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Flu season is uppon us, and along with it is the newest versions of the flu shot.  You’ve seen the ads to get your flu shot all over town, maybe even a commercial or two.  Well I’ve done a little research on exactly what’s going on with these new flu shots every year, and I’ve come to spread the message against them.  Here are 6 great reasons to avoid the flu shot. Read more »

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Want to eat on the cheap?  Well you wont get a better deal then this.  80% off all Restaurant.com gift certificates (which are already really cheap).  The $25 gift certificates are only $10 on the site, so 80% off makes that a whopping 2 bucks.  This is your opportunity to eat at the fancier places near you, but at a cost you can afford.  Perfect for college students and adults alike. Don’t miss this! Read more »

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With only days to go before election day, I’ve been talking to a lot of people about their chosen candidates and their reasons for choosing.  I’ve been amazed to find how many terrible reasons people have for choosing their candidate.  Some are so ridiculous that I have to share them with you. Read more »

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I’ve noticed a widespread problem among most college students. Well I say most, but it’s really almost every student minus the business students; We are not good at remembering people’s names.  Just moments after being introduced to someone we’ve already forgotten.  We are so obsessed with introducing ourselves, saying our own names, that we forget to pay attention to the other person’s name.  Business students are taught the importance of networking and remembering people, but the rest of us neglect the importance of such a thing. Read more »

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So it turns out I’m not the only college blogger on the block.  In fact far from it.  I’ve found a great number of fantastic college bloggers out there, and I’ve decided to share them with you.  You know I don’t want you to leave ZenCollegeLife.com, but if you must browse other website, make it these.  They are sure to help you in your every day life, whether it’s study hacks or party hacks.  I hope you enjoy! Read more »

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I’ve been thinking a lot about motivation and inspiration.  I started swimming 5 weeks ago, and I’ve swam at least 5 times each week.  Sometimes I didn’t feel like swimming and did it anyways, but most of the time I really want to go.  I know what motivates me to swim; fitness and the fact that when I was young I used to go to my grandpas house many times throughout each summer and we’d bbq and swim in his pool.  I have very fond memories of those times, and I think that keeps me interested in getting in the water.  Read more »

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Ok guys, I’ve been working on a business card, to try and get my name out there.  What do you guys think.  Be brutally honest, this is going to be the first thing people see, and I want it to express what I am all about. Read more »

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Happy Blog Action Day everyone.  Today you, along with 9,535,041 other readers, will be reading about poverty and what we the inhabitants of earth can do to rid ourselves of it.  As you read the different blogs you subscribe to today you will notice that each has their own ideas and ways of helping rid ourselves of poverty, all in an effort to get those who have to help those who don’t have. Read more »

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Alright guys, here it is, the first contest held at Zen College Life.com.  I’ve been thinking about a way to inspire others to write, as writing has recently changed my life, and I think that a free custom blog is the way to go.  So here’s the challenge. Tell me why you would like a custom blog (self hosted, like zencollegelife, not wordpress.com or blogger.com), and what you plan to do with it. Read more »

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