In my opinion, happiness is not joy. Being happy is great and all but I'd rather be joyful. Now, I know you're probably thinking "this girl is crazy. They're the same thing." Well, not to me they're not. Happiness is an expression that's only seen on the surface. Someone could be going through hell or high-water on the inside but on the outside,...

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Okay so let's get something straight from the get-go: I attempt to cook. I don't ever just wake up and say "oh I'd like to make a five course meal, today!" No...that never happens. What I do end up saying to myself is "hey, instead of dying of starvation today, let's find some sustenance." More often than not, I heat up some Ramen...

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As a college student on a pretty tight budget, I absolutely love when I come across deals (especially when they're specials on clothes!). Clothes are my weakness. It's absolutely shameful how much time I spend online shopping. That's why, when I heard about Lollipuff, this online auction site for designer goods, I had to do a little more research. Thankfully, the awesome editors...

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Hey! So I know it's been a long time since I've posted anything so I thought now would be a perfect time to do a little life update! I've had a lot going on these last couple of months: I finished my sophomore year of college, became a contributing writer for HerCampus (an online magazine for college females), and landed an internship with...

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Year after year, among the complaints about how expensive the tuition is and the grievances about off campus living, there is one objection that outweighs the rest: the commencement speaker. Some students despise the speaker while others admire the orator. “You can’t make everyone happy all of the time, someone’s always going to have something to say,” Student Government representative Jon McClary stated. ...

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“So, when did you stop adapting to new technology?” “Well, I never actually started,” she said with a laugh. On Wednesday night, I was sitting in my bed, eating popcorn with the TV on mute (please don’t ask me why I didn't just turn it off), listening to my granny. In all honesty, this is something that happens on a weekly basis, but this time...

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Hello world! This is my very first post on my very first blog! (How exciting is this?!) First things first - allow me to introduce myself: my name is Kayla Alexander & I'm a current sophomore at the University of South Carolina, majoring in public relations and minoring in Spanish...or graphic design...or writing... Let's just say that i'm a tad bit indecisive about...

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