My absolutely favourite alternative for tanning is a great spray tan. You can go to salons for this, but it will definitely cost you a little bit more than if you were you do it yourself! Luminess Air is definitely the best spray tan that I have tried, that you can do from home. You have to be careful to moisturize every morning and night after to spray tan to make sure that it comes off gracefully. If you fail to do so, the tan will literally peel/rub off in some places. It’s bad. I always forgot to moisturize my neck and well, after I few days I looked like I had a dirt filled body. Seriously. It was bad.

Luminess Air can be a bit pricier if this isn’t your idea of a budget-friendly option, so there are tons of  Tanning lotions that you can use. I have tried a lot. A LOT. And a lot of those being absolutely horrible. The best one I have tried is from Sun Lab. You still have to be careful when applying this lotion, but it goes on black, so you can see the places that are uneven or that you need to rub in more. It’s a smart cookie, I tell ya’!

Those are definitely the top home spray tan system and tanning lotion that I suggest.  Let me know what you guys think!

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But seriously though. There are so many careers that you really wouldn’t know of, or think about if it wasn’t for amazing websites and resources that inform you about them. Some of my favourite sites for career choosing are listed below to help you decide specifically, what you’d like to be.

I’m just here to make your life that much easier. You’re welcome.

The first website I want to share with you is going to help you with degree and career choosing because of course, you need to start with schooling. Duh.

Another amazing career site you should check out is this one which is all for students trying to figure out what in the world you’d like to do.

I know some specific sites for career choosing in computers and communications as well as medicine careers and even career choosing for the dream job.

These sites should be just enough information for you, but if you still want to do some more searching, try out this site or a quick look into google will bring up a million other options for you!

Good luck and I hope this narrowed down your extensive list of career possibilities… or increased it!

Online quizzes are a great way to see which schools would be a good choice for you. Of course, you don’t want to go onto just any site that anyone could have created. You want to know that the information you are receiving is legitimate, yet honest… and definitely something unbiased! Remember in grade 10 when you had careers class and you took all those quizzes to see which career was the perfect fit for you, your personality, goals and dreams? Well it’s kind of like that, only for figuring out which college is right for you.

Seventeen is a prestigious magazine for teens just like you. Their website offers a quiz that you can take to match you up with a college to your taste.

Another magazine offering quizzes to help you with your decision is Alloy.

Another website that I would suggest taking their quiz is on myusearch!

USNEWS offers a really good quiz as well!

What I would suggest is taking all the courses that you possible can, and see which college comes up the most for you. Do some research and see if the quizzes are right. At least it’ll give you some lead way on your decision! There are a whole bunch of other sites that offer sites so do a search and see what comes up for you!

For now, good luck! Remember that college choosing should be fun!

Cabs are expensive… speaking from experience. I just dished out $50 to get home from a party. Aside from my bank account being at zero, I’m thoroughly (for lack of better words) pissed that I seriously dished out that much money for a ride home. It’s pretty insane. On the bright side, this is always a last resort if you need to get somewhere immediately. Plus, a lot of companies allow a card that works like a visa for their cab company. Maybe try to convince your parents to help you out with that?

However, if your parents are anything like mine, they will say, helllllllllllls no to that request! So what are some other options? A bus. Yes, I said it… a bus. Now, I personally despise buses. They take forever, make stops that aren’t necessary for my travel, they smell… and more times than often, weirdos are on there. However, it is a great way of transportation for students and a lot of bus routes are specific for the colleges and universities so the route isn’t completely “out of your way” or long.

Bus passes or tickets do cost money too though, and if you’re really trying to find a way to not spend any money and still be able to get around as you please, use those amazing limbs that our parents successfully birthed us with. If walking to your destination will take too long, there’s always bikes or roller blades, skateboards or scooters.

Unfortunately in school, we don’t have the luxury of having the nicest things and the most convenient lifestyle, so you’re going to have to work with what you have.

Sure, buses and walking can suck… but at least you’ll be able to pay those loans off quicker so you can buy that super nice  car that you’ve been dreaming about all your life!

When doing online college courses, you are working with no supervision, no teacher standing over your head telling you to get your work done, and more times than not, deadlines are not as set in stone as they are with traditional classes. As mentioned, if you really want to do your courses online, absolutely, but if you are a student that gets distracted easily, or priorities tend to get a little mixed up, or procrastination is your middle name, it will be much more difficult for you.

I am not trying to deter you from online college classes, because it offers amazing flexibility to your schedule, but be sure you know what you are getting into before proceeding.

Online classes are done on your own time and own speed. You will not have a teacher reminding you about the assignment due tomorrow, or the 30% test that is coming next week. These are things that you will be fully responsible for remembering and preparing yourself for. With that said, organizational skills will definitely be a benefit to those who do take online courses.

Deadlines seem to be a little different with online courses, as well. As opposed to an assignment being due on Monday, your course may give you all the projects with the date for all of them being at the end of the semester. You guessed it, time management is going to be a handy thing to have under your belt.

Along with organizational skills and time management, you need to be dedicated and committed to your work. I know so many people who have slacked off on their online courses, and now while everyone’s going home to enjoy their Christmas holidays, these particular friends of mine as going to have to cram in all the assignments they said, “I’ll do it another day” too.

Sucks, right?

So be sure to have your priorities in check. You will need to apple self-discipline, stay focused and manage your time well. Some people naturally have these traits, but if you do not and still want to take online courses, remember to work extra hard at the things mentioned in this article.

Well first, gadgets do cost money, but I am only going to share with you gadgets that are totally worth the one-time investment and that you don’t need to be a software engineer to understand how they work. Let’s be honest… I’m not very tech savvy so if I can figure these bad boys out, so can you!

