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Archive for March, 2010
Spring Cleaning: Decide To Clean Up Your Online Image
Worried about how current and/or future employers will react if they decide to Google your name? Then perhaps you should roll up your sleeves and decide to do some spring cleaning–of your “digital dirt”. Whether this means attempting to remove the bad or adding more good, this Monster.com blog post, offers advice for how to do so. Have any of you had your online image come back to haunt you? Anyone successfully clean it up?
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Decide How To Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, gang! I hope you are wearing green, because there is always that one twerp in the office who will decide to pinch you. The big question is: How will you decide to celebrate?
If you decide to get into the holiday spirit and want some good, clean family fun, you should take a look at the advice in this “Geek Dad” article from Wired.com, 10 (Mostly) Sober Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Another list of ideas comes from the Washington Post, geared specifically toward college kids: “Happy St. Patrick’s Day!” (very original title, I might add). If you are feeling a little more wild–and don’t mind being tired at work tomorrow, look to your local newspaper or newstations’s website to find out what’s going on in your neighborhood tonight. But, please, be safe!
Decide Whether To Tell Your Crush How You Feel
Ah, spring is in the air and more likely than not, if you’re single and looking for love, you’ve got a crush on someone. Merriam-Webster defines a crush as: “an intense and usually passing infatuation.” Whether it’s a coworker, friend, or neighbor, a crush is someone you have probably had your eye on for at least a little while. Depending on how discrete you have decided to be, your crush may or may not have any idea how you feel. And, let’s face it, they may or may not decide they like you in return. So, how to decide whether or not to tell your beloved how you feel? You’re in luck–I have a decision and advice for this: Should I tell him/her how I feel?
If you use the My Scores tool, as usual, you will get a chance to decide on your priorities. You can also get advice from my factors checklist. If you decide that your top priority is finding love, telling your crush may be worth the risk. Think of the possibilities! But if your top priority is avoiding rejection, you may decide that sharing your feelings is too risky for you. Imagine the humiliation! In addition to using the My Scores decision tool, I recommend that you try the Points of View tool, so that you can consider the best and worst case scenarios for each alternative. Assessing how you might feel if everything goes right or wrong will help you decide if you are ready to take a leap.
Good luck, Simonites! In my opinion, you are all very, very lovable!
Decide Where To Go (Or Stay) For Spring Break
For those of you lucky enough to still have a spring break (ah, the good old days), it’s not too late to decide to spend your spring break in a way that leaves you feeling relaxed and ready to take on the spring quarter/semester. Whether you decide to stay in town or get away, there are plenty of options to fit any budget and lifestyle.
If you decide you want to leave town this spring break (and haven’t already booked a trip), you should take a look at this Los Angeles Times article I found, Spring Break: Last-Minute Travel Deals For Students. The article lists lots of great spring break deals, as well as other websites you can decide to check out for more information and suggestions. SmarterTravel.com also has suggestions for Last-Minute Spring Break Getaways, although these aren’t necessarily targeted at student budgets.
If you decide to stay in town this spring break, either at school or in your hometown, there’s no reason you can’t still have a great time! Depending on where you live, you might want to decide to explore your town/city in ways you don’t get to during the busy semester. Visit TripAdvisor, Frommer’s, Lonely Planet, or another travel site to explore your area like a tourist. Or you may have a list of certain parks or museums you wish you had time to visit during the school year, but you are just too swamped to take advantage of them. Don’t forget to check your local paper for area festivals and events that go on during spring break, such as SXSW in Austin or Harvest of Hope in St. Augustine, Florida. For more music festivals in your area, check out Festival Outlook for a complete list of 2010 music festivals.
Whatever you decide to do, you should always make safety a top priority. Check out the CDC’s Spring Break Health and Safety Tips for information and resources that will help you stay safe, whether you are at home or away.