The best advice I could give a freshman in college is TO AVOID GETTING THE FRESHMAN 15 it's real, it sucks and it makes you FAT.
Freshman 15
Most associate the term "Freshman 15" with the phenomenon of how college students gain weight their first semester attending a college or university. College freshmen seem to be the most susceptible to gaining weight their first semester (or year) at college, mostly attributed to a severe lifestyle change. Find out more in our Freshman 15: Why College Freshman? section.
Causes of the Freshman 15
The causes of the freshman 15 may seem to be common sense for many people, but others struggle to understand why they gain so much weight during the first year at a college or university. Here is a list of a few of the causes of the freshman fifteen that should be avoided as much as possible:
Lack of exercise
Eating late at night
Keeping unhealthy snacks on hand (in the dorm room)
YESSSS, call me nerd!!! I don't care but this next assignment? Geezzzzzz I'm so excited about it :) I love my topic and I love to be able to share it on a website so I can show it to my family too :) :) :)
I've been working on it since Tuesday and I believe I will do a great job!!!
I'm enjoying this :) wish all our projects were just like this ! ! :D
Relationships are hard all by themselves.
Getting your feelings involved while dating is probably the hardest part of all, at least for me.
I am so used to just watch my back from everybody that knowing that a man has the power to see right through me, scares the hell out of me. The sensation that he knows every inch of me, the way I talk, the way I feel when I don't say a word, he knows even what I am thinking; it scares me, it makes me feel weak, I feel like he knows he got me! And now I am not happy of having someone, but I am scare of that someone taking advantage and hurting me.
I told my mother about this, she says I am scare to "love" (I wont call it love yet). I think I am just too used to do ME, and only ME that the fact that now I care about somebody else is killing me softly!
Planning dates, waiting on texts, those late night calls, the subtweets, the facebook stalking, all that corny "In love" girl ish is all I do now. IT'S HORRIBLE.
I think I should enjoy the fact that I feel like I really like this man, and I never felt like this before, but yet, I have my walls way too up so we'll see how this ends up..
A: Player’s are hard to spot. If they were easy, none of us would be in this predicament asking ourselves, “Does he really care about me?” The most important thing is to go with your gut feeling. If you keep asking your self the question of whether or not he is a player then he most likely is. If you REALLY like him and have that gut feeling, you will find your self making excuses for him, defending his actions, and find any reason that makes it seem like he really might just be a genuine guy, even though you have one positive against numerous negatives. One thing to look for, is his words. He will make you feel more special then any of his female friends. He will whisper sweet nothings, telling you he wants to see you, he wants to hold you, he misses you, he wants you there with him. Anything to make you feel special and wanted. It’s a way of buttering you up, tricking you into thinking that he genuinely cares and has deeper feelings for you. He will say he is in no shape for a relationship right now, which in a sense is true, because all he want’s to do is move from girl to girl. He is a smoothe talker. He has done this SO many times, that it is natural. He has come to believe his own lies, so he doesn’t ever feel guilty, or see anything wrong with what he is doing, or how he is acting and treating you. He isn’t feeling any emotion, even though he is giving you every indication he is, and you are really special to him. He will make you feel like you are making a big deal out of everything, when in-fact you are not, and have every right to be upset with him. He will turn the situation around on you, leaving you feeling hurt, upset, and as if you really are making a big deal out of something that you have every right to speak up about. He will tell you he will call you or text you, when he actually has no intention of it. When you make plans to see each other or hang out, he will cancel last minute. He will ALWAYS have an excuse, and it will always seem reasonable, even though it really isn’t. If you tell him that he always does it, he will tell you that you never really actually make plans, and you are over reacting. He will make you feel guilty for acting this way. You will go long periods without talking. Long enough to wonder why he isn’t talking, and to wonder what is up, but short enough that you will figure he really was “just busy”. You will be so happy to just talk to him again, that you will forget everything negative with him that has been happening. He will always have an excuse. He is ofcorse, a smooth talker. If he really cares about you and wants to be with you, you will never be questioning his actions and motives. You will just know. Don’t find excuses for him, you deserve somebody who loves you and will make all the time in the world to see you and be with you. He will want to talk to you on the phone, take you on dates, make and keep plans, and make you feel special all the time. Not just from time to time. Now, not every guy who act’s like what I described above is a player. Like I said, if you have the gut feeling and always question it, then hes a tosser. You should never have to guess if someone cares about you or not.
I am having a lot of troubles writing this paper, I'm not used to do research papers, at least not in English so I'm having lots of difficulties with the different types of rules and all the details we have to include and think of. So far I have like 2 pages and I don't feel like it's good at all, I wish we could have keep the examples we used last week, so I could read it again and have a better idea of how to do this paper, it's confusing and I really need help to do this!!!!!!!! It's stressing and it makes me feel dumb. UGH.
