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	To all the lifers out there. Posted by: CalDupont on 7/30/2010 My goodness, but aren't we in for the long haul? Finances never go away. Having to be financed, having to pay finances, having to understand and capture and get those wild things under control. Welcome to Junior year of College, kids. You thought you were going to be able to settle in? The answer is no. The seat never gets that comfortable. The stuffing always finds a way to fall out. Or the legs break off. The issues are multifaceted and plentiful, and often unexpected. Add t... Read More
	It's a bit like... Posted by: Britt on 7/1/2010 1 For as much as I love living, I hate being human sometimes. It's a bit of a terrible state to be in when I think I wouldn't be able to feel this way if I wasn't human...presumably. Putting the latter aside, I'd much rather have a short and treacherous experience as a fox, or rabbit, raccoon, or sparrow than sit here and think so much. Think about how I got to this point in my life. Think about the rhythm of the leaking ceiling and how it should be recorded because, for onc... Read More
	More things to do. Posted by: CalDupont on 7/15/2010 Now that my dear friend, who I will refer to frequently, has essentially told me, "Blogging: You're doing it wrong" I decided to do it right, and also a bit like a crazy person. So to kick off my actual, literal first blog ever, I am going to compile a list of stuff that I think would be fun (or good) to accomplish. There has been no forethought in the making of this list. Because that is how I do. Hahaha. 1. Sprinkle SnoCaps on a literal mountain top that is snowy 2. Buy some e... Read More
	Prying yourself from the web Posted by: samke23 on 7/26/2010 "Hey want to hang out today?" "Can't, I already have plans." "But I have not seen you in two weeks." "I know. But I have a video conference at 2, another one at 5, and a Twitter Party at 8. Not to mention the five scholarship essays I have to fill out and the daily sweepstakes that I feel I must do between the hours of 3 and 5 am." I wake up Sunday morning to a series of six alarms. I ignore them all. I wake up again, this time at five in the afternoon. I stand the... Read More
	To graduate, or not?? Posted by: mcoly618 on 7/15/2010 What's the point in stressing out about what classes you need to take, or how many credits you do or do not have? The job market these days is so bad that it's hard to image even getting a job once I graduate, supposedly in May 2011. So lately I have been thinking about what to do after graduation and all that comes to mind is, Grad School. I mean what better way to avoid the job market then to continue your education. For me, it could be going for my Masters in Communication or even to a t... Read More
	I'm Now Interning for this Site Posted by: Britt on 6/16/2010 I began my grueling work today. I mean, the official stuff that the CEO went over with me on Monday. My job is to look at blogs and invite the people who spark my interest to take a look at our site and possibly write for us. So, I went through approximately 180 links sent to me by google alerts and found nine writers I liked enough to contact. I'm semi-used to this kind of work already, but it doesn't get much easier with time or experience. When I was a senior in high school I was ... Read More
	fun in the sun: what summer used to be and what it has become… Posted by: kmorri11 on 6/8/2010 1 Remember when we were kids and summer couldn’t come fast enough? We counted down the days, hours, and minutes until three o’clock came and we were set free for three months. I remember being able to stay up late because we didn’t have to wake up early, going for snowballs, having sleepovers with the girls and staying up all through the night, and playing outside at camp with our best friends. Summer was the best time of the year when we were kids, quite possibly better than Christmas. Now w... Read More
	Thank you for all you have taught me Posted by: mcoly618 on 4/21/2010 Sometimes looking back at through the different chapters of life things jump out at you. Things that you wish you could change, or maybe even regret. Recently, there have been many changes in my life and with those changes I have began to look over my life as a whole. I just turned 21 last Saturday, my best friend 10 days before that. I leave for a 5 week study abroad trip 5 weeks from now. And 2 days after I return to the states, I move into my first apartment with my boyfriend. Not to m... Read More
