Becoming woman by Michael Bueno

Stay connected after graduation

Becoming Woman

Learning to be independent

Kaley's Clues A Day in the life of Mallorite Smith April 2018/Volume 1/Spring Issue

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Editor's Letter Becoming a graduate from college

can be a challenging time for many reasons because for the first time in about 15 years, you have the choice of what you can be. You are no longer confined to the title of student. You have the choice to become something else. You can continue to be a student and further your education or you can find a job but ultimately, you have a choice to make. However, you are not alone in making this choice. There are many ways to help prepare yourself for the woman you are about to become. Just in time for this year's 2018 Commencement,this issue will give advice on ways you can survive on a budget, how to handle your first adult responsibilities and advice on how other people got through this scary thing called growing up. The "Becoming Woman" family is here to help you learn to find confidence in your new found independence. With love,

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KALEY’S CLUES Foods that help not hurt

During freshman year, it’s possible to gain the “freshman fifteen”. Some blame it on the campus food or the drastic difference of environment; however these are not always the culprit. Sometimes, it’s what you’re eating, not necessarily how much. When students arrive at college, they tend to snack because they’re stressed, not necessarily because they are hungry. One snack that helps relieve stress is dark chocolate. Not an entire bar but a small square or two. According to health.com, dark chocolate can reduce stress hormones, lower blood pressure and improve circulation. Dark chocolate is also beneficial because it does not contain as much fat as milk chocolate. Other “superfoods” include avocados, almonds and pistachios. - Kaley Chamberlain

Take a break before you break… It’s easy to stay busy as a student, but it’s hard to know when to take a break. Often students overwork themselves by taking on too many responsibilities and as a result, burn themselves out. It’s important to remember to take time to self-care, in order to allow yourself a mental break. You want to keep yourself healthy and functional. You can self-care by doing things that are easy, relaxing and enjoyable for you. If you are a visual person, take a walk outside. If you are more of a hands-on person, draw or color a picture. If you are more auditory, listening to a few of your favorite songs. These small tasks can distinguish a strong put together student and an exhausted hot mess. - Kaley Chamberlain

Procrastination: the ticking time bomb How often do you spend on Netflix? How about social media? Now what about your classwork assignments? More often than not, students procrastinate doing their homework until the last minute and then they cram until twelve or one o’clock in the morning. If students spent half as much time doing their assignments as they did trolling social media or bingeing Netflix episodes, many elements in their lives would improve. First, they would have better sleeping habits. If they went to sleep before one in the morning, they would wake up more energized and alert throughout the day. Their grades would improve because the time they put into the assignment would show. Lastly, they would feel more organized and prepared in their daily lives. -

Kaley Chamberlain