Dream Vacation: British Virgin Islands

If I could go anywhere in the world for a dream vacation, I would definitely go to the British Virgin Islands. I know a few people who have gone down there for vacations and have said nothing but amazing things about the place. From the clear, warm beach waters to the amazing sunsets that you’ll see from your hotel room, everything about the place would be perfect for me. Who wouldn’t want to go somewhere so tropical and so secluded from everything around you? Taking some of my closest friends with me, we would stay on a boat right out on the water so we could get the full experience. Pamper myself with only the best foods and expensive clothes and adventures. On my way there, I expect to take a nice plane, first class seating only. Traveling with American Airlines, flights would cost a high $1500 dollars just for a round trip flight. That’s insane, but it would be completely worth it. When we got there, we would eat lunch somewhere exquisite and right on the water.  After all that flying I would then sleep the rest of the day lying out on the beach under the warm sun with a palm tree next to me. For our first adventure, we would go swimming with dolphins. One of my dreams has been to swim with dolphins and where’s a better place to do that than in the British Virgin Islands? Since I would be staying on a boat, I plan to travel to different places on the open sea. Going from island to island and meeting new people and seeing places that you could only dream about. I would then look for the biggest waterfall and climb it all the way to the top and jump, hoping only for the best. That feeling of flying would go right through me and only for those few seconds while I’m in the air, I will get that amazing adrenaline rush that you get when something crazy is happening to you. Then splashing into the warm water and swimming under the waterfall, what an incredible feeling that must give someone. I can only imagine. Someday I will make this dream a reality.  

 

Six Flags Magic Mountain

Everyone likes to go to amusement parks like Six Flags Magic Mountain. A place like this is a fun time for the family, amazing, and it gets your adrenaline pumping. But who wants to pay sixty dollars every time you go. If you are like me you may go once every month and multiple times during the summer.  Over a period of time the money for these tickets can add up and you can be spending a lot of money. You can resolve this problem by purchasing a season pass. This is an excellent way to save money because you pay for the price of a regular ticket but you get the rest of the year for free. You can go anytime you want and it isn’t a limit on how many times you can go. This pass can get you into any other six flags across the U.S. So let’s say you went to Six Flags once every month and the ticket costs $60. You would be paying $720 at the end of the year. If you bought a season pass you would only be paying $60. You save a ton of money.

With all the benefits that come with buying a season pass you also get a coupon book that has all kinds of amazing deals in it. It comes with coupons that can get your friends in for free, food coupons, water park coupons, souvenir discounts, and a lot more. With the money you save from this season pass you can use it on anything you want. The smart way to use the money is buy a flash pass. If you already can get in the park for free why not buy one. When you have a flash pass you don’t have to wait in any lines for any ride. This comes in handy when the park is over flooded with people.

I bought the regular season pass but if you get the gold pass you basically get everything for free like parking, eating, and obviously getting into the park for free. This is an excellent investment and will benefit you in the long run.

 

 

How to eat healthy at Lombard

College food has a certain reputation, a reputation that Nichols is no exception to. My dogs eat better than college dining hall food. A lot of people are always settling for the cheeseburgers (which are worse than a McDouble) and fries because most of the options just come off as unedible. Here are some tips to help you eat your meals at lombard, without gaining the freshmen fifteen.

 

 

AVOID THE GRILL STATION!

The nutrition facts for the french fries, burgers, and grilled cheese's  are always posted in tiny letters, read them when you get the chance, and you won't want to walk over there again.

 

 

Deli Station

Instead of getting a white bulkie roll or white bread, try wheat bread or the wheat wrap, and grill it on the panini machine.

Also, try to lighten up on the mayo.

 

 

Salad Station

Adding grilled chicken to your salad gives you protein you need as well as keeping you fuller for longer to avoid eating that piece of pizza too. Instead of adding on cheese, try a more healthy option for flavor, like craisins. Also, notice that for every dressing they have they also have a light version.

 

 

Entre Station

Check this station for different vegetables daily, the grilled ones are there a few times a week and are actually very good. Avoid the roticerary chicken, and take advantage when they have something like pork, instead of chinese food.

 

 

Other tips:

Instead of getting soda twice a day because it's there, try substituting water at least once a day.

Grab a piece of fruit from the dessert table instead of a cookie on your way out.

