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January 9, 2014 - Written by:

Is Following Your Passion Overrated?

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Aside from January being a month of fresh New Year’s resolutions and extreme weather, it’s also a busy time in academia. Millions of students are anxiously applying to university (or waiting for responses), cramming for exams, and deciding on what to do with their majors. And while choosing a career may be exciting for some people, it can also be confusing. Luckily, there are tons of guides to make the process a little easier.

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December 27, 2013 - Written by:

Talkin’ About Bad Girls: Where Do We Draw the Line?

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There’s a forum that I visit that has an interesting array of topics. On the site there are dozens of discussions ranging from: What to wear to a fashion forward interview. Ancient civilizations that you weren’t taught in school. How little kids have no concept of “morning breath”. The secret societies that run the world. But, at the core of... Read the rest of this post...

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November 14, 2013 - Written by:

Mom Knows Best: Things WILL Turn Out Better Than Planned

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(Image via) I’m a planner by nature. Many of my careers of interest have had some sort of planning emphasis—like an urban or media planner. I also jump at the opportunity to plan my annual family vacation and get a rush out of attempting to plan my finances. So like many anal-retentive planners, I created the first draft of my... Read the rest of this post...

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October 10, 2013 - Written by:

Breathe Girl, Breathe: A Beginner’s Guide to Meditation

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Scattered. That’s how I felt during the beginning of graduate school. Between adjusting to a new city and country, constant marathon-length group meetings, and sporadic eating habits (not a good combination for an introverted hypoglycaemic), I developed mental fatigue like no other. I was often exhausted, at a loss for words, and had difficulty concentrating, which was un-Erin-like.  In fact,... Read the rest of this post...

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September 12, 2013 - Written by:

Smart Girl’s Guide: The Games that Sexual Predators Play

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Imagine you went clubbing to dance away the week’s worries, but your friends ditched you for one reason or another. So, it’s the wee hours of the morning and you’re waiting outside for a cab. Alone. Suddenly, you hear a voice say, “I guess it’s just me and you, huh?”. You turn and see an attractive, seemingly nonthreatening guy. He... Read the rest of this post...

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