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As a journalist, I have become a major word nerd over the years. I have also adopted some interesting hobbies. And being that most of my friends are journalists as well, I know I am not alone.

Here are 11 things only journalists do for fun but everyone else should start doing as well.

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Student Life

23 Life Lessons I've Learned At 23

The listicles are back, ladies and gents, and they are better than ever.

University of Central Florida

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I am just going to come out and say it: Life is kicking my ass right now. Whenever I try to go enjoy the moment I have, life has a way of bringing me back to planet Earth that it simply isn't fair. However, with all the ups and downs I have experienced in my short 23 years here, it's time to share what I learned. Yup, 23 lessons at 23 - how creative right? On the real though, here are some of the life lessons that I have learned over the years. I hope it helps you, too.

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Relationships

7 Things I Hope I Remember When I Become A Mom

Hopefully, this list will help us be better parents than the generation before us.

East Carolina University

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7 Things I Hope I Remember When I Become A Mom

Rachel Grantham

I think a lot of the turmoil that parents and their kids' experience is simply a result of growing up being hard. And I think parents tend to forget how hard it can be. Like no, at the end of the day it didn't matter that my hair was ugly that one day or that I didn't have the newest iPhone when everyone else did. But I do remember that it felt like such a big deal.

I hope I remember these 7 things when I become a mom someday.

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Adulting

babysitting like a pro 101

Tips and tricks from a professional teenage babysitter to keep the kids occupied without wanting to rip your hair out!

Rowan University

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All of these ideas are simple and cheap ways to make a slow babysitting day go by quicker. Using these ideas will result in a fun experience that the kids will love sharing with their parents at the end of the day, which looks great on you as a sitter!

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Before your friend from New York heads back home, grab her and enjoy her company while you can.

1. Go on a shopping spree for summer clothes

2. Try out a new restaurant

3. Get matching tattoos (or henna if this is too extreme)

4. Get piercings together

5. Go bowling with a group of friends

6. Go skydiving

7. Go explore a zoo

8. Go on a hiking trail

9. Plan out a weekend to meet over the summer

10. P-A-R-T-Y!!

Yes, fun.

1. Request public records.

2. Have discussions about the First Amendment.

3. Actually read newspapers.

4. Go to sleep for dinner.

.5. Watch "Spotlight"...again.

6. Get in heated debates over the Oxford comma.

7. Shop for typewriters we'll never use.

8. Document everything.

9. Talk about current events constantly.

10. Laugh about how broke we are.

11. Drink coffee like it's going out of style.

The listicles are back, ladies and gents, and they are better than ever.

1. Fun is truly underrated.

2. Change is good.

3. Enjoy the little things.

4. Words do matter.

5. Never stop learning.

6. You can't change the world, but you can be the change.

7. Expectation is a fool's guide to life.

8. Remember there are two sides to every story.

9. Pace yourself.

10. Put yourself first.

11. It's not all about you.

12. Never give up.

13. "It shall pass."

14. Start now.

15. Learn to take compliments.

16. Learn to take criticism.

17. Be yourself.

18. Success is the superhero, and failure is the sidekick.

19. Looks don't define you, but your character will.

20. You can't please everyone.

21. Loneliness is never a reason to get in a relationship.

22. Love is unlimited.

23. Always have something to look forward to.

Hopefully, this list will help us be better parents than the generation before us.

1. Just Listen

2. It's Hard To Watch Kids Grow Up, But It's Also Hard To Be The One Doing The Growing Up

3. To Never Make Them Feel Less Than Just Because They Are Young

4. That Sometimes A Bad Day Just Needs A Good Treat, And Sometimes A Good Day Also Just Needs A Good Treat

5. Just Let Them Be Dramatic

6. Try Not To Push or Hover

7. That I Can Always Learn More And Be Better

Tips and tricks from a professional teenage babysitter to keep the kids occupied without wanting to rip your hair out!

1. Throw a concert.

2. Make snacks together.

3. Visit the town library.

4. Make a home movie theater.

5. Host a fashion show.

6. Go out for the day.

7. Make crafts.

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