A lot of celebrities have written memoirs, giving us a little taste of their lives behind the scenes. Amy Poehler and Lena Dunham were the latest in a string of female celebs to release their own works of nonfiction, leaving us wanting more. And at least one celeb has heard our wishes: word on the street is everyone’s favorite Pitch Perfect star might be joining the ranks.

Just when you thought you couldn’t love her any more than you already do, Anna Kendrick is after our hearts. Touchstone Books announced that the songstress will be releasing her own book—by 2016. We CANNOT. WAIT. 

As reported by Elle, Anna was poised and elegant, as always, in breaking the news of her new project: "And while many of my female inspirations who have become authors are very well-educated and accomplished comedy writers, I'm very, very funny on Twitter, according to BuzzFeed and my mom, so I feel this is a great idea." Yes, Anna, this is a great idea. You'll find us anxiously waiting for pre-orders to become avaliable. 

We love looking back on old trends and seeing how much fashion has changed over time. More often than not, our response is “what were we thinking?” Whether it’s a constricting tube top or a velour track suit, there are some things from our past that we wouldn’t be caught dead wearing. But, to our surprise, there are a few items we secretly wish we still had.

9 Things We Would Never Wear Again

1. Juicy Couture track suit

Remember begging your mom to drop $100+ dollars on this functional and fashionable piece of leisurewear? We don’t know about you, but we’re glad she said no!

2. Trucker hats

Let’s blame this one on Ashton Kutcher. While he was out punking his pals, we were rushing to hop on board this trend. We stick to our floppy, bohemian toppers these days.

3. Gauchos

We always knew these were unflattering, but man were they comfy. Think of gauchos as the pre-yoga pant era of lazy bottom-half dressing.

4. Chokers

While we may have worn chokers when they were cool, we don’t understand now why they were so popular. But if Lizzie McGuire could pull it off, we probably thought we could, too.

5. Lace camisoles

The 2000s were all about unnecessary layering; cue the lace cami. That peekaboo detailing was everything when we were pre-teens, but now it just seems pointless and not to mention, totally cumbersome. Flash forward to today, and camis have shrunk into far cuter bralettes.

6. Bubble shirts

These one-size-fits-all stretchy tops were all the rage because they were basically magic. How could such a tiny shirt stretch to fit anyone? It was downright mystifying. While throwing one of these on before a final would be easy, we just can’t get over the itchy, popcorn-like material.

7. Birkenstocks

Slipping on these bad boys with your latest doll-sized outfit from Abercrombie & Fitch was the thing to do in middle school. The sandals are making a comeback in the form of celeb street style, but the slip-ons are still a no-no.

8. Slap bracelets

One word: ow! While we’d love to accessorize in a matter of seconds by wildly slapping on our wristwear, the unbearable pain just isn’t worth the smiley face and heart prints.

9. Tube tops

Once you’ve got a little something going on up top, it’s hard to justify wearing a tube top. They’re just a wardrobe malfunction waiting to happen.

3 Pieces We Secretly Wished We Still Owned

1. Halter tops

We’re not talking about those disastrous halters made out of old bandanas. Flowy halter tops in light fabrics—like this one worn by SMG—would gladly be welcomed back into our closets.

2. Denim miniskirts

A tasteful length (as in, not the tattered, short-enough-to-be-a-belt ones you used to own) paired with sneakers for a laid-back weekend look? Sign us up!

3. Flare jeans

A ’70s influence can be felt in today’s trends, so why not embrace it with super flared jeans like the ones Rachel Bilson wore back in her O.C. days? An expertly fitted and non-distressed pair will update the denim cut to our oh-so-modern standards.

Which clothing items from your past are you ashamed you ever wore, collegiettes? And which do you wish you’d never thrown out?

Between club meetings, sorority mixers, intramural volleyball games, and filling out applications to land that killer summer internship, who even has time to study in college anymore?  With such chaotic lives, collegiettes today are typically professional procrastinators.  But what’s a collegiette to do when it’s midnight and she hasn’t even started studying for that 8 a.m. exam yet?  Several college students across the country have found a risky solution: study drugs.

Study drugs are prescription stimulants like Adderall and Ritalin that are used inappropriately to increase mental focus and productivity for the purpose of studying.  Also called “smart drugs,” they are commonly prescribed to treat Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).  Used without a prescription, however, these drugs can be dangerous – not to mention illegal.  Despite the risks, about 1 in 5 college students reports using study drugs to get a short-term boost of energy for those dreaded all-nighters. 

“A Growing Problem”

Amanda*, a student at Auburn University, was feeling the stress of a collegiette’s life. One night, she decided to try Adderall to see if it would help her focus on studying for an important test the next day.  Even without a prescription, she was able to get a dose of Adderall from her friends, who frequently ask her if she wants any of their pills.  Although it took longer to kick in than she expected, after 15 minutes she could feel her focus growing.  “Instead of wanting to lay around and do nothing, I actually wanted to get things done,” she says. 

Like many college students, Amanda usually relies on coffee to keep her going, but she says coffee just makes her jittery, whereas Adderall gave her focus.  “With Adderall, I don’t want to run around,” she says, “I just want to focus on the task that is in front of me.”

