After spring break, summer feels so close, you can practically taste it! Too bad there are still a lot of important things left to do before the semester finishes. Whether you’re stressed about a big paper or exam standing between you and three months of freedom or you’re just having trouble focusing in general, check out some of the suggestions below tocombat stress and study frustration the healthy way, no caffeine or all-nighters required!

1. Get outdoors

Don’t fight the elements – take advantage of them! When temperatures start to rise and it’s absolutely gorgeous out, move your study space outdoors.

Alexandra Churchill, a collegiette from the University of New Hampshire, says, “It helps me to take my books outside! If you can bring your work out into the open sunlight with you, you can't easily say that you didn't get to enjoy the weather!”

According to a study published on the Livestrong site, exposure to sun can increase levels of melatonin, a chemical in your brain that plays an important role in keeping serotonin, another brain chemical in check. According to the study, increased levels of serotonin can boost your mood and increase happiness!

Find a comfy spot where you can enjoy the nice weather and then hit the books. Rather than moping indoors, multi-task and enjoy beautiful temperatures while keeping your grades up.

2. Keep eating healthy

When you’re crunched for time and cramming at all hours of the night, healthy meals are often one of the first things to go. Make a consistent effort to stick to the same eating schedule you usually follow, and keep meals balanced. Many of the health benefits from fruits and vegetables keep you from getting sick, eliminating another potential stressor. Plus, water has many other awesome benefits.

Also be sure to watch portion size with meals or snacks. When you’re busy studying, it’s easy to munch your way through different snack foods and consume way more calories than you intended to. Also, substitute water for caffeinated drinks. It will keep you in better shape to focus and concentrate and perform better on end-of-year exams and projects. Her Campus has some great snack suggestions to get you started.

3. Stay active

Take time away from studying to get some exercise, too. Activities like lifting weights, going for a jog or practicing yoga are great for relaxing and relieving stress and improving your mood. Regular exercise can help relieve tension and get your mind off of high-pressure activities you have coming up.

Feel like you have too much studying to hit the gym? A lot of college or university gyms have a quiet zone reserved for those who wish to get a workout in while studying. Take advantage of these and other opportunities to stay in shape, which can help you focus and commit more mental energy to studying later. Learn how to get fit without spending hours at the gym, whether it’s abs in the dorm, squeezing quick exercises in during work or class, or any other creative way you can come up with to stay active!

4. Say bye-bye to unhealthy habits

Are you an avid coffee drinker? Even simple rituals like a daily mocha could be contributing to post-spring break stress more than you think.

Caffeine can do more harm than good when you’re stressed to the max. Caffeine has an adverse effect on many of the hormones in your body, which can make you groggier after your initial intake and make you more moody once the caffeine buzz wears off. In some cases, too much caffeine can even elevate your stress levels! Obviously, caffeine makes it harder to sleep as well, meaning you aren’t as well rested and prepared for busy, stressful days. Need help kicking the caffeine habit? Try some of these alternatives.

During periods of high stress, you might want to think twice about several other risky behaviors. If you’re a smoker, think about cutting back or quitting when you have a deadline approaching. Same goes for alcohol – cut back on the drinks and the partying the weekend before a major test or paper.

5. Prioritize (and make cuts if necessary)

If your grades are slipping, take a step back and take a hard look at your schedule. If you’re super busy zipping from your sorority meeting to an intramural volleyball game with no time left to study, it might be worth cutting something out of your schedule.

If possible, schedule things out at the beginning of the semester to get a good idea of what you can afford to take on. Then, use the beginning of each month to map out a more detailed schedule and see what lies ahead. That way, if you know a certain week is going to be absolutely insane, you have plenty of time to let those involved know you’ll be unable to make it, giving them plenty of time to plan around your absence.

You could always consider making use of time in the day you’re not used to using as well. Kristen Pye, a collegiette at McGill University, says, “When spring arrives, I wake up earlier than usual to complete work while the morning chill still makes the inside cozier than the outside! Once the day warms up, all bets are off on homework completion!”

Follow Kristen’s lead, and use early mornings or later nights to get things accomplished. This will allow you to enjoy nicer spring weather without having to sacrifice a grade, and lets you continue to do more of the fun things all of us collegiettes love!

6. Break things down and create a rewards system

Focusing on how many weeks you have left can make the end of the semester seem daunting. Instead, break up the remainder of the year into smaller, more manageable chunks to make the time fly by. At the end of a block of time, find a way to reward yourself for your hard work, whether it’s a weekend of shopping, a special outing with a friend or a Saturday devoted to laying around doing absolutely nothing.

Alicia Thomas from Penn State describes how she uses a similar strategy. “I promise myself that every time I finish my assignments for a subject, I'll do something fun to reward myself, like play a game of tennis or go to Urban Outfitters and buy a cute top,” she says.

7.  Stick to a routine

Whether you regularly write in an agenda, on a calendar, or use another organization tool, stick to it. Follow your normal routine while penciling in time to study. Brett Woods, a Stress Busters captain at the University of Missouri-Columbia, offers several suggestions when it comes to setting a schedule and sticking to it. Woods suggests setting an alarm or setting aside time in a daily planner for breaks to relax, chill, and de-stress throughout the day. Having structured time guarantees you’ll have a few minutes to yourself sprinkled throughout the day since you’re making it part of your routine. Woods also suggests taking time for something as simple as a walk around campus. A walk can cause an increase in your level of endorphins, boosting your mood and lowering stress even further! Other items he suggests incorporating into a routine to give you a little more structure while relieving stress include time for a long, relaxing shower, a conversation with a friend or family member or a daily crossword or Sudoku puzzle.

Not typically your thing? You might want to reconsider, especially if you’re having trouble staying focused and getting work done and submitted on time while still doing a quality job. Setting aside specific times to study can be extremely helpful. Make sure to give yourself time to relax and take it easy as well. After all, we all know the consequences that come from all work and no play!

8. Go to class

It can be tempting to skip that boring 200-person statistics lecture to hang with friends on the quad or skip for other fun spring activities, but going to class is still extremely important. Professors are just as anxious for the arrival of spring as students, but tend to get pretty upset when you ditch class just to enjoy nicer temperatures. Going to class regularly and taking good notes means you’ll have to work less outside of class, and will have already spent a good amount of time learning and reviewing material, cutting down on the amount of time you’ll have to devote to studying.

9. Use the buddy system

Rely on a friend to keep each other motivated. Organize group study dates, encourage each other to attend classes and keep up with readings, and plan ways to celebrate together periodically throughout the semester and once you’re all done. Finding and keeping motivation is a lot easier with another person sharing the load and helping you out!

Another great reason to buddy up: Who else can make you laugh better than your friends? Woods also stresses the importance of taking the time to laugh each day: “laughing may be the best medicine.”

10. Keep your eyes on the prize.

Of course, it never hurts to keep your end-goal in mind either. Hannah Orenstein, a collegiette at New York University, explains, “My RA keeps a countdown of how many days of school we have left on a bulletin board on our floor. Watching the days tick away keeps me motivated because I know I won't have to study forever!”

Keep your own countdown and watch the days fly by. A countdown can also keep things in perspective, and remind you how little time really is left in the semester. It can also be a great way to keep yourself on track and make sure you don’t put off important end-of-semester projects, assignments or tests.

It can be difficult to stay motivated and stick with exams when all you want to do is enjoy nice weather and the company of friends, butkeep pushing. Once summer is finally here, you’ll be more than ready for relaxation!

There's no doubt about it—choosing your first job out of college is a major life decision, so you want to get it right! If you're one of the lucky few who have already gotten multiple job offers, chances are you're probably wondering how to tell which one is the right one for you. There are so many things to consider! Luckily, Her Campus has your back. Here are six ways to know that a job is right for you!

1. You know exactly what you're getting yourself into

You definitely want to know exactly what you'll be diving into. Asking the right questions to the employer will give you invaluable insight into both your position and the industry. "Speak to your potential employer to make sure you understand what the job consists of on a daily basis and what a typical workday is like," says Lesley Mitler, president of career coaching service Priority Candidates, Inc.. "I find that recent grads fail to fully understand the job and are surprised to learn what they will really be doing once they start."

You definitely don't want that kind of surprise your first week on the job! So, for each of your job offers, make sure to find out exactly what tasks you'll be doing, whom you'll be reporting to, what the work hours will be like, what your expectations as an employee will be, your salary and benefits —everything! Will you be using the skill set you've worked so hard to attain in college? Your job should make the most of your strengths and match your preferences.

"Each student should be aware of her priorities for a job," says Darlene Johnson, senior associate director of Hofstra University's career center. "Therefore, some introspection and self-assessment needs to be done prior to the start of the job search. While no job is perfect, one that meets with your most crucial wants and needs is one worthy of consideration."

2. Your interview and interviewer left a good impression on you

Think of your interview day as a two-way street—you're getting interviewed, but you can also do a bit of interviewing yourself to see if a prospective employer is a good fit. Interview day is a great time to pick up on clues about the job. Was the receptionist friendly and welcoming? Were the interviewers and the human resources officers patient and kind? Were you introduced to potential colleagues? According to Mitler, being comfortable during the interview process and feeling like you could be yourself at a job is an important indicator that the job is right for you.

Since college grads are new to the workplace, good employers should also be nurturing. Did you like the people you'll potentially be working for? Do you think they'll be good mentors for you? Did you watch their body language and notice whether they talked down to you or talked to you? According to Rick Gillis, author of JOB!: Learn How To Find Your Next Job In One Day, the first and foremost sign that a job is right for you is that there is a two-way conversation from the very beginning. An employer should be on his or her best behavior at an interview, so post-interview, you shouldn't feel like something was amiss. You should feel comfortable and respected, and like you could be yourself at the company. A job interview that leaves you feeling good is a good sign!

