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I graduated from college about three years ago with a degree in Communications and a minor in English. A few months after college graduation I started substitute teaching. That wasn't what I wanted to do with my life, so after about two years I stopped to

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Religion & Spirituality > Astrology & Prophecy Should you act on what your psychic told you?: 1 of 34
Going to a psychic can be a fun experience where you can get unique insight into your life. It is important, though, that you are careful about how you go about consulting a psychic and acting upon that psychic's advice. Before determining how you will act upon the advice of a psychic and even if you want to act upon it at ... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage Psychology Marriage from a younger viewpoint: 1 of 22
When I was a little kid, I always assumed I'd get married early. By early, I mean by about 21 at the oldest. It didn't seem too wild of an idea. Even up until my senior year of college I assumed I'd at least be engaged when I graduated from college. i even had the day planned if I should make it that far unmarried. It was a F... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: College room mates from hell: 2 of 27
Having a college roommate can be one of the best experiences of your life, or it can be one of your greatest regrets. Although I had many great roommates in college, I had two that were not good roommates. I guess, though, I should be happy that at least neither of them threatened me with a knife (as happened to someone I kno... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Fun Bastille Day activities for kids: 1 of 12
For the people of France, Bastille Day is much like the American 4th of July or the Canadian's Canada Day. Bastille Day is celebrated on July 14th and celebrates the July 14, 1789 storming of the Bastille. This was the beginning of the French Revolution. This is a holiday celebrated in France with parades and fireworks. Yet, ... More..
Entertainment > Television (Other) American Idol voting controversies: 1 of 11
As much as we might not want to admit it, "American Idol" is all about the drama. If it's not about how such and such a person shouldn't be on the show because of a previous recording contract or how someone secretly had previous connections to one of the judges, it's about something else. Often the controversy is about the v... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Downloadable game for review: Reel Quest, by Fuzzy Bug: 1 of 10
The basic idea of the game is that you are catching fish. Don't worry; it's more exciting than it sounds. Although the game does not provide a tutorial, it gives you instructions at the beginning and provides hints throughout. The instructions and the game are simple to understand. The first thing you will get to do in the ga... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Planning Wedding planning: How to choose a song for your first dance: 2 of 15
Almost everything is in place for your wedding, and it seems like its going to be a great and unforgettable day. Unfortunately, though, you and your fiance cannot decide upon a song for your first dance as husband and wife. This does not have to be a stressful thing, and should be an enjoyable part of the wedding planning. Fo... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing The benefits of journaling: 20 of 148
Journal writing is something that can benefit you in many ways. It's not a difficult thing to start either. You don't have to buy a big, fancy journal to get started. A plain black or blue ink pen and a notebook is a great place to get started. You can even do a journal on your computer. Ideally, journal writing should be a d... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife What happens when we die?: 27 of 193
When someone dies, it is natural for those who loved and cared about that person to feel sadness. No matter what you believe or know about what happens to the person after death, there's still this feeling of sadness, because you will miss having the person in your life. Believing in a world beyond this world and that you wil... More..
Education > Teachers & Administrators Teaching tips: How to hold a class debate: 1 of 7
Class debates can be a great part of the learning process, but if not done correctly, they can evolve into only a loud argument. When they evolve into a huge argument, either no one gets their opinion heard or only one or two people get their opinions heard. Then it might seem like the idea of a debate was not a smart idea. T... More..