Amanda is just one of the overwhelming number of college students across the country seeking focus and productivity who have turned to prescription drugs.

The University Health Services department at the University of Texas at Austin says that 87 percent of the university’s students say they do not use study drugs, but that it is “a growing problem” nonetheless.  The department also reports that about 50 percent of college students who have prescriptions for ADHD treatment medications have been asked by others to give out their pills.     

In 2011, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimated that five percent of Americans between the ages of 18 and 25 illegally used prescription psychotherapeutic drugs like Adderall and Ritalin.  While five percent may not seem like a significant number, it is higher than the percentage of that demographic that illegally used cocaine and hallucinogens such as LSD combined.

“The misuse of prescription drugs among college students often flies under the radar,” says Natalie Rich, the alcohol and drug intervention specialist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  “Students think these drugs are safer than street drugs, but in reality, their effects are very similar, and they can be highly addictive.”

Risks Versus Rewards

Study drugs can improve focus and motivation to study, but the short-term benefits of these substances do not come without their fair share of risks. 

Prescription stimulants like Adderall and Ritalin are designed to give users increased concentration focus.  Experts agree that when used appropriately under the guidance of a doctor, they are effective tools to overcome attention disabilities like ADD and ADHD. 

“For people with ADD or ADHD, these drugs may have a calming effect because the drugs increase dopamine in the brain, and it is believed that ADHD sufferers lack adequate dopamine,” explains Rich.  “For those without ADHD, these drugs are more likely to cause restlessness and euphoria because these people already have enough dopamine.”

However, the misuse of such drugs can be dangerous, especially when used regularly or combined with alcohol and other drugs. 

“People who use these drugs only on occasion to study are much more likely to crash once the drug has worn off,” says Rich.  “The crash can cause exhaustion and depression because the body’s energy supplies and dopamine have all been used up.”

Along with increasing concentration and focus, study drugs have short-term risks like increased blood pressure, increased heart rate, nervousness, and insomnia.  Natalie asserts that each of these risks is present even when the drugs are only used once. 

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, Adderall can cause hallucinations, impulsive behavior, paranoia, and irritability.  These are among a long list of dangerous side effects that probably won’t help with that final tomorrow morning when used by people for whom the drugs are not prescribed!

In addition to the health consequences associated with study drugs, a collegiette who uses these substances could face serious legal consequences like fines, jail time, and suspension from school.  Misusing prescription drugs, with or without a prescription, is illegal, as is passing out these substances to others.  Additionally, your chances of committing a crime increase when you’re under the influence of drugs. 

And then, there are the long-term risks. Adderall and other prescription stimulants have been known to cause adverse side effects when used with antidepressants like Marplan and Nardil.  When used simultaneously with antidepressants, which are used to treat depression, anxiety disorders, and eating disorders, study drugs can produce life-threatening effects. 

The most worrisome risk of using study drugs is the potential for dependence and addiction.  Addiction can lead to the health conditions mentioned above, as well as more serious consequences, namely death. 

Study drug users don’t necessarily plan to get addicted to the helpful substances—we would hope not!—but it certainly happens. “Adderall and Ritalin are Schedule II substances, meaning these drugs have a high potential for abuse and dependence,” Rich says.  “Because of this, anyone using these drugs without supervision is at higher risk of developing a problem.” 

Richard Fee was a 24-year-old college graduate from Virginia Beach, Va.  He played on the baseball team and served as sophomore class president at Greensboro College, and he was one of the last people you’d expect to have a drug addiction.  Yet, Fee had been able to falsely convince doctors and nurses that he had ADHD since his days as an undergrad.  In November 2011, Fee’s addiction to prescription stimulates turned deadly when took his own life after his most recent prescription for Adderall ran out.

Despite the dangerous consequences, the use of study drugs is alive and well on college campuses across the country.  Even Amanda, who has had personal experience with study drugs, says she would use the drugs in the future.  “I would take [Adderall] again if I felt it was necessary,” she says.  “I do not want to become dependent on it, but I do appreciate its effects on me while I’m studying for an important test.”

The persistent study drug trade on college campuses speaks to the pressure that collegiettes and collegents face on a regular basis.  UT-Austin reports that students in highly competitive academic environments at four-year institutions and those with higher family incomes are at an increased risk for prescription drug abuse. 

Students like Amanda and Richard Fee would probably not feel the need to resort to prescription drugs if they did not feel so much pressure to succeed.  While the pressure of success can be an effective motivator, it can also be a heavy burden on today’s college students, driving them to dangerous lengths to make the grade. 

How do Students Get These Drugs?

On many college campuses, there is no secretive black market for study drugs because they are often easily attainable.  There are two ways to obtain study drugs: you can either get a prescription, or you can make friends with someone who has a prescription and who is willing to dole out doses.  Judging from the stories of Richard Fee and Amanda, neither of these options is particularly challenging.    

“On my campus, and I imagine at most other campuses as well, Adderall is extremely easy to find,” Amanda says.  “Sometimes you don’t even have to ask for it if your friends take it regularly and study with you often.” 

UT-Austin’s health services department says that 58 percent of college students who misuse prescription drugs get them from their peers. 