3. The current employees seem content

Who wants to work at a company with employees who are mopey and grumpy? It's so important that the people you meet at the company seem like they actually want to be there. Which of your potential employer’s employees seem the happiest?

Do a little research—is there a track record of high employee retention? What about employee turnover? Maybe you've noticed that the same position you applied for at the same company has been posted on job boards several times throughout the past year, or that people at the company talk about pursuing new opportunities all the time. High turnover almost always signals problems in management or the working environment.

"Speak to others who are in the field or who have knowledge that they can share, which will help you make an informed decision," Mitler says. "You can also look for information online – Glassdoor, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.—to gauge employee satisfaction."

You can also get the scoop straight from employees themselves. This is the perfect time to visit your career center and put your college’s alumni network to use or to connect with acquaintances who work at the company.

"Use LinkedIn to identify alum[s] that work at the company," Mitler says. "See if you can connect with them to learn more about what it is like to work at the company." How would they describe the working environment? What do they do on a daily basis? What are their favorite parts about their jobs? If they could change one thing about the company, what would it be? If you like what you hear, the job may be the right one for you!

4. The office culture is totally you

Very few things are worse than having to work with people you don't mesh well with! In order to avoid this potentially messy situation, make sure to check out the offices and the team you'll be joining before committing to anything, especially if you did your interviews over the phone or via Skype. If you can, request to meet with one of your contacts in person at the office you'll potentially be working at. If you have an interview in person, pay close attention to the people and the working environment during your visit.

Is the working environment and culture up your alley? Does the chemistry of the workplace feel right to you? Does the environment have the qualities you loved from your past internships, jobs and extracurricular activities? Consider whether you work best on a team or alone, or whether you like working in a loud or quiet environment.

Another aspect to consider is whether you would prefer to work at a smaller startup or a larger company. Some employees may thrive at startups, which are known for being flexible and having close-knit staffs. Others may thrive in a more structured, corporate environment with set hours and more narrowly-defined roles.

Finding a team you'll be excited to work with on a daily basis and a boss who will give you the opportunities to grow and expand are crucial. Your job's office culture should make you feel comfortable, motivate you and allow you to thrive.

5. The job fits your future goals

Who knew those "I want to be ____ when I grow up" exercises we did in kindergarten could come in handy almost 20 years later? Except now it comes in the form of your future career plans. Where do you want to be 10, 20, 30 years from now? It's scary to think about, but your first job out of college should get you started on the right path and give you the valuable experience and transferrable skills you need for your future plans.

"Your first job is the beginning of your career and needs to provide the foundation for gaining fundamental skills so you can grow professionally," Mitler says. "It should enable you to have options for your next career move and should provide the experience you need for where you hope to be three to five years down the road."

It's a good idea to evaluate the job descriptions and decide which of them is going to give you the skills you want and need in order to grow in your area of interest. "Technology is such an important and significant factor in our business environment and can be very disruptive to jobs," Mitler says. "Therefore, you should focus on the key skills that you want to develop and not think about your career growth in linear terms. The jobs that exist today may differ from the jobs that will exist 10 years from now, so what you need are skills that will help you be relevant for those jobs in the future."

Make sure that you have room to grow with the job you take. For example, if you want a job in the fashion industry, it's great if you find a relevant job, but it’s not so great if it's a job that makes it hard for you to switch positions or move up the ranks. How else are you going to be a top designer if you don't have much job mobility?

When comparing job offers, ask yourself where there is more opportunity for job and salary growth. Are there training, support and possible career progression at your prospective jobs? What about employee training and career development opportunities? Is there a strong track record of internal promotions from the group? Will you eventually have to relocate to continue your career growth?

If both you and your prospective employers have plans and objectives that align with each other, as well as the means to reach them, you're on the right path! Every step you take on your career path should help you reach your end goals.

6. You're passionate about the work you'll be doing

Naturally, it all comes down to whether you think you’d enjoy doing the job or not. No one else knows the answer to this better than you do! In order to make the right decision for you, do some soul-searching. Are you truly passionate about the job? Can you see yourself going to work every day and enjoying it? Can you see yourself being the happiest and most successful at this job?

Going with your intuition isn't a bad idea, either. "I am also a believer in the 'gut instinct,'" Johnson says. "Ask yourself, 'What is my inner voice telling me?' Don't try to convince yourself that a job is right just because you think that is the job that you should take, or because it meets only one of your requirements."

Your decision will always be a bit of a gamble, but you've got to trust yourself. Even if your course of action doesn't end up where you want it to, there's always room for change. "When you take a job, they don't make you sign an oath in blood that you will stay there forever," Johnson says. "If the position is truly not right for you after you have given it a fair amount of time, consider taking what you have learned about yourself and seeking a position elsewhere."

No one said choosing the right job is easy, but with these tips and some self-reflection, you'll be on your way to achieving the career you've always dreamed of having!

Sick of eating cereal and ramen for lunch and dinner? Want to spend less money eating out and finally start cooking for yourself? Put down that frozen pizza, because HC’s Health Editor, Sammie Levin, is here to share her daily eats so you can get ideas for healthy, satisfying meals that are easy enough for any time-strapped collegiette to make. After you read Collegiette Eats, your taste buds, wallet and waistline will thank you.

I've always been intrigued by juice cleanses. I even wrote an article about them last year. Part of me has always wanted to try one to see if I could do it, but the other part has been too scared and too fond of good, old fashioned solid food. What if I spent all this money and then gave up after five hours? What if I passed out from hunger? What if I started eating inanimate objects that I mistook for food because I was so delirious? These are all what I considered to be very valid fears, and they kept me from ever going through with a cleanse. 

But then I found out that babo, a local health-food store in Ann Arbor, has a juicery that offers weekly three-, five- and seven-day juice cleanses. The three-day cleanse is $90, which is cheaper than many other options I had found when researching juice cleanses, especially considering I could just pick up the bottles at the store instead of needing to have them shipped. With a reasonable price and convenient pick-up option, I was interested. I spoke with an employee at the store who had done the cleanse, and she assured me that she was nervous before trying it for the first time, too, but was surprised by how much easier it was than she expected (and she, like me, expect it to be like death). It was also reassuring that the juice regime was specifically created to deliver the proper amount of daily calories and nutrients. My interest was growing, and then I found out that my friend had recently completed a juice cleanse and loved it, so that gave me the "if she can do it, I can do it" mentality that finally convinced me to go for it.

The cleanses start every Monday, so I picked up my juices Sunday night to be ready to start the next morning. Each daily set of juices was packaged separately and each bottle was numbered, which made the whole process really convenient and easy to follow. The boxes looked so pretty and official lined up in my fridge that I was actually pretty excited to start it the next day. 

The regime was the same each day, consisting of the following juices, which I was told to space out every three to four hours: 

1. Morning tea: matcha green tea, cayenne, agave
2. Breakfast juice: Granny Smith apple, kale, avocado, lime 
3. Lunch juice: Granny Smith apple, chia seeds, romaine, spinach, celery
4. Mid-afternoon juice: coconut water, pineapple, cucumber, aloe vera, mint
5. Happy hour juice: beet, carrot, apple, ginger, lime 
6. Dinner/night juice: kale, celery, romaine, spinach, green bell peppers, parsley, lemon 

Now, let's get into the juicy deets. I'll walk you through each day of the cleanse and then give you some tips based on my experience so that you can know what to expect, or so you can decide whether or not a cleanse is right for you. 

Day One

Day one was a roller coaster of emotions. I was excited to be trying something new and looked forward to tasting each juice for the first time. Luckily, I wasn't too hungry when I woke up at 10 a.m. I took the morning tea and breakfast with me to the library. The tea was spicy from the cayenne, but I love spice so I really enjoyed it, and it helped to curb my hunger. I didn't break into the breakfast juice until two hours later. The breakfast juice ended up being my favorite one of the whole cleanse. It was the creamiest because of the avocado and was so refreshing from the sweetness of the apple. I definitely want to recreate the flavor combination in smoothie form since I don't have a juicer (yet). 

I had the lunch juice, which I loved because of the texture from the chia seeds, about three hours later. Then, I went to an hour-long hot yoga class. The people at babo recommended working out while on a cleanse, but other sites I found when I researched advised against it, so I decided to tone down my usual workout routine and just get some light exercise in. Hot yoga felt like the perfect choice because stretching in the hot room already feels kind of like a detox. I felt good throughout the class and had enough energy. I sipped on the mid-afternoon juice afterwards to rejuvenate. 

The next few hours were not as great as the beginning of the day. I had a group project meeting and started to feel kind of lightheaded and very hungry during it. But, after finishing another water bottle and having the happy hour juice later, I felt a lot better. By the time I finished the last drink, I actually wasn't hungry at all, and I had a great night's sleep. 

Day Two

I woke up hungrier on day two than I did on day one, but after the morning tea and breakfast juice, I felt a lot better. I didn't work out on day two, but I did have to do a lot of random errands that kept me busy. My hunger never got too out of control, but I was much more tired than usual. I ended day two with a mug of warm water and lemon while watching TV and ended up falling asleep at 11, which is absurdly early for me. 

Day Three 

Day three was probably the easiest day because I knew I was more than halfway done and I just needed to get through this final day. The hardest part was that, as delicious as they all were, I started to get kind of sick of the juices. Besides eating a banana and nut butter almost every morning, I like the excitement of eating different foods throughout the day, so continuously consuming the same few juices was getting old, even after just two days. I wanted to switch it up! And I wanted real food! I missed chewing.

The final day made me realize that a three-day cleanse was enough for me, and I probably wouldn't ever want to do one longer than that. If I end up doing one again in the future, I may actually only stick to two days because I felt like that was enough time for me to get the mental benefit without getting bored or desperate for food. But overall, I'm glad I did the cleanse. Now that I know what it's like, I know I can do it and I know how to better understand the signals my mind and body are sending me when it comes to hunger. I also know I really like food. 

