The boy who broke me. The boy who left me wondering why I was never good enough. The boy who made me feel so bad about myself without even realizing it. The boy who never got it when I said that I could not have you in my life anymore. The boy who recently slid into my snapchat chat without blinking an eye. The boy who never seems to go away no matter how hard I try to forget continues to take up space in my brain and my life. You go by many names but at the end of the day you are just a boy. You have a name but I won’t use it. You have a face but I don’t see it anymore. You have a huge heart and that is your downfall. You left me high and dry numerous times and yet I came back more then I care to admit. All I did was comment on a picture of you and you felt the need to contact me. My comment on your picture was in no way an invitation to all of the sudden ask me how I am and how things are, and that you hope life is treating me really well. I will be honest and say that when I saw your message, a part of me was panicked at the thought of what you could possibly want from me but the other part did not really care. I opened your message just to make it go away, I never had any intention of answering you. You are not worthy of a response. You are not worthy of my time. Yes I admit I probably set myself up for following you and then making a comment but I never asked for your message. I did not say we should talk sometime, no. I merely made a small comment and you thought in your pea sized brain that you should reach out. I am sure you thought nothing of it too, thinking it would spark a conversation between us. You were wrong. I saw your message and went right back to the way you made me feel so long ago, just like that. One message was all it took for me to feel angry and miserable all over again. The one thing that crossed my mind during this was, you never cared how I was then or how my life was going, so why do you care now? It seems strange to me. Are you just trying to be nice? If that is it, it still seems weird. Did you forget what happened, what led us to not talking anymore? If that is what it is, well then sunshine, you better remember because I have not forgotten. I may not think about it all the time but I assure you it is still there. You really want to know how my life is? Well, I have to tell you that I am doing amazing and you want to know why? Because you are not any where near me or my life and that is the best thing in the world. Do me a favor and just stop. I was never letting you back in anyway so stop trying.
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1. It's just the basics.
I think we all know this but just to remind everyone, deodorant goes such a long way! If you are an athlete who does not like the white residue some deodorants leave then try using a spray deodorant. Either way do not walk into any type of practice, game, whatever without putting on deodorant.
2. Just an easy tip.
Assorted tea bags arranged on a white surface.
Photo by K8 on UnsplashHere's an easy tip for stinky shoes. Try putting tea bags into your shoes to keep them smelling fresh and to remove odors. This also works with putting tea bags into your gym bags to keep bad smells away.
3. As a college student, I get it.
I get it, we are in college, some are away from home, not a lot of responsibility. One thing that should ALWAYS be a responsibility is clean clothes. If you know you are all out of practice clothes, your practice jersey smells terrible, etc.. GO WASH IT!
Nobody wants to work with someone who smells musty and nasty the whole time. And you definitely don't want to be the person is who looked at as the nasty one on the team. It's simple, just plan ahead and wash your clothes.
4. Time to be real.
man running in forestPhoto by Shashank Shekhar on UnsplashTime to be real, we all sweat. Some sweat more than others. We all sweat by our private areas, the only thing I can say that can help eliminate odors in private areas when sweating is grooming. So if you have lots of hair around your private hair more then likely odors will be present.
All I can say is try to stay clean down there if you sweat a lot by your private area take extra measures like soaking in apple cider vinegar with lukewarm water.
5. Shower right after.
Empty shower stalls in a tiled bathroom.
Photo by - Kenny on UnsplashTry to shower right after a practice or a game if you can. This helps get rid of smells fast. Even if you are playing an away game, if somehow you are able to at least wash up your main areas before getting on a bus ride, you are helping the problem.
6. Another get real moment.
Ladies, sometimes playing sports and being on your period can be hard. Try to stay fresh and clean down there. If you aren't a tampon person, make sure that you always have extra pads with you. After practices or games wash extra good in those areas just to ensure any bad odors are gone.
7. Take home your clothes.
If you have lockers, make sure that you are taking home your practice clothes with you. If you don't smells will soon start to build up. If you have to keep your clothes in your locker try to add a small air freshener
8. Be nice!
"Kindness Matters" on a pink board with a tiled backdrop.
Photo by Copper and Wild on UnsplashIf you notice that someone on your team may need a reminder when it comes to hygiene, simply talk to them in private, You don't have to be mean about it. Offer them advice when it comes to hygiene and how to take care of themselves.
9. Disinfect!
if you play a sport that requires lots of contact with other people or objects try to disinfect have much as you can. it is better to disinfect. With everyone sweating, bacteria can start to build up.
Also, in all honesty, you never know what someone may have(a skin infection, a cut, etc..), so better to be safe than sorry when it comes to disinfecting equipment.
10. Just keep up with yourself.
I always say, just keep up with yourself. I understand you may be very busy but your hygiene is so important, taking care of yourself is important! Stay clean, create your own hygiene routine, and you'll be ok.
There it is! Hygiene is something we can all agree on is important. So keep up it, care about your hygiene!
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