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Continue reading →: My Bay Area Challenge Experience: San Jose Half MarathonThe author shares their journey training for and completing the San Jose Half Marathon, emphasizing the shift from casual running to a more serious approach. Despite physical challenges, mental fatigue, and weather difficulties, they improved their performance and prepared for future races, including a full marathon.
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Continue reading →: The Power of Moving in SilenceBrigit Mendler popularized the concept of “moving in silence,” which encourages pursuing personal goals discreetly. This trend counters the individualistic culture of sharing achievements on social media. While it offers freedom from external validation, critics argue it may hinder opportunities. Ultimately, the approach depends on personal aspirations and circumstances.
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Continue reading →: Adopting a Cat as a College Student: Key ConsiderationsYou step into the room, cat toys scattered all across the floor. From one of the towers peaks a fuzzy head, with sharp green eyes laser-focused on you. The brave kitten jumps down and cautiously approaches you. After she has ensured you are not a threat, she begins to run…
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Continue reading →: My Bay Area Challenge Experience: Oakland Half MarathonThe author reflects on their journey of running half marathons and seeking new challenges post-university. After completing the Berkeley Half Marathon, they prepare for the Oakland Half Marathon, facing training hurdles and personal obstacles. Despite tummy troubles and logistical mishaps on race day, they improve their time and feel accomplished,…
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Continue reading →: 10 Books to Read After Graduating CollegeAfter graduating, many individuals experience complex feelings and isolation during a transition period filled with free time. To support this journey, a curated list of ten impactful fiction and non-fiction books is shared, emphasizing self-discovery, societal pressures, and emotional growth, ultimately encouraging readers to explore their passions and reflect on…
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Continue reading →: 3 Types of Post-Grad Burnout and How to Cope“I don’t have the motivation to even attempt a job. I don’t even have the motivation to do anything productive anymore.” – u/forwhat-itsworth. This quote receiving hundreds of upvotes, stems from the LifeAfterSchool Reddit community on a post titled “Severe Burnout After Graduation”. Many comments echoed feelings of hopelessness, lack…
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Continue reading →: My Bay Area Challenge Experience: Berkeley Half MarathonYou pass the 13 mile mark and view the finish line in the distance. You can see the large crowds cheering along the sides, yet you only hear the sound of your heart beating and feet striking the ground. Just a few more steps and it will be over. A…
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Continue reading →: Understanding FOMO: The Pressure on Recent GraduatesYou’re awoken by a lawnmower’s blaring buzz and the clattering of dishes downstairs. Like most days recently, the first thing you do is roll over and pick up your phone. It’s almost noon and with each day that passes you find it harder to believe you were once able to…
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Continue reading →: How to Host the Perfect College GatheringHow to Host the Perfect College Gathering
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Continue reading →: The Death of the Entry-Level JobPhoto Credit: Andrew Neel You did it. No more late night cramming, early morning lectures, or finals exams. You’ve worked hard to earn your degree and now a whole new world of possibilities exists before you. Excited to start your professional career, you sit down, open LinkedIn and search for…
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Recent College Grad, LinkedIn Victim, and your unemployed friend on a Tuesday.
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