In my opinion, so far our group has done a good job at working together and sharing our ideas. I'm not the type of people who likes to work on groups, specially when it comes to papers about opinions, it's so hard to agree with everybody's ideas, but again, I was lucky and have a great group so I'm not worried :)
OMG. This is what I have been talking about. Teenagers now days can't be more cowards! How you're going to invite somebody over or pretend to be their friend and then come wrong at her WITH YOUR FRIENDS, I mean come on, get some balls and do it 1 on 1. It's really stupid that shit posted on a social network can lead to stuff like this, I've been in Victoria's position myself, not in the physical aspect but in the "she says, I said" when I came to BSU, all thanks to Facebook, because people now days use facebook for pure bullshit and drama, people on facebook, youtube or myspace still need to grow up and realize that what they're doing is stupid and pointless. I'm glad that this girls were stupid enough like to post the video online so the cops coulda get them, like Victoria, I saved my proof of the cyber bullying I was involved in, just in case something like this happen to me, I know how stupid this teenagers are. I'm just so tired of the same thing going on, this is 2010 people, why do we act like ignorant?! I'm a Criminal Justice major and I've study sooooo many cases like this in the few months I've been here, and then I got involved of one as the victim, and I have to say, people today are still dumb. Please, if you're a teenager, watch this video and ask yourself why the ___ck you create drama in fb? What is so good about it? You just making a fool of yourself.... STOP THE HATE, STOP THE BULLYING, STOP BEING IGNORANT. Grow up.
Attention, before watching the video, remember, if you can't handle strong language and fights, don't watch it.
If you think you have depression, look for help. Don't let it be too late. Trust me, talking about it helps, it has help me, I am slowly growing out of it.
Depression is a serious biologic disease that affects millions of people each year. The encouraging news is that it may be successfully treated. Learn how you can manage your depression by reaching out to others such as a health care professional or family and friends.
What causes depression?
Although no single cause of depression has been identified, it appears that interaction among genetic, biochemical, environmental, and psychosocial factors may play a role. The fact is, depression is not a personal weakness or a condition that can be willed or wished away, but it can be successfully treated.
Who gets depression?
An estimated 33 to 35 million U.S. adults are likely to experience depression at some point during their lifetime. The disease affects men and women of all ages, races, and economic levels. However, women are at a significantly greater risk than men to develop major depression. Studies show that episodes of depression occur twice as frequently in women as in men.
Although anyone can develop depression, some types of depression, including major depression, seem to run in families. Whether or not depression is genetic, the disorder is believed to be associated with changes to levels of chemicals in the brain such as serotonin and norepinephrine.
Symptoms of Depression
Although there is no blood test to diagnose depression, there are well-developed guidelines used by health care professionals to diagnose major depressive disorder. One of these guidelines, developed by the American Psychiatric Association, is called the DSM-IV®. Your health care professional may ask you questions based on this established diagnostic tool.
According to the DSM-IV, major depressive disorder (or "depression") is diagnosed when five or more of the following symptoms of depression are present for most of the day, nearly every day for at least 2 weeks. At least one of the symptoms must be either persistent sad or "empty" feelings or loss of interest in activities.
Constant sadness
Irritability
Hopelessness
Trouble sleeping
Low energy or fatigue
Feeling worthless or guilty for no reason
Significant weight change
Difficulty concentrating
Loss of interest in favorite activities
Be sure to tell your health care professional if you're experiencing any of these symptoms as described by the DSM-IV. Also, tell your health care professional if your symptoms are affecting your ability to function at home, at work, or with family, friends, or colleagues.
Treatments for Depression
Depression is a disease that can be successfully treated. There are a variety of ways to treat depression, including prescription medication and psychotherapy. Some people may use natural remedies such as herbal therapy. Only a health care professional can determine the appropriate option to treat your depression.
Prescription medications
There are several types of prescription antidepressant medications that are divided into different classes. Each antidepressant class affects the levels of chemicals in the brain called neurotransmitters, which are thought to be involved in regulating mood.
The most commonly prescribed prescription antidepressant classes are SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) and SNRIs (serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors). SSRIs are believed to treat depression by affecting the levels of a neurotransmitter called serotonin. SNRIs are believed to treat depression by affecting the levels of two neurotransmitters called serotonin and norepinephrine.
It's important to know that it could take as many as 6 to 8 weeks for the full therapeutic effect to occur. It is important to give the medication a chance to work and to take it exactly as directed by your health care professional.
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy is known as "talk therapy," which research has shown can be very helpful for people with some forms of depression. Like all treatment options, psychotherapy can be used alone or in combination with medication or other treatments.
The two main types of psychotherapy that are typically used to treat depression are:
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) - helps to reduce depression symptoms by challenging and reversing negative beliefs and attitudes.
Interpersonal therapy (IPT) - helps facilitate the resolution of role disputes and helps to overcome problems with social skills and other interpersonal factors that may impact the development of depression.
Healthy living
The following are some suggestions for a natural approach to a healthy lifestyle, which may help provide some relief of depression symptoms:
Maintain proper sleep hygiene as advised by your health care professional.
