Hometown Hero: 5 Ways To Experience Wanderlust Without TravelingIf you have an imagination like mine, you’ve climbed Mount Everest with your toy tiger at 6 years old, become a mermaid and fallen in and out of love throughout decades, spanning from the roaring 20s to the age of "The Jetsons." Everything has… Oct 23 15October 23, 2015Article at elitedaily.com
Why 'Hanging Out' Is Not An Acceptable Level Of Dating ProgressionI can’t put my finger on it, and maybe you can’t either, but what is it with dating? You know he likes you, but to what extent? There’s some interest, but one thing leads to another, and boom, you’re hanging out. I know you were expecting something… Aug 31 15August 31, 2015Article at elitedaily.com
Bring It On, World: 4 Options Recent Grads Have For Their Next StepsThe feeling of graduation is probably one of the most liberating and exciting sensations you could experience as a 20-something. It’s right up there with owning your own car, getting married (if you’re into that) and watching a complete season of… May 22 15May 22, 2015Article at elitedaily.com
4 Things You Need To Realize Before Making Up With Your BFFThere’s a rumor circulating that it's possible to have more than one best friend. In some respects, you absolutely can. But you know that deep down, you have a friend who you love because you’ve known her the longest. You have another friend who… Jan 28 15January 28, 2015Article at elitedaily.com
5 Life Long Struggles of Having a Baby FaceI look like I’m 12 years old. I’ve looked like this since I was 12 and I don’t seem to age. Time and time again, I’ve been told, “When you’re older, you’ll be happy you look so young!” Yeah, yeah, we’ve all heard the phrase. If you’re spreading this… Nov 06 14November 06, 2014Article at elitedaily.com
20 Lessons Gilmore Girls taught me before my twentiesBefore I graduated from high school, drastically cut my bangs or even began to obsess over Mindy Kaling, I lived in a world where small-town charm was “the thing” and "Gilmore Girls" was my life. Netflix announced that it will begin streaming all… Oct 01 14October 01, 2014Article at elitedaily.com
Why Confidence May Be Just As Important As Capability When It Comes To SuccessThe internal dialogue of an overly confident student probably goes something along the lines of, "Wow, this test is really easy; give me a harder question." Or, "Group project? I’ll go with that other smart girl over there." Don’t you kind of hate… Sep 22 14September 22, 2014Article at elitedaily.com
Hungover? Why Your DNA Might Be More Guilty Than That Bottle Of JackMost college students have one of two realizations when they wake up in the morning: 1) They wake up in a frenzy, screaming, “What year is it?!” after oversleeping and missing an 8 am class; 2) they wake up thinking someone is knocking on their… Sep 11 14September 11, 2014Article at elitedaily.com
5 Reasons Why Friendly Advice Is Sometimes Better Than Following Your OwnBefore I ever dated anyone, I knew how to give advice on relationships. Honestly, I have no idea how that worked out. Many of my friends, who probably had no one else to whom they could turn (and probably used me as a last resort), would either call… Sep 10 14September 10, 2014Article at elitedaily.com
Bullying isn't just for kids, professors and employers do tooYou’d think that as a grownup, or supposed adult, you wouldn’t have to deal with childish idiots like the dumb high school know-it-alls, or the people who never seem to stop judging every move you make. I hate to break it to you, but those people… Aug 20 14August 20, 2014Article at elitedaily.com
Why Finding 'The One' Shouldn't Be Your Main Goal In CollegeWhen I was a little girl, I asked my mother how my life would be when I was older. Well, the answer wasn’t #flawless, if that’s what you’re thinking. I kind of figured that I’d become a nun, like in "Sound of Music" and be single forever. As you can… Aug 08 14August 08, 2014Article at elitedaily.com
Realizations to have on partying after transitioning to the real worldOkay, okay, I’ll admit it: I went out... like, a lot... while immersed in the college party scene. Often when I picked my classes, I aimed for a four-day weekend, and it wasn’t so I could catch up on homework. Building up my alcohol tolerance was a… Aug 06 14August 06, 2014Article at elitedaily.com
Changing The Game: How Women Can Stop Underestimating Themselves In The WorkplaceOur workforce has become this “great American game,” where there’s often a winner and a loser. But, it’s questionable whether the winner status is determined from skill and merit since this game has become a battle of the sexes where men have the… Aug 04 14August 04, 2014Article at elitedaily.com
