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THINGS: Pictures with Santa Are (kind of) Like Meetings with the Dean

Well, folks, the Christmas season is here! Now that we’ve all tolerated those fake made-up, commercialized holidays like Halloween and Thanksgiving, we can get to the real holiday we all look forward to: Christmas. Confe… Continue reading

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THINGS: Pictures with Santa Are (kind of) Like Meetings with the Dean

Well, folks, the Christmas season is here! Now that we’ve all tolerated those fake made-up, commercialized holidays like Halloween and Thanksgiving, we can get to the real holiday we all look forward to: Christmas. Confe… Continue reading

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PEOPLE: Bad Days Are (kind of) Like Birthdays

You probably think I’m crazy for saying that. But stick with me.Today was a shambly day for a dear friend of mine. Plain and simple, she had a bad day (cue the extremely over-played Daniel Powter one-hit wonder). Today is also the 19th birthday of an… Continue reading

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PEOPLE: Bad Days Are (kind of) Like Birthdays

You probably think I’m crazy for saying that. But stick with me.Today was a shambly day for a dear friend of mine. Plain and simple, she had a bad day (cue the extremely over-played Daniel Powter one-hit wonder). Today is also the 19th birthday of an… Continue reading

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THINGS: College Exams Are (kind of) Like Valentine’s Day

If either part of this analogy stresses you out, you’re in good company. I am currently preparing to take my first midterms of my fall semester and I got around to wondering why exams stress us out so much. It’s like going on a really import… Continue reading

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THINGS: College Exams Are (kind of) Like Valentine’s Day

If either part of this analogy stresses you out, you’re in good company. I am currently preparing to take my first midterms of my fall semester and I got around to wondering why exams stress us out so much. It’s like going on a really import… Continue reading

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