“People will try to sell [Adderall] to get cash for laundry money,” Amanda says. 

These distributors can often get a prescription for study drugs relatively easily from their on-campus health centers.  In some cases, it can be as easy as a student filling out a short survey and walking away with a prescription in as little as 10 minutes. Combined with the perceived benefits, this ease of access makes study drugs appealing to overwhelmed, grade-hungry college students. 

Healthier Alternatives to Study Drugs

Prescription drugs do not have to be the answer for a collegiette’s stressful life.  Who needs the dangerous side effects and legal issues, anyway?  There are healthy, proactive steps that collegiettes can take to keep their academic and professional lives in check without study drugs.

Kelley Urban, a registered dietitian at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has several stress-beating strategies for college students, none of which involves study drugs. She encourages students to set aside time each day to relax by yourself—without friends, Facebook, or your phone.  “Just rest and reflect,” she says. 

She also urges students to eat a balanced and healthy diet, limit caffeine intake, and get plenty of sleep… just the opposite of taking drugs and staying up all night!

Collegiettes can also practice relaxation techniques to reduce day-to-day stress.  Yoga, for example, has been proven to effectively reduce stress and promote a healthy lifestyle.

The key to productivity may also be having fun.  Kelley encourages students to take study breaks and spend time with friends—another way to relax and reenergize for the next study period in your future.   

While not concentrating on work can be a natural human tendency, it is important to remember that there are alternative ways of getting an energy boost that do not involve prescription drugs, or any drugs for that matter.  Consider sipping on coffee, Mountain Dew, or Red Bull instead of popping pills. These may not be the healthiest strategies, but at least they’re legal!

*Name has been changed

So we've all seen (and been confused by) Kim Kardashian's face contouring, but why stop with the face? There so much more you can contour. Treat the rest of your body, like your clavicle and cleavage, to some makeup TLC, too. Bonus: there's even contouring for your biceps, meaning you can skip the gym and PAINT your muscles on!  

1. Cleavage

While we're not quite sure what has happened to Ms. Jenner's décolletage in the photo above, we're guessing it's a cleavage contouring malfunction. Fear not, collegiettes! We would never misguide you when it comes to contouring your assets and if you follow these simple steps, you can easily avoid a Kylie-inspired chest catastrophe. First, pick up a bronzer with some shimmer, like Physician's Formula Bronze Booster 2-in-1 Glow Boosting Bronzer and Highlighter ($14.95). Next, using a fan brush, apply the bronzer in a "V" shape between your breasts, applying a bit more to the point of the "V." It's as simple as that—brush-on boobs!

2. Collar bone

Sure, this method is probably only going to be utilized on special occasions (how many times do you yearn to hear, "Nice clavicle!") yet, it's good information to learn nonetheless. The trick is to achieve an overall glow. Start with a BB cream that can be used on the body like the Jergens BB Body Perfecting Skin Cream ($12.99). From there, apply a highlighter to the top of the collarbone to create contrast. We like Smashbox's Halo Hightlighting Wand ($32) which can also be used on the face. And that's about it! Two easy steps for the best clavicle you've ever seen.

3. Arm

Warm weather = less clothing = sleeveless tops. Which means... WE NEED BUFF ARMS. If, like us, this is just occurring to you and you don't plan on spending hours in the gym becoming best friends with the free weights, we've come up with the perfect solution. Draw on your muscles! It's just like art, really. To achieve enviable biceps in minutes, first flex your arm. Using your free hand, apply a light dose of brown powder with a fan brush to the most hollow part of your arm, where your muscle is. Next, lightly shade the line where your bicep begins, about 1 to 2 inches from the inner bend of your arm. Don't forget to smooth the lines and apply a setting powder so your muscles don't rub off! 

4. Hair

We know what you're thinking. Bronzer in my hair?! BUT. This technique requires zero makeup. It is the process of using hair color and shape to contour the head and face. This may require a little more assistance than some makeup and a fancy brush. Hair contouring usually combines color blocking, highlights and balayage, which is very natural color that is painted on. Sounds a bit complicated, but if you've got a trusted stylist, it's worth a try.

Okay, we admit it—contouring can get ridiculously out of hand. We mean, clavicle contouring?! But there's a first time for everything... would you test out any of these crazy countouring trends, collegiettes?

Coachella: the music festival to end all music festivals. A place to see and be seen. And one of the best parts about it is the chance to rock your trendiest festival fashion and beauty. Over the years, we've witnessed the good, the bad... and the downright weird. Whether you think these are dos or don'ts, these 7 looks really stood out amongst the A-list crowd, perhaps enough to even rival the craziness of the Madonna/Drake kiss.

1. Jourdan Dunn

Dunn's head full of bountiful purple curls can be spotted a mile away. At least it's a good way for friends to spot you in the crowd?

2. Kate Bosworth

Game of Thrones, among others, has shown us many an interesting take on braids, but this skinny one on Bosworth is a new one.

3. FKA Twigs

FKA Twigs sports strong brows, and not the Cara Delevingne type. These look more like feathers on her face.

4. Rihanna

Known for her beauty looks that push the envelope, Rihanna didn't disappoint this time around, looking slightly alienesque in bright purple lipstick.

