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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Valentine's Day: 6 of 46

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...
Hobbies & Games > Hobbies & Games (Other) Volunteering: Activity ideas for Big Brothers and Sisters: 1 of 3

There are so many things the Big Brothers and Sisters can do with their littles, but sometimes our creativity can run dry. Here are a few ideas I've brainstormed as a starting point: 1. Find a frisbee golf course and go play. If there's not one, just play frisbee. 2. Go to a museum. 3. Learn a new skill together (e.g. knitti...
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Media frenzy: Anna Nicole Smith's death receives disproportionate news coverage: 16 of 44

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 near...
Arts & Humanities > Spanish Language Understanding the Hispanic Culture involves more than learning Spanish: 3 of 8

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....
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology Dating scene: Assessing the game and the players involved: 6 of 13

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...
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Volunteering: The process of becoming a Big Brother or Big Sister: 1 of 1

I am in the process of becoming a Big Sister with the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization. I want to share with you what has happened up until this point-right before being "matched" with my little sister. 1. I visited the Big Brothers Big Sisters website at http://www.bbbs.org. Here, I read a few stories about bigs and li...
Sciences > Psychology Social trend: 'Quarter-life crisis' among young adult professionals: 12 of 21

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...
Celebrations & Holidays > Engagements & Proposals How to tell if you're ready to spend the rest of your life with someone: 9 of 13

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 ...
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Tips for achieving contentment: 25 of 31

It is amazing the sheer number of promises for happiness we are made on a daily basis. From advertisements that subliminally promise happiness through pictures of happy people using their products, to ideologies that should bring us eternal happiness, to other people who promise to make us happy, we are bombarded with quick ...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: The quest to earn more and more money: 15 of 17

"If I had more money, I would..." Fill in the blank. If you decided to do a survey of everyone you know, it is likely that you would receive a ridiculous array of answers from feeding the poor, buying houses for family members, and donating it all to a church or charity to mansions to ourselves, extravagant parties, and all ...