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November 28, 2012

3 Things To Do Without Your Significant Other

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Bailey Buckingham Blogger Biography

 

 

 

 

As a military wife, I’ve had to get used to the fact that my husband won’t always be home. A few days ago he left, and he won’t be back for three weeks! Sometimes it’s hard to suddenly change the routine that you’re used to with someone. As much as I love my husband and want him home all the time, I’ve learned that I can’t rely on him to function. It’s been a great reminder of who I am, and the inner strength that has grown in me. For those of you who find yourself alone, or your loved one is away quite often, I wanted to share with you a few things for you to do while you have this special time to yourself!

1. Treat Yourself

Yes, technically you should be working out all the time anyway, but that doesn’t always happen. With your loved one away, this will probably leave you with some extra free time! You don’t have to hit the gym, there are plenty of workouts you can do at home. Working out creates endorphins which will make you happier and relaxing from beauty treatments works just as well!

Girl Working Out on Her Abs Inside

Photo © Method Fitness

2. Opportunity

Now is the time to do anything and everything they didn’t want to do or is easier to do alone! I went to see the Twilight movie that my husband wouldn’t be caught dead at, I have a massage set, and I’m redecorating our apartment! It feels great to be a little independent sometimes!

Decorating the House

Photo © Design Collector

3. Friends

We’ve all experienced the “relationship bubble,” you date someone, and soon that person seems to be your only friend because you spend every moment together! Whether you’re married, or dating, this is something that should be avoided. Every woman needs her girls, and every man needs his boys. With your loved one away, use this time to catch up with friends and spend some quality time with them! When you’re having fun, time seems to always fly by so before you know it, your partner will be back!

Two pretty girl friends in bedroom reading and laughing

Photo © Luis_Versa

It’s so easy to be gloomy when your significant other is away, but instead of being down, embrace the time you’re given! Don’t sit on the couch and watch the clock! Work on yourself, do the things you’ve been meaning to do, and see your friends!

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November 18, 2012

3 Dating Don’ts

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Serena Piper Blogger Biography

 

 

 

 

I don’t know about you, but I thought the dating games stopped after you graduated from high school. Apparently not, though, as it seems like all the guys I’ve dated during my college years have been serial game players.

Media and magazines tell us that the way to keep a guy or girl hooked is to play games. Did he wait 10 minutes to text you back? Now you should take 20. Did she come to that Friday night party with another guy? You should take another girl to the next one. In high school it was fun – it kept things exciting and thrilling. Now not only is it inconvenient, it’s downright confusing and stupid. Why play games with the person you’re attracted to? If you both really want it to work out, there are a few things you shouldn’t do to make dating a breeze.

Fighting Young Angry Couple

Photo © educationdynamics

1. You’re So Vague.

When texting quit being vague. Say what you mean, mean what you say, and nothing else. Being coy can be fun at times, but it also takes twice as long to get anywhere in a conversation. Just say everything flat out and bluntly.

2. No Fake Texts.

Writing texts like, “I’m so excited for tomorrow! I can’t wait to see you!” and sending it to the person you like and pretending you sent it to the wrong person to make them think you’re busy and have other interested suitors. The problem with this is it could go one of two ways: either you’re successful and they reply and they ask you who you meant that text for and what your plans are, or they really do believe you’re interested in someone else and give up wooing you entirely. Do you really want to take that gamble?

3. Don’t Be Jealous.

Despite the numerous advice columns with step-by-step advice on how to make your ex or current crush jealous, purposeful jealousy is never a good idea. It only leads to more drama and more problems.

My best relationship advice? Keep it simple. If you want someone to know something, tell them; don’t drop hints and hope they’ll get what you’re trying to say. Take the mature route because, well – games are for sports, not for personal relationships.

Happy Cute Young Couple

Photo © interacialmarriage111

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November 12, 2012

“A Case of the Mondays”

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Serena Piper Blogger Biography

 

 

 

 

Twitter’s most recent tweets about Mondays:

  • “If Monday had balls, I would kick Monday in the balls” – @JordanConnor11
  • “Monday feels like the longest day of the week!!” - @TrapOfficiall
  • “You know what’s worse than Monday? Nothing” – @QuotingJokes

Poor Monday. It has such a bad rep for no reason. It is notorious for being a “bad day” by no fault of its own. Yes, I have been the victim of a Monday before, but lately I can’t help but wonder if Mondays are only bad because we give them the power to be bad. Here’s what I mean.

Depressed Girl Head in Hands Monday

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If you’ve ever taken a speech, philosophy, or theories class, you might’ve heard of the self-fulfilling prophecy. The self-fulfilling prophecy, for those of you who aren’t familiar with the term, is when you think so much about something that is or isn’t going to happen, that it actually does or doesn’t happen. For example, there are those who believe that if you think positively about getting a good grade on a test you have coming up – and picture it happening – you’ll actually get a good grade on the test. Basically you give power to the negativity or positivity.