Keep in mind your portion controls.

Make a cup of green tea to go, it's great for your body and metabolism!

 

 

 



How to pump your own gas

Someone close to me just texted me and told me that the gas station in town that they go to is up and

running again. They were excited because the station pumps the gas for them. I understand that they

don't want to, but I feel that it's crucial to know how to pump your own gas. Personally, when you are

able to pump your own gas, you get a feeling of independence, and don't have to wait for the

serviceman to finish filling another car's tank. So in order to help this person and those who like them, I

will give you the know how on pumping your own gas. First thing to do and most obvious is to park

the car, but make sure that the side with the gas cap is on the gas hoses side. The next thing you do is

turn the car off and go inside the gas station. Once in, you ask the cashier to put a certain amount of

money in the tank, and tell them what kind of gas you want. For example, if you have $10.00 and want

to buy regular gas you say, " Ten regular please." Once you pay for the gas, you go back outside to

your car and open the gas cap. Next, you remove the pump from its hold and place it into the hole.

From that point, you squeeze the trigger on the pump to release the gas into the tank. As you squeeze

the trigger, you watch the display on the machine to see how much gas is going in, and if you have

reached your price limit yet. Once you do, you release the trigger and pull the hose out and place it

back into its holster. Finally, you close the cap, and drive off. It would be good to note that their are

times I would not want to go in myself to pump though. If the weather was dismal, such as a blizzard,

most likely I would not pump my gas. I hope this has been helpful, and next time the empty gas tank

light turns on, you'll be able to apply the steps I've taught.

How to Play linebacker

I have been playing football since I was in 5ith grade. This is my very favorite sport in the entire world. In high school I played running back on offense and outside linebacker on defense. Although I love scoring touchdowns and picking up first downs. My heart belongs to defense. I have been playing outside linebacker and defensive end for years and have a variety of tips to help a good player get to the next level and become a great player. First of all, I am a strong believer in the saying that football games are not won on Saturday, they are won in the offseason in the weightroom and on the track. By this I mean I think people can only get so good naturally and then people need to take it upon themselves to work hard in the weight room and get as big and strong as they possibly can. To be a good football player speed is also required. Speed is created by spending time on the track or football field on your high school working on sprinting form, speed drills, and explosiveness. Another thing that is required to become a good football player is to be a good listener. As much as I would like to say it, I do not know everything about football. There have been coaches who have been around the game for their entire lives that know the inside and out of every formation and play. In high school I had a great coach named Hugo Bolin who coached in New Hampshire for thirty eight years. He won five state championships and could tell you anything you would ever want to know about football. Hand eye coordination is important to be a great outside linebacker. This will help you make tackles, catch interceptions, and punish blockers. With good hand eye coordination, you will set yourself apart from players who cannot make tackles and make catches the way you can. Over all it takes a lot to become a great football player. The bottom line is becoming a great outside linebacker required hard work, strength, speed, good listening skills, and hand eye coordination. If you master these skills you will take yourself far on the football field.

How to improve your homework scores

How to Improve Your Homework Scores
By: Garrett Cesander                                                                                             Although many people due not like to admit that they have trouble with homework, millions due. From math problems out of a book, or reading a passage and answering questions on it. People have struggled with homework from grade one to their senior year in college, which can lead to elevated stress and decreased in attentiveness. Some have trouble with individual pieces while others have problems with the entire homework load, which can lead to incomplete homework and suffering in the overall grade department. However, there are plenty of ways to perform on the way you approach your homework which will lead to better homework scores. First off it's in everyone's best interest to keep a journal of all upcoming homework and project due dates. This allows you to make sure there is no possible way you can forget anything due which prevents zeros from going in. Another thing that everyone should try to do is start homework or a project as early as possible because we all know what poor quality stuff we put out the night before a due date. Finishing your homework as early as possible also allows other for peer editing and self evaluation which only can help your grade. Finally my last tip is overlooked often, GO OVER YOUR RUBRIC. People lose so many points on simple mistakes that could have been prevented by just changing your font style or font size. These silly mistakes can separate someone from an A and a B which could eventually lead to a decrease in overall grade. Anyways I hope these tips helped someone out. I have used these steps every time  I have had to do work and it normally works out pretty well. I guarantee following these three simple steps will not only help with your homework completion but will eventually lead to better grades and more satisfaction with the results you will receive.
 

