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the enneagram

I am a huge fan of online personality quizzes. The amount of time that I have spent on buzzfeed is staggering. While they are never the end all be all, I find them a fun exercise in self-reflection. I like data, and such quizzes can help categorize people into categories based on various criterion. So, I was rather entranced when I heard about the enneagram. I became interested in my types and the types of my friends.

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surviving spanish class

Hey there note-takers! Are you about to take (or is currently taking) a Spanish class, but you feel completely unprepared?

I have heard this one a million times from my university friends. They wait until somewhere in their last four semesters of college to take their language course! Having not taken Spanish in a few years, they feel some anxiety taking the class. Well if that is you or someone you know, this blog post is here to help with that. From a Spanish teacher to Spanish students, I want to help you succeed.

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secret to avoid procrastination

Hey note takers!

A year from now you may wish you had started today.

Karen Lamb

As a teacher and as a graduate student, I see a lot of procrastination from my friends and my students. Waiting until the last minute to complete something. For me, that just seems to stressful. If you are someone who wants to procrastinate less, I wanted to share a few tips that I do in order to fight it off.

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apartment hunting 101

Hello note takers!

There’s no place like home.

Dorothy Gale
The Wizard of Oz

This is the time when many people are looking for apartments, especially college students leaving on campus living and graduating seniors. It was this time last year when I was getting prepped to move to my current apartments. Here is my step-to-step guide in finding the best apartment for you.

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