’ve done plenty of papers and work while on vacay.. I literally worked hard for my degree and it did indeed pay off! Blood, Sweat And Tears 😭 but I’m so thankful God allowed me to make it through and graduate! Keep your head up and reach for the stars! Don’t give up, or give in… Whatever your goals maybe, simply go for it!

“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; And lean not unto thine own understanding.”
‭‭(Proverbs‬ ‭3:5‬ ‭KJV‬‬) I live by this scripture..

Graduation Hair & 💄 Makeup

Yes, we wore masks 😷 but we took them off for our photos which was really nice!

Family & Friends 👩🏽‍🎓🥳🎉🎉💕I was so excited my granny was able to attend!! My party was so fun!

Allow Me To Reintroduce Myself:
Alexia D. Miller, MPA

What’s next for me?! Wait and See.. 💕🙏🏾 The best is yet to come…

“Let’s Chat, Hello 2021”

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“Hello 2021!” Happy New Year! I pray you all had an amazing Christmas.. I had such an amazing holiday and much needed break and vacation with my family.. I enjoyed every moment.. My birthday trip was also so much fun.. I’ll do a separate blog post to tell you guys all about it… The holidays looked different this year, but I pray you all were able to celebrate despite everything that’s going on.. Thank God we survived a pandemic… “2020” was indeed a stressful year for everyone of us.. We all experienced highs and lows throughout the year.. So many people lost their loved ones, jobs, etc… It was definitely a tough year.. We all experienced so many losses and many of us were left at our lowest points at times.. Through it all we survived and we are here to tell our story.. God has been so good to us in the midst of it all.. I am grateful and thankful that I didn’t get sick, and God kept me in the midst of a pandemic… He also kept my family and close loved ones safe as well.. It was beyond scary at times seeing so many people around me get sick, but I kept the faith.. I prayed daily and made sure I followed all safety guidelines and protocols.. I was also able to safely travel and I’ll share more of that in a later blog post.. Despite all the loss in 2020, I was able to accomplish a lot of my goals that I set.. I was able to finish my first year of graduate school, crushed my savings goals, paid off debt, credit score improved greatly, and a few more goals I’ll share at a later date… Through it all God is good and I’m blessed to be alive and well.. I have so many goals to accomplish this year “2021” and I’m excited and I can’t wait to share with you guys! I also graduate this year… Xoxo…

“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”
‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭5:17‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“Stay Encouraged..”

Leopard Satin PJ’s I’ll be living in that my mom bought me for Christmas! They are from: (Shein) They are so cute and comfy..

“Home Decor/Life Chat…”

Hey guys! I’ve been pretty busy with school this year… Classes during the summer were pretty tough and intense but I made it out… I have finally completed a full year of graduate school (Thank you Jesus) I have one more class to take this year and I finally get a break! I’ll start back up next year and I’ll be graduating next year.. (“Fall 2021”) and I cannot wait! I’ll be looking for (photographers, makeup artists etc.) I’m excited… This year has had its ups and downs.. We recently had a death in our family that was so unexpected… I know death happens daily but it hurts the worse when it’s so unexpected and my cousin was so young.. “

“We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.”
‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭5:8‬ ‭KJV‬‬
https://www.bible.com/1/2co.5.8.kjv

Please continue to keep my family in your prayers… I’m praying the rest of “2020” is better….

Home decor update: I have been doing a lot of home decor updates lately.. I recently updated my office area and I purchased the cutest: Wicker Basket Swing Chair from Overstock.com and it was on sale for $200 and they still have it! (Grab it now) I also had a 15% off coupon I found online… I’m always on the hunt for cute and affordable home decor… I also love adding plants to my home… Plants are easy, affordable and they make your place look more “polished” I also love “Real Plants” I’m not really about that “Faux Plant life”

Here are a few pictures below! I still have some updating to do! I’ll share those later! Enjoy xoxo!

Cute short set from: Material Girls and I am wearing a size “Large”

“Becoming” by Michelle Obama is an awesome read!

Perfect space to read and drink my tea! I do a lot of reading in my new class so this is the perfect spot!