How to make good iced coffee

How to make good ice coffee There are many different ways to make iced coffee. When making ice coffee, there are many different methods people like do. Some people like to just make black coffee and put it in the freezer to cool, and then add the ingredients, or use other methods. I prefer the method I came up with, it is quick, easy, and comes out very tasty. 1st you brew the coffee like you would if you were normally making coffee 2nd then you would wait ten minutes till it is all done brewing to pour it into a container that can hold hot liquids. 3rd then you take the hot container of coffee and add any sort of milk, cream, powder or dairy. It is important that you do this before you cool the coffee, otherwise the creamer will not mix as well with the coffee. 4th then you take the hot container of coffee let it chill in the refrigerator. Depending on how fast, and cold you want the ice coffee, and how long you want to wait until it is finished determines whether or not you want it in the refrigerator or freezer. For me I find the freezer to be better. When I want coffee I want it to be quick and easy so the freezer is the best option for me personally. ****important, do not put the hot container near any foods that will possible be effected by the hot container of coffee, such as fruit or vegetables*** 5th after the coffee has cooled all the way, take the coffee out of the refrigerator or freezer and fill it with any type of sugar or sweetener. This is where you can add anything such as flavoring or mocha, Carmel, etc. 6th mix all ingredients and coffee together so it is all mixed well. Make coffee sweet and light to taste. Get a separate glass, and fill it half way full of ice. Even though the coffee is already cold, do this to keep it chilled to the perfect temperature. The last thing you do is to poor the mixed coffee into the glass of ice, and enjoy your ice coffee!!

Dying your hair at home.

Do you hate going to the salon and paying way to much for the perfect hair color? Well now is the time to realize how advance our society has come with at home hair color and at home styling. Yes we all have heard the horror stories about hair style disasters and accidentally dying your hair jet black. However put your fears to rest because if you get the right products and follow directions, you will save hundreds of dollars. You can find tons of different hair colors from 5 to 10 dollars. Each box has simple directions and does not take long to do. The box dye generally comes with the hair dye, plastic gloves, and after care conditioner, most salons would not give you free conditioner. The instrutions that come are very detailed and are offered in four different languages. This process is not complicated or long and can turn into a lot of fun! If you have a friend making sure to get got each strand of hair. Another fun fact is that you know exactly what you are putting on your head when you buy at home color. Most hair dyes have nutrients and nourish your hair while coloring. I do my own hair and I have so much fun doing it. There are plenty of options that do not wreak of chemicals. Below are a few steps to gorgeous hair for way less!

 

-Pick a color you are comfortable with.

-Use the provided protective gloves.

-Wear a ratty old shirt you do NOT like, preferably one you are ready to throw away, it's very easy to get dye on whatever shirt you are wearing.

-Mix the dye together.

-Apply the dye to your hair in sections.

-Set a timer for the amount of time it says on the box

-Without disturbing the dye on your hair, wipe excess dye off of your neck and forehead with a paper towel.

-Wait until the timer is up, walk in the shower, get a little water in your hair, and lather it up, dye and all.

-Use the conditioner that's in the kit and leave it in your hair for about five minutes.

-Allow your hair to dry naturally instead of blow-drying as it will retain more shine that way.

 

My Turns

Sometime I feel like life is so hard but other times I believe it's easy. Being 19, it's a time where we are meant to mess up but everyone expects so much from us. Two years ago, my daily contemplation was what will I have for lunch. Then, last year, I had to choose what I want to be, where I want to go, and what my real priorities are. And honesty, I still don't know. Seven months ago I came to Nichols just hoping I made the right choice. But really how can anyone know that they made the right choice? Whether it is their career, their school, their relationship, or just what they do at night what they do at night; how do we know? Right now I have so many options (most of them being bad ones) ending with not enough sleep on the nights it is needed. I guess we can only hope we make all the right turns so we end up in the the right place, with the perfect person, doing what we're meant to do. Being at this age, it is easy because I can mess up, make mistakes; then wake up the next day, shake it off and just hope I do a little better. It's just hard because no one tells you the right way to do things or how to find yourself. Right now, I need to find me. Which sucks because in the process I have lost some people I never thought I would but I've also found a few really awesome people that have just made my discovery just that much easier. I don't know where I'm going, I just hope I like once I get there.

