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20 Little Things That Go A Long Way To Building A Better You

A step-by-step guide on how to have better, more successful days.

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20 Little Things That Go A Long Way To Building A Better You

Daniella Masrour

Being a college student, simple tasks we used to find so easy have suddenly become strenuous activities. Let's face it, we're always exhausted and some days it's hard to stop yourself from curling into a ball and watching Netflix all day. By no means is it easy to do everything you're about to read, but once you do act on them, you really feel ultimate satisfaction.

Disclaimer: this list is cheesy as heck!

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7 Reasons They Didn't Text Back, Probably

In a world where texting back "matters," let's clear the air.

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7 Reasons They Didn't Text Back, Probably

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While I honestly don't give a solid shit about texting someone back or someone texting me back, there have been a lot of people who make a lot of fuss about something as small as a response. As humans, we want to feel validated—yes—but that shouldn't all be held within an emoji or a message from a friend or crush.

Don't feel butthurt if someone doesn't respond in half a second, or at all, for that matter. Here are a few reasons you probably didn't get a text back.

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8 Things You Should Do Before You Graduate College

No one likes to be a part of the "shoulda, woulda, coulda" club.

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8 Things You Should Do Before You Graduate College

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Your senior year of college is going to be a blur.

Regardless of who you are, or what your major is, this year is going to fly by. Soon, you'll be all done and people will be talking about fall semester starting back up and you'll be confused because all of a sudden... you don't have to register for classes. You no longer have to deal with financial aid. You can no longer use the gym on campus. Your ID card becomes nothing but a memory. Although the feeling is nostalgic and a bit overwhelming, I have a feeling you're going to be just fine. Before we start getting anxious over what is soon to be we should focus on the present. Think of some things you want to have done or accomplished by the time you say "I am a college graduate."

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To Every Freshman Mountaineer, These Are The ABCs Of WVU

Let's go...MOUNTAINEERS!

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To Every Freshman Mountaineer, These Are The ABCs Of WVU

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With school starting up again, I think it's about time we run down through some of the essentials of Morgantown and WVU, and what better way than the alphabet?

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A step-by-step guide on how to have better, more successful days.

1. Wake up right when your alarm goes off

2. Make to-do lists every morning for what you want to accomplish that day

3. Eat breakfast!

4. If you don't have anywhere to be in the morning, squeeze a workout in before starting your day

5. Go out looking like your best self

6. Plan at least one meal a day that you can look forward to

7. Call your mom and be nice to her

8. Tell someone about your day

9. If you're feeling overwhelmed, make a calendar of every thing going on in your life - not just the "important" stuff

10. Don't go in your bed unless you are going to sleep (naps are okay)

11. Find a place to study that makes it seem a little less dreadful

12. Finish your meals off with a small but fulfilling dessert :)

13. Always carry around a full water bottle and set goals to drink a certain amount per day

14. Get a moisturizer that makes you feel like a new person when you apply it

15. FaceTime a friend! (everyone needs a little study break)

16. Start paying attention to the 'screen time' feature on your phone and set goals to minimize it

17. Close the snack drawer if you're just eating out of boredom

18. Say hi to people you know when you walk past them - ignoring isn't cool

19. Write a journal entry if you're feeling overwhelmed or emotional before going to bed

20. Go to bed at a *reasonable* hour - you'll be way less grumpy the next morning

In a world where texting back "matters," let's clear the air.

1. You're not a priority

2. They're busy

3. They forgot

4. They aren't interested

5. They got hit by a train... Or something

6. They didn't know how to respond to your message

7. You're too clingy

No one likes to be a part of the "shoulda, woulda, coulda" club.

1. Don't skip your last college football season

2. Use the gym

3. Make a real connection with a professor

4. Have more 'family' dinners

5. Take a technical writing class

6. Forgive people

7. Leave a legacy

8. As if it isn't obvious... HAVE FUN

Let's go...MOUNTAINEERS!

A: Almost Heaven

B: Blue Parrot

C: Country Roads

D: Dadisman Hall

E: Evansdale Crossing

F: Flying WV Cookies

G: Global

H: Hail, West Virginia!

I: ID Card

J: J.A.C.S.

K: Kroger

L: Liquor

M: Milan Puskar Stadium

N: Nightlife

O: Off-Campus Housing

P: Pepperoni Rolls

Q: Quidditch

R: Rifle Team

S: Sheetz

T: Tudor's Biscuit World

U: University Avenue

V: Views

W: Woodburn Hall

X: eXtra Curricular Activities

Y: Your Favorite Place To Be

Z: Zip-line

Mark these on your calendars!

August 1st: National Girlfriends Day

August 2nd: National Coloring Book Day

August 3rd: National Grab Some Nuts Day

August 4th: National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day

August 5th: National Underwear Day

August 6th: National Wiggle Your Toes Day

August 7th: National Raspberries N' Cream Day

August 8th: National Sneak Some Zucchini Into Your Neighbor's Porch Day

August 9th: National Book Lover's Day / National Rice Pudding Day

August 10th: National S'mores Day

August 11th: National Presidential Joke Day

August 12th: National Vinyl Record Day

August 13th: National Filet-Mignon Day

August 14th: MY BIRTHDAY / National Creamsicle Day

20. Go to bed at a reasonable hour - you'll be way less grumpy the next morning