5. Gigi Hadid

The model of the moment reigned at the festival, donning a crown of stick-on pearls across her forehead.

6. Charlotte Kemp Muhl

That blue lipstick against the pale skin gives us quite a chill... even in the desert heat.

7. Millie Mackintosh

Yes, people are still into Flash Tattoos—but Millie has found a new way to sport them.

Would you be daring enough to try any of these looks?

This 80-year-old just went to the prom for the first time—with a very unlikely date! [People]

7 things you should stop apologizing for. [Greatist]

Which '90s TV show do you belong on? [Refinery29]

12 dorm shopping mistakes we've all made. [Grown and Flown]

Should you sleep naked? [YourTango]

Don't use these words to describe yourself in an interview. [The Muse]

10 things you never knew about H&M. [SheFinds]

Well that's one way to avoid a ticket... [Newser]

How to ditch arm flab. [PopSugar]

Would you try ice cream beer? [A.V. Club]

Could that X-rated picture your SO just sent you mean he or she has attachment issues? A new scientific study published in Computers in Human Behavior says it could. As reported in Science of Relationships, people who are high in avoidance, or afraid of getting too close to someone, send fewer texts overall to their partners. This is not surprising, considering they don’t want to get too attached.

However, people considered highly avoidant—especially men—also tend to send more sexts and explicit pictures than people who are less avoidant. Although this seems odd, it makes sense psychologically—sexting is a way to replace the intimacy of what would normally be an in-person interaction.

As a result, sexting is not only risky, but could also point out deeper issues in your relationship.

So the next time you’re wondering if it’s time to make it official with your hook-up, check your text messages—if sexting takes up the majority of your conversation, you might want to think twice.

With Mother’s Day quickly approaching (May 10th, don’t forget!) we’re racking our brains for the perfect Mother’s Day gift idea. What better gift for Mom than a gorgeous flower delivery? Show Mom that she is one-of-a-kind with a gorgeous bouquet from BloomNation, the world’s leading online floral marketplace!

Lucky for you (and the #1 lady in your life), we’re giving away two $50 BloomNation gift cards so you can pick out the prettiest bunch for your mom! Just fill out the form below to enter to win.

While the gift idea may seem simple, BloomNation’s flower arrangements are anything but. Sourcing flowers from your area’s local florists, BloomNation provides thousands of unique and original handcrafted designs.

You can browse the site and compare more than 50,000 designs, prices and reviews all in one place while paying local prices—with no service fees. Plus, unlike other sites, BloomNation shows you the actual designs created by the florists and brings the personalized experience of walking into a flower shop online.

To make your experience even better, BloomNation will guarantee you love the arrangement before it even leaves the shop—they’ll send “BloomSnaps,” or photos of the arrangement before it’s delivered… kind of like Snapchat for flowers! Plus, they’ll even deliver same day, just in case you wait until the last minute (though we don’t recommend doing so).

Give your mom a reason to stop and smell the roses with a beautiful arrangement from BloomNation. Enter below now for your chance to win one of two $50 BloomNation gift cards!

It always seems that just when you get comfortable with a new semester, exam week creeps up on you. And when that happens, your style and beauty routine tend to be the first things to go. But it doesn't need to be that way, collegiettes! There are plenty of multitasking products that will get you to gorgeous in half the time. Yes, please!

1. Glossier Priming Moisturizer ($25)

If you are prone to oily skin or just want your makeup to last all day, a primer is a must. Glossier's Priming Moisturizer takes care of all your skincare needs in one handy product—it'll keep your skin hydrated and prime your face for whatever makeup look you put on for the day.

2. e.l.f. Essentials Shimmering Facial Whip ($1)

We know it’s easy to be suspicious of something that costs so little, but this product is the definition of “multitasking.” Use it to highlight your cheeks, as a sheer eyeshadow or even as a lipgloss.

3. The Body Shop Lip & Cheek Stain ($14)

The key to faster makeup application is to use less product and fewer brushes. This lip and cheek stain is made to work as a double-team. Glide the brush over your lips, then gently apply to the tops of your cheeks for natural-looking color.

7. Living Proof Blowout ($24)

There isn't anything this product can't do. Use it on damp hair to make blowing out your hair easier (hello, volume!); spritz on finished looks to give your hair some extra hold; or even use it to touch up second-day hair (since that inevitable moment when you don't have time to shower WILL happen during finals).

It's that time of the year again: collegiettes everywhere are flocking to their campus libraries in hoards, all while consuming more caffeine than they have all year, forgetting how to dress (or eat, or sleep), and doing pretty much nothing but studying. That, and Netflix.

As you head into exam season this year, you're likely to pull a couple of all-nighters, which we all know completely mess with our sleep cycles. One day you're studying until three in the morning—only to find that you're not up and out of bed until 4 p.m., which means that falling asleep at a regular hour probably isn't going to happen. No big deal, pop a Benadryl and you've reset your clock, right? Well, a new study shows evidence that using sleep aids on a regular basis could cause mental health problems. According to research headed by Dr. Shelly Gray at the University of Washington's School of Pharmacy, long term use of drugs classified as anticholinergic (which includes common over-the-counter sleep aids, some antidepressants and allergy relief drugs like Benadryl) has been linked to an increased risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer's disease later in life. The troubling new facts show that there is indeed a significant correlation—and the effects may persist long after the person stops taking these medications.