Tips on Dying your hair Cheaper

So this post is mostly for girls, but guys can always use it too just for emergency reasons. Today, my post is on dying you hair cheaper. Most girls when they go to the hair salon, they can pay hundreds of dollars on having thier hair professionally done. Whether its highlights or a dying your full head of hair, it can get extremely expensive. But there is a cheaper way, you can go to the store and use a box color! Just because some people decide to spend over 100 dollars to change thier hair doesnt mean that you have to follow them and do the same. You can get the same thing done with a ten dollar box of hair dye and no one would notice the difference. Yes its true that when you go to a professional salon you get a better quality haircut or coloring done, but who really wants to spend two or three hours of thier day sitting in a chair with foils and chemicals all around them, the terrible smell of all the things going on around you. Me personally, i would rather have my friend do it for me and get the exact same thing done for a lot less time and a lot cheaper. With a box dye, it only takes about twenty to thirty minutes to get the job done and change your hair to the way you want it too. There really isnt any difference when you do the box color, and no one would be able to tell unless you told them too. The salon experience is a lot better, but the comfort of your own home and the amount of money you save will completely be worth it in the end.

How to make a perfect PB&J

Hey all! Do you like to eat? Are you one of those people who like to have a nice sandwich every now and then? Preferably a sandwich made out of peanut butter and jelly? Also, have you ever had the trouble of not being able to make a perfect peanut butter and jelly sandwich? If so, you came to the right blog. Here I will tell you how to make a perfect PB&J that you will later consume for your own enjoyment. But before I tell you how to actually make this classic sandwich, you will need a couple ingredients. Of course, as everyone knows there are three key ingredients to make a peanut butter and jelly, bread, peanut butter, and jelly. Whatever type of peanut butter, jelly, or bread is up to you, I personally like to use Skippy's creamy peanut butter, Welch's grape jelly, and Wonderbread. On some how-to websites they state using sweet butter to make the peanut butter taste better. This website also states to sprinkle salt on top of the peanut butter as well. I would never try this but if you think this would make your PB&J's better than go right ahead and try it.

Now for the real fun part, how to make your perfect peanut butter and jelly sandwich. This process might vary from person to person but I will give you the way I make it. First, you take two pieces of bread out of the package. Try to pick two pieces that are closer to the middle of the loaf. Once you have selected your slices take out the peanut butter and open it. Then spread the peanut butter over one of the slices of bread. Make sure you are able to cover the side of bread in the peanut butter, so there is no bread showing. Then with whatever peanut butter that is left on the knife, wipe it off on the second piece of bread. Next you will need to grab the jelly. Then spread the jelly over the second piece of bread. Like the first piece of bread, make sure that there is no bread showing when you spread the jelly. Once you have both pieces covered, one with peanut butter and the other with jelly, put both pieces together. Finally, the last step into making a perfect peanut butter and jelly, eat and enjoy.

save money

"Planning smart and with time, best way to save money"

The best way to save money, first to all planning is the first step, creating a good budget monthly would help to safe and control the way how you are suppose to spend your money.

Buying your car is a good way to save money, the first investment is costly but in the end the benefits and how to save are many more, another way is calculating the odds of saving, for example if your work is located in a densely populated area, the best way to get serious about public transportation, that way you will save gas and also what you would pay for parking. About your home, carpool, walk when you can, rotates your tires regularly to make them last longer and find the lower price gas station close to you.

 About your home invest for get your own home is the best way to save money, line dry your clothes, it will lengthen the life of your clothing and save energy, wash your laundry in cold water, Set your thermostat lower in the winter and higher in the summer, Turn off your water when you’re brushing your teeth, shampooing, or shaving, try to do repairs yourself, before hiring someone.

For save money in groceries & Personal Care; I recommend cook your own food, grow a garden, keep a price book so you can know when find a good price for food, give up cereal and eat oatmeal instead, it is cheaper and healthier.

Every body dream with a vacation after a long journal of work, but usually vacations are expensive. It really depend how early do you plan ahead your vacation, this is the main point for save money, if you plan early, you can get flight ticket, hotel, car, everything cheaper so in this way you can enjoy and save some money for go back to the routine when you come back.

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