Lifestyle

The "Carpe Diem" Cliche

Submitted by Chloe on Wed, 07/28/2010 - 12:30
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Every time I hear “carpe diem,” or any message related to “seize the day,” I shudder at its utter cliché quality. My problem doesn’t lie in the message’s meaning, but in the fact that that it’s just too short. The phrase does not even demand explanation, and so people just schlep it around like nobody’s business. Without an explanation, I don’t feel any substance in the meaning of “carpe diem.” But despite my aversion to this well-worn cliché, I have created my own explanation of “carpe diem” that I actually like. In other words, personalizing a way to think about an old cliché has made the cliché meaningful and persuasive.

Top Three Movie Dramas About Life

Submitted by Hillary on Tue, 07/27/2010 - 12:30
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There are many amazing movies in the drama genre that some aren’t too familiar with. A significant amount of movies are put out each year that many people don’t know about because they weren’t advertised like the million dollar blockbusters we see during commercial breaks.

The Dream Job

Submitted by Julie on Tue, 07/27/2010 - 12:28
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In our childhood, most of us seem to at one time or another dream of being an actor or singer. As we grow older, most of us realize how impractical these types of career goals can be, and we find new pursuits that are more realistic and more in-line with our adult personalities and goals. As a woman in the prime of my quarter-life “crisis,” I'm relishing the unique opportunity to reassess my past goals, present skills, and future plans. My 25th year may in fact be the very best time to look back at the dream jobs I've yearned to pursue in the past, and how they may yet apply to my future.

Forget Regrets

Submitted by Hillary on Fri, 07/23/2010 - 12:30
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Everyone has regrets. Whether a person regrets being in a certain situation, saying something that they maybe shouldn’t have, or doing something they later thought was wrong, regrets are a part of our lives and we have to learn to live with them. However, sometimes regrets can take up too much of our time and instead of living in the here and now, we live in the past, in the what could have, or should have been.
 

Eating the Ambience

Submitted by Chloe on Thu, 07/22/2010 - 12:30
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We live in an era where the word “healthy” perks up the ears of both men and women alike. With hundreds of different types of diets for a better body and perhaps thousands of suits against fast food chains, healthy diet is one of the important agendas of our lifestyles. The combination of the desire for a healthy body and the empty pockets during this bad economy, people have started to avoid eating out as much as possible. I, myself, love to eat in the comforts of my home with a healthy and inexpensive meal that leaves me feeling light. But eating out has its perks that I cannot completely give up, even though it might leave my belly a little too full and my wallet a little too thin.

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