Thinking about trying a cleanse? Here are five lessons I learned from mine to get you started:

1. Plan it around your schedule 

You're going to be hungrier than usual and possibly have less energy, so you want to plan to do a cleanse when your schedule allows for it. Don't try to do one during finals week, for example, or on the weekend of your best friend's 21st birthday. Pick a three-day period (or however long you're doing it for) when you don't have too much work to do, can afford to get sufficient sleep and won't be going out at night. If you tend to get cranky when you're hungry (aka "hangry"), warn your friends. 

2. Drink lots of water, hot and cold

Every juice cleanse I researched recommended drinking lots of water throughout the cleanse. I kept a water bottle filled with ice water and lemon slices with me throughout all three days, which helped to keep me hydrated and help me recognize when I was just thirsty as opposed to hungry. I found that the cold water made me feel refreshed and hydrated, while hot water with lemon helped settle my stomach when it felt a little weak from craving food. I especially recommend sipping hot water with lemon at night when all you want to do is dive into a jar of Nutella and eat your way out of it. 

3. Avoid putting yourself in tempting situations

The hardest parts of the cleanse were when I was surrounded by the smells and sights of tempting food. The top three were my friend eating a box of cheesy bread in front of me, sitting in Chipotle to interview the manager for a group project and walking by the line outside of Ben & Jerry's for Free Cone Day on Tuesday. All of that was slightly tortuous and really tested my willpower. To avoid caving, try to minimize your interaction with temptations. For example, I follow a ton of food accounts on Instagram (foodstagrams), so I tried to avoid scrolling through my feed as often as I usually do. Definitely do not sit in Chipotle, unless you are a masochist. 

4. Don't do it for weight loss

I learned from writing my article on juice cleanses that they are not intended for weight loss. As I wrote in my article: juicing should not be viewed as a quick fix for weight loss or a ticket to your dream body. While you may shed a few pounds in those three days, the rapid weight loss is not usually sustainable, and the pounds may come back as solid foods are incorporated back into the diet. babo explains on its website that the benefit of a cleanse is that "it helps us get back on track when our lifestyles and eating habits have been less than healthy. It’s a boost to our systems, improves the skin, reduces bloat around the stomach and overall helps us get back to eating healthier foods when finished." As you can see, weight loss on the cleanse is not noted; a cleanse is the return to (or the start of!) eating healthier foods after the cleanse that would produce any sort of long-term, sustainable results. 

My reason for doing the cleanse was not to lose weight, but rather to test my willpower, complete a challenge I have always been curious about and take a break from thinking about food so much. Even though many of the meals I make are quick and easy to prepare, constantly cooking for myself can get tiresome. I especially felt this way after the dinner party I hosted. It takes time to plan what to make for a meal, make sure it has a healthy balance of nutrients, go to the grocery store and then actually prepare the meal in between classes. I liked how mindless my meal choices were during the cleanse; I just reached into the fridge and grabbed the next juice, no thought or preparation necessary. It definitely saved me a fair amount of time over the course of three days. It was a nice break, and now I'm more excited than I would be otherwise to cook my own meals and experiment with new recipes. 

5. Maximize your ROI

If you're getting your cleanse through a company or store as opposed to making your own juices, then it's probably going to be pricier than your usual diet. Mine averaged to be $30 per day, or $10 per meal, which is not awful, but definitely more than I typically spend since I always make my own breakfast and usually make my own lunch and/or dinner. If you're going to be spending the big bucks, you may as well maximize your return on investment by taking the cleanse seriously and sticking to it as best as you can. Don't drink alcohol or coffee (I know that cramps the collegiette lifestyle, but it's only temporary), don't add sugar or sweeteners to the juices and do take it as a time to reflect on your diet and health goals. If you feel like you need some solid food to get you through it, try to reach for fruits or vegetables. All of that being said, don't feel the need to push through it if it's making you totally miserable or if you feel ill or physically unable to continue. Don't compromise your health in the process of trying to make healthy changes! Regardless of whether or not the cleanse goes as well as you would have hoped, it will be a valuable learning experience nonetheless. Focus on the positives. 

The bottom line is that a juice cleanse is not a panacea or a miracle solution, but rather a way to take a break and refocus your mind and energy on making healthy changes. If you're looking for a challenge or a way to get more in touch with your mind-body connection, or you want to mark a definitive transition into a healthier diet, then a juice cleanse is one way to go about those goals. If you're interested, see if any local stores offer cleanses or check out options online, such as the popular BluePrintCleanse. 

Now, it's time for me to dig into a bowl of banana almond butter oats. I've missed it so much that I may cry upon my first bite. Oatmeal has never tasted so solid. 

Have you ever done a juice cleanse? Share your experience in the comments below!

Accidentally text your ex? Forgot about your 10-page midterm paper until the morning it was due? Every collegiette has an airhead moment now and then. So why not celebrate those everyday mishaps?

Airheads Candy launched its “The World Needs More Airheads” campaign to help everyone learn to laugh at themselves a little more! Airheads Candy is asking fans to share their own unpredictably awesome moments of pure airheadedness for a chance to be featured in future Airheads Candy ads.

If you want to get famous for your faux pas, submit a video of your own little oops, a hilarious screw-up or an amazingly airheaded idea on the campaign Tumblr page by April 21. All submitted videos that capture the joys of true airheadedness will be featured on the site, and the top three videos will be used in upcoming TV commercials!

To enter, create or upload an Instagram video, Vine or YouTube video of your airhead moment with the hashtag #AirheadsNeeded. Then, visit the Airheads Candy Tumblr and upload your video to enter to win.

For a full list of submission dos and don’ts, rules and regulations and inspiration, visit AirheadsNeeded.com.

1. You always have a partner in crime…

…who’s also your main competition.

2. He tries to be protective of you…

…and so do his friends.

3. He’s bossy and annoying…

…until he joins the party.

4. He compliments your baking…

…and then eats it all up.

5. He makes you laugh…

…or, at least tries to.

6. You can be crazy in front of him…

...because he already knows you’re nuts.

7. He’ll chill with you on family road trips…

…for as long as he can stand it.

8. You can divide and conquer your parents…

…and weasel your way out of trouble.

9. He gives criticism that’s constructive and subtle...

…sometimes.

10. You and he share the best high fives…

…with or without warning.

11. He’s both your favorite idiot...

…and your wisest friend.

12. And even when you’re not acting like the best of friends…

...he’ll always be family.

Random hook-ups are fun until Friday night date-night rolls around and you’re stuck with your TV remote, a bottle of wine, some popcorn/candy and your silent, non-vibrating phone.  While these sorts of situations allow for quality time spent with your fellow single besties, you all recognize that – even once in a while – you’d rather have a night that consists of good wine, a meal of more than just popcorn, and perhaps some company provided by a member of the opposite sex.  And what’s more, you all deserve that.  What is it, you ask, that makes you destined for the couch on the very same nights on which your school’s happiest couples allow themselves to enjoy a romantic evening alone?  It just doesn’t seem fair, and sometimes, it doesn’t even make sense.  Sure, we all have our flaws, but how is it that our little quirks turn into horrible habits that result in a shrinking “potential boyfriends” list? 

Her Campus has a few hypotheses that seem to answer this question – it’s just up to you to figure out which of the following is preventing you from finding a relationship.

You don’t put yourself out there enough.

Choosing not to go out all weekend is one thing, but being plain old anti-social is another.  If you’re looking for a relationship, make sure that you’re actively looking!  Excuses like homework, tests and sleepiness can only be abused so much – get your work done and get out of your room.  He’s not going to show up at your door one day with a bouquet of flowers.  If you don’t show your face at any social events, guys won’t even know who you are.  It’s important to reserve at least one or two nights a week to do something fun and social with your friends.  Decide to do something unusual one night, and a new guy just might catch your eye (and you might catch his!).

You go to an all-women’s college.

Here’s a tricky one.  You sit in class with girls, you dine with girls, you live with girls, you go to the gym with girls, you walk around campus with girls, you sit in the library with girls.  At an all-women’s college, the only testosterone that exists is probably found in professors (ew), so it doesn’t seem like there’s much boyfriend potential.  Find out whether or not any co-ed colleges exist nearby and see if you can take a class there.  But if you want to keep things strictly playful, do some research and find out where the party scene is on the weekends and get there.  Otherwise, in your free time, take a trip into the town or city near your school.  Study at a coffee shop or wander around a nearby park.  Any place that’s open to the public is prime boy-spotting space, so get to these hot spots and start lookin’!

Your standards are too high.

So he has to be tall, with blue eyes, wildly intelligent, in good shape, with a tan(ish) complexion, good teeth, a killer sense of humor and no acne.  All I have to say is: good luck with that.  If you have a checklist for what you want your guy to be/have/do/smell like, forget about ever finding him.  Instead, search for positive qualities in every guy you meet, and don’t focus on the negatives.  If you start with only the bad, chances are you’ll always find something wrong with a guy.  When you set inhumanly high standards, you’re setting yourself up for disappointment.  Be realistic when it comes to guys (and life in general?) – none of them are perfect, but certainly, one of them is right for you.

You compare every guy to your ex.

If this applies to you, rethink whether or not you’re actually overyour ex.  If you’re not, take some time to get there – but ultimately, get there.  Trying to move forward with a past relationship in mind simply isn’t healthy.  You’ll get lost in a sea of comparisons – “but his teeth were straighter, and I really liked the way he smelled better” – that will start any new relationship off on a negative note.  Keep the past in the past and enjoy the “newness” of a fresh relationship with a completely different guy.

You’re too nervous to make the first move.

