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Fiction On Odyssey: Want to Know a Secret?

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Fiction On Odyssey: Want to Know a Secret?

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What if I told you a secret? What if I told you a secret that would change your world forever? Not for good or for bad, just changing it irrevocably. It's ok if you don't want to know this secret. Honestly, it's probably safer. For you and for everyone you love. They won't like me telling people about this but I'm too tired to care. But for those who do want to know, for those that can't keep well enough alone? Keep reading.

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The 10 Unspoken Commandments Of The Girl Code

The punishment for breaking any of the rules: Seven years of "Twilight" memes.

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The 10 Unspoken Commandments Of The Girl Code

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When did being a good friend get so hard? There are enough problems in the world to have to deal with even more mean girls. Since so many young women seem to struggle with the basics of no judgment, no backstabbing, etc., I brought rules to the table.

Here are the top 10 girl code commandments, part one.

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The Insider Scoop From Your (Usually) Friendly Starbucks Barista

Yes we love our job; but that doesn't mean it's all fun and giggles.

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The Insider Scoop From Your (Usually) Friendly Starbucks Barista

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As much as we may love working at a place where we stay caffeinated for a good majority of the day, it does not mean that there isn't a downside.

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8 Big Thank-Yous My Big Brother Deserves

Maybe big brothers aren't so bad.

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8 Big Thank-Yous My Big Brother Deserves

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To the guy that disregards my name on every to-go box, compliments me in the form of insults, and never shows mercy in the battle of "shotgun,"

Thank you.

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43 Moms Give Advice To College Girls And You Might Cry

"Just do you. Glorious, beautiful you."

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43 Moms Give Advice To College Girls And You Might Cry

Riley Farrell

Ask yourself the following questions:

Do you powerwalk your way from a PTA meeting to reward yourself with a glass of wine at the end of a day?

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When the previous tenant was a gangster... Who knows what you can find in your home?

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The punishment for breaking any of the rules: Seven years of "Twilight" memes.

1. Never date a friend's ex or crush. Ever!

2. Gas your fellow woman up when she looks amazing!

3. And calm that girl down when she looks terrible.

4. If you arrive together, you leave together.

5. Your bestie's secrets die with you.

6. Check in on every and any girl.

7. Any girl can be a potential sleepover buddy!

8. Give your friends all the hugs.

9. When he breaks her heart.... kill him.

10. And if you have an extra tampon, help a sista out!

Yes we love our job; but that doesn't mean it's all fun and giggles.

1. Worth the competition.

2. Yes, we get free coffee sometimes...

3. We are not employees.

4. Variety is definitely hired.

5. No...you can't have a discount.

6. Imagine getting paid to talk?

7. We do get tired even if "we are just making drinks."

8. My partner became my best friend.

Maybe big brothers aren't so bad.

"Just do you. Glorious, beautiful you."

1. "Always eat the dessert."

2. "There's this thing about your situational stress: all it takes is real life to come along... and you realize that it was actually bliss all along. So enjoy this sweet time in college because it goes by fast."

3. "Don't sweat it so much. Really."

4. "Call your mother!"

6. "You can."

7. "Explore! Run around as much as you possibly can. Now is the time to can travel, go on road trips, study abroad, book your flight, whatever."

8. "At parties: guard your drink and your heart."

9. "Don’t compromise your dignity for anyone. Even if they are cute or funny."

10. "Dreaming is great and all, but at a certain point, you have to actually start doing. Might as well start now."

11. "Learn to be comfortable in discomfort."

12. "What do girls your age do? Selfies? Snapchat? Here is what I will say. If you send risqué photos, do not show your face in them. Or, better yet, maybe just don't send those photos."

14. "Expand your mind! Speaking from personal experience, college is the prime time for this widening of horizons. Be open-minded and open-hearted."

15. "Stop wasting your youth being self-conscious about little, tiny, insignificant things! Who cares about your cellulite or your nose? Nobody! Just be happy with yourself and move on."

16. "Don't be fooled. Boys are still stupid."

17. "Make 'to do' lists and use them."

18. "College is the time when you turn into the person who you're going to be. So, choose your community wisely. Finding others on the same page as you will help you live out your convictions. It gives you allies, not just convenient bodies around you to make you feel less like a loser."

20. ​"Treat all people with love and try to understand their perspectives, even if you disagree with them at first."

21. "College really won't be your peak, despite the common belief."

22. "It is easy to be that person who complains. You know, college is stressful. But, try being the positive person who blesses others with your happy words."

23. "This might be a reality check but college is *not* free. Grab your education by its horns. Newsflash: it is cool to be the smart girl now. All it takes is showing up to classes that excite you. After that, all the notes, grades, and essays you need will come easily."

24. ​"God has a plan for your life! Don't get boggled down. College is just one minuscule chapter in your awesome storybook."

25. "My advice is to just do whatever you want. At your age, you're not going to listen to the piece of advice I have to give anyway, and that's fine!"

26. "You will look back at what seems so traumatic right now and see that it is not a huge deal at all. Just know that whatever you're going through shall pass. Remember that, when you're in a difficult moment, it's just a moment."

27. "Dance often."

28. "Lower your big *life* expectations. It'll make you more grateful."

29. "Put down the credit card! Try not to ruin your finances already. Save!"

30. "Saying 'yes' is overrated. You should finally figure out how to say 'no'. Whether it is to pesky circumstantial sadness, to being taken advantage of in a group project, to the punch in a frat house, or to boys who do not see your worth - say 'no'."

31. "In the words of Pixar, just keep swimming."

32. "For. The. Love. Don't be the girl who takes off her shoes at a party and pukes on herself. Not that I have any personal experience with that."

33. "Everything in moderation."

34. "Take pictures with your friends at every chance you get. You'll treasure the sentimental photos and wish your skin still looked like that."

35. "Eat for energy. Get good sleep; seven to eight hours!"

36. "Don't be afraid to ask for help. From a professor, an advisor, or an RA."

37. "Be sure you know how to apply what you've learned."

38. "Get a Christian network, quick."

40. "Get involved with something you’re interested in within the first two weeks. Get out of your comfort zone and force yourself to attend a meeting of some kind. Whip out! Introduce yourself!"

41. "Besides wear your retainer? Take advantage of all the opportunities you get in college because it is the most fun yet rewarding time you will have. You have the rest of your life to work."

43. "Listen to your mom."

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20. "Treat all people with love and try to understand their perspectives, even if you disagree with them at first."

23. "This might be a reality check but college is not free. Grab your education by its horns. Newsflash: it is cool to be the smart girl now. All it takes is showing up to classes that excite you. After that, all the notes, grades, and essays you need will come easily."

24. "God has a plan for your life! Don't get boggled down. College is just one minuscule chapter in your awesome storybook."

28. "Lower your big life expectations. It'll make you more grateful."