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9 Things We, As Strong Women, Should NEVER Be Embarrassed About

It's time for women to stop apologizing so much.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

9 Things We, As Strong Women, Should NEVER Be Embarrassed About

Ipsita Pathak

In the 18 years of my existence, I have come across many instances where I have found women apologizing for the most absurd things. Often, I have found myself being embarrassed by something that should be totally normal! I think it's time we stop being embarrassed by ourselves and start appreciating ourselves instead.

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Student Life

How To Achieve Your Dreams, Step By Step

Your dreams are totally possible, you CAN do it.

Florida State University

How To Achieve Your Dreams, Step By Step

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Picture yourself achieving your biggest dream. What is it? Becoming a doctor, getting rich and famous, becoming the president, what about getting married or becoming a parent? Keep your eyes closed and picture everything that would be around you. Where are you at? Who's there? What are you wearing? How do you feel? What do you hear? What does it smell like?

Now, open your eyes. Hang on to that dream and those feelings because I am about to give you step by step instructions of how to get there because it IS possible and you CAN do it. In the words of Eleanor Roosevelt, "the future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."

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Holidays

20 Things To Do While You're Stuck At Home For The Holidays

Now that finals are over, you can finally have fun!

The University of Alabama

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20 Things To Do While You're Stuck At Home For The Holidays

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Finals are almost over! You can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel from the dark hole of crying, no sleep and studying into oblivion. You will finally be able to relax and be bored for once, but being bored can also be boring when you're stuck at your parent's houses without your college buddies. Here are a few ways to spend your new-found time while you're at home for winter break.

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Arts Entertainment

12 Thoughts You Have Before An Interview

It's a mix of excitement and anticipation with a little bit of nervousness.

UCLA

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12 Thoughts You Have Before An Interview

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Last week I had a job interview and I don't think I will ever get used to the feeling you get before an interview. It's a mix of excitement and anticipation with a little bit of nervousness. And I realized that there are some pretty funny things you think of before an interview.

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Arts Entertainment

Summer School Is Not As Bad As I Thought It Was Going To Be

Summer school isn't as bad as people tend to say!

UCLA

Summer School Is Not As Bad As I Thought It Was Going To Be

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I thought summer school was going to suck. I mean...it's summer! I could be traveling, but here are six reasons for why I don't regret taking classes during the summer:

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Lifestyles

The 7 Types Of People You See At A Restaurant

You'll run into all of them sooner or later.

University of Dayton

The 7 Types Of People You See At A Restaurant

Maggie Cahill

It's your birthday. Your anniversary. Your insert-celebration-here. It's just another Friday night, and you have decided that your kitchen is closed. So it's time to go out to eat. Where will you go? What will you eat? How will you choose? All important questions, but none are nearly as exciting as the one that has yet to be posed: Who will you see? You're not in your kitchen anymore. It's time to people-watch.

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It's time for women to stop apologizing so much.

1. For putting work first

2. For putting on "too much" makeup

3. For "looking like hell"

4. For being taller than your man

5. For PMSing

6. For eating too much

7. For having multiple exes

9. For your sexual preferences

Your dreams are totally possible, you CAN do it.

1. Develop Your Dream

2. Picture and Plan That Dream

3. Put That Plan Into Action!

Now that finals are over, you can finally have fun!

1. Start a new show to binge on Netflix or Hulu

2. Have a mini reunion with your high school friends

3. Be a tourist in your own home town

4. Work

5. Spend time with family

6. Workout

7. Update your resume

8. Search for a job/internship

9. Have a bonfire

10. Start learning a new language

11. Change up your hair

12. Treat yo self!

13. Drive around town and look at Christmas decorations

14. Sleep until oblivion

15. Volunteer

16. Re-organize your playlists

17. Donate to charity

18. Do some online shopping that doesn't harm your bank account

19. Bake!

20. Watch Christmas movies

It's a mix of excitement and anticipation with a little bit of nervousness.

1. "Ok so I gotta get there like an hour early just in case theres traffic or any sort of catastrophic disaster."

2. "Am I dressed appropriately?"

3. "Let me find a bathroom to get myself together."

4. "Wow, I really do look professional"

5. "Should I get coffee before to be more energetic?"

6." Should I shake their hand?"

7. "Just walk around and pretend to know where you’re going. Come on you just have to find this room."

8. "Nope, this isn't the room either. Time to ask someone."

9. "Should I say my greatest weakness is perfectionism or is that too generic?"

10. "Ok, well this is it. I'm going to try my best but God it’s all in your hands. "

Summer school isn't as bad as people tend to say!

1. I get to graduate within four years

2. I can take my classes without worrying about the social aspect of it all

3. I only have to take two classes

4. I can stay in the comfort of my own home

5. I feel more productive with my summer

6. I still had time to relax

You'll run into all of them sooner or later.

1. The foodie.

2. The family.

3. Those who lunch.

4. The couple.

5. The group of teenagers.

6. The moms.

7. The professionals.

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