Now we must stress that these findings don't mean that if you take an occassional sedative to help you get much-needed sleep, you're going to end up with a debilitating illness. These findings mainly pertain to habitual users. This news may be a wake-up call to just one of the many disadvantages to using chemicals to aid your beauty sleep (grogginess the next morning, building up a tolerance to the drug, developing a dependency on unnatural means of rest, among others). Instead, our prescription is preventative: don't leave all your work for the night before it's due, and upend your sleep schedule. Aside from the negative effects all-nighters have on your health, studies have shown that cramming doesn't work—it has a lot to do with how our memory serves us. And if you must stay up all night, we suggest that you keep your caffeine intake down to a bare minimum, because research also suggests that particular drug isn't good for you either. In the end, the key thing to take away from this study is that sleep is valuable, necessary for life, and most importantly, easily disruptable by our stressful and hectic lives. So strive for a good sleep pattern because the alternative isn't so glamorous.

Ah, karaoke. What other activity allows you to casually sing in front of a crowd of complete strangers without feeling completely awkward? Maybe you need a little liquid courage, or maybe you just love to sing and need somewhere to do it. Either way, we know that what you sing at karaoke night says a lot about you, so we've decided to analyze your karaoke song choice. 

Anything from an '80s Hair Band 

Your top picks:"Sweet Child O' Mine,""Paradise City,""Pour Some Sugar On Me"

You were probably the head cheerleader in high school, and you've got the confidence to pull off the booty shakin' and hair flipping that comes hand in hand with these songs. You've probably danced on the bar with your girlfriends more than once, and you love to have a great time. You always seem to go for the bad boys, but hey, it’s not your fault you have a thing for guys with great hair! 

One-Hit Wonders

Your top pics:"Come On Eileen,""Never Gonna Give You Up,""I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)"

One-hit wonders are a tricky business because you never know who will be able to sing along, but you don't care. You march to the beat of your own drum, and there's nothing wrong with that! You like to think that you've got a quirky web presence, and you probably spend a lot more time on Tumblr than you're comfortable to admit. You're probably the funniest person in your friend group... no, definitely the funniest person in your friend group. 

Anything a '90s Kid Would Appreciate 

Your top picks:"Genie in a Bottle,""Barbie Girl,""Oops!... I Did It Again"

You know what you’re comfortable with, and, as an average '90s girl, these are the songs you’ve spent years perfecting while dancing around in your room with your besties and practicing choreography. You're naturally nost∂algic and love making memories with the people around you. You've considered breaking out the platform sneakers and jellies of your youth, but have opted instead to have killer "vintage" fashion sense. Your pop-culture game is on point, mostly because you spend a majority of your time on sites like Her Campus and Buzzfeed. 

Anything Musical Theatre

Your top picks:"Defying Gravity,""I Dreamed a Dream,""I Feel Pretty"

You're used to having all eyes on you, and you don't care if you get some mean side-eye for breaking out a song from your favorite musical. A theatre girl at heart, you can't imagine not breaking out your audition song for every karaoke night. You're supremely confident, but you don't let it get to your head. Okay, you do let it get to your head, but you never know who's in the audience, right?

Anything Your Mom Would Know 

Your top picks:"Hold On,""Only the Good Die Young,""Uptown Girl"

You're either a middle-aged woman or you've just got fabulous taste in music. Either way, you don't really care who's watching you, as long as you're having fun. You might be a little bit awkward, but you embrace it as one of your most endearing quirks. You're loyal to the people around you and always stick with what works for you. You definitely have a habit of putting a smile on the faces of everyone around you! 

Anything Rap 

Your top picks:"Ignition (Remix),""Look At Me Now,""Super Bass"

You're normally pretty quiet, so no one would have guessed that you could rap Busta Rhymes' part in Look At Me Now, but you're a natural. That's because you can do anything that you put your mind to, whether it's learning impossible song lyrics or running a marathon. "Determined" would be the word that most people use to describe you, right after "awesome" and "impressive." You love channeling your inner Nicki Minaj, and no one can pry the mic out of your hand when Super Bass comes on. 

Anything About Girl Power

Your top picks:"Man! I Feel Like a Woman!,""Wannabe,""Girls Just Want to Have Fun"

Probably a little bitter over your latest breakup, you're ready to just have some fun. You're a natural-born leader who knows what she wants when she wants it, and what you want right now is to let loose. You’ve got a group of girlfriends by your side, and you’re about to let the whole bar know it. You all may not be the best singers, but the second “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” comes on, y’all are screaming the chorus like your lives depend on it. 

Anything by Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey or Barbra Streisand

Your top picks:"Hero,""I Will Always Love You,""My Heart Will Go On"

Not far off from the musical-theatre lover, you are majorly confident and you don't care what people say when you break out a power ballad. You're either an only child or really used to getting your way. You might be a diva, but you know that a diva is a female version of a hustler. The only problem is, you may not be quite as flawless of a singer as your mother has been telling you all of these years. Whatever, haters gonna hate. 

