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5. Trick or Treat: You can't forget the classic. I don't care how old you are, this age-old tradition never goes out of style. If you need something really great to do on Halloween, dress up and go door to door. If you need a really good excuse, take a niece, nephew, or neighbor. It'll be fun and you'll come out of it with a sweeeet treat.
4. Pumpkin Carving: This is so much fun. Although, this tradition is not as easy as it sounds or looks. First bit of advice, make sure you get an actual carving pumpkin. Small, pie pumpkins rot fast. Second bit of advice, be prepared for some work. If you are, it can be a load of fun. Get creative!
3. Haunted House: You won't catch me at a haunted house this time of year. Or ever. But I do know that most people get a strange kick out of being scared to death and chased around by men with chainsaws. SO, if that is you, look up some of the popular ones around town and have a frighteningly good time!
2. Scary Movie : Again, not a personal fave, but quite popular. There are a couple really scary movies in theater right now. Rumor has it, there's few better ways to get scared during this spooky season. Or there is also the renting options. Go out and rent some of the classic scary movies, make some snacks, and have yourself a freaky night.
1. Party: Number one for a reason. This is my favorite way to celebrate any holiday. Get a group of friends together and go at it. Include themed decor, food, music and dancing. It doesn't get much better than that. So go ahead and have a very spooky, frightening, scary, and of course happy HOWLoween!
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
10 Ways to Save
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5. Don’t waste anything! Save leftovers for later, use the backs of paper, reuse plastic cups and plates, and use Wal-mart sacks as bags as often as possible. Be creative and you’ll be surprised how less often you are in need of buying replenishments of this and that.
4. Use your flex: If you didn't know, you can use your flex dollars in the campus store to buy things like toilet paper or snacks. This fund is already paid for and you have to use it by the end of the year or it goes to waste. Use it to avoid spending real money at the store as often as possible.
3. Find less expensive activities: You can have just as much fun on the weekend playing cards with your friends than going to the movies or Memphis. Save coslty events for special occasions. On normal weekends go to the football game or just have a group over to hang out and watch some t.v. It will literally pay off.
2. Look for deals: When you do go out, take advantage of promotions. For example, there are several nights at the bowling alley in Jonesboro that offer special discounts. Pick nights like these to go out. Search online or make some calls to discover the cheapest way to spend your hard-earned money.
1. Practice self-control: Just don't! Think hard before you spend. Ask yourself three times...do I need this? Can I afford this? Is this worth the money? Counter these thoughts by some others. What else could I spend this on? Do I have any expenses coming up? Could I save this instead? These questions could save you more than you can imagine in the long run.
5. Don’t waste anything! Save leftovers for later, use the backs of paper, reuse plastic cups and plates, and use Wal-mart sacks as bags as often as possible. Be creative and you’ll be surprised how less often you are in need of buying replenishments of this and that.
4. Use your flex: If you didn't know, you can use your flex dollars in the campus store to buy things like toilet paper or snacks. This fund is already paid for and you have to use it by the end of the year or it goes to waste. Use it to avoid spending real money at the store as often as possible.
3. Find less expensive activities: You can have just as much fun on the weekend playing cards with your friends than going to the movies or Memphis. Save coslty events for special occasions. On normal weekends go to the football game or just have a group over to hang out and watch some t.v. It will literally pay off.
2. Look for deals: When you do go out, take advantage of promotions. For example, there are several nights at the bowling alley in Jonesboro that offer special discounts. Pick nights like these to go out. Search online or make some calls to discover the cheapest way to spend your hard-earned money.
1. Practice self-control: Just don't! Think hard before you spend. Ask yourself three times...do I need this? Can I afford this? Is this worth the money? Counter these thoughts by some others. What else could I spend this on? Do I have any expenses coming up? Could I save this instead? These questions could save you more than you can imagine in the long run.
Friday, October 16, 2009
10 Ways to Make it to Class
5. Count down! Think to yourself, "Okay, after today there are only 15 more times I have to come to this class." Then be positive. "I can do that. Only 15 more." And so on. It will give yourself less of a hopeless "I can't do this anymore!" kind of attitude.
4. Motivate yourself: Think ahead. You are at college for a reason. This is a great opportunity. Think about your future and what you will do with your degree. Is it worth it? In order to get there, you must actually go to class. Then go.
3. Enjoy class: Find something, anything, about each class that you enjoy. Maybe it is a friend in there with you. Maybe it is the access to computers. Maybe it is the subject matter or class discussion. When you think you just can’t go to another one of these classes, remind yourself there is at least something small you don’t hate about it. And go for that.
