SCHOOL SEGMENT #2!! TODAY AT 3PM EST!! *LINK INSIDE*

I WILL BE RECORDING LIVE TODAY AT 3PM EST!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0mMyV5OtcM

OFFICIAL BACK TO SCHOOL GIVEAWAY! DETAILS ON HOW TO ENTER, WHAT YOU'LL WIN, ETC!!! THANK YOU!!

This giveaway isn't about trying to get views. It's about celebrating education and thanking the ones that have been supporting me since I started my radio show and blog(s). My education is a huge part of my life, and I love to encourage people to continue to do well in school and life. I appreciate you so much and from the bottom of my heart, I love you! With all that being said, I wanted to shower you with a gift because when you share it means you care. Back to school shopping can be either exciting or frustrating. It can be a very expensive time of the year as well, so why not lend a hand and take some of the strain off your shoulders. If you don't need school supplies, but know someone who does, you can enter for them!

WHAT YOU'LL WIN:

$50 Target Gift Card!! Who doesn't love Target?! 

or

Would you rather have a backpack filled with the basic essentials?? I know everyone has their own personal style when it comes to school supplies. I like the idea of buying school supplies for you though. 

HOW TO ENTER:

1. Listen to my 'School Segment: Back to School Giveaway'- http://tobtr.com/s/7846281
2. In the comment section, tell me what you're goals are for this school semester/year, and how you plan to achieve your goals. Also, let me know if you're prefer to have a gift card, or a backpack filled with school supplies.

THAT'S IT! SIMPLE, RIGHT?! 

WHO CAN ENTER?

ANYONE!! ANYWHERE!! SERIOUSLY, I KNOW SOME PARTS OF THE WORLD, IT'S HARDER TO GET SCHOOL SUPPLIES! I REALLY JUST WANT TO EMPHASIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION. I WANT YOU TO BE MORE FOCUSED ON DOING WELL IN SCHOOL! IF YOU KNOW ANYONE THAT COULD BENEFIT FROM THIS, ENTER FOR THEM IF THEY CAN'T! 

DEADLINE TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY??

JULY 20, 2015 11:59 PM EST

YOU HAVE A WEEK TO ENTER. YOU CAN ENTER AS MANY TIMES AS YOU CHOOSE!

*NOT A SPONSORED GIVEAWAY! USING MY OWN MONEY!!*

UPDATE: BACK TO SCHOOL SEGMENT AND GIVEAWAY!! A THANK YOU GIFT FOR BEING SUPPORTING ME FOR 2 YEARS!

GOOD MORNING!! HOPE YOU'RE HAVING A GREAT WEEK THUS FAR! I BELIEVE I TALKED BRIEFLY ABOUT DOING A BACK TO SCHOOL SEGMENT AND GIVEAWAY ON THURSDAY ON MY MONDAY SEGMENT. IF YOU HAVEN'T LISTENED TO IT YET, PLEASE DO. I CELEBRATED MY SECOND YEAR BEING IN RADIO! WWW.BLOGTALKRADIO.COM/COFFEENOFILTER

YOU ALL KNOW FROM LISTENING TO MY COLLEGE SERIES THAT I'M ALL ABOUT THAT EDUCATION! I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT TO BE EDUCATED, EVEN IF YOU ARE SELF TAUGHT OR HAVE A TRADE! YOU NEVER STOP LEARNING!

THUS, I WANTED TO GIVE BACK BECAUSE YOU ALL GIVE SO MUCH TO ME! I KNOW IT CAN BE EXPENSIVE WHEN IT COMES TO SCHOOL SHOPPING, SO I WANTED TO TAKE SOME OF THE EXPENSE OFF YOUR SHOULDERS. I'M NOT RICH OR ANYTHING, BUT I DO BELIEVE IN GIVING BACK AND UPLIFTING EACH OTHER! 

QUESTION: WOULD YOU RATHER A GIFT CARD OR A BACK PACK FILLED WITH SUPPLIES?? SOMETIMES PEOPLE ARE PARTICULAR ABOUT SCHOOL SUPPLIES (I KNOW I AM SOMETIMES). 

TOMORROW I WILL BE RECORDING A SEGMENT, AND THE BLOG POST WILL BE ON HERE AS WELL! ALL THE INFORMATION ABOUT ENTERING WILL BE THERE! 

I HOPE YOU ENTER, EITHER FOR YOURSELF OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW WHO!! IT'S ALL ABOUT GIVING BACK, AND SHOWING YOU HOW MUCH I'M APPRECIATIVE THAT YOU SUPPORT MY RADIO SHOW AS WELL AS MY BLOG(S)! 

THANK YOU,

NISHA<3

I GRADUATED!! CONGRATS CLASS OF 2015!!!

THERE'S NO GREATER FEELING THAN SETTING GOALS AND ACCOMPLISHING THEM! AS I TOLD YOU ALL ON THE SHOW, THIS SEMESTER HAS BEEN A BITTERSWEET ONE! I MET SOME AWESOME PEOPLE OVER THE LAST COUPLE MONTHS, INCLUDING MY PROFESSOR WHO WAS AMAZING! EARNING MY ASSOCIATES DEGREE IS JUST THE FIRST STEP TO REACHING MY GOALS. I CREATED A 1 YEAR PLAN TO GET MY DEGREE, HAS A CERTAIN GPA, AND ATTEND TOWSON UNIVERSITY IN THE FALL! I WAS ABLE TO SET GOALS FOR MYSELF, AND ACCOMPLISH THEM! I'VE SAID IT COUNTLESS TIMES ON MY RADIO SHOW, SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO BE BROKEN DOWN TO BUILD YOURSELF UP AGAIN! 

TESTIFY TIME!! I WENT FROM FAILING OUT OF SCHOOL, BEING ON ACADEMIC PROBATION, WANTING TO QUIT, NOT DRIVEN, AND FEELING LIKE A FAILURE! I WASN'T MYSELF A COUPLE YEARS AGO, AND I REALLY HAD TO LOOK WITHIN MYSELF TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS GOING ON. I ALSO TURNED TO GOD AND PRAYED TO GET PAST THE MULTIPLE OBSTACLES I WAS FACING. I WAS MY OWN ENEMY, SO I NEEDED SOME MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALING. IT TOOK SOME TIME, MUCH GROWING TO DO, BUT I STARTED PROGRESSING MORE AND MORE. ONCE I FOCUSED ON THE POSITIVE RATHER THAN THE NEGATIVE, EVERYTHING BEGAN FALL IN PLACE! NOW I HAVE MY ASSOCIATES DEGREE, BUT I'M NOT STOPPING THERE! THIS IS JUST THE FIRST STEP TO MY ULTIMATE GOAL! THIS IS ALSO THE MOST IMPORTANT STEP IN ACHIEVING MY ULTIMATE GOAL! IF IT WEREN'T FOR BEING BROKEN DOWN AND BUILDING MYSELF BACK UP, I WOULDN'T BE AS CONFIDENT, FOCUSED OR DETERMINED AS I AM NOW! LIFE IS ABOUT GROWING AFTER ALL, AND I STILL HAVE MORE TO DO! I'M SO APPRECIATIVE FOR THE SUPPORT OF MY LOVED ONES! THEY'VE BEEN THERE FOR ME THROUGH EVERYTHING, AND I DEFINITELY WOULDN'T BE HERE WITHOUT THEM! 

REMEMBER, YOU CAN DO ANYTHING YOU PUT YOUR MIND TO!