If he’s not taking hints and you’d just rather get on with it, it’s time to take control.  Whether you’ve been talking all night and he hasn’t made a move or you’ve got your eye on a cutie from afar, it’s up to you to make it happen.  Often guys will be just as nervous as you are to go in for the kill – or they’re totally oblivious to your signals of interest to know to make a move at all.  If you want him, go get him, and don’t let your nerves stand in the way.  Make a bold move by leaving your number on a receipt or just going straight for his lips.  You’ll seem confident (and you’ll probably feel that way, too) and assertive – two qualities a guy loves to see in a girl.

You fall silent and/or run the other way when a guy approaches you.

If you’re literally hiding when you sense him coming to talk to you, how do you ever expect to connect with a guy?  Shyness is okay at first, but it’s important to push through that awkward stage in order to really get to know someone.  You don’t need to force yourself to be overly talkative or super enthusiastic, but find something to say, no matter what it’s about, before he gets bored and walks away.

You’re looking too hard.

As much as we all want to find a boyfriend, it’s important to make sure that we don’t devote every night to the boyfriend search.  Be careful not to obsess over it, or else he’ll nevershow up.  Once you start looking for a suitor everywhere on campus, at every table at restaurants, and each booth at the bar, it becomes about finding guys in general (and in volume) – not necessarily the right guy.  It might be hard to accept, but patience is a virtue when it comes to boyfriend-searching, and waiting for it to happen (to an extent) is certainly better (and less exhausting) than desperately trying to make it happen.

You’re intimidating.

Think your 5-inch platform heels just make your legs look better?  Well, maybe they do, but our intense going-out getups can be intimidating to guys.  From the overwhelming glitz to the perfect hair and makeup, looking so put-together can also translate to intimidating – especially when you plop yourself down next to your nine best girlfriends and don’t move all night.  Not only do you lookintimidating by being strikingly gorgeous, but you also make it hard for a guy to feel comfortable approaching you when you’re in a large group.  He shouldn’t have to be glared at by your friends while he conducts a private conversation with you.  Remove yourself from huge crowds once in a while, and make it clear that you’re letting your guard down and are available to chat.  Going out with just one or two girl friends instead of the whole gang can also help make you seem more approachable.

You flirt with everyone.

Being an outgoing social butterfly is great – until you start to get a little too touchy-feely with a few too many guys.  When guys see that you’re flirting with 75% of the party, they won’t be impressed – by the time you get to that one guy you’re interested in, he probably won’t buy it.  Be open to talking to everyone at the party, and definitely make new friends, but reserve overtly flirty behavior – some classic light touches on his shoulder/arm, anyone? – for the guy whose attention you’re really vying for.

You take “girl code” too seriously.

It doesn’t matter if Sarah hooked up with him freshman year.  It also doesn’t matter that your big’s best friend dated him for 3 weeks last semester.  And when Susie says she’s over him, take her wordfor it – she can suck it up if she’s lying.  “Girl code” is an important aspect in any collegiette’s life, but it’s important not to take it too far.  At a certain point, any involvement a guy has had with a friend (close or distant) should become pretty much irrelevant.  Considering how easy it is to make a hook-up web these days, chances are you’re going to be double dipping or crossing boundaries somewhere along the line.  As long as no cheating is involved and your friend doesn’t have strong feelings for him anymore, he’s fair game.  Talk to your friend about it first if you’re worried about how she’ll react, but if it was a long time ago, she shouldn’t be getting too bent out of shape at the thought of you hooking up with her been-there-done-thats.

So cast aside your nerves, forget about your sexy smoky eye for a night, find new places to go out and talk to someone you don’t know.  These things will help open you up to new experiences – which go hand-in-hand with new guys.  And of course, being comfortable and confident while being singleis perhaps the most important objective to keep in mind.  After all, relationships are great, but it’s hard to jump directly from one to the next.  Take time to stand on your own two feet and don’t have your heart set on finding a boyfriend within the next two weeks.  Call off your desperate search and put away your “Boyfriend Checklist” for a while – and only expect him to come along when you least expect it.

Make new friends, but keep the old—those old friends can be the best ones you have! College may have taken you and your childhood friends to new places and new phases in life, but you know those old friends will always be there for you every time you go back home. Here are just a few of the great things about your childhood BFFs. 

1. They knew you when you had braces (and they still liked you anyway!).

They saw you through the most awkward and cringeworthy phases of growing up, and they never left your side because they were rocking acne and metal mouths right along with you. 

2. They were with you through all your risky haircuts, makeup experiments and bad fashion choices.

Together you learned that blue eyeshadow was a no-no and that gaucho pants should never have been a thing. 

3. They experienced all your firsts with you, from your first sleepover to your first house party.

Whenever you look back on all your memorable first-time experiences, you'll remember that they were there, too, coaching you along and freaking out right alongside you. 

4. Their homes feel as familiar as your own. 

Growing up, you spent as much time over at their houses as you spent at your own, and going back to visit them always feels like returning home. 

5. You're pretty much a part of one another's families.

You consider their moms and dads your honorary parents, and their siblings annoy you as much as your own do. 

6. They know your first loves and your first enemies.

You never have to explain who was who with them, because they know all the significant characters in your life as well as you do. 

7. You experienced the joys of puberty together. 

From tampons to bras, you made your way through the trials and tribulations of adolescence together. 

8. You learned some of life’s most important lessons together.

When you had an awkward question about the birds and the bees, you could count on them to fill you in (unless they were just as clueless as you were). 

9. They know things about you that your new friends would never know.

Your childhood friends are the keepers of all those mortifying moments and special memories that you'd never tell your college friends about (or that you may have even forgotten about yourself!). 

10. You can always reminisce about old times together.

Your new friends may not care about all the great times you had in high school, but your old friends will always be down to talk about the good old days. 

11. You get excited to catch them up on what they’ve missed. 

From your latest hook-up to your new internship, you love being able to tell your childhood friends about the exciting changes that are happening in your life. 

12. You can go ages without talking, but when you’re back together, it’s like nothing ever changed.

With your childhood friends, things always seem to slide effortlessly back into place. 

13. No matter how much time has passed and how much distance is put between you, you know they’ll always be there for you.

College friends may come and go, but those cherished childhood friendships are forever. 

You may have a love-hate relationship with your sister, but no matter what, you know she’ll always be there for you. Here are just a few of our favorite things about having a sister.

1. You’ve had a built-in best friend since childhood…

2. …and an easy choice for your maid of honor at your future wedding.

3. If you’re close in size, you’ll always have something to borrow for those days when you hate all of your own clothes.  

4. You may be competitive with each other…

…but that competitiveness motivates you to be better.

5. You never have to be bored when you’re home on break.

6. You always have someone to hang out with at family functions.

7. If you’re the younger one, you have a role model to look up to…

8. …and if you’re the older one, you get to be that role model for someone else.

9. You’ve always had a teammate in the battles you’ve waged against your parents.

10. You have someone who will always be honest with you…

11. …and you have someone to turn to when you’re in need of some real advice.

12. You know that no one in the world understands you better…

13. …and no matter how much you fight, you know that you’ll always be okay in the end.

We all need a little guidance now and then, so whether you’re stressed about a fling gone wrong or a recently wrecked relationship, or you’re wondering how to handle a stage-five clinger, Real Live College Guy Dale is here to help you navigate the college dating scene.

I recently met a guy in college in the office where I work. We usually engaged in small talk when he would come into the office. He told me to send him an email so that we could keep in touch. Then, he emailed me his number so that I would call him to hang out sometime. I’m not sure if he is interested in me, since he didn’t ask for my number. So far we have texted every day, but he hasn’t called me. We did make plans through text to go out on the weekend, though. Is this guy interested? –Notes in the Office at Northeastern

Notes,

There seems to be this idea that if a guy doesn’t call, he’s not interested. While that can certainly be true in some cases, there are other possibilities to consider that are just as likely. Maybe he’s nervous, or maybe he hates talking on the phone (and let’s be honest, that’s a very real thing).

To his credit, he at least reached out via email. He took that much initiative to carry on the conversation and contact outside of simple small talk, so that right there should have been your first hint. Your second hint should have come when he sent you his phone number to move the conversation outside of a work environment.

Just like the notion that if a guy doesn’t call first then he isn’t interested, there’s also this idea of which person should reach out first. I’ve met women who are set in the idea that the man should always text first, call first… you get the idea. I’ve also met men who are more than open to the idea of a woman grabbing the reins and making the first contact.

I recently had to lay the issue out for someone: if you like a person enough, you should be okay with opening up the channel of communication first. You can’t just wait for someone to come to you and then get mad when he doesn’t, you know? There has to be effort on both sides.

Is this guy interested? Yes, Northeastern, I think it’s safe to say that this guy is definitely interested. Otherwise, I don’t think he would have agreed to make plans with you!

If a guy doesn’t call you right away, don’t jump to the worst conclusion. People prefer different forms of communication. I personally prefer texting to calling because it’s more casual and I don’t have to worry about tripping over my words, stuttering or dealing with awkward silence. It’s totally possible that he’s the same way.

Just because he doesn’t call you doesn’t mean he’s not interested; it could simply mean that he prefers one method of communication to another. Moreover, if you like this guy, then maybe you should consider calling him first.

The moment we’ve all been waiting for is finally here…the first official Girl Meets World trailer has arrived, and it’s certainly got our 90’s girl hearts reminiscing. The spin-off show will tell the story of Riley Matthews (Rowan Blanchard) and her life growing up under her parents’ roof in New York City. Those parents? None other than our beloved (and decidedly grown-up) Cory and Topanga Matthews, played by Ben Savage and Danielle Fishel.

From the 30-second clip of the show, it looks like Riley has a bit of adventurous streak, trying to sneak out the apartment window with her best friend and sidekick, Maya (Sabrina Carpenter). As the besties try to navigate middle school, annoying Riley will have the added task of dealing with her dad teaching at her school. Yup, think of adult Cory Matthews as the Mr. Turner of Girl Meets World, minus the motorcycle (we assume).

