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The real world is whatever you make it

A year ago today, I became an official college graduate. I drank a Bloody Mary at 6 a.m., walked across the stage in a gold glittery cap and accepted a piece of paper that pushed me into the next socioeconomic class. If you had asked me then where I...
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The vastly underrated carrot

It's entirely possible that Monday was the first day in my 21 (almost 22!) years of existence that I peeled a carrot. I've been racking my brain for another carrot peeling experience, and so far, I have nada. Side note: I'm sure my mother will...
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Mastering the art of French waiting

Confession: I hate waiting. I am the girl who is constantly checking her watch, annoyingly tapping her foot, scowling at the person who is holding up the line. I despise being late, wasting time, not having things go my way. It is not my finest...
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Coming to you live from Cannes!

Taking advantage of a four-day weekend--thank you, France, for still pretending to be uber-Catholic when it comes to holidays--I headed to the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday with a few friends from class. Even during the day, Cannes was mobbed with...
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Quitting is for winners

I’m a big believer in quitting. To me, if I’m choosing to do something that doesn’t make me happy, then why would I continue? To many, this comes off as spoiled, idealistic or perhaps selfish. I prefer to think of it as proactive. Why stay in a...
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