2. Imagine the big picture: It may seem like forever away, but for most you have about four years before you graduate. That’s not forever, at least not in the long run. Just tell yourself that this is a small season of your life. It will pass. The days where you have to drag yourself to class will soon turn to days where you get up to go to that job you love every day. Just remember, it isn’t forever.
1. Your money: You are paying for an education. Or at lease someone is. Don’t waste those funds. If it is scholarship, think of how hard you worked to get it and how there are some who didn’t receive it and are paying out of pocket. Either way, it is expensive. So get the best out of it! Seek your education with a whole heart. Go to class!
10 Reasons to Befriend an International Student
5. Help them out: If you are familiar with how things work around the college environment, you know that it would be tough to survive without friends. Think about how often you call on others for help with school, rides, problems, etc. This is the case for internationals too. They have a lot of adjusting to do once they arrive at Astate. Be a part of helping them out.
4. Learn something: There are students from all over the world at our school! That is so cool. Think of all the things they know about that we don’t. Or even just interesting things that occur in their culture, but not ours. Not only small interesting facts, but true life lessons. These students have a lot to share.
3. Share your beliefs: Ever have the desire to take your thoughts or beliefs to the nations? You don’t have to wait until you can hop on a plane and travel world-round. Strike up a conversation with a Chinese or African student. You’ll be amazed at how interested they usually are in what Americans believe. Good luck finding an American that interested in what you have to say.
2. They are a big portion of our student body: How can we just ignore such a great percentage of our student body!? They are in the cafeteria, in your classes and maybe even your roommates. We have a multi-cultural population here. That is a really great thing. Don’t consider them the minority. Consider them your peers.
1. Why wouldn’t you?...: Finally, what is stopping you? These are real people. Do you intentionally exclude other American peers? If so, that seems very…high school. We are adults now. Chances are we are going to be working with a vast variety of cultures in just a few years in our full-time jobs. Embrace it. What are you waiting for?
4. Learn something: There are students from all over the world at our school! That is so cool. Think of all the things they know about that we don’t. Or even just interesting things that occur in their culture, but not ours. Not only small interesting facts, but true life lessons. These students have a lot to share.
3. Share your beliefs: Ever have the desire to take your thoughts or beliefs to the nations? You don’t have to wait until you can hop on a plane and travel world-round. Strike up a conversation with a Chinese or African student. You’ll be amazed at how interested they usually are in what Americans believe. Good luck finding an American that interested in what you have to say.
2. They are a big portion of our student body: How can we just ignore such a great percentage of our student body!? They are in the cafeteria, in your classes and maybe even your roommates. We have a multi-cultural population here. That is a really great thing. Don’t consider them the minority. Consider them your peers.
1. Why wouldn’t you?...: Finally, what is stopping you? These are real people. Do you intentionally exclude other American peers? If so, that seems very…high school. We are adults now. Chances are we are going to be working with a vast variety of cultures in just a few years in our full-time jobs. Embrace it. What are you waiting for?
Friday, October 2, 2009
Top Ten Time Management Skills
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5. Write things down: Make sure you write down any assignments or appointments. It is a lot easier to forget things than we let ourselves think. This is especially problematic as the semester goes on and our workload increases significantly. Don’t let yourself get behind because you relied on your memory. And once you write it down…remember where you wrote it!
4. Prioritize: Think about what is most important. Is it school? Which class? Which assignment? Then what? Work? Friends? Make sure you are not leaving the most important responsibilities for last, but also make sure they are orderly first. This helps a lot with school. I suggest doing what is hardest first. Next, move on to your major and minor work. Finish with the small assignments. There’s not much more stressful than having your biggest assignment left to do and not enough time left to do it.
3. Sleep counts: Don’t leave sleeping out of your schedule. Get rest. And make sure you are getting enough. More than that, it should be quality rest. Get on a healthy sleep pattern and adjust to it. This will be easier to do if you are managing your time wisely! Then, you will feel more refreshed and be more physically and mentally able to do what you need to do.
2. To-do lists: Most people have mental versions of these at least. Try to put it on paper. Not your schedule, but your tasks. Where you need to go, what you need to start and finish, etc. This will also help you put better thought into prioritizing things. For satisfaction sake, check off the tasks you complete. You will feel mightily rewarded when you fill in that last check!
1. Have you-time: Save time for you! Even if it seems like you are wasting time, make sure you have at least an hour a day to just chill. Read a non-academic book or go for a run. Just do something alone that you enjoy. It will give you the break you need to get everything else done. While it may seem like it is giving you less time in a day, it is actually enabling you to finish out the day feeling like you accomplished all you should.
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