The Students' Lifestyle

Tara Simone 

There have been a lot of changes in my life in the past year and I'm honestly thankful for all of them. But these are the ones I'm most thankful for. 

New Kid on the Block

My little man has been my a source of pride, joy, and frustration in the past year. I knew I wanted to be a mom, but I never knew it would be this soon. 

Going Back to Cali

 I was almost two years old when my mom packed up everything and moved to San Bernardino, Ca. Now almost 20 years later I'm back in Cali with my own family. I'm happy to be here and am curious to see what opportunities will come my way.

New sites

I have my own website now! I'll be blogging about my mommy adventures, needy obsessions, and just anything else I want at The Borderline Blerd.

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Shannah

This year has been amazing for me. My emotions have been up and down throughout this year, but everything turned out good. Sometimes I have to remind myself that I'm going to be alright *Kendrick Lamar  voice*. Here are a few things I'm thankful for this year.

My health

Sometimes, I forget how wonderful it is to be healthy. I'm glad that I'm in the physical shape to accomplish all that I want. I'm also thankful for my family's health as well. I want my family to see me succeed.

Family

I'm happy to have both my parents in my life. I love spending time with them. I know I shouldn't say this, but they really are my best friends. I don't have many friends, but I'm thankful to have a good relationship with them.

Having a house, car, etc.

I know it's a no no to put material things down, but  I have to be thankful for it,because many people don't have a home or car. So, I'm thankful that I have a roof over my head, food to eat, a car to drive me to all the places I want to go. 

Lastly, I'm thankful for all the No's

This past year was tough for me because I've focus a lot on all the things I didn't have, but I'm learning to be thankful for all the No's I've receive. This time next year, I hope I can take rejection a whole lot better. 

(*originally published November 2014, this post has been updated with more tips and sass) 

While everyone is preparing for Black Friday sales and stuffing themselves with turkey, retail workers everywhere have to rip themselves  from family and friends and work behind the register today. Sadly, this year I am going to be one of them. Again. Of course not working on Thanksgiving or Black Friday isn't always bad, but there are a few things shoppers can do to make these next few days a little better. 

Most of us were required to take up a second language to complete our degree. It may not have been your favorite class to attend, but what you learned there is worth way more than just a degree requirement. Knowing a second language not only looks good on a resume, but can open the door to new experiences and opportunities that you'd never have without it. So instead of letting that new language go to waste, follow our tips to keep it in use. Besides, why would you waste all that time and money to just throw it away?

screen cap of Duolingo

Language Apps

Becoming a pro at your new tongue could all lie within the palm of your hand. There are amazing apps out there that help you learn and use a language you picked up. Apps like Duolingo and Babble  are great ways to start learning a new language. Just go to the app store, download them, and use the apps to brush up.

Immersion Programs

Being in an immersion program kind of forces you to throw away your fears and use your new language. There are many different ways you can go through an immersion experience such as going through immersion camp or enrolling in a program at a university. This may be the most "extreme" way to learn a language, but you'll definitely come out with more confidence and skills in the end.