<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[GED to JD: From Dropout to Lawyer]]></title><description><![CDATA[GED to JD: From Dropout to Lawyer is a memoir by Alisha Melvin, Esq., tracing a path from GED to a multi-state legal career. This platform offers selected moments, reflections, and credentials that speak to discipline, resilience, and intentional growth. It is not simply a story of success, but a record of transformation shaped through education, law, and lived experience.]]></description><link>https://www.gedtojd.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:00:05 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.gedtojd.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Bachelor of Arts Degree: Proof the GED Was Not the End]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Bachelor of Arts degree was proof that the GED was not the end of the story. It was one of the first real signs that rebuilding through education was possible, and that a nontraditional beginning could still lead to meaningful progress.]]></description><link>https://www.gedtojd.com/post/bachelor-of-arts-the-degree-that-proved-the-ged-was-not-the-end</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d2a57bd142869289e6103a</guid><category><![CDATA[Degrees]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:25:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fa3233_996796464f4d4cefa573f3368aa09d5f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_960,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alisha Melvin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Juris Doctor: The Degree That Proved the GED Was Only the Beginning]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Juris Doctor was not the flex. The fight was. This post reflects on what it meant to earn a law degree from Thurgood Marshall School of Law and why the journey from GED to JD was never a straight line, but a disciplined decision to keep going.]]></description><link>https://www.gedtojd.com/post/juris-doctor-degree-ged-to-jd</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d2940d84368b484103459c</guid><category><![CDATA[Degrees]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:22:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fa3233_67eb4cabf3ab4265b696ceeedcd35ce3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_960,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alisha Melvin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Backstage to Ringside]]></title><description><![CDATA[The same way I would find myself in rooms connected to Sean Combs during his era of influence, I was also present in environments where fighters were preparing for some of the biggest moments of their lives.]]></description><link>https://www.gedtojd.com/post/from-backstage-to-ringside</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d56b1933362686b5d679fc</guid><category><![CDATA[Arts & Entertainment]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:43:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fa3233_f5df01b1527e48e9a72b7037aa4411bc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_960,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alisha Melvin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Before the Law, There Were Receipts]]></title><description><![CDATA[People see the degrees now.



They see the titles.

Attorney. Broker. Instructor. Speaker.


What they don’t always see is that I had already been trained in excellence long before law school ever entered the picture.  The law gave me language.  It did not create the woman. ]]></description><link>https://www.gedtojd.com/post/before-the-law-there-were-receipts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d55e1ab75c5d305825f94a</guid><category><![CDATA[Arts & Entertainment]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:28:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fa3233_01a5205405d3428a950aa13829f648a3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_960,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alisha Melvin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Bar Admission: Where It Became Official]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Texas bar admission marked the moment the journey became official. Not just studied. Not just earned in theory. Official. This post reflects on what it meant to move from preparation to permission and from aspiration to responsibility.]]></description><link>https://www.gedtojd.com/post/texas-bar-admission-where-it-became-official</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d2c673f7044e6cf7b028c6</guid><category><![CDATA[Bar Admissions]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:54:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fa3233_03fc24868bb14ce899be43af0ff50a71~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_960,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alisha Melvin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DC Bar Admission: Same Mission, Broader Reach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The District of Columbia represented expansion, not ego. This post reflects on what it means to broaden reach while staying grounded in purpose, precision, and the kind of discipline that keeps building long after the first milestone is reached.]]></description><link>https://www.gedtojd.com/post/dc-bar-admission-same-mission-broader-reach</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d2bdaaf7044e6cf7b018fc</guid><category><![CDATA[Bar Admissions]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:59:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fa3233_24fabcd50a214a5c94b415012c13498b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_960,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alisha Melvin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Bar Admission: A Standard I Was Willing to Meet]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York represented a serious standard and a willingness to keep stretching beyond what had already been achieved. This post reflects on professional discipline, continued growth, and meeting high expectations on a nontraditional path to law.]]></description><link>https://www.gedtojd.com/post/new-york-bar-admission-a-standard-i-was-willing-to-meet</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d2b9abc53e2b8fe12233c2</guid><category><![CDATA[Bar Admissions]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:50:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fa3233_5132e36207b740d5b6a3244446c8a3ef~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_960,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alisha Melvin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pennsylvania Bar Admission: Another State, Another Standard Met]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pennsylvania was more than another state on paper. It was another standard met. This post reflects on multi-state licensure, continued growth, and the discipline required to keep building a legal career beyond a nontraditional beginning.]]></description><link>https://www.gedtojd.com/post/pennsylvania-bar-admission-another-state-another-standard-met</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d2ab0a535e7bcd269f54ac</guid><category><![CDATA[Bar Admissions]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:37:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fa3233_c2fd13a38c1a499185471c9a83ffc211~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_960,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alisha Melvin</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>