Cabo San Lucas

Last year for my Birthday I wanted to do something “Grand” so my sister and I took a trip out of the country and went to one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been: Cabo San Lucas! Hola! We had the best time ever and I have a ton of pictures and videos to share with you guys! We were definitely living our best blessed lives! The food and culture were amazing! We did so many fun activities on top of getting so many great deals upon our arrival!

The people were so warm, welcoming and very polite! We felt very safe so I’ll definitely be back because I had the time of my life! I’m super late posting our trip but better late than never! We enjoyed the beaches, resorts, food, culture, shopping etc. Everything was perfect! We rode ATV’s, Enjoyed riding the camels on the beach! We also cruised and saw the Arc! The food was amazing and the guacamole was the best I ever had! Eating on the beach and laying out was my fav! We did a ton of activities! My birthday was the best yet! Here are the pictures below! Any questions or comments leave them below! 🙂

Solaz Resort is beautiful! Be sure to check them out if you would like a nice resort to stay in!

Surrounded by beautiful plants and trees! In heaven 🙂

Sheraton Grand Los Cabos Hacienda Del Mar was beautiful and I love the architecture!

“Shop Smarter, not harder!”

Hello guys! I recently did a little shopping… Forever 21 had a great sale, take an additional 60% off clearance yes please! I also shopped at ASOS and I purchased shoes for the fall and they were all under $20 a piece.. I bought fall and summer items because beginning next month I’ll be taking a few trips and the weather will be cooler to warm… I always shop off season because it’s cheaper and I mean who doesn’t love a good bargain?! My concept is shop smarter not harder… I find key pieces that can be transitioned from summer to fall and that works perfect for me! I love bargain shopping and I like to get more bang for my buck! I’ll have another shopping haul post for you guys in another month or so! Also when shopping I always clean my closet out and give away items to Salvation Army!

“Happy Shopping!”

Items are from: Forever21.com Material Girls, Old Navy, ASOS.com all items under $20 (On Sale)

“School is in Session”

Summer break is over and school has started. I wanted to share with you guys some great tips on getting back into the swing of things… I recently went back to school to get my masters (MPA w/concentration in Human Resources) I plan on starting a business and also opening up a non-profit organization not sure in what yet but I’m working on it! I also plan to dabble in management and also a few other things, stay tuned! I’m so excited and also nervous at the same time.. It’s been a minute but time management is key into being successful! Here are a few tips below:

Set a strict weekly schedule and stick to it.. Buy a planner and plan out everything i.e assignments, study time, dinner etc.

2. Do not procrastinate at all.. Turn in assignments early (make this a habit) Do not wait until the last minute to turn things in. This will make you feel rushed and not turn in your best work! Stay on top of things and schedule your assignments out. The way my schedule is setup I plan on getting all my work and papers done by Friday, that way I can have my weekends to enjoy and relax! If you’re traveling do your assignments ahead of time even if you can’t submit it yet, have your work typed up and saved on computer that way you’ll have it done already..

3. Study hard and pray hard! School is no joke whether it’s elementary, middle school, high school, undergrad or graduate school.. You need to study hard and also pray hard.. Keep friends around that you can call on to help you study and also pray! Encourage each other and you’ll do just fine.. Stay focused and motivated always..

4. Set up an area in your house or dorm to do your school work in. I made me a office area that way I can do all my work in.. I don’t like doing work from my bed because it makes me so sleepy lol (who else can relate?) Transform that extra space into a cozy office/work area where you can sit and do work in peace.. It doesn’t have to cost a fortune I’ll share some pics below of how I styled my office below:

5. Lastly, just do your very best and you’ll do just fine.. Relax and try not to stress so much! Don’t be afraid to ask your professor or peers for extra help.. Utilize all your school resources! Buy or rent ebooks from (Chegg.com) E-books are usually cheaper and it’ll help you save money.. Schedule library time if you need it and also go to your local coffee shop in order to get those creative juices flowing in order to write those research papers (Starbucks, yes please!)

6. The sky is the limit and you can do anything you put your mind to… Stay encouraged and have a successful school year! You can do it! Good luck! We got this!