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Failed Internship Applications
The amount of internships I have applied for and either been ignored or rejected is comical. I have felt like I am not worthy of those internships and that there is always someone better. Well though there may be someone … Continue reading
Should You Go to Grad School?
Back in May 2020, the pandemic had only just started, I was between jobs, and not really sure what my future would be. From very early in my college career, I had been considering the option of going to graduate … Continue reading
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Staying active
Staying active can be extremely difficult for many, and so is staying on top of assignments, internships, jobs, and personal life. Our schedules remain hectic as our days progress especially as we continue to pursue our educational goals. I, as … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, Exercise, fun, healthy, life, Student Life, USG
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Job Shadowing
What is job shadowing? It is a temporary non-paid noncredit experience where you follow an employee at an organization and learn about a particular job or industry. While shadowing, you experience the normal day-to-day activities they might experience while working … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, job shadow, life, Success, the Universities at Shady Grove, USG
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Counting Mistakes
The steam rolled upward, swirling around itself, dancing and dodging snowflakes in its ballet. It’s long elegant ball made it past the roof a few stories away before the last dredges and wisps made their goodbyes into the hazy mist … Continue reading
I Made Bingo
My 21st birthday was a month after COVID began. Stuck in my room, I spent it watching YouTube videos and going on a walk through the woods; my plans for a big birthday brunch out the window. For years, I … Continue reading
Cookbook Review: Good and Cheap
In my last post, I wrote about how cooking can be a joyful and warming activity during the colder months. While I stand by that, I also recognize that acquiring quality ingredients can be inaccessibly expensive, and many of us … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness & Wellness, students, Uncategorized
Tagged advice, cooking, Food, fun, inspiration, real world, USG
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Bones Day
What can determine if we have a good or bad day? Usually, it could be the weather, an exam, or any news received. But what if it could be determined by a dog’s ability to sit straight? A new tik … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, fun, life, real world, Student Life, USG
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Controlling What You Can
Feeling like things are out of control right now? Here are a few safe and inexpensive things you CAN control to make yourself feel like you’re on top of your stuff. Dye Your Hair If you decide to do this … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, design, fun, hair, inspiration, life, real world, skills, Student Life
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Procrastination: The #1 Worst Study Habit to Get Rid of!
Procrastination was a terrible study habit that I developed. When I first started getting a lot of work in high school, I used to think that I would still have enough time to accomplish this assignment or that it wouldn’t … Continue reading
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