Posts by Jamila Hailstock
Pivot Tech School’s 2021 Holiday Shopping Guide: Kids & Teens
There’s no shame in our upbringing. The technology we grew up with was cutting edge at the time, but we aren’t nearly as fortunate as kids today. We live in a time where children as young as 6 or 7 have personal cell phones and tablets and have access to social media and . Still,…
Read MoreThe History of Cyber Monday
It’s the Monday after Thanksgiving and everyone’s getting back to business; still overly-stuffed from eating plates full of Grandma’s sacred recipes while kicking yourself for staying up too late to soak up all the time off they could. (No judgement: I’m currently yawning and gulping coffee as I write this.) The ‘Tis the Season” season…
Read MoreSilencing The Shame: Embrace Your Inner Geek
This statement personally takes me right back to my inner-child, sitting in class, afraid to speak up and answer questions, simply because I was tired of being called “teacher’s pet” or a “know-it-all,” by kids that happened to look like me. Over the years of adulthood, I’ve had the pleasure of connecting with other young…
Read MoreBuying a New Laptop Tax-Free? Look Here!
As you may know, Pivot Technology School is based out of Nashville, Tennessee. Every year, the residents get the opportunity to take advantage of a Tax-Free Weekend. This year, it falls during the dates of July 30th to August 1st. Basically, Tennesseans can purchase a range of merchandise: clothes, school and office supplies, and certain…
Read MoreThat Pivotal Moment
Think of something you want to accomplish. Create a plan to help you get there, and go. Sounds simple, right? For some of us, it isn’t that easy. Between juggling jobs, kids, adulting, and everything else, it can be difficult to stay afloat—let alone, focus on achieving some “unrealistic” goal. But what if I told…
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