Anything That You Would Hear at Last Call 

Your top picks:"Hey Jude,""Closing Time,""Piano Man"

You're probably a middle child who has spent her life seeking out a little extra attention, and there's nothing wrong with that! You're always looking to make things interesting, because you believe that a little competition never hurt anybody. Not to be outdone, you are the girl who is always closing it down. You know that songs like “Hey Jude” should never come before last call. Bonus points if you get the crowd to sing along. 

There are so, so many great karaoke songs out there that it was impossible to break it down for everyone, but if you've got any ideas we didn't mention, leave your thoughts in the comments below! 
 

All through our teenage years we are taught the importance of safe sex and the importance of using a condom, and how STDs can run rampant in college. Even so, many of us think that getting an STD will never happen to us. At least, I certainly thought it would never happen to me. After all, I planned on waiting on sex until marriage. And I figured that even if I did choose not to wait, there was no way I would do it without a condom. I thought I was totally safe. Unfortunately, STDs can come from more than just traditional intercourse.

When my boyfriend and I first started dating, I was what you would consider inexperienced—I really hadn’t gone past kissing and making out. In high school, my friends always teased me for being the innocent one. But even though I’d had boyfriends, I just didn’t have a big interest in getting really physical. Deep down, I knew I just wasn’t ready. I wanted my first time to be with someone I really, really cared about.

Fast-forward to college; though unexpected, I suddenly found myself in a serious relationship. My boyfriend and I were (and still are!) close, and we hit it off fast. Not only did we have the same interests and sense of humor, but we also had the same morals and relationship goals. We took the sexual part of our relationship a lot slower than most college couples might. As our relationship progressed, I knew I was ready to take our relationship to that level. For the first time in my life, I truly felt “ready.” Maybe not for intercourse, but I wanted to do more than just make out.

Most of my life, the idea of oral sex had just sounded gross to me. I remember thinking, “You want me to put my mouth where?” But with my boyfriend, I didn’t feel the same way. I wanted to be intimate with him.

The first time we had oral sex, I remember my boyfriend mentioning he had a cold sore, but I thought nothing of it at the time. A few weeks later, when I was home for a break, I noticed I had a cold sore forming as well. I texted him about it, teasing him about how it was all his fault. He jokingly replied, “Sorry for giving you mouth herpes!” Even though this text was meant as a joke, it made me freeze. How could I have forgotten cold sores were a form of the herpes virus?

I called my boyfriend immediately, and started freaking out. “What if I really do have herpes—down there?” I asked, panicking. He was quick to pass this off as impossible. He kept reassuring me everything was fine, and that you don’t get herpes from a cold sore. I hung up feeling okay and told myself to just forget about it. But I’m a worrier—and I just could not let this herpes thing go. Even though I know Google is always the enemy when it comes to searching medical issues, I couldn’t help myself. Naturally, what I found only scared me even more. Everyone was saying that yes, you can get genital herpes from cold sores!

For the next few days, I was a total wreck. I alternated between being 100 percent sure I had an STD to being 100 percent sure there was no way that was possible. Mostly, I was just downright scared. The moment I got back to school, I swung by my campus’s medical center. Since I had a cold sore, the herpes virus would show up positive on a blood test no matter what, so instead, I had to rely on a gynecological exam.

This was my first time visiting a gynecologist, and the fact that my first visit was for an STD test made me feel so embarrassed. In retrospect, I should have visited the gynecologist before becoming sexually active, just to get a standard check-up. But the doctor was so reassuring; she told me she saw girls just like me way more often than you would think. She examined me and gave me the news—yes, I had herpes… down there.

At first, I felt like my whole life was over. I was convinced I would never have sex, never have kids, that I was marked. I was going to have to walk around with blisters forever. But once I got the facts, I realized that my fears were mostly unfounded.

First of all, the doctor explained to me that it is totally possible to have healthy kids with genital herpes. This was a big relief, since I know I want to have a family in the future. Then she began giving me the facts about living with herpes. I learned more in her office than I ever had in health class! She told me that most people get an initial breakout, and then never experience the symptoms again. Even if they do, there are medications that can get rid of the outbreak quickly. Some people who experience frequent outbreaks take small doses of these pills every day for prevention. The pills also make it harder for one to give the virus to someone else. In fact, even if you do have herpes, a combination of the medicine and a condom make it pretty hard to pass it to someone else. Oh—and way more people have herpes than you might think—it affects about 1 in 4 people. And most people don’t know they have it because they aren’t symptomatic.

Even though I left the doctor knowing I had an STD, I also left knowing life with it was totally manageable. To this day, I have never gotten outbreaks. Still, knowing I’ll have to tell future partners about my STD scares me. But it’s the responsible thing to do; honesty is key, and if I were on the other side of it, I would want to know.

Telling my current boyfriend about my STD was hard, but he is incredibly accepting. Being able to share everything I learned from the doctor with him really helped him understand what living with herpes is like.

