Ellen Scheidt

I learned that I have to be strong not only for myself, but for my sister, my mother, and my friend.

You must experience and recognize the feelings of rejection, heartbreak, confusion, and loss to fully understand, appreciate and hold on to the feelings of true happiness.

People are constantly asking me why I only wear black. Someone once even went as far as to call me “that bitch in the black”. I mean, that’s harsh, but not entirely untrue. I like to wear black for a number of reasons. Sometimes I can explain it, other times I can’t. It mostly just makes me feel good.

1. Veto the group text message.

If your horoscope seems promising, you will share it through every social media avenue imaginable and jump straight out of bed and happily get ready for the apparent great day that lies ahead.

When the barista messes up my order at Starbucks but I have already driven away and I don’t feel like parking.

Take things as they come and live in the now as opposed to the anxieties of what could eventually happen with the relationship.

I find solace in the fact that most recent graduates are in the same predicament. It’s a transition period. We have gone from the comfort of saying, “I am in school for [insert profession here].”

Together, you’re Betty and Veronica, Blair and Serena — a CW casting agent’s dream duo!

Let’s face it: If you really like your boyfriend, chances are that you will be spending some time at the apartment. You don’t want the roommate to start staying at work late or sighing heavily as you walk through the door.

He’ll appreciate pop music. The day you go to the Justin Timberlake concert without him will be the day that you crushed his soul.

Really, I would just rather spend an hour running on a treadmill to the “Gasolina” radio on my pandora station.