Speaking of best friends and sidekicks, expect a special appearance from Cory’s BFF, Shawn Hunter (Rider Strong), as well as the original Mr. and Mrs. Matthews in the holiday episode. As if your inner teenybopper weren’t already reeling from this trip down memory lane, one very special fan-favorite character will be making an appearance in the pilot episode; any guesses? That’s right, the beloved Mr. Feeny (William Daniels) is back, no doubt offering nuggets of wisdom to the next generation of Matthews kids and inspiring a new generation of viewers along with them.

An official airdate hasn’t been released yet, but Girl Meets World will air this summer on the Disney channel…is it too early to set our DVR?

By now, you’ve mastered the art of the résumé, perfected your LinkedIn profile, and maybe even started your own blog, so clearly you’re on the path to success. But on top of all of those awesome professional tools, should you have a personal website, too? 

To Make a Site or Not to Make a Site?

Creating a personal website is becoming increasingly common among college students, especially those in more creative fields like communications, photography, film, music, or art. Collegiettes looking to show off their skills tend to be advocates of creating personal websites. 

Sara*, a student at Kenyon College, has a personal website that includes a homepage with a narrative introduction, a PDF of her resume, some writing clips, her LinkedIn page, her Twitter page, and a link to email her directly.

“I purchased the domain for three years for a little under $200,” Sara said. “To be honest, I had no concept of whether or not that was a good price, I just felt I was making an investment in myself.” 

Sara said her website has been extremely effective—in fact, she has already been hired because a company viewed her website! “I did not even reach out to them,” she said. “I’m graduating in just over a month and highly recommend having a website to any college senior who feels they can have one.” 

Her website was designed by Emily O’Brien, a freelance web developer and graphic designer, who creates and maintains a variety of websites for clients. 

“I think people in many industries can benefit from having a personal website,” “It’s a smart way to stand out in the application process—showcasing abilities and narrating your personal story in a visually dynamic, interactive way, and creating an immersive experience that the traditional résumé doesn’t provide,” says O’Brien.

But in which industries can you specifically benefit from creating a personal website? It is a great supplement for artists like designers, musicians, actors, film-makers, and photographers. They’re also beneficial for communications specialists like journalists, publicists, creative writers, novelists, poets, new media strategists, or anything of the sort. If the line of work that you’re looking into includes any kind of portfolio, or allows you any room to show off your personal skills to potential employers, then a personal website is probably the right choice for you. 

Where to Start

If the idea of paying $200 for a domain on top of shelling cash out to a web designer makes you cringe, don’t fret! There are plenty of options that are less expensive, and even some that are totally free. 

Kristin Doherty from Drake University and senior Aubrey Nagle from Drexel University both created their personal websites for free on Wix.com. 

“I found a nice (and free!) way using Wix.com not only to express my resume, clips, and portfolio in an easy and professional way, but by designing my own with a build-your-own-program I was able to show off my personality, too,” said Aubrey. “I think if you are going above and beyond in creating your own online presence, you’re already on the right track.” 

Wix is particularly useful for collegiettes who may not have extensive knowledge of HTML or CSS. The website provides you with basic templates so that all you have to do is sign up, then click and drag anything you want onto the page. But don’t worry—it’s still totally customizable, so you can make a unique page of your own (just very easily!).  

Wix isn’t the only site you can use, of course. Sarah chose to use a site called Squarespace instead, and she loves it. “It’s not free, but for someone who knows a little about website building, it is an amazing platform,” Sarah said. “So clean and user friendly, and many start-up companies and bloggers use it for business. AND to top it off, it helped me land a summer internship in NYC this past week!” 

Briana Morgan, a senior at GCSU, has a blog on Wordpress that she says is essential to her as a writer. “I do freelance jobs, and my blog is an excellent way to showcase my work while getting my name out to potential clients,” Briana said. “It’s definitely important to have a personal website if you’re pursuing a career involving writing or anything artistic.” 

Another thing to consider as you make your decision on which website to use to create your own personal website is whether the page you’re creating will be responsive and optimized across all platforms.  If your site requires viewers to take any extra steps like pinching, zooming, or clicking too many things, they will become disinterested much more quickly.  “[It] detracts from the user experience and general wow factor,” said O’Brien. “That’s really important in my opinion—I use media queries to adjust the site’s layout and content display for a seamless experience.” 

What to Include

Once you decide which platform to use, it’s time to actually make your site! Start with the basics. Kristin said, “My website is pretty simple: I have an introduction page, a page with my resume, a slideshow of a sample of my portfolio, and a contact page.”

While you’re probably familiar with what goes on an introduction page and a contact page (and of course, you’ve got your killer resume by now!), figuring out what to include in that portfolio section can seem daunting.

“It’s important to include examples of your work (your skills in action) ranging from writing samples to a gallery of images to audio and video projects,” said O’Brien. For example, if you’re a journalism major, you should include clips of the best pieces that you have published, or if you’re a photographer, you should choose a handful of your most popular images. 

And of course, that contact page Kristin mentioned is an imperative aspect of your personal website, since it allows potential employers to easily get in touch with you—but be careful not to get TOO personal. “Don’t share your home mailing address online,” O’Brien cautioned. “An email and phone number should be sufficient.” 

Though email and telephone are great avenues for employers to contact you directly, they’re also going to be very interested in your presence in social media, and may wish to reach out to you through another one of your profiles. 

“Anyone looking for a job in the communications field should also consider adding links from their website to their social media accounts: LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Vine, et cetera (keeping in mind that potential employers can see what you are posting and have posted in the past!),” O’Brien said.

On that note, if you do choose to include links to your social media pages, be sure to totally clean them out before making them accessible to the public! Of course, beyond making sure that your numerous social profiles are rated G for everyone, you should make sure that your personal website is, as well. 

“Especially as I’m searching for jobs and internships, I make sure to keep it clean and professional, because my website is the first thing that comes up in a Google search of my name,” said Kristin. 

So maybe un-tag yourself from photos from the social last weekend, and delete all of those tweets from your March Madness drinking games! Oh, and the Instagram photos of your spring break festivities should probably say hasta la vista, too.  

While it shouldn’t be inappropriate, your personal website is meant to give employers a better idea (in comparison to your resume and cover letter) of the kind of person you are, and the kind of employer that you might be.  “If you’re going to put time and money into having a website made, customize it to suit your needs and personal taste!” O’Brien said.

This means that your site should be uniquely your own, and should show off your style and personality. You can emphasize your individuality through fonts, colors, designs, and your writing style throughout your site as a whole.

“I want to go into entertainment/teen magazine writing, so my portfolio has a professional picture of myself, and a goofy one on the ‘about me’ page, which explains details about my personality,” said Aubrey. “I think in my industry, this really helps. Anyone thinking of creating their own should follow the formalities and informalities of their industry, but expressing yourself is key!”

Trying to balance personal expression with simplicity is the key to making your personal website a successful job-hunting tool. Post enough information that employers can get a better idea of who you are and what you’re all about, but not so much information that your website becomes cluttered. Do your best to summarize and choose the most effective wording for each section, but remain creative so that you can creative a profile that really stands out! 

Whether or not you want to invest the time, energy, and money that it takes to create a high-quality personal website is totally up to you and its importance varies by industry, but boosting your online presence definitely can’t hurt! If you choose to create a site using a web developer or any of the platforms mentioned in this article, just be sure to follow the dos and don’ts to maximize the benefits of having a personal website—maybe you’ll even get a job or internship offer out of it!

With classes, jobs, internships, Greek life, clubs, sports and everything else we have going on as collegiettes, it can be difficult to find time to prepare a healthy meal every day. And honestly, we aren’t all exactly ready to sign up for Top Chef, either. We know the struggle can be real, so we compiled a list of healthy recipes that are simple and only require five steps or fewer to make! They’re easy enough for anyone to make, so you can make a meal no matter how busy your schedule is or how minimal your cooking skills are.

Breakfast

1. Oatmeal Cottage Cheese Pancakes

Recipe from Food.com

There is nothing better than pancakes in the morning—especially when they’re made from healthy ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen! These pancakes are a great way to start your day because they’re filled with a balance of fiber and protein to keep you satisfied and energized ‘til lunch. Fiber is important for digestive health and prevents you from feeling sluggish, and protein helps to boost your metabolism. You can switch up the recipe by experimenting with different toppings, like banana, berries, honey or nut butter.  

Ingredients:

• ½ cup oatmeal
• ½ cup cottage cheese
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 egg whites

Directions:

1. Blend all ingredients together in a blender.
2. Heat skillet over medium-low heat and spray skillet with cooking spray.
3. Pour ¼ cup of batter onto skillet and cook for 2 minutes, then flip to other side.
4. Continue with the rest of the batter.
5. Top with your favorite toppings!

2. Greek Yogurt Parfait

Recipe from Whole Living

If you know you have a long day ahead of you, start your day with this yogurt parfait. Greek yogurt is loaded with protein, which helps you stay fuller longer, so you won’t be starving an hour later. Mixing in fresh fruit and walnuts adds sweetness and crunch, making for a very yummy breakfast!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
• ½ cup fresh fruit of choice (berries, chopped apple, kiwi, mango—go crazy!)
• ¼ cup chopped, toasted walnuts
• ½ tablespoon honey

Directions:

1. Layer yogurt, fruit and walnuts into a glass, alternating each layer until the glass is filled.
2. Drizzle honey on top.

Lunch

3. Turkey, Avocado and Hummus Wrap

Recipe from FITNESS Magazine

This wrap is a perfect midday meal for you to whip up in between classes or make in the morning to take with you on the go. The hummus is made from chickpeas, which are a great source of fiber, protein and manganese. Manganese is important for strong bone health. The avocado contains a large amount of potassium, which is a natural electrolyte that promotes heart health and strong bones and aids in digestion. Eat this energy-boosting wrap so you can skip that fourth cup of midday coffee!