Eat a well-balanced diet
Manage anxiety as advised by your health care professional
Participate in a structured and supervised exercise program as advised by your health care professional
Set realistic goals for yourself
Create small and manageable tasks
Let others you can trust such as family and friends help you
I always cry with this song ): Why it hurts so much when you like somebody SO much? ): it just feels wrong. I wish Humans weren't able to love or like anybody. This is tragic. I can't continue crying my life off, this is not healthy, I can't think, eat, breath, sleep without thinking of him. He never thinks of me. ): ): ): fml.
I'm in love.
Oh yes I know.
Naw I am not in love, I'm just too into some man :)
He is smart, gorgeous, funny, grown and knows what he wants in life!
He makes me corny :) and romantic... I'm never like that.
But yeah, I like him LOTS :)
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Why? I don't know. It's just so simple for her to understand me, she keeps my mind busy from all the stress and the depressing things and she just know exactly what I need.
She is funny, smart, pretty, sensible and the greatest friend anyone could have!
I can tell we'll be awesome friends lifetime lasting.
I am so frustrated because I don't know what to write about for this English homework, I am supposed to write a letter complaining about something. I really don't know what to do!!!!!
I always complain about... EVERYTHING, but I am really blocked right now. Maybe because what I really want to write about it's prohibited by my own self, or maybe because I am once again trying to be perfect so I think nothing is good enough, I have like 20 letter's on my computer now, I did a letter to God, to my dad, my mom, my president, to a virgin girl, to a high school freshman, to my ex boyfriend, to myself, a letter to all men, a letter for EVERYTHING. And I still can't pick one I really want to turn in for the hw. I'm about to scream. I hate to feel lost. UGGGGGGGGH.
Okay so I was watching this video late night with my new friend and we were CRACKING UP. Literally. Yes, we got in troubles, but anyways, I use the word "Is it because I'm black!!?!??!" to make jokes with my friends, so listening to this comedian reminded me of myself and it was just hilarious.
But what is not funny is that some black people in our times, still have that ideal on their mind, the ideal of they not being able to get something just because of their skin color, so they blame everything on it. "You wont hire me because I'm black?", it's just sad to see how people put limitations on themselves basing on a skin tone.
I think Black is beautiful, I LOVE my skin color because it makes me beautiful, I love when a black women/men goes up and proudly says, I am black and I wont ever dream myself in other way.
Sooooo I finally got a Roommate :)
I'm excited!
Her name is Olivia, she seems pretty cool and fun! We still haven't hang out or really talk to each other because we're both really busy during the day but hopefully it will get better.
I've never share a room in my life so this should be interesting, I hope we don't hate each other at the end lol. ANYWAYS, ha it's 2:10am :) I never can go to sleep on time! I need help. Ha. Tips?
January 19, 1964 was the day God blessed the earth with the presence of the best Spanish singer-songwriter ever,Ricardo Arjona; but it wasn’t until May 30th 2009 when I was the blessed one and met him face-to-face, all thanks to the letter I wrote for him in a contest based on writing everything I could tell him if I had the chance, in the letter, I opened myself and said my deepest feelings for him. Some people call what I feel an obsession, others call it a fantasy, a few call it love; I simply call it feeling him, and it’s just the fact that he probably will never know how much I love him, but every time I lay down and listen to his songs, it’s totally impossible not to fall in love with his voice, his lyrics, his passion, his ideas and goals, and just the real way he express things no matter who likes it or not. His personality is a “take it or leave it” type, and who wouldn’t fall in love with somebody so real?
My love and respect for Ricardo Arjona can not be expressed with a simple word, and it’s because there’s no word as close as perfection as what I feel for him. And I don’t care if others could think I’m getting attached to something impossible, because when I said that I was going to meet him before I died, all of them laughed and tried to bring me down, but when it finally happened they were fake enough to say that they knew I would complete that goal.
Sadly, when I finally saw him, all I could say was... Oh my Gosh, I love you. Sad isn't it? But whatever, I still loved it.
And even if probably Ricardo Arjona himself don’t give a damn about what I feel, I’m not changing a single thing, because he’s like a tattoo for me, he’s under my skin, and to take him off it will take a long and painful process that I’m not trying to go through.
If I had five minutes alone with him again, I will use it to thanks him all the times he helped me get out of so many doubts and problems with the lyrics of his songs, and he wasn’t even trying to. The times he made me laugh when I didn’t feel like it, and when I cried listening to his songs because it feels like he wrote them thinking about me, or what I am going through. It’s because of those times that if I had just five minutes, even a second with him again, I will thanks him and let him know that he’s just one in a million.
I am stressed, like critical stress (I think that is no real)
Anyways, I can't get over it, I keep studying hard and it just don't seem to pay off! I hate inqsit by the way! I've never As a test there! I HATE IT because i know everything it's in there.
But if you have any REAL tip to get over stress, please let me know, I need it like asap
The causes of the freshman 15 may seem to be common sense for many people, but others struggle to understand why they gain so much weight during the first year at a college or university. Here is a list of a few of the causes of the freshman fifteen that should be avoided as much as possible:
Our first BSU homecoming together :)