My favourite is definitely the iPhone. And gosh darn, it is very expensive. But…. but…. (there’s always a but, isn’t there?) iPhone’s have facetime! It’s a video chat for your iPhone friends and family! Doesn’t cost anything, all you need is a wifi connection and you can facetime anywhere you are, as long as your friends have an iphone as well!

On the other side of technology competition, there is the Blackberry Playbook. Yeah I know, contradicting my opinions here. However, the playbook is much cheaper than an iPhone or iPad and has video chat as well. Again, free but you need to have wifi and the other person has to have a playbook as well. But it’s totally awesome and fun.

I love both of these gadgets that I have, but if you really do not want to invest the money (you should – they’re awesome) then you can always use Skype. Free download… online, can skype anyone if they have it downloaded too. It’s not always the best, but it works!

And those, my friends, are my favourite gadgets to stay in touch with friends and family.

However…

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…this is the time to let yourself go a little bit over budget because it will be worth it in the end. I mean, you probably don’t even have to go over budget because I am talking about BLACK FRIDAY where everything is on sale. And no, I’m not talking about just any sale.. I’m talking about AMAZINGLY on sale. Discounts to the max and oh boy, I am getting so excited! Can you tell?

Okay, but we all hate the crowds or we strictly don’t have the time to take out of our studying, or online classes to rampage through stores alongside other crazed people and mobs. I get it, because who really has  the time to do this? Apparently one too many people.

So, the alternative to avoiding the Black Friday mobs but getting the BLACK FRIDAY deals is CYBER MONDAY. Yes, it is called Cyber Monday, but I hate calling it that because tons of stores have already started their deals, sales and mark downs on their sites. Therefore, we get to shop for deals sooner than everyone else!

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We’re a step ahead of the game! But seriously, this is an amazing way to still swag those Black Friday deals but not have to go through the hassle of crowds and lines.

Amazing, right?

Try to think of it this way, college classes, online or not, are going to be costly regardless. Do not base your education around a price and as cheesy as it is for me to say, education is priceless. This goes hand in hand with your dreams. You want to go to college to achieve a goal or to get that dream job you’ve  wanted ever since you were a child, so why should you put a price on it?

Of course, there is a price on it – but you will have the job and salary to pay off your school loans! On the bright side, you can always apply for scholarships and grants to help reduce that negative in your account once you graduate.

With that said, base your decision on your goals, lifestyle and needs. Once you have decided on that, this is usually where the traditional classes vs online classes debate begins, because if your lifestyle and needs aims towards the online colleges, then the only thing that would be stopping you is the price, right? We have always been programmed to think the cheaper, the crappier something is and in some cases, this may be very true. So you’re probably wondering if online college is cheaper, and if so, why?

Like any college, the price  of online college ultimately depends on the college of choice and the area of study you are going for. However, here are some things that will help you determine how much online college will cost. The tuition costs are pretty much the same as a traditional college, but online education ends up being considerably lower in price in the long haul.  How so?

Well first, we’ll start with the obvious. An online college doesn’t need to lease land, build a University and all that jazz. Thus, they don’t need to make money to cover such expenses, ultimately saving you some coin.

Think of your travel time. You no longer need to pay for a bus pass, cab, car, insurance… whatever your way of transportation would be, because you can work on your course, where it is convenient for you.

Flexibility of taking online college courses is also going to save you money in the end because you won’t need to schedule your work around your schooling. You can schedule your schooling around your work. Makes sense?

Aside from the three main reasons as to why Online College is cheaper, there are other things as well. No buildings… no janitors. No building… no librarian. No building… no electricity bill.

The list goes on and on. There are a lot less expenses for the school to have their courses online which reflects on how much (less) money that need from you. So no, just because it is cheaper doesn’t mean it’s crappier. It’s just better!

I know that a lot of people have gone to school just to have that degree/diploma under their belt. It makes your resume look better and it shows your commitment and determination as well as intelligence to potential employers. In this case, again, yes a college degree is worth it. It is going to help you be successful.

Speaking of success, it is proven that people with a degree earn more money. This kind of relates to my last point. It looks better to potential employers, which is going to get you that job instead of the guy sitting next to you in the interview room that never went to college.

SO you tell me, are you still wondering if a college degree is worth it? It depends how much you crave happiness and success. If you are content with having a dead-end, minimum wage job for the rest of your life, then sure – you don’t need a college degree for that… but is that really what you want? You can be anything you want to be. Remember that. I promise you that it will be worth it!

Now, I am not trying to scare you but you do need to be very cautious when you are out partying, or partying with people outside of your group or that you don’t know very well. Remember, stranger-danger and keep this in your mind. This article is for both males and females because statistics have dramatically increased with men being sexual assaulted. So just because you are a man, that doesn’t mean you should put your drink down for anyone to touch.

Here are some tips to always do whenever you are drinking! It doesn’t matter how well you know the person, or how much you trust that guy that’s studying to be a cop – follow these tips!

NEVER leave your drink unattended. If you have to go to the bathroom, either chug that drink back or suck up that $5 you just spent on it, and throw it out. It takes literally seconds for someone to put something in your drink.

ALWAYS get your own drinks. If a guy offers to get one for you, go with him and watch very closely. Again, it only takes seconds.

ALWAYS party with at least a few people that you can trust. If you go to a party with all strangers and you can roofied, who’s not to say that everyone is in on it and that’s something you definitely don’t want to have happen.

NEVER just go home to sleep it off, you if think you have been roofied. It takes only minutes for it to take affect. Call 911 immediately.

If you follow these previous tips, you should not have a problem. Just remember to be cautious. Don’t trust just anyone. Again, if they’re taking a cop program, don’t assume that you can trust them. Be careful and drink responsibly!