High School was suppose to get us ready for the real world, but did it really? There are so many things I wish I knew in high school that would have prepared me for the real world, but below are my top five. Planning my Days If I had a structured approach to doing homework […]
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The Power of Procrastination. How to use it in your Favor
Procrastination is something many students and young adults fall victim too. It usually happens in one of two ways. They get find themselves with a deadline for a project, put it off and end up having to rush it last minute. The second way is an appointment or a similar social engagement that you put […]
Five Steps to Dressing Yourself with Style
Fitting is EVERYTHING. Make sure clothing is sized right or Tailored You can have the most expensive, coolest looking clothing in the world and still look like an idiot. No matter how exclusive or expensive the article of clothing is, make sure you either buy it to fit or get it tailored. Otherwise, don’t wear […]
Why the Midlife Crisis Hits Early Sometimes
I hate the term “midlife crisis” because I feel like it’s real definition is when someone loses their identity. In other words, the midlife crisis is when someone figures out that their lifestyle is ineffective. I believe that the “midlife crisis” is a good thing when it hits early. It means that you’ve discovered your […]
Mother Fined $10 for Not Including Ritz Crackers in School Lunch
Healthy School Lunch?! I ran across a pretty funny, yet embarrassing article on boingboing.net about a mother who was fined ten bucks for not including cance-I mean crackers in her daughters school lunch. The requirements are 1 milk, 1 meat, 1 grain and 2 fruits/vegetables. I’d be fined up the ass if I had a child […]
Book Smart or Street Smart
What does it really mean to be “street smart” or “book smart”? You always hear idiots boasting about being either one or the other. What do you consider yourself? My mother always told me I was street smart. It might have been a little mental gymnastics on her part to make herself feel better about […]
The Horror of Being Institutionalized
If any of you have seen the move “The Shawshank Redemption”, then understanding institutionalization should be a little easier. Just to stray away from any confusion, I don’t mean being admitted to rehab or a psycho ward when I say “institutionalized”. I mean being in or following an institution to the point of growing a […]
College is a Waste of Time
“I suppose it is because nearly all children go to school nowadays and have things arranged for them that they seem so forlornly unable to produce their own ideas.” – Agatha Christie This sounds like blasphemy, but logic sways on how ineffective college and school really is. For starters, school is an institution that is has […]