Throughout our culture, Mondays are referred to negatively so often. In the Garfield comic, Garfield hates Mondays because bad things always seem to happen to him on that day. In the movie Office Space, Nina says to Peter “someone’s got a case of the Mondays,” suggesting Mondays are the bearer of all bad things. Commonly sourced Urban Dictionary even defines Monday as “the biggest waste, of exactly one seventh of your life,” and “the reason Sundays suck.”

Garfield Hates Mondays Comic

Photo © bummertimes

In case you’re wondering, the way to counteract the self-fulfilling prophecy is to focus only on the event and not your feelings associated with it. Be prepared for the worst, but don’t get caught up in your feelings of what will happen if the worst does occur. The key for avoiding a “case of the Mondays”? Hear what other people have to say about the day, but don’t take it to heart. What may be true for them might not be true for you. Don’t doom yourself to a bad day just because of pre-existing stigma.

Happy College Students on Monday

Photo © Konstantin Sutyagi

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November 10, 2012

Thanksgiving

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Not going home for Thanksgiving? Not a problem. I’ve been through this several times over the years, so I’m going to share a few things I’ve done to make sure that my holiday was still great! Nothing can make you stop missing your family, but there are a few things you can do to make sure you’re not just sitting on the couch watching TV all day stuck at school!

Orange Thanksgiving Pumpkin Decoration

Photo © Mike Cohn

1. Invite Friends For Dinner

I did this a few years ago, and it turned out to be one of my favorite Thanksgiving’s! At this point in my life, I had NO idea how to cook a turkey so, I bought an already cooked turkey! Who cares where it comes from? I know that I didn’t have to have a turkey at all, but I wanted to keep with the tradition. It was delicious and my friends really appreciated it! We had so much fun sharing stories about past holidays with our crazy families, and we all enjoyed the time we got to spend together.

2. Volunteer

Last year, I decided to find a shelter that was serving dinner to the homeless! I figured, if I couldn’t be served turkey, then I’ll serve it to someone else! It was probably the most rewarding time I’ve ever spent. It really put into perspective the essence of THANKSgiving. Not only was I spending time with amazing people, I was doing my part for my new community. Sometimes all it takes is little reminders to turn your attitude around, and volunteering can definitely do that!

3. Find A Walk/Run

There are ALWAYS charity runs or walks going on Thanksgiving day, I promise. I’ve never done one before, but I’ve heard about them in every city I’ve lived in. This year will be my first, and yes, I am totally dressing up like a turkey. You get to meet people, have fun, exercise AND you can be silly like me and dress up! I can’t wait!

 

It’s always a bummer when you can go home to see your family for the holidays, but you can’t let that keep you in bed! Get out and celebrate the holiday for what it truly means. Be thankful for who you are, and where you are. Who knows, you could end up having the best Thanksgiving of your life!

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November 4, 2012

Everyone Does It, But Not Really – College Stereotypes

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Blogger Biography Serena Piper

 

 

 

 

There can be negative assumptions that come with designating a town a “college town.” I feel like some people expect me to act a certain way just because I’m a college student. College students carry a certain stigma; no one wants to be around us.

I used to think I just didn’t “fit in,” but now I know that the negative opinions people have of college students are usually stereotypes and I don’t have to feel bad about anything because I’m not the only person who doesn’t play into the stereotypes. So just in case you think all students are created equal, here are some ways in which they aren’t.

Girl College Student Studying with Books

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1) We Don’t All Party

If I have a weekend not devoted to getting some big paper taken care of, I like to visit my mom in the next city over. We hike, cook dinner, rent a movie, etc. I’d rather have a date with my mom than a date with a couple of beers.

2) We Don’t All Do “Thirsty Thursdays”.

Contrary to what you might think happens on campus on Thursday evenings, not all college students in your town are running for the bars for $1 beers and tacos. Some of us are at the movie theater, going for a run by the river, or holed up in our apartments drinking hot cider and watching The Big Bang Theory or Grey’s Anatomy.

3) We Don’t All Get Stoned.

True, there are a lot of students who smoke it, but there are also a lot who don’t.

4) We Don’t All Pull All-Nighters.

Some of us – gasp – have mastered the art of balancing school work with internships and part time jobs, thereby enabling us to go to bed at a decent time. But wait, this isn’t just a one-time deal; it’s possible to live like this the whole term!

5) We Don’t All Just Want Sex.

It used to seem like all college guys I talked to just wanted to fool around. I was proved wrong the other day – one admitted he would rather have a relationship than a one night stand.

College Guy Balancing Book On His Head

Photo © Bedford College

It is important to remember not to play into stereotypes. Of course, you could feel free to assume everyone is the same… that way you’ll get a nice surprise when you take the time to get to know people.

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