It's Monday. You've gotten rejected from your top internship. You're still single. You sort of have friends, but they most likely won't extend an invite to the party they're having this weekend. You have another leak in your apartment. I get it. I've been there and done that. It's easy to get caught up and become stuck on the negatives.
But it's also Monday. You've yet to apply to all of the other internships out there, like your second or third choice. You have yet to accept that after-work drinks invite from your not-so-ugly acquaintance. You have yet to actually extend yourself at work or class to meet new people. Buckets exist for leaks in apartments; get one.
So keep reading and get inspired from five companies started by girl bosses. This can be you one day, or more like, this is going to be you one day, so take notes.
1. Brit + Co
According to their website, Brit + Co is a "new media and commerce company that enables creativity through inspirational content, online classes and do-it-yourself kits." Jumping on the huge DIY trend that has seemingly taken over our generation. Brit + Co is not just a website (it's also an app), but you can use the site to explore, make learn and even shop.
The site is split up into several different categories: Beauty, Brit's Blog, Career, DIY, Food, Holidays, Home, Lifestyle, Moms, News, Style and Weddings.
You can get your daily dose of news, browse through videos, enroll in some classes or even shop to your heart's content.
Founded in 2011 by Brit Morin, the company is based in San Francisco. Morin worked remotely for a ton of Silicon Valley companies while in college. She was at Apple, learning how to code and then landed herself a career at Google. Then she left Google in order to start a tech company of her own.
"That’s the lightbulb that clicked on in my head: today’s generation thrives in the virtual world, but as humans we remain inspired to work and create in the physical world. Why can’t these two things go together? I think they can, and that’s why I started Brit + Co. There’s a movement afoot that celebrates creativity by balancing the digital and the analog. Some call it the “Maker Movement” and predict it will have an even bigger impact than the Industrial Revolution. We hope to play a part in spreading and celebrating such a resurgence," Moran said.
2. Refinery29
Their mission? "To be the No. 1 new-media brand for smart, creative and stylish women everywhere," (website).
An independent style and fashion website, Refinery29's main goal is ultimately be an inspiration for women everywhere. They do so by splitting up their website into categories like Video, Fashion, Beauty, Living, Health, Entertainment, Tech and News.
Within each category, they have a ton of different types of content. One of my favorite series they do is their Money Diaries. Their most recent post in the series was entitled, "A Week In NYC On A $46,000 Salary."
Each spotlight gives you the individual's occupation, industry, location, age, salary, paycheck, number of roommates and more information about their work and finance life. It's interesting to see how several different women spend their money, especially when I am a millennial woman living in New York City.
"Welcome to Money Diaries, where we're tackling what might be the last taboo facing modern working women: money. We're asking millennial women how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we're tracking every last dollar. (Thanks, New York mag, for the inspiration.)"
At the end of each article within the series, it gives you a breakdown of what that woman spent in the week.
Founded in 2005 in Brooklyn by a group of four friends, Christene Barberich (Global Editor-In-Chief and Founding Member) and Piera Gelardi (Executive Creative Director and Founding Member) were among them. Both of them, prior to launching R29, were well-known in their industries.
Barberich posted in Gourmet Magazine, The Daily and The New Yorker. Her work has appeared in New York Times, Travel & Leisure and more. Aside from editorial and media work, she has been involved with brand consulting for clients like American Eagle and Nike.
Gelardi was Photo Director at CITY magazine, where she won an ASME for Best Photography as well as multiple SPD nominations. She has always been an entrepreneur from zines to launching her own businesses.
According to their website, we can sit with R29.
"Our roots go deep in fashion and beauty — but what makes our team run like a well-oiled machine is the fact that we come from all walks of life. If you're looking to get down with some R29ers after hours, we suggest heading up to your nearest rooftop. You'll likely find our editors, designers, photogs, developers, execs, analysts, and the rest mixing and mingling in honor of Fashion Week, Internet Week, or, you know, Tuesday" (Refinery29).
3. Man Repeller
Leandra Medine founded Man Repeller in 2010. But it just isn't a website; Man Repeller in a multi-media business that boasts a global community of intelligence and
"Man Repeller covers the stuff you want to know about — style, feminism, culture, beauty, wellness, relationships and careers — the way we’d want to hear about it: smartly, honestly and with a joke or seven thrown in for good measure" (Man Repeller).
The website is split into Fashion, Beauty, Humor, Culture, Dick-Shun-Ary, Trivia, Podcasts and Features. 
Leandra is shines in her on-the-street styled videos. Check out my favorite one below:
4. CollegeFashionista
CollegeFashionista is a college media company and global community. It provides millennials with a platform and medium to share and engage with everything and anything from fashion to photography.
The site operates mostly from Style Gurus who contribute original content and photos with street-style vibes from college campuses all over the US and abroad. 
CollegeFashionista will also lighten your Instagram feed with the hashtag #StyleGuruLove, where all representatives of the brand post their best photos that you wish you had the ability or chance to snap yourself.
Some of my favorite gurus to follow are @AnndyJackson, @SassOfStyle and @NYCxClothes.
Founded by Amy Levin, CFashionista has reached the campuses of thousands of students. But her, her passion and dream transpired into something tangible while in Indiana, on her own college campus.
"I launched the site 2009 from my apartment in Bloomington, Ind., right after reading an interview Scott Schuman did with the Indiana University Daily Newspaper about the power of street style in major fashion capitals. I looked around my campus and saw it was happening here, too, and someone needed to document that. Through word of mouth and some really awesome students, it went from one campus, to five campuses, and now we have over 500 campuses featured. Then the international expansion came! I love seeing what's happening in schools in Australia and South Korea compared to over here. I really believe that college is when people start to develop important brand loyalty—I always say to take advantage of the amount of free time you have in college. There couldn't be a more influential group of people to observe when it comes to beauty and fashion" (Into The Gloss).
5. Her Campus
Stephanie Kaplin Lewis, Windsor Hanger Western and Annie Wang founded Her Campus while studying at Harvard University. The website was a winner in Harvard College's business plan competition, among other wards.
"Her Campus is the #1 new-media brand for the empowered college woman. Written entirely by the world's top college journalists – with 7,000+ contributors and counting – HerCampus.com features national Style, Beauty, Health, Love, Life, Career, Entertainment, News, DIY, LGBTQ+, High School, and After College content supplemented by local content from 300+ campus chapters nationwide and in eight countries" (Her Campus).
Her Campus also recruits on every other college campus, starting communities of college women for college women; pretty awesome right?
