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I am a college graduate that loves to write and share my thoughts on today's society, love, life, work, and children. I am looking to advance into a career soon and never forget i was blessed with a chance to write.

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Relationships & Family > Love & Lust Why people fall in Love: 3 of 6
When two people fall in love it is an amazing feeling like stars circling your forehead. But how do you know when you have fallen hard for someone or if it's just a desire to be loved? Or even simple lust? These are questions I ask myself every time I begin to think I am falling for someone new. And I am not even sure I beli... More..
Arts & Humanities > Photography Holiday photos: Preserving the memories: 7 of 12
Pose, smile, say 'cheese' and wait for it. . .a newly created memory for developing. Photos are the way to holding on to the moments that we are experiencing now. I have actually heard someone tell me once that all the photos they needed were in their photographic memory. However, what happens when you get to about 70 or so ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > New Year's How to plan a fun New Year's Eve party: 7 of 11
New Years Eve is the one day of the year where fun is all around. Everyone is looking forward to saying goodbye to one year and welcoming a new one in hopes of better health, finances, childcare and my personal favorite: setting New Year's Resolutions. Sadly, I must admit I am guilty of setting a few myself each year just to... More..
Business > Leadership Strategies Improving communication between management and employees: 7 of 11
Since the beginning of employment, managers and employees have had their fair share of conflicts. Having worked in the restaurant business for two years now and receiving a degree in Communications, I have seen first hand the way communication is useful in the working environment. As well as some ways of communicating are go... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Tribute to my first love: 21 of 32
Let's think about the age and situation of first loves. It is no secret that we all have loved someone at one point or another in our lives; some of us earlier than later in life. However, the time in which it occurred may make it more of lust than love. How do we know the difference? I wish I could answer that question but ... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Skills How active listening enhances communication skills: 7 of 10
Listening and hearing are two very different words which entitle meanings far apart. To hear is to merely have the vibrations of noise penetrating the earlobes with words whereas listening requires wanting to hear what is being said. Whether it be a work related moment involving communication or relationship needing some tal... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior Create a sanctuary in your bedroom: 57 of 80
The thought of a sanctuary in your bedroom is possibly unfathomable to most people. I'll admit it is even beyond my imagination. If you were to enter my bedroom, you'd find clothes everywhere, cosmetics on the dresser, my boyfriend's schedule for work lying in the floor and the bed unmade. I honestly, would like my entire ho... More..
Education > College Life Tips for surviving your first day of higher education: 22 of 27
Higher education, oh yes, the post high school experience. Those years in which are going to better the life in store for you. Everyday that you spend on the campus that you spent many hours anticipating attending, you will be learning, growing, expanding, and becoming a more successful person. So many people walk on their c... More..
Education > High School Humanities How to transform a tense stereotype situation in the classroom to a teachable opportunity: 15 of 17
There are many sterotypes in the world and unfortunately they show up in our classrooms. It is sad that children are faced with sterotypes and being classified as any especially negative one. However, if they learn at a young age about the sterotypes presented in this world and just what they are, they will be better prepare... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Planning Wedding planning: How to choose a song for your first dance: 14 of 15
That first dance as husband and wife - the first song - is suppose to be so perfect. Ask any women about planning her wedding and I about guarantee she mentions the songs for the reception. Of course the wedding itself is a big deal, however, the dances are a bigger symbolism showing romance. Come on, when it comes to women ... More..