The majority of people in the world are arguably “nice”… but do they have what it takes to be a good friend? 1. Humility - Perhaps the most important thing to look for in a friend is their ability to say “I’m sorry” when they have wronged you. No friendship can survive over time without apologies when someone has been hurt. Without humility, relationships quickly turn into a pile of bitterness and competition. Along with apologies, it’s also important that your friend is willing to forgive you. 2. Generosity - Even the most humble of friends will start... 

So, I was thinking today… Why do people even bother with one word Txts. They are a waste of time for both parties…. Why would anyone send a one word txt and not bother carrying on the conversation? Is the beginning of a new type of communication? One where everyone can answer with telecommunication. No, I think the true answer lies with the people sending those horrible txts. I believe they want the responding party to ask a more provocative question/statement to catch them off guard and spice up there typical day, or they want you to leave them alone. But, ff they take the time to... 

For most of us, going away to college is probably the first time we are leaving home for an extended period of time. And this means saying goodbye, albeit temporarily, to places and people who formed an important part of our lives. Sometimes this involves breaking away from a high school sweetheart, a move that is synonymous with tears and promises to stay in touch and visit often no matter what. While we’ve heard it being said that absence makes the heart grow fonder, there’s also the fact that for some of us, when it’s out of sight, it’s out of mind. So if you’re going away to college... 

The High School Teacher You’re fresh off the plane, train or automobile and this is the first person you see– an old high school teacher. Oh god. He’s just out of your social age range but you still have to call him Mr. Daniels, and no, you’re not going call him K-Slice. The guy who busted you for smoking behind the dumpster looks like he just crawled out of one and he’s looking for friendship. NO, you don’t want any part of the Thanksgiving Potluck he’s throwing in his one bedroom apartment. The Old Best Friend You guys promised to keep in touch with... 

CouchSurfing.org allows travelers to browse potential "hosts" from around the world where they can sleep for free. Every host has public reviews to make your choice easier and... safer. I learned about CouchSurfing through my friend Sara.  She was attempting a trip around Spain, using mostly their website to find people to stay with. I was skeptical. A site that lets people sleep on random couches while traveling. I’ve seen Hostel, I know how bad things can go. OK, that’s Hollywood fiction, but the idea still sounded scary. She tracked down people in a specific area, arranged to... 

I am shedding light on the sustained periods of personal “growth” we as women get thrown into like gladiators left to fend for themselves with no advanced notice or appropriate armor or weaponry. I am talking about the week you were let go from work, found out your man was getting cozy with the bartender at your favorite watering hole (how dare he make me switch bars), your credit card interest rate just about doubled and your pms seemed to have kicked in about two weeks two early. WARNING: Do not down all the spirits in your liquor cabinet, much less ingest all items in your pantry... 

So on the gruesome 4 hour drive home from Big Bear, my cousin asked an interesting question. He asked my other cousin,  and I if we feel like we have made life long friends from our time in college. One is currently going to a community college and said that he does not feel like he has connected with anyone yet. Being a recent high school graduate, he spoke about how him and his high school friends are really close but understands that some things change with time. The second currently in his 2nd year at CSUF also stated that he did not feel that he had made any close friends. While he does commute...