During my last semester of college, I began taking a medication that has the unfortunate side effect of increasing appetite. I constantly felt like I was starving no matter how much I ate. It’s not surprising that I rapidly gained 40 pounds. Several months ago, I...
We’ve all been there. You’ve had a terrible day. You say “I’ve worked hard today. I want to treat myself. I deserve a pepperoni pizza [or a double fudge brownie or a BLT or a French fry coated battered hot dog on a stick].” Or maybe you pull out the credit card and...
The first time I walked into a bridal store, I was appalled by the prices. 80 dollars for a veil I would only be wearing for 30 minutes during the wedding ceremony?! 50 dollars for a garter that everyone will see for 5 seconds during the garter toss? Bridal store...
Four years ago, when I received my acceptance letter to a graduate program at a prestigious business school, I was elated. The school is known for being highly competitive, and I wasn’t sure whether or not I would get in. At the time, I believed grad school was my...
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