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The Struggle of Being Fiercely Independent But Also Severely Needy

My mother raised me to be an independent woman who doesn’t need to rely on anyone else for emotional stability, finances, or overall happiness. She raised me to be self-sufficient, know when to ask questions, and know when to take responsibility myself. It’s always been one of the biggest values and personal morals in my life that have remained consistent from childhood all the way up to being almost 20 years old. Learning the value of independence provides you with the proper skills needed in order to thrive in the real world when your parents have completed their jobs of raising you and helping you with everything. When you learn independence from a young age, you not only carry that throughout everything you do in life, but you also rub off on people and tend to make others more self-sufficient too. Being your own hero is important in this world. When

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20 Incredibly Difficult Lessons We All Learn In College

College is a time of great learning, and I’m not strictly talking about the stuff your professors teach you in class.  When you’re a bright-eyed youth of 18, you think you know everything, but the fact is, nobody knows everything at 18.  In fact, most people of that age know very little.  That’s why, in addition to all the important theory and history you’re learning in class, you’re also going to learn a number of lessons that have nothing to do with academia.  Some will be more difficult than others, but all of them are necessary and help you on your journey towards becoming a functioning adult. 20. Feeling lonely doesn’t necessarily mean you’re alone. There will be times in college when you’re surrounded by people, but you still feel inexplicably alone.  It’s hard to explain why that happens, but you should rest assured that it’s totally normal.  You have

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14 Life Lessons That “That 70’s Show” Has Taught Us

Seeing as how i’ve seen every episode of That 70’s Show about four to five times each, I was able to come up with some life lessons the show was able to teach their viewers. Yes I know we all love That 70’s Show and seeing Donna on Orange Is The New Black as Alex was awkward at first, but that’s besides the point. Here are a few simple life lessons I was able to pick up from the show that everyone can relate to. 14. Your friends always have your back- Your friends are always a step behind you, ready to go whenever needed. They toughen you up, and teach you things. They will be there for you 24/7 and help you through whatever you need (I would hope). 13. Your mom is always there for you- Your mom will always have your back and be a phone call away.

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101 Things I Will Teach My Daughter

WAIT.… If you don’t know what www.universityprimetime.com is by now, get your head straight, SERIOUSLY. It’s kind of the hottest col­lege web­site in the world right now, so give us a LIKE on Face­book —> HERE and give us a FOLLOW on Twitter/Instagram–> @UPrimetime. You won’t regret it. We have some awe­some give­aways in the near future!  The most beautiful thing you can do is smile. Embrace whatever genre of music you enjoy listening to. Don’t let anyone tell you it’s “not music.” But just know there will never be a better song than “In the Air Tonight” by Phil Collins. It’s ok to think another woman is beautiful. Don’t be catty to other women. You’ll need them when we all overthrow the world together. Don’t let any man convince you that he is powerful enough to change you. Even if he bought you dinner, you owe him nothing.  The amount of pride you feel when you look good in your bikini for 20