Monday, September 21, 2015

Sudent Loan Services SCAM

This company is stealing money from students who are looking for help to actually pay off their student loans, not just the minimum payment.

Paying the minimum amount on your student loans doesn't seem to make a dent in the remaining outstanding balance, it's paying the interest.

I found myself feeling mentally sick and exhausted, sinking into depression.

Two semesters at the Academy of Art in San Francisco put me in a never-ending hole of debt.

Anxious and eager to find a way out, I googled "my student loans are too high"
& Student Loan Services were one of the first three listings.

Since I originally found their website 3 months ago, it has completely changed.

I was receiving new emails from scam artists daily and I am beyond upset about this.

I spoke with a representative who promised me it wasn't a scam.
She led me to believe that I would end up paying $4,279 less than the remaining balance if I chose to pursue Student Loan Services, she was VERY persistent.
When I mentioned talking it over with my family she insured me that there was nothing to discuss and that Student Loan Services were my way out of this never-ending-student-loan-hole.
They have been stealing money from me since 7/13/15, but the withdrawals have been going un-noticed until today. 9/21/15
One of the private loans I have borrowed from is Navient, also known as Sally May, is the reason why I caught this act of theft.
They were calling me every morning at 8 am because I had a past due amount of $180.
 What?? I had my loans consolidated in July, they should have been paid off by now.
"My loans have been consolidated, maybe there's a delay in the payment.. I don't know.."
They called me four days ago ..
"Are you going to pay us? Your credit score will be affected if you don't."
I finally sat down and did my banking.
So far they have stolen $868.00 & am going to have to dedicate some time to warning people.
Student Loan Services is a scam.
Want to know the worst part?
Their website is in affiliation with .us.
For some reason I thought that it was .gov.

Conclusion. ..
This website transferred almost all of my information, incomplete information on my loans, over to fedloan.
Www.fedloan. com
Which is, in all actuality, the legit service to consolidate your student loans.

after i originally googled "my student loans are too high".

http://www.studentloanservice.us is the one that popped up. . Conclusion....scam.

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

It's been a great day!

Well ... Brewja has taught me a lot about spelling, photoshop and crafts in general.
I started making kombucha in November of 2014 in the home I grew up in.
It would take two weeks and sometimes longer for my tea to ferment because it was so cold.
Now, in 100 degree weather it takes 7 days to ferment and 4 days to flavor and carbonate.
I have been drinking kombucha since my friend Leo convinced me to try it and got me hooked back in 2011. Leo won't touch the stuff and has a diet that consists of strictly garbage, he works at whole foods. I have been spelling Kombucha wrong up until about ... 2 months ago?
It's funny how that goes..
You have an image of something in your brain and that's just how it is.
I could read a bottle, books and the internet but I would always see kombucha spelled incorrectly. Anyway! Onto the good stuff!
I began bringing Brewja to my physical therapy appointments because my physical therapist/ friend Mitsy shared her interest with me. She was my first customer and I deliver her boo to Lancaster from me to this day. I should mention that her kids love it which makes me happy. Thank you for your support, Mitsy! You're the best!!
Ok, now we're getting to the really good stuff..
My mom likes to talk to everyone.
She is the friendliest, sweetest, hustler/pimp in my life and I am very grateful to have her.
There is a gas station/ market in Green Valley on San Frasquito and Spunky Canyon that is out of gas. (temporarily)   Something went wrong with their underground plumbing.
They have a big sign that says NO GAS!
My mom, being the sparatic pimp that she is, decided to pop in and talk to the owner.
She asked him if he would be interested in selling my kombucha and he said yes.
Just like that.
I don't know how she did it but she can be very persuasive.
A couple of days later I brought him my kombucha to try, then a couple of days after that he said that I could sell it in his stores if I got the correct bottles and made labels..
That's when I had to start putting my untrained photoshop skills to use.
I had to re-do everything over and over again .. and I still have to keep working on them.
Everything took hours.. I'm so sick of it.. yet I am kind of addicted now...
I feel like this photoshop balogna is now my new unpaid job.
I'm just glad that I'm not paying $2,000 for a photoshop class at the Academy of Art ... wasting my time editing bullsh*t stock photos then failing the class anyway  ... oh wait ... I already did that.
Anyway... the only thing I remember from that class is how to use the clone tool ... brush ... thing.
I am using Photoshop CS3 & I'm taking the long, hard way...
I need a break..
How people sit at a computer all day is beyond me.

This is the flyer that I made for the glass case at the store..
I have to re-do it and everything else..
(I'm not complaining... I'm just SAYING!)
After sending my completed sign to him he gave me the harshest criticism ever!
I spent 4 hours on the stupid thing then he basically told me that it was shit, I like that.
I appreciate how honest he was with me.
I didn't have time to apply his criticism and edit my shitty masterpiece, so I printed what I had and decided to fix it later.

While the owner of the Green Valley Market and I were stocking the fridge I asked him if the sign was too big ... he said that it was fine but he wanted it to be 7 inches wide and 5 inches tall ... not the other way around...
Him saying this made me realize that I don't even understand measurements... I made it 7 inches tall and 5 inches wide. "5x7" Agh.. I'm so confused..
Isn't an 8x10 ten inches tall and 8 inches wide?
Wouldn't that mean a 5x7 means seven inches tall?
My whole life has been a lie and I shouldn't confess this stupidity with the world.




Wednesday, May 27, 2015

My first flyer:)



So far I have made the following brews ..
-Honey Ginger Champagne
-Blueberry Current 
-MiXXED BERRY
-Jalapeno Honey
-Cucumber Mint
-Lemon Cleanse
-Key Lime Kick
-Carrot Cleanse
-Pretty in Peach
-Cranberry Camp



Brew Time!

I have perfected my brew.
The routes I have taken have been far and long.
The good witch now has her very own kombucha.
There are many brews.. far and wide and I would love to try as many as possible.
My kombucha is now my favorite brand
I am so excited to have created this tasty beverage ..
& I would like to share it with my fellow kombutcha lovers!
Let me now explain why 'Bruja Kombucha' is now my favorite.
Soda was never my thing.
My 8th grade science project was dedicated to why people shouldn't drink soda.
My carbonated beverage of choice was sparkling water, until I was introduced to kombucha.
I have tried every kind on the shelves and once I had enough recycled bottles saved to fill an entire fridge I started making my own in December 2014.
When I began brewing at home: my main goal was to create a brew with a great taste, all natural ingredients and sweeteners with a natural/gentle carbonation.
(the kind that doesn't burn your throat and lead to belching at a conference table)
In flavor, as well as in carbonation.
I did some research after failing multiple times (carbonation wise) & came to the realization that Most brand name/ store bought kombucha's contain added carbonation.
Not Bruja.
I have nailed the gentle fizz and I couldn't be more excited to share this delicious & refreshing tea!

#AllNatural #Carbonation.

Taste the  difference.
Feel the change.