My name is Leslie Haasch and I live in downtown Burlington, Vermont.

I have an Associates Degree from Champlain College in Web Design & Development, and a Professional Writing Certificate. I've always had a passion and a knack for writing in a quirky manner and I have found that enables me to adapt to other writing styles more easily.

I encourage feedback on my articles, and love e-mails with suggestions for subjects I should write about (my favorite kind of e-mail!). As much as I appreciate feedback, I'm not thrilled with rude and insulting e-mails. "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all." It's all about wording - criticism doesn't have to be a stab in the heart. The most helpful critics aren't out to make someone cry :)

I haven't been a very active writer lately due to my overwhelming schedule, but I'm trying to get back into it.

As a side note, I love: music, art, dancing, food, cute and furry animals, Grey's Anatomy, Arrested Development, The Office, Will & Grace, Friends and Seinfeld.

My passion is ...

music and writing.

I know too much about ...

music and Grey's Anatomy.

My parents always told me ...

never to be too critical of others just because I have such high standard for myself.

My childhood ambition ...

was to be a dancer and to work for CNN (simultaneously).

My favorite memory ...

is playing Santa every year for my grandparents' country club in Florida.

Why I write ...

I write to release my creative energy and send my messages out for all to read.

My first job ...

Suburban Video.

My best moment ...

meeting the love of my life.

My inspiration ...

music.

Relationships & Family > Dealing with Problem People How to deal with people who drain your energy

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Everyone has that friend. You know, the one that you feel obligated to hang out with from time to time to maintain your friendship, for one reason or another. It's not a person that you would want to live with, nor is it the first person you think to invite on a road trip. They aren't someone you have a special bond with, and they're not someone you consider your best friend that you want in charge of the ring at your wedding.

But they do.

For some reason, that person looks up to you. They see you as their best friend - and if they could, they would spend every waking moment with you reh...

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