Ingredients:

• 1 whole wheat tortilla
• 2-3 tablespoons red pepper hummus
• 3 slices low-sodium deli turkey
• 1/4 avocado, sliced
• Pickle slices

Directions:

1. Spread tortilla with hummus.
2. Layer on turkey, avocado and pickle slices.
3. Roll wrap, then slice.

4. Three-Bean Pasta Salad

Recipe from Martha Stewart

A pasta salad is perfect to make the night before you have a long day of classes because it can be stored in the fridge to take for lunch the next day. This one incorporates beans, which are high in fiber and antioxidants. The fiber will keep you energized and antioxidants are great for your overall health. Store the salad in a small container and you’ll have a lunch that’s easy to tote around with you!

Ingredients:

• Salt and pepper
• 6 ounces small pasta shells
• 3/4 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into thirds
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 can (15.5 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (15.5 ounces) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 4 scallions (white parts only), thinly sliced
• 5 stalks celery, thinly sliced

Directions:

1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta 3 minutes fewer than package instructions.
2. Add green beans and cook 3 minutes more.
3. Drain and rinse with cold water.
4. In a medium bowl, combine mustard, vinegar, honey and oil.
5. Add pasta mixture, pinto beans, chickpeas, scallions and celery; toss gently. Season with salt and pepper.

Dinner

5. Hummus and Roasted Veggie Pizza

Recipe from FITNESS Magazine

Pizza always sounds good, but we all know it’s not exactly a health food. Luckily, this pizza is more nutritious than the one you ordered in when you were too lazy to cook. Rather than pizza sauce and cheese, this one is topped with delicious roasted veggies and hummus. If you can’t go without cheese on your pizza, add a few sprinkles of crumbled goat cheese, which pairs well with the smokiness of the roasted veggies. Try making this recipe next time you’re craving some pizza—it will take the same the same amount of time to make as the pizza guy did to deliver!

Ingredients:

• 1 whole wheat pita
• Handful of your favorite veggies (try spinach, tomatoes and zucchini)
• 2 tablespoons hummus
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. Roast veggies on a baking sheet for about 20 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit with the olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper.
2. Top pita with hummus, add the roasted veggies, then bake for 10 minutes.
3. Slice and enjoy!

6. Zesty Taco Salad

Recipe from POPSUGAR

Taco Tuesdays will be even better with this amazing salad. Made with fresh, flavor-packed ingredients, this meal is a fiesta in a bowl. The protein from the beef, cheese and beans will keep you satiated when you’re cranking away at that paper in the library all night. It makes two large salads, so you can make it for you and a friend, or make both servings and save the other one in the fridge for lunch or dinner tomorrow.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 jalapeño, seeded and thinly sliced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 3/4 teaspoon plus 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 3/4 teaspoon plus 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon plus 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 head of red leaf lettuce
• 1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed
• 3/4 cup Cotija cheese, crumbled
• 3 radishes, thinly sliced
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 cup tortilla chips, crumbled
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 large lime, juiced
• 3 tablespoons minced cilantro

Directions:

1. Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan. Add the jalapeños and garlic and cook for about a minute.
2. Add the ground beef, 3/4 teaspoon cumin, chili powder, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Stir to break up the ground beef and cook through, about 10 minutes. Set aside.
3. Wash and dry the lettuce. Tear apart. Evenly arrange the beans, cheese, radishes, green onions, tomatoes and tortilla chips. Split the ground beef mixture between the two bowls.
4. In another small bowl, combine 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and minced cilantro. Add the lime juice and olive oil. Whisk together.
5. Pour dressing evenly over salad and toss together.

7. Big Green Stir-Fry

Recipe from Hungry Girl

If you’re craving Chinese food, check out this recipe before getting takeout. Packed with a variety of veggies and lean protein, this stir-fry has an Asian-inspired flavor but is much lighter and less salty than the fare you’ll get at a restaurant. And it only takes about 15 minutes to make! This recipe also makes two servings, so partner up or save the leftovers.

Ingredients

• 10 ounces raw boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into strips 
• 1/8 teaspoon each salt and black pepper 
• 3 cups sugar snap peas 
• 2 cups chopped asparagus 
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms 
• 1 tablespoon light/low-sodium soy sauce 
• 1 teaspoon chopped garlic 
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed ginger 
• 3 cups chopped spinach leaves 
• 1/2 cup canned sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 1/2 ounce (about 2 tablespoons) sliced almonds

Directions

1. Bring a wok (or large skillet) sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat. 
2. Add chicken and season with salt and pepper. Add snap peas, asparagus, mushrooms, soy sauce, garlic and ginger. Add 2 tablespoons water, and cook and stir until veggies are soft and chicken is cooked through, about 7 to 9 minutes. 
3. Add spinach and water chestnuts. Cook until spinach has wilted, about 1 to 2 minutes. 
4. Sprinkle with almonds and serve! 

With these recipes, there’s no excuse to miss out on a healthy breakfast, lunch or dinner. A meal with just five steps or fewer means you can have it ready in less time than it takes to watch an episode of your favorite TV show. We all tend to get into bad eating habits at school, so try one of these out the next time you’re in a time crunch and want a nutritious, tasty meal!

Thanks to Mingleton, a new dating app that helps you find nearby strangers, chatting up that cute guy at the bar is easier than ever. 

Much like Tinder, Mingleton connects you to the people in your immediate vicinity - literally in the same room as you! The app was launched by Harvard grads Obi Ekekezie and Joel Ayala, who call Mingleton "an easy, low-key way to break the ice with the people literally around you and find out who wants to meet you." Instead of GPS, Mingleton uses iBeacon technology to find people who may be of interest to you.

"When another user detects your beacon configuration and then taps ‘See Who’s Nearby’ to see who it is, he or she pings our server to figure out who you are and if you’re relevant to him or her based on both of your stated preferences – for now just gender and age range," Ekekezie says. "From there, he or she can decide whether to ask you to mingle. If and only if you both express interest in mingling, we let you both know.”

As of now, the app uses data from Facebook to find relevant nearby users. According to the founders, Mingleton is different from other dating apps because it allows you to first see someone you find interesting in real life, which means that you don't have to worry about someone looking totally different from his or her online photos (or ending up on an episode of Catfish!). 

Although there are some potential downsides to the app, like dealing with the awkwardness of running into someone you don't want to "mingle" with, Mingleton would be the perfect way to find guys at a bar or concert. As NBC puts it, it's great for "places where you often see someone you wish you knew was single and not crazy." 

Mingleton is free to download from the App Store. 

Name: Chris Helton
School: UNC
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Year: 2015
Major: Journalism and Mass Communication – Public Relations

Favorite Coldstone/Yopo Flavor: Oreo Cookie or Milk & Cookies (you have to go to Ben & Jerry’s for this one)
Where do you study? Davis, UL, other? 3rd Floor of the Union, Davis or my apartment
Fun Fact: I sing in the shower.
Motto: “Rather than looking forward in fear, look upward in faith.”
Campus Involvement: Carolina Association of Black Journalists Social Media Chair, Carolina Performing Arts Intern, Theater Delta, Roosevelt Institute – Arts and Cultural Policy Center (UNC ARTery)
What’s your favorite thing about Carolina? Besides the super-talented, nice people, it’s definitely the endless opportunities!
What do you like to do in your free time? Acting, goof around with my friends, run/workout, try new restaurants

What qualities do you find attractive in a girl? Generally, someone who’s down-to-earth, positive, intelligent and confident
What are your biggest turn-offs? Negativity is the worst!
Who is your celebrity crush? Beyoncé, Zoe Saldana, Penelope Cruz
What are you most proud of? I have a little sister and watching her grow up and mature has definitely made me a proud brother. Also, the friends/network I have built here at Carolina, and the habit of success that has come along with it.
So what do you plan to do after college? I plan to work either in corporate communications/branding for a top Fortune company or in some similar capacity for the government. Then I’m going to get an MBA and continue to work up the corporate/government ladder.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Settled into my career, hopefully in some management position, and settled into a committed relationship. Oh yeah, and traveling the world!

Full Name: Matthew Montsinger
School: SMU
Hometown: Memphis, TN
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Major: Finance and Spanish

Hobbies: whittling, singing in the shower, star gazing
Most Spotted At: In and Out
Best Feature: Cardiovascular System
Describe your ideal girl: Condoleezza Rice
Biggest turnoff in a girl: Texting "u" instead of "you"
Single or Taken: single

Name: Drew Patrick
School: UNC
Hometown: Winston-Salem
Year: Sophomore
Major: Psychology and Drama

Favorite Coldstone/Yopo flavor: Mint Chocolate Chip
Favorite study spot on campus: Definitely the Arboretum.  It’s one of my favorite places on campus.  It’s so peaceful and nice there.
Fun Fact: I have an extra rib.  Shoulda been called Adam.
Motto to live by: “If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” –Milton Berle

What’s your favorite movie?
Silence of the Lambs.
What’s your favorite TV show?
Modern Family.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
Hanging out with friends, ballin it up (aka playing basketball), watching movies, going to the gym, seeing Carolina kick butt.

Do you have any special skills, talents or bragging rights?
Does singing in the shower count?  Well, I’m a pretty good actor and can do accents by request.

Where’s the coolest place you’ve ever traveled to?
I’m afraid I’m not well traveled.  The best I got is probably Disney World.  But I’d love to go see the world with a lucky lady ;)

What do you like most about UNC?
Oh gosh, how am I supposed to choose from so much?  I could say our awesome athletics, academics, or arts but I think I’ll say the people.  Everybody is so nice here and I have met some pretty amazing people.  I wouldn’t give up my friends for the world.