What they say in health class is true; STDs can happen to anyone who is sexually active in any capacity. Abstaining from intercourse does not protect you completely. You can get STDS from having oral sex, even if your partner doesn’t have the STD genitally. Whether you’re currently sexually active or not, it’s important to be educated on the different kinds of STDs and how they can be transmitted.

I have an STD, but that doesn’t make me a pariah. Would my life be easier without it? Yes, of course—but I can’t go back in time. If I could, I would have used protection from the start, and I would have done more to educate myself before becoming sexually active. STDs are not something to be taken lightly. For now, I have to accept the mistakes I’ve made in the past, as well as how they will affect me in the future.

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The weather is nice and you're only days away from being free for three glorious months; your attention span for studying is at an all-time low. Not to mention that at this point in the year, your brain is practically incapable of absorbing new information. Here's a list of 12 things that are better than studying - other than, you know, everything.

1. Binge-watching Sex and the City

2. Watching 130-second Snapchat stories of people you don’t even like

3. Creeping on your own tagged Facebook photos

4. Trying to pick a filter for your Throwback Thursday Instagram

5. Going to the gym for the first time all semester

6. Staring at the wall in front of you with blank flashcards in your hands

7. Dancing around your room to "The Real Slim Shady"

8. Pinning pictures of Harry Styles to your ‘Future Husband’ Pinterest board

9. Going to the bar and drowning your sorrows in terrible karaoke

10. Cleaning your entire apartment for the first time since move-in

11. Planning a hypothetical trip with your friends for two years from now

12. Baking a cake, eating the entire cake, then laying immobile in bed 'cause you have a stomachache

There’s no denying that some girls in high school simply “ruled the school,” that parents could be a total buzz-kill when it came to curfews and that an 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. school day was the worst thing ever invented (like, ever). Whether you’re a soon-to-be collegiette who can’t wait to get out of the social caste system of high school or whether you are a current collegiette wanting to remember just what high school really was like, you need to check out this list of ways college isn’t like high school.

1. People don’t care how popular you were in high school

Think you’re going to impress anyone with your old homecoming queen crown? Think again. People who weren’t necessarily Queen Bees in high school now have free reign in college!

2. Professors have no problem assigning you a billion-page reading in a single night

No, there may not be a pop quiz on the reading the next day, but yes, you will fail your next exam if you don’t keep up (and in college, failing the exam basically means failing the entire class. Hello, only three grades in an entire semester).

3. College football games are like high school football games on steroids

Anything goes on game day (and we mean anything).

4. No one cares what you wear to class

Say goodbye to getting all dolled up for the school day! If you really think people are going to dress in anything but sweatpants and leggings for an 8:00 a.m. class, you’ve got another think coming.

5. Extra-credit opportunities are better than Christmas gifts

LOW A, HERE I COME.

6. Being ditzy isn’t funny, charming or cute anymore

You and the people around you are all paying (or taking loans for) what is likely an enormous amount of tuition money for one purpose: to get educated. Your classmates (and profs!) are not going to appreciate it—or think you’re funny—if you turn the class into a joke.

7. You can let your true personality shine

In high school you walk the halls trying to fit in and do everything possible to not stand out. In college, you can just let all that go and be who you really are.

8. Guys want more than just good looks

Don’t bank on Mr. and Mrs. Popular hitting it off once you’re on campus. College guys want girls with more to offer than just social status (as in a good sense of humor, a solid head on her shoulders and a passion for something!). You’ll want the same from them, too.

9. No. More. Parental. Supervision.

Hello, no more curfews.

10. Cliques are old-school

Remember how the high school cafeteria was divided by friend group -- and you knew exactly where the cool people sat? Not so much in college! Whether it’s because the students matured or they just realized that constantly surrounding themselves with the same people could get a little old, people in college want to get to know new people. Finally!

11. There’s a group on campus to satisfy everyone’s interests

Not into sororities? Sports not your thing? Don’t worry. At college, Quidditch clubs, Zombie Apocalypse Prevention groups and even Squirrel clubs are totally, totally normal (we aren’t kidding).

12. People want friends with actual interests, not just social goals

College students can instantly tell if you’re a social climber (as in, you meet someone, take a picture with them, post it to Instagram and then never interact in person ever again). Take the time to actually share your thoughts, interests and hobbies with the people you meet -- the quality of your friends will be much better!

13. Eight-hour school days are a thing of the past

You don’t realize how terrible long school days are until you get to college. Once you get to college, you’ll never, ever want to go back.

14. And skipping class? Not a problem

With most college professors not even taking attendance regularly, skipping is a whole lot easier than it was in high school (you know, the days of forged notes from your mom to get you out of chemistry). While we don’t recommend it, we can’t say no to a Netflix-and-nap day every now and then...

15. In college, girls will stand up to you like it’s nobody’s business

This isn’t high school anymore. Many girls have grown out of their shells, found their voices and are refusing to be told where their place is (you go, girls!).

16. Friday and Saturday aren’t the only days of the week you go out

Yes, it’s a Tuesday. Yes, we will use Drake lyrics to caption our Insta pics. So what?

17. You show off your school pride like it’s your job

True, the apparel at the campus bookstore is ridiculously overpriced, but how else are you going to fit into the sea of people all dressed head to toe in your school’s colors?

