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10 Things That Shark Tank Taught Me
As an aspiring entrepreneur I enjoy watching Shark Tank more than anything else. I have not seen every single episode but I am amazed and animated whenever I recognize products featured on the show displayed on the shelf in a nearby store (“I SAW THAT ON SHARK TANK” is my typical response). I don’t often […]
MoreHalloween 2012 Ninja & Arrietty
The saddest part about Halloween being in the middle of the week is the fact that it might land next to a midterm. As it did this year. Solution: Hold a costume party after Halloween! In the spirit of the season I helped my friend complete her Arrietty costume by making her the hair piece […]
MoreShort Hair & Identity
A lot of girls are afraid of getting a short haircut (this is going to sound very dramatic) because identity is closely linked to appearance. I love my short haircut and I was very hesitant of getting it because I have such a round face. Long hair framing your face can provide the illusion of […]
MoreWork, School, & Work + School
Sometimes students attend school and parents help out. Sometimes financial aid steps in and gives a helping hand. Some students, like most of the people I know, receive very little help from financially strapped parents and not enough from financial aid. That’s where trabajo comes into the picture. Here are some reasons why a parent […]
MoreGetting Mugged
Okay, so I don’t consider my encounter with girls who tried to steal my cell phone a successful muggery. I call it an attempted muggery. Here’s how it went down on June 24th, 2012: Me: “blah blah blah” (not actual words) -talking on the phone with my boyfriend (Ex-boyfriend), sitting by the sidewalk right in […]
MoreWhat Should You Do?: Handicap Parking
I enjoy watching the show “What Would You Do?” with John Quinones (Free to watch online @ http://www.hulu.com/what-would-you-do). The premise of this show is to challenge everyday folk to step up and do the right thing. Although the best way to phrase something is “What Would You Do?” the real question is “What Should You Do?” […]
MoreWelcome to the Experience
Hello Reader, My name is Melisa Im. I am 19 as of this moment, maybe 20 by Korean standards, but just 19 by American or Argentinean standards that I follow. I am a student at UC Berkeley, but also of life and experience. I am thankful for all the amazing things that have occurred in […]
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