What’s one thing you want to do before you graduate?
Witness Carolina win a national championship in basketball (It’s gonna happen).

What’s your idea of the perfect girl?
One who’s attractive, has to have a good sense of humor, likes to have fun but also can connect with me on a deeper level.   Has a great smile. A girl that I’m just comfortable to be around and I can talk to easily. Who isn’t uptight but just relaxes and is herself.

What are your biggest turn-offs?
When girls are too stuck up on themselves.  When they have annoying voices or laughs.

Describe your ideal first date.
Probably somewhere pretty nice where we can talk and I can get to know her better.  I’d like to take her out to Southern Rail, a restaurant in Carrboro that used to be an old train station.  I’ve never been there but I heard it was really cool.  Then we could do something fun and more active like bowling or putt- putt.  I’m not too good at either one of those but it’s always a good time.

Basic Facts
Name: Sam Harmon 
School: U Maine
Nickname: Harmonious
Hometown: South Portland, Maine
Relationship status: single
Sign:Cancer 

Campus Life

Major:International Business and Management
Favorite thing about UMaine:My crew
How are you involved on campus:American Marketing Association, Intramural Sports (HEADSTASH!), University Flight Club, and laughing at humans vs. zombies
Favorite place to eat in Orono:Orono-The Roost, Old Town-Jonny’s Pizza
Best Class: Leadership w/ Scott Anchors
Worst Class:Strategic Management (Capstone) with Jason Harkins
How do you like to spend your weekends here: Drinking soda pop and staying up until 4 in the morning. Hot tub and Sauna to recover.
 
Miscellaneous 
What’s on your iPod’s top rated: top 3 Pandora stations: J Cole radio, atmosphere radio, and shaggy radio if the time’s right
Boxers or Briefs: boxer briefs
An embarrassing confession: I love singing in the shower
Ski or Snowboard:Snowboard
What are you plans for Spring Break:Working and flying…In Maine though :(
Salty or Sweet:Sweet
Dream job:Air ambulance/rescue pilot
Biggest Pet Peeve:people saying ‘like’ all the time and people who hate dogs…you both suck but there is still hope for you.
Three words that describe you:Sharp, sturdy, and sincere

Favorites 
Favorite Barstool Segment:Smoke Shows!!!
Favorite Quote:“The world is yours”
Favorite song to dance to at a party: Kool & the Gang- Get Down on it
Favorite food: Wings, Wings, Wings
Favorite sports team(s): Boston Celtics are my #1 but I love all Boston sports teams
Favorite Beer:Samuel Adams Summer Ale
Favorite Video Games of all time: Super Smash Bros. & NFL Blitz-Nintendo 64

The Nitty Gritty 
How do you let someone know you're interested in them:be straight up, but give her room to breathe…Might let her take my pup for a walk too!
What do you want girls to know about you:I’ve been in a couple of long-term relationships and, to be honest, I’m not looking to jump back into one anytime soon. Having said that…I‘m a kind hearted guy who will take you out, treat you right, make you laugh, and always be real and upfront with you whether I’m feeling it or not.
What do you look for in a girl:I’m a sucker for a girl with a warm heart. Everything else comes after that.
Deal-breaker: If she’s jealous or fake, then HEY.......c-YAH!
Celebrity Crush: It’s always been you J-Lo
Boobs or Butt:Nothing wrong with having both, but the booty’s a must

Name: Chris Pinchot
School: Ohio U
Age: 19

Name: Reid Berry

School: SMU

Age: 21

Year: Senior

Major/Minor: Finance major, Psych minor

Greek Affiliation: Pike

Hometown: Glencoe, IL

Relationship Status: In a Relationship

Ideal Date: Picnic on a secluded beach with a hammock between some palm trees to nap in.

Biggest Turn-off: Unibrows

Hobbies: Reading, Cooking, Game of Thrones, Eastbound and Down, and singing in the shower

Favorite Restaurant: Mon Ami Gabi

Favorite Sports Team: Chicago Blackhawks

Favorite Drink: Whiskey Ginger

Celebrity Crush: Keira Knightley

Name: Logan Beckman

School: FSU

Age: 20

Year: Sophomore

Hometown: Temple Terrace, FL

Major: International Affairs

Her Campus (HC): So Logan, can you tell me a little bit about your involvement at FSU?

Logan Beckman (LB): I like to think I am a pretty active person. I like to workout, swim, and surf. I play the guitar and ukulele. I am a part of the Pi Kappa Psi soccer team, captain of the swim team, and a member of the tennis team (all fraternity champs)!

HC: When you aren’t playing every IM sport FSU has to offer what do you do with your time?

LB: I work at Hotel Duval, I was a “Bro Gamma” for fraternity house preview, I was an IFC representative for my fraternity, and I am part of the Catholic Student Union. I am also a lifeguard and I teach kids how to swim. I also volunteer with the Special Olympics and Hospice.

HC: What is your relationship status?

LB: Single.

HC: What is the quality you are most attracted to in a woman?

LB: I think the most attractive thing about a woman physically is her smile. I like to make people laugh and smile so if a woman has a bad smile, she's out. Other than that, the ability to hold a conversation and keep me engaged is another attractive quality (and of course a good sense of humor).

HC: What do you hope to do with your major after you graduate?

LB: Honestly, I don't really know yet. I just switched my major from Biology, but I'd like to travel the world, see new things, and meet new people.

HC: Have you ever been told that you have a celebrity look-a-like? If so, who?

LB: I've been told I look like a lot of people, but I never see it. Most recently I was told I look like Owen Wilson minus the messed up nose, but again I don't see it haha.

HC: What has been your best experience as a Seminole so far?

LB: My favorite experience as a Seminole would definitely be winning the National Championship. After we won it was just so chaotic and I loved every minute of it. I hugged a couple hundred people I've never met in my life, we started fires in the middle of the streets, and most importantly, we asserted our dominance as the best school in the nation.

HC: What is something most people don’t know about you?

LB: This is a tough one. Most people don't know that I'm a pretty good singer. I'm pretty nervous about singing in front of other people, but I get a lot of practice in during showers.

HC: What is one piece of advice you have for those just starting their college experience?

LB: If I could give any advice I would say do not be afraid to fail. College is all about creating new experiences and from time to time, you're not going to succeed. It's all about what you do to overcome failure that makes your college experience unique and fun. Also, don't let relationships get in the way of trying new things and experiencing college the way it’s supposed to be experienced.

Name: Andrew Danter

School: Mizzou

Year: Sophomore

Hometown: St. Louis, Mo.

Major: Industrial Engineering

Relationship status: Single

Interesting fact: “I used to take piano lessons when I was younger. Now I play every once in a while and teach myself songs off the Internet.”

Favorite snack: “White Cheddar Cheez-Its. I live off of them, and everyone knows it.”

Best vacation spot: “Anywhere on the beach. I love the sun and the ocean and how relaxing it is to nap on the beach.”

Best CoMo restaurant: “I really like the Heidelberg. It’s close to campus, and I’m very fond of their buffalo chicken wrap.”

Favorite study spot: “When I’m working on schoolwork, I usually like to go to one of the study rooms in Center. Center is close to my fraternity house, and if I need to get some food, the Mizzou Market is right there.”

Hobbies: Hanging out with friends and singing in the shower.

Ideal first date: “Going out to a movie then getting ice cream would be an ideal first date for me. It’s nothing too serious, but it would be fun. Who doesn’t like ice cream?”

Favorite Mizzou memory: “Homecoming last year was amazing. Having College Gameday come to Mizzou, watching a great game, beating the top-ranked team in the country and rushing the field was exhilarating.”

If you shuffled your iTunes, what would be the first song to play? “Bigger Than My Body” by John Mayer

Campus involvement: “I’m a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity, where I hold the positions of Brotherhood Chair and skit director. I’m also looking to become a part of the club wrestling team, which just started here at Mizzou, as well as the new organization Greek Advocates.”

Dream job: “Right now I’m planning on going to law school to become a patent lawyer. I dream about coming up with some idea that I can patent myself and possibly start a business with.”

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.It was the age of OshKosh, it was the age of Dunkaroos: oh, childhood. If Dickens was alive today, he would rhapsodize about the days when choices were as uncomplicated as deciding between the sandpit or the ball pit, when cooking was simple as popping a pan in the Easy Bake Oven or tearing the plastic off a Lunchable, and when heartbreak was no greater than the devastation you felt when that weeknight episode of Full House was a repeat (Uncle Jesse, how foolish we were for crushing on Steve over you!).
 
Indeed, childhood was a time that brought new meaning to the notion of fun and folly, and whoa, don’t we miss it. We know “growing up” is all part of the circle of life (or so we learned at age three from The Lion King), but don’t you wish that it was still socially acceptable to dress up as a fairy princess and tote your teddy bear in public sometimes (whoops, some among us still do)?

While your street cred is higher than it was during the years you rode in a car seat in your mom’s minivan, there’s something to be said for the days of being a kid. Here are 10 things we miss most about childhood:
 
1.  Perfect Skin

Oh, to return to the days when “Clean and Clear” meant nothing more than the state of your toy box after the clean-up song, and Neutrogena, as far as you knew, was the alien name of the latest Transformer. At some point, perfect skin became a thing you stopped simply having and started striving for with a twenty minute morning and night facial routine. How children maintain perfect skin playing in dirt all day with perpetual Nutella smears across their cheeks is a mystery to rival why I use Bioré strips so often when tearing them off makes me want to cry.
 