18. You will really learn the definition of “communal”

As in bathrooms, showers and dorms. You name it, you probably share it with at least 20 other people.

19. You would take college over high school any day of the week

Because things like this can, and really do, happen.

College is nothing like high school. While these changes are usually ones that people love (no curfew, parents or rules!), they also mean that many girls have adjustments to make. Make sure you know what you’re getting yourself into so you don’t end up in high school, round two! 

Before studying abroad, most collegiettes spend a lot of time getting ready for the trip and expect to experience culture shock when they get to a new country, but not many people prepare for reverse culture shock when they get back home. After you’ve spent time in a different country and gotten used to a different culture, readjusting to life back home can sometimes be just as hard as it was adjusting to life abroad in the first place. We have some tips that will make it easier!

Get Your Sleep Schedule Back on Track

When you get back from another country, your sleep schedule is probably going to be all kinds of messed up. This can cause fatigue and make it hard to get back to normal life. As difficult as it may be, try to wait until a reasonable hour in the evening to go to sleep when you get back. Set an alarm for a reasonable hour to wake up. Creating a normal sleep schedule will help you body get used to the time change. In the daytime, try to get outside in the sunlight whenever possible because sunlight is a natural stimulant that can regulate your biological clock.

Tenisha Carrington, a junior at Kennesaw State University, advises collegiettes to resist the urge to sleep as much as possible. Instead, she says, “Since you were probably feeling homesick, take time to meet up with friends, binge on the foods you missed and tell everyone what an amazing time you had until you can find an appropriate time to fall asleep. Then just try and fall asleep at that same time every day.”

Accept That You Have Changed

You’ve been abroad and experienced a whole new part of the world. You lived differently, and you have probably changed in several ways because of it.

After studying abroad in Leysin, Switzerland, Sarah Dunne, a senior at Florida State University, hated to drive once she came back home. “There was so much public transportation in Europe that when I came back to the States, I realized how much I hated driving and how everything in [my hometown] is so spread out that walking to do your daily errands is basically impossible,” she says.  

Simple things that you never realized were different can change your outlook on life. After studying abroad in London and staying in a dorm the size of a small kitchen, Tenisha’s definition of “essential” changed. “Studying abroad will make you realize that you can live without that one item of clothing or the five beauty products you use in your hair,” she says.

Once returning home, Tenisha learned to embrace simplicity. Instead of attempting to go back completely to the life you used to have, try to incorporate some of the lifestyle changes you made abroad into your life at home.

Keep in Contact with the Friends You Met Abroad

Just because you’re home doesn’t mean you have to forget the culture you left behind! Keep in contact with the friends you met abroad.  “When [the friends I made and I] first came back to the States, we were constantly setting up group meet-ups,” Tenisha says.

Spending time with people who also studied abroad with you will help you to still feel connected to the culture and everything you experienced there. You can reminisce together and look back at all the cliché and wonderful pictures you took together. 

Jan Morian, a study abroad adviser at Kennesaw State University, says that “it's helpful for students to continue to connect with the country they visited, either through some type of volunteer work here in the U.S., or whatever may interest them. I encourage students to also give back at school by speaking to others about study abroad.” Sharing your experience with others is a good way to stay connected to it, and incorporating your study abroad country’s culture into your life can help ease your transition back into American culture.  

Enjoy Time Alone

When you were abroad, you probably spent a lot of time with the other people in your program, so it’s good to come back and have time to yourself. “When you come back after being with so many people, it can be good to have some alone time and reflect on your experiences and how it's changed you,” Sarah says.

Take some time to reacquaint yourself with your school. Go to your favorite spot on campus and spend some time reading or catching up on social media for some quality solo time.

“I had a few days to myself, which help me get back into the swing of things,” Tenisha says.

Get Ready to Focus on School

Although you took classes while abroad, it didn’t compare to a normal semester. Once you get back to your school, you have to take on a full course load, and it may seem like an overload. You aren’t taking classes and jet-setting to new countries anymore; you’re just a normal student. To adjust, try to refocus your attention back to school in order to make the most of your year.

You can also participate in on-campus study abroad events as a way to get back into a campus-minded routine. “A lot of students… volunteer at information sessions [and] the study abroad fair and do classroom recruiting visits,” Morian says. “It often leads them to good networking experiences as a result.”

Go Out With Old Friends

After spending so much time exploring a new place, you may find your home to be a bit boring. “Obviously there is a lot less to do here in Georgia than there was in London, so I was a bit at a loss for what I should do,” Chelsie says.

What better way to readjust to your home life than to go out and live it? Call up your friends whom you haven’t seen since being abroad and go do the activities and eat all the food you missed while you were gone. See a movie, grab lunch, go shopping or hit up your favorite bar. Do anything that makes you feel at home. Tell your friends all about your experiences and hear about what their lives were like while you were gone. Soon it’ll feel like no time passed!

Take it Day by Day

While you were abroad, you changed the way in which you live your life, and you’re not necessarily going to be back to your old routine overnight. It’s going to take some time, so take it day by day. Don’t feel like you need to be reacquainted to your old life immediately. It’s a process that will happen over time, so don’t stress about it too much. You’ll be back in the swing of things soon!