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8 Things You Know To Be True If You Are Surviving The Summer As An Overactive Sweater

I didn't choose the sweat life; the sweat life chose me.

Rowan University

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I've struggled with sweating since the moment I hit puberty. My 6th-grade yearbook picture is in a bright pink shirt, and if you look down where my arms are across my chest, you can see a ring of dark pink sweat staring you right in the eye.

Yeah, middle school was rough. I thought that it was something I would grow out of, or at least that's what my doctor tried to convince me, but they knew otherwise. I learned my lesson to never wear another color shirt except for black on picture day.

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Student Life

5 Highs And Lows Of Hangout Music Fest

Hangout Fest > Music Midtown, except for Billie Eilish.

Florida State University

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Overall, the lineup for Hangout Fest was phenomenal. Even though I didn't know a lot of the artists going in, I listened to them a lot in the weeks leading up to the festival and enjoyed their sets regardless. I ended up seeing a lot of performances! In four days, I saw 22 artists perform part or all of their sets, including but not limited to A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Bryce Vine, lovelytheband, Bazzi, Jimmy Eat World, Two Feet, Elohim, Hozier, and Cardi B.

Even if I can't sing along to every song, watching different artists in their element is worth it. The fact that the festival took place on the beach made it a thousand times better. Alabama isn't the best place to be, especially with things unfolding in the government, but at least I could stick my toes in the Gulf Shore sands and forget how terrible the world is for a weekend.

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Fitness

The 5 Best Ways To Shake Off Gym Intimidation

Read tip number three and thank me later.

James Madison

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The 5 Best Ways To Shake Off Gym Intimidation

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Do you happen to have an irrational fear of the gym? Do you get a wave of sudden anxiety walking by the seemingly foreign equipment? Are you a little scared to try something new in the gym because you are worried others might judge?

Trust me, everyone has felt exactly the same way as you.

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Sports

6 Facts That Prove Dance Is Most Definitely A Sport

Don't mock it till you try it.

James Madison

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6 Facts That Prove Dance Is Most Definitely A Sport

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According to the Oxford Dictionary, a sport is defined as "an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment." Dancing is, in fact, a physical activity that requires rigorous training and dedication. There are dancers who live and breathe to entertain, who are apart of teams that compete against others, or who are even just individuals who dance for exercise. Dance is especially unique because it's not only a sport but an art, as well.

Being apart of a dance team entails the same amount of teamwork and determination as any other sports team. Even if someone dances solo, the amount of effort that is required is astonishing. In reality, dance demands more coordination than most sports out there.

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5 Important Points To Check Off Your Pre-Concert Checklist

The best thing to do to prepare for the upcoming concert is to listen to the singer's other songs other than your favorite songs.

Rutgers University

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Ever feel hyped for going to a concert where you see your favorite singer on stage and you have waited for several weeks for it? I am because my sisters and I recently purchased tickets for a concert of one of my favorite singers, Jesse McCartney! I know the concert is like several months away but I'm very excited because this is going to be our first Jesse McCartney concert. If you've just purchased your tickets to a concert of your favorite singer and really hyped up like me, here are some things you can do in preparation for the upcoming concert:

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I didn't choose the sweat life; the sweat life chose me.

1. Even just sitting down, you're dripping.

2. Any type of physical activity makes you feel like you're drowning.

3. Forget about even attempting to be the "hot girl" at the gym...

4. Because instead, you look like this.

5. Showing up to any social occasion like you walked there from the desert.

6. You can't even enjoy having long, beautiful locks because they're A HEAT CHAMBER.

7. Getting up from your seat and looking down and seeing a giant butt print.

8. Even when it's freezing, you get cold sweats, too.

Hangout Fest > Music Midtown, except for Billie Eilish.

1. High: Lauren Daigle singing "You Say"

2. High: lovelytheband's whole performance but especially their speech about the Alabama law and other important issues.

3. High: Being second row for Ella Maix.

4. High: Smooch a Pooch!

5. High: People watching

5. Low: Quinn XCII cancelling

4. Low: The heat

3. Low: Lack of sleep.

2. Low: People pushing and shoving to get to the front of the stage even though there obviously wasn't any room

1. Low: Artists that I wanted to see overlapped

We all know that this weather is very hot in the south.

1. Watch Netflix

2. Study

3. Eat fingernail clippings

4. Be sunburnt

5. Go on a 12-hour car ride

6. Be on Fear Factor

7. Eat desserts all day

8. Go to the gym

9. Watch Golf

10. Watch the Titanic

11. Play board games

Read tip number three and thank me later.

Grab A Gym Partner

Drown Out The Noise

Take A Class

Go In With A Plan

Stop Over-Doing It

Don't mock it till you try it.

There are countless of skills required.

You break a sweat.

Uniforms are required.

You practice an intense amount.

It's very competitive.

Dancing can lead to injuries.

The best thing to do to prepare for the upcoming concert is to listen to the singer's other songs other than your favorite songs.

1. Listen to the singer's songs

2. Make sure your phone is 100% charged

3. Look your best

4. Have a plan

5. Make sure you have your tickets

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