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As “That Month” Approaches…

I am officially in my second trimester and feeling great. I check my baby's heartbeat with a fetal doppler every few days and know that it's doing okay. But as "that month" approaches, I can't help but be depressed. The nursery would be almost fully prepared. I should be waddling around with my stomach "out to there." I would have been excitedly awaiting the birth of my little one in just a few weeks, not months. The month of April will be hell for me; I just know it. J will be busy at work with the big project that isn't scheduled to finish until the next month. My in-laws have decided to visit for 1.5...

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How I’m Still Reaping the Benefits of Having Been in a Sorority in College

I have mentioned in the past that I was in a sorority during my college years. And while I did not particularly like my experience at JHU, being a part of that sorority was the best part of college life. In fact, if it weren't for alpha Kappa Delta Phi (aKDPhi), I'm pretty certain that I would've transferred to another school. I know that many people place negative connotations with the college greek system. Hazing. Binge-drinking. Promiscuity. Bad grades. And although there are always stories to back up these claims, it is my belief that the college greek system is what you put into it. My experience with aKDPhi was such a positive influence on my life that I wouldn't be the...

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Win a DVD Player!

Alright, I know that DVDs are on their way out but I still cling onto my 500+ DVD collection because I love movies that much (I have no taste and will watch anything). Our old Toshiba DVD player was decent, but all that changed when we upgraded our television to a widescreen HDTV LCD. With no upscaling feature, my DVDs looked like crap on our 1080p screen. So last winter, I added the Sony DVP-NS710H/B 1080p Upscaling DVD Player to my Amazon wish list...

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