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Jobs & Careers > Starting Out Jobs for teens: 1 of 16
Teens looking for a job in run-of-the-mill locations, such as fast food restaurants or retail, may have a hard time finding a job, likely because more adults are now available for these jobs. However, this is not actually a misfortune, as it gives teens an opportunity to do what most teens are gifted at doing before unrealis... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Valentine's Day: 5 of 50
My husband, who is from Argentina, had no concept of what Valentine's day was on our first V-Day together. And actually, having written an editorial for my college newspaper about how stupid I think the day is, I was okay with this. Ok, so I wrote the article when I was single, and I did get him some chocolate and treated hi... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Media frenzy: Anna Nicole Smith's death receives disproportionate news coverage: 17 of 86
Do you remember where you were when you heard that Anna Nicole Smith had died? I do. I came home from work and my husband said, "did you hear who died?" He told me, and my life hasn't been the same since. No, I cannot go anywhere without hearing people talk about it. This morning, my local news, the local news of a nearby ci... More..
Arts & Humanities > Spanish Language Understanding the Hispanic Culture involves more than learning Spanish: 3 of 10
When my 3rd grade Spanish teacher first told me about Buenos Aires, Argentina, I fell in love with the city and knew that I would learn Spanish so that I could one day go there. Unfortunately, when my high school Spanish teacher was a bit less dedicated to keeping our interest, I slacked off on my work to achieve that dream.... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust Exploring the truth in "first love never dies": 7 of 21
First love is idolized among all others, romanticized, and wished for, longed for, and hoped for, just as young people always wish for the future and old people always wish for the past. My first love was in college, with a guy that I met by chance when my ex-boyfriend dropped out of a study group and broke up with me. This ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Engagements & Proposals How to tell if you're ready to spend the rest of your life with someone: 8 of 19
As a 24 year old woman, I am quite out of place when I express my dismay over the number of wedding shows on TV, bridal magazines on the shelves, and big to-dos over engagements. I felt this way long before I met my husband, and I still feel this way even after our wedding, which took place a year and a half into our actual ... More..
Food & Drink > Cuisine & Food (Other) What would you improve about fast food (menu, service, packaging, anything...)?: 14 of 33
What could be better than the all-American meal on the run? There are major trade-offs to fast food, which allows us to eat and go where we need to go all at the same time, and many improvements could be made. Let me just suggest one all-encompassing change: creativity. Of course, companies of all sorts are streamlining ever... More..
Sciences > Psychology Social trend: 'Quarter-life crisis' among young adult professionals: 12 of 27
Since I am included in the group being assessed, I thought it may be helpful to offer my insights on the matter. John Mayer's new song says that our generation is "waiting on the world to change." I disagree. What we are doing with the so-called quarter-life crisis is changing our own little worlds. I am employed as an acade... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles The youth of today ... a lost generation?: 49 of 105
A 10-year-old has been to congress to propose action be taken. To prepare, he got thousands of signatures on a petition. Youth groups from around the country showed up to help in the aftermath of Katrina. An entire kindergarten class shaved their heads when a classmate had to undergo chemotherapy for cancer and lost his hair... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology Dating scene: Assessing the game and the players involved: 8 of 17
Q: What is the most confusing statement in the life of a single person? A: I'll call you. The dating scene, and what that comprises, varies wildly from one person to the next. Some enjoy meeting prospects at bars, going to the club, and ending with breakfast, while others stick to dinner and a movie, and still others call lo... More..