2.  Nap Time

As a child, a midday nap is a part of your daily routine—ninety minutes of “you” time between the exhausting activities of constructing Legopalaces and watching Care Bears on cable. Nowadays, nary an afternoon passes me by during which I don’t fantasize about curling up on the nearest park bench, I’m so exhausted. Trying to function for an entire day on six hours of nighttime sleep is like trying to power yourself for twenty-four hours on six unfrosted Mini-Wheats, which is just about the amount I have time to eat in the morning after sleeping in because I powered through nap time the day before.
 
3.  Recess

As a kid, recess was the best mini-vacation you could possibly wish for, but instead of drinking mojitos on a beach somewhere in the Maldives, like you dream of now, all you wanted was just to run out the double-doors each day to defend your title as tetherball champion and grass stain your knees so badly playing Red Rover, your mom gave you a time-out for it and took away your Super Smash Bros on N64 privileges (how could she?!). But seriously, even now, not even acing a killer test can top the victory you felt the day you beat that fourth-grade snob Mandy in Marco Polo.
 
4.  Saturday Morning Cartoons

When you were a kid, Scooby-Doo was your Mad Men. Your curiosity reared over burning questions like whether Scooby would catch the bad guy again, or speak real words for once. As a child, your day started at like, 6 AM, naturally, because you were this crazy nocturnal creature that didn’t need to sleep until noon to feel rested (imagine that? See: 2. Nap Time). Before your parents were up, Saturday morning cartoons were there for you. They signified a day of innocence that your Saturday mornings now can’t hope to rival as you inevitably walk-of-shame back to your place with a hangover to rival what you imagine Don Draper must experience every morning of his life.
 
5.  Summer Camp

Unless your parents sent you to Kids’ Law Camp (yes, that actually exists), summer camp is probably one of the fondest memories you have of your childhood. You just played all day and no one tried for a second to stop you. What were you to choose between: swimming or hiking? Making bead necklaces or having someone paint your face like a lion? Now the only choices you get are between having a 100% final or a 50% paper and 50% final. You’d roast marshmallows around the campfire instead of in your microwave like you do now. You’d stay up all night telling ghost stories in tents instead of cramming for that 100% final (why did you choose that option, again?!). Summer camp was bliss!

6.  The Simplicity of Relationships

When heartbreak strikes now, it’s impossible not to grow nostalgic over days when unrequited love only meant David ran away when you told him you like-liked him in a game of truth-or- dare under the jumbo slide. Granted, knowing where you stood with someone back in the day was a little more complicated, (‘cause you had to get Alicia to tell Brendan to ask Marshall if he liked you or not, first), but nothing felt better than the moment it got back through the grapevine to you that he did. You’d hold hands and run to the corner of the schoolyard together and never dream of making things complicated by kissing because ew, that would be so gross.
 
7.  Acceptable Nudity

Wouldn’t it be freeing if for once, you could just slap on a pair of boy shorts and get on with your day without the trial and tribulation of getting dressed? No more questions of “Should I be pairing black and navy like this?” or “Do I have VPL in these pants?”; VPL didn’t exist when you were a kid because half the time you were running around totally naked forgetting all about underwear and being attired in general. Nowadays if you walk around nude, you’ll either be escorted away by the popo or have your picture end up on Facebook somewhere, which would totally be worse than arrest.
 
8.  (Virtually) Consequence-free school

Long gone are the days when if you didn’t show up for a test or hand in an assignment, the only consequence you’d face was not getting a gold star. When you’re in elementary school, all you have to do is mumble out some half-hearted story about your printer jamming and you’re instantly granted a week-long extension. Try that now and you’d need a doctor’s note, a letter of integrity, and a quarter or more of your soul to validate your excuse. Report cards used to come in a signed and sealed envelope you’d pass off to your parents and pat yourself on the back for remembering to deliver. Imagine doing that with your official transcript now?

9.  Trick-or-Treating

Don’t lie—you would still go trick-or-treating if you weren’t turned away at every door you knocked on with such understanding sentiments as, “You’re too old for this. Go away.” wouldn’t you? Is it really so wrong to look forward to having your own children one day for the simple pleasure of eating more than your fair parental share of Tim and Bobby’s hard-earned Halloween candy? It’s not often you come by free things in this world, and when you do they’re usually ballpoint pens superimposed with company names—uhh, thanks...—except on that one glorious day of Halloween, when the Hersheyand Cadbury angels bestow upon you dozens of pounds of junk food simply for slipping on a costume, putting your hands out and praying to the gods they don’t trick you, instead.
 
10.  Birthday Parties

You may think you party hard now, but remember how hard you partied when you were 7 years old? You were invited to parties every weekend! Sometimes you were double-booked! It was madness. The absolute biggest threat someone could hold over your heard was uninviting you from their birthday party. No cake? No goody-bags? No piñata?! What would you do?! The thought was terrifying, and if someone ever stooped low enough to say it, you’d definitely give them their ball back immediately, or stop flicking dirt at them in the sandbox or whatever it was you had done to be threatened with such cruel ends, ‘cause all you wanted in life was to party, all day, every day. Parties have never been so much fun since and you’re going to spend the rest of your life trying to reclaim that high.

Of all the things we don’t want to do today, “grow up” is number one.  Being an adult is probably the worst thing ever, especially when it involves going to work, waking up early, paying bills and having a hard time staying awake without coffee.  No, thanks - we'd rather stay at home and watch cartoons for a few (dozen) hours.  Luckily, growing up doesn’t have to mean acting like a kid is impossible.  We’re definitely still kids at heart.

1. You find a way to sneak chocolate into your diet whenever possible.

2. Shows on Nickelodeon and Disney Channel are still really entertaining, in your opinion.

3. The most-played songs on your iPod will forever and always be those by Britney Spears and Avril Lavigne.

4.  Your bad days are instantly made better by the sight of a puppy. Multiple puppies send you into fluffy, problem-free heaven.

5. You’re still not quite sure how to put on makeup properly.

6. This counts as a balanced dinner, right?

7.  You still refer to the future with the phrase, “when I grow up,” even if you’re graduating college this year.

8. Drinking coffee is still kinda nasty, and you only do it in dire situations.

9. Sometimes (always) you eat all the marshmallows out of the Lucky Charms box.

10. Sleepovers with the girls always beat going out to bars or clubs.

11. The way you decide whether a guy likes you or not is to pluck petals off of a flower.

12. You still sleep with your blanket from elementary school (no shame!).

13. You’ve made it absolutely clear to your parents that you still expect presents from Santa on Christmas morning.

14. At McDonald’s, you still order a Happy Meal so you can get a toy.

15. The thought of wearing a thong is still weird to you. Permanent wedgie? No thanks!

16. The book you’ve read most recently is The Hunger Games. And it was awesome.

17. You would major in Arts and Crafts if that were an option.

18. You freaking love birthday parties.

19. And cotton candy.

20. Your best friends and closest allies are, well, animated. 

21. Lunchables aren’t that gross… in fact, you kind of like them.

22. Jokes about bodily functions still make you laugh. Like, really hard.

23. Your grocery cart is usually full of Gushers, Fruit by the Foot and Swedish Fish.

We're all about the Peter Pan "never-grow-up" lifestyle. Adulthood, take your time showing up. We're pretty content with the way things are right now. 

This week, a 16-year-old boy attacked his fellow classmates with knives, leading to his arrest in Pennsylvania. Following the health care enrollment deadlines, Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced her resignation after an era that saw extensive health care reforms sweep the country. Finally, Internet users were notified of the Heartbleed Bug, forcing millions to question the Internet's security.

Welcome back to NEWSFLASH, giving you the week's biggest stories!

Boy, 16, Charged as Adult in Pa. High School Stabbings

Alex Hribal, the 16-year-old suspect in a stabbing rampage at a Murrysville, Pa., high school, will be tried as an adult due to the attack’s severity.

Hribal slashed and stabbed students with two kitchen knives Wednesday at Franklin Regional Senior High School. He injured 20 students and a security officer before an assistant principal tackled him to the ground.

Four people are in critical condition, with one 17-year-old student on life support.

Hribal faces four counts of attempted homicide, 21 counts of aggravated assault and one count of possession of a weapon on school grounds. He was charged as an adult, but his lawyer is seeking to have the case be brought down to juvenile court.

Hribal’s motive for the attack is still unknown, leaving only speculations of what could have led the teen to attempt murder.

Kathleen Sebelius Resigns 

Kathleen Sebelius announced Thursday her intention to resign as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, ending a five-year period marked by the evolution of one of the country's most comprehensive health services overhauls to date.

The former Kansas governor is stepping down following the passage and implementation of President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act. This includes the rollout of Healthcare.Gov, which subjected Sebelius to overwhelming criticism, leading her to admit that she had not foreseen the technical difficulties that prevented many Americans from enrolling in health insurance policies.

But Sebelius' resignation has nothing to do with the criticism launched at her, according to the Obama administration. Sebelius had reportedly informed the president in March that she would resign once the ACA enrollment period ended. 

Obama is set to nominate Sylvia Mathews Burwell, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, to replace Sebelius. Burwell previously worked for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation as well as President Bill Clinton's Administration.

Heartbleed Bug Threatens Internet Security

Web users flew into a panic this week as revelations surfaced that a destructive bug, known as the Heartbleed Bug, was stealing Internet data and possibly leaking it to hackers.

The bug was discovered on Monday, when it was revealed that the popular Web encryption program OpenSSL had a flaw that exposed hundreds of thousands of websites to data theft. Many of the websites affected belong to huge companies, including Google, Amazon and Netflix.

Web teams scrambled to fix security gaps in their systems, but email servers, phones and ordinary PCs could still be vulnerable. The bug affects some firewalls as well, leaving developers to secure all possible products.

The Heartbleed Bug reportedly went undetected for two years before its discovery this week. This lengthy time period suggests that an enormous amount of data was put into the hands of hackers without any indication. 

A list of websites affected by the Heartbleed Bug was released, giving users an idea of which account passwords and protection settings should be changed.