	If I only knew.. Posted by: ckoplitz on 4/15/2010 In 22 days, on Friday, May 7th at 2:30, I will officially be a college graduate. Looking back on my time spent in college I've come to realize a lot of things about life in general. There was more growing up done in these four years than I could have ever imagined along with the learning of new knowledge (unfortunately that's what college is really about). I wanted for my last college blog (before grad school maybe) to write about the things I was happy I did in college, the things I probably s... Read More
	Public Speakiiinggg Posted by: katecaffrey on 3/9/2010 1 So normally, I’d say, I’m a pretty decent public speaker. I’ve always gotten good grades on oral presentations—I can remember giving a presentation in 4th grade in a Southern accent to keep the attention of my class members. However, today I am set to give a simple, informational speech for my Public Speaking class in my laaasst semester of college- and I’m nervous. I’d say I’m nervous for some legitimate reasons and some silly ones, but I’m just going to list a few off... Read More
	Lerv? Posted by: Britt on 2/10/2010 People really have some big ideas about love. Romantic love, the love of God, parental love, love for a sibling or friend and then there are levels of love for each of these categories. Other languages have multiple words for love and we attach adjectives in English so our intentions for the word are made clear. Anyway, people dream about romance and cling to the love of friends. They really seem to know what it's all about. I guess I don't. I'm always afraid I'll never know when I'm actually i... Read More
	Studying Abroad...to do or not to do? Posted by: mcoly618 on 2/3/2010 4 About three weeks ago my life came to a screeching halt when I was approached by a friend about studying abroad in Spain to finish up my Spanish credits. The words hit me like a ton of bricks, who wouldn't want to study in Spain? I got a a little bit of information from our conversation, mainly that the info session was Tuesday, and I went on with my day. This conversation stayed in my head for days, her words racing through my mind, all the possibilities. I mentioned the idea ... Read More
	What To Learn in College? New Study Will Surprise You Posted by: WMuhlenfeld on 1/31/2010 ABCs? How about the "3 C's:" Communication. Critical Thinking and Creativity. Overwhelmingly, employers look for the "three C's" when it comes to their hiring decisions, according to a just-published survey by the American Association of Colleges and Universities. A summary of the study also cites "Applied Knowledge in Real World Settings" and (shades of Madoff!) "Ethical Decision Making" as rating very high among employers. Here are the highest -rated qualities for a college g... Read More
	My (future?) Italian Family Posted by: katecaffrey on 1/26/2010 Tonight I have to go to a viewing. That’s right—that event where people wear black and cry and wait in a line to view a loved one who has passed away- to say “See you on the other side” and then be faced with the mourning family members standing beside the casket. I’ve been to quite a long list a viewings and funerals. Still, as I get closer in line to the scent of flowers and approach my friend or family member who has passed away, I get a bit anxious. Usually, I’m steadied by ... Read More
	A Decade of Change Posted by: katecaffrey on 1/7/2010 1 The first title that came to mind for the past decade of my life was “A Decade of Change.” Sure, there has been some consistency, but really, what’s been constant in my life has been the element of change. At the brink of the decade, I was 11 years old. I remember singing the 50’s hit, “Rock Around the Clock” in our elementary school’s Millennium play. I sang to celebrate the past 100 years and especially to welcome the years to come. Now, as a 21-year-old, I have quite a diffe... Read More
	To A New Year Posted by: thechmstrybtwnus on 12/31/2009 Tonight is New Year’s Eve. That means that tomorrow starts 2010. Tomorrow starts the year that will change my life. In 2010 I will graduate from college. In 2010 I will (hopefully) be accepted to a graduate program for the next academic year. In 2010 I will move my whole life to a new city that might be across the country. In 2010 I will be taking two major trips; one to the other side of the country and one to the other side of the world. In 2010, I will get to experience so many t... Read More
	2010 Goal Setting for College Students Posted by: bugcandy on 12/31/2009 As the Founder of StageofLife.com, I wanted to wish our college student readers a Happy New Year in 2010. To help provide some ideas on new opportunities for your life this New Year, check out our "Goal Setting Worksheet." Feel free to complete this worksheet with a family member or friend. You'll be surprised at the answers you'll reveal to each other. Or...do it... Read More
	I’m Thankful for… My Family Posted by: thechmstrybtwnus on 11/20/2009 It’s getting to be that time of year again- “The Holidays”. Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and before we all know it Christmas and Hanukkah will have passed and it will already be 2010. Holidays are usually a stressful time of year, with all of the traveling and dealing with the drama of being around our families. When we were younger, we didn’t have a choice. It was the same every year: going to Grammy and Poppy’s for Thanksgiving and then MeeMaw and PawPa... Read More
	Midterms...a grades worst nightmare Posted by: mcoly618 on 10/26/2009 With Midterms fast approaching and some already past, my heart is in despair. The grades i have so difficultly worked for are slowly decreasing. More and more assignments are coming due, studying time needs to increase but is slowly decreasing due to projects and meetings, etc. The more I want my grades to go up, the more they go down. It is a classical struggle and most college students endure it. Last week was my breaking point. With every paper, test, and quiz known to man my pl... Read More
	That Time of This Month Posted by: Britt on 10/14/2009 I love Halloween. I never used to. As a child I thought it was fun to dress up, but I didn't like going door to door to ask strangers for candy. Plus, it was always a terrible reminder of my diabetes. My mom would trade me candy for little toys which I liked sometimes, but many times I just wanted to stuff my face with candy. Now that I'm in college I don't have to worry about going door to door or feeling silly that I can't eat that much candy. I get to participate in my favorite p... Read More
	A Student Band Success Story Posted by: audiozealot on 10/13/2009 This past weekend I attended the world premiere of the new Jack Johnson film, and the familiar face took me back to my college days. I am not referring to Jack; although I did attend UC Santa Barbara at the same time he attended, I was not aware of him at the time. No, the friendly, familiar face that took me back was Zach Gill, a multi-instrumentalist with a soulful voice, featured prominently in the film. The first time I saw Zach play, at a house party in my college town of Isla... Read More
	What Makes a Great College Class? Posted by: Ian on 10/8/2009 I have two questions... 1) What makes a great college class? 2) What's been your favorite class and why? Now that I'm an upperclassman, I've experienced my fair share of college classes. From large lecture courses to small group seminars, I've had good ones, great ones and honestly...some really crappy ones. And guess what... I've discovered that the course/class title, while during registration each semester, is the main reason I would ... Read More
	Things that you Learn in College. Posted by: natecrider on 7/31/2009 So here's the deal. College is great. You can learn a good bit of useful stuff. You can learn how to use the word "dichotomy" in an essay and appear super knowledgeable and at the very least, moderately cultured. You can learn what Noam Chomsky thinks the sentence "Colorless green ideas sleep furiously" means in relation to moral faculty. You can learn why equal temperament is crucial to the understanding and analysis of western music. Y... Read More
	sweat pant blues Posted by: mcoly618 on 9/14/2009 I am a avid gym "goer" who is interested in finding new and fun ways to work out!! I love love love to run and do yoga. My school has a great REC center/gym that I find very beneficial. They offer many different classes like kick boxing, buns, and thighs, yoga, and zumba. Does anyone have any advice as to which class i should take the plunge into, and how I can get over my fear of working out in front of others??? I like to go to the gym when the rest of the student body is still sleeping o... Read More
	Orientation... or Disorientation? Posted by: srs0504 on 7/7/2009 4 This being my first blog post about college life, I thought it would be fitting to share my experience of college orientation. Yes, college orientation. Take those words with a grain of salt. o⋅ri⋅en⋅ta⋅tion - noun - an introduction, as to guide one in adjusting to new surroundings, employment, activity, or the like. See, that's where I get confused. To me, my six hour college orientation wasn't a chance to get my feet wet. It was a big-ol'-unexpected-dunk into t... Read More

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