A Letter To Girls Who've Always Been Single

Dear whoever you may be,

Coming from someone who has managed to be alive for 19 years with nothing but silly middle school relationships, I can assure you that you are not alone. I can also assure you that one day, you will find that person you are meant to be with. Whether it's in a few weeks while on your spring break (woo-hoo!) adventures, or whether it's in a few years when you graduate and finally land your dream job. There won't ever be a perfect time, it'll just be perfect for you when it happens.

In the meantime, brush off your old relatives when they're constantly harassing you with the "Where's your boyfriend?" questions. If you're like me (the only single person in the family, or at least I was for a while), I understand that sometimes it can get annoying.When you're having family dinners and you're the only one without a significant other there. It gets to you eventually. But it really shouldn't. It just so happens that the right person hasn't crossed our path, and that's totally ok.

I'm sure you also get told "You're too picky!" way too often. It drives me crazy when people say that as a bad thing. Why should I settle for something that isn't what I want? I'm not about to waste my time and energy with someone just to say I have a boyfriend. It's not worth it. Just because someone is cute doesn't mean I should date them, and just because someone's smart doesn't mean I should date them. I should date someone when I feel they're the right person. I'm not going to just have a boyfriend to join the oh-so-sought after Relationship Club.

One last thing to all the girls who have never had a boyfriend: Don't think there's something wrong with you. Don't think you aren't enough for who you think your "dream" boy is. You are enough and you always will be. Just because the lame boys around you right now don't see that, doesn't mean the right guy eventually won't. Sure, we all have those days where we're pinning wedding dresses and themes on our Pintrest board, wondering if we'll ever get married; trust me, we will. There's no need to get sad about that now. We're only 19; we have our entire lives ahead of us! Stop trying to plan out your life, and just live it. As soon as we start doing that, the sooner everything will fall into place.

Yours truly- single & proud,

NG

P.S. Plus side? You can dance as hard as you want when Single Ladies by Beyonce plays. #Winning

How To Survive Monday

Monday. The beginning of a new week. An entire, school (or work) filled week. Sounds delightful, doesn't it? I know I'm not the only one who goes to bed on a Sunday night and gets sad at the dreadful day that awaits. I don't know what it is about Mondays, but it could be the nicest day outside and people will still complain about how bad Mondays are. Try some of these tips to get through this annoying day!

Play your favorite song when you're driving in the morning. Hearing your "happy song" is only going to make you happy, right? Try plugging in your phone to your speakers and playing that song. I did it this morning with Style by Taylor Swift. Singing along to your fave song will get you in a good mood, and hopefully it sticks throughout the day!

Eat breakfast. It doesn't have to be a gourmet breakfast either. Grab a granola bar on your way to class, or pick up a cup of coffee with a muffin. Having breakfast will help you feel energized throughout the day, which will help you be more focused and less tired all day. Click here for some healthy breakfast ideas!

Look good. I'm all for looking slobbish when I go to class. In fact, I rarely ever go to class in anything other than leggings and a t-shirt. But, Mondays call for something else. You know what they say, "look good, feel good, do good." Instead of rolling out of bed five minutes before you have to be out of the house, try waking up 20 minutes earlier. Maybe have an outfit set up the night before. Brush your hair and wear cute shoes. If you already know your Monday is going to be lame, you might as well look good. You never know, it might make your day that much better!

Exercise. Bad day? Let off your steam at the gym instead of locking yourself in your room and watching Netflix. You can do that after you work out. Trust me, working out when you've had a bad day really does make you feel a little better. Put on your cutest workout clothes (or muscle tee if you're a dude) and go run a little. Put on your headphones and listen to your gym playlist and before you know it, you'll feel a lot better. Remember to eat some protein or carbs before working out!

Talk to people. I'm the first person to sit alone in class and ignore everything with a pulse that walks my way. Fine, I get it. We don't all like being social at school. While you're walking across campus from building to building, pick up your phone and call someone. Maybe your best friend who you haven't talked to in a few days. Maybe your mom or dad, they love hearing about how your day is going. Instead of being quiet all day, constantly reminding yourself how much Mondays suck, just talk to someone and distract yourself. You may have the funniest conversation and be laughing all day, or you may get some great news. You'll never know if you're quiet all day!

There are so many other things you can do to make this disgusting day a little less disgusting. Pick anything that gets you in a good mood, and make some time for it today. There's no need to be in a bad mood just because it's Monday. It's the start of a new week, which means Friday is just that much closer. If you get through today in a good mood, chances are you'll get through the week in a good mood. Study for any exams you have so your mood doesn't get ruined mid-week.

Happy Monday,

NG

No More Tea

I came across a quote yesterday that said, "I may not be your cup of tea, but I'm somebody's double shot of tequila." I completely fell in love with it. I feel like people are so caught up nowadays in trying to please everyone they meet. Why? Not everyone is going to be "your cup of tea." Who wants to drink that much tea anyway? I know so many people who pretend to like others and act in different ways just so others like them. Why waste your time? Unfortunately, sometimes life is going to throw some people your way who you just cannot seem to get along with, for whatever reason it may be. Let it be. Don't try and be on everyone's good side; I promise all the kissing up will get to you one day and drive you insane. Someone doesn't like you? Ignore them. Chances are your life is going to be ten times better that way in the long run.

Be someone's double shot of tequila. Spice up people's lives. Don't be the same boring cup of tea that everyone drinks each morning as they dread getting up for work. Be the double shot- the person who not everyone likes, but those who do like you are always happy to have you around. Stop and think for a moment: am I trying to be everyone's cup of tea (boring), or am I the double shot of tequila? (Plus side: you can pick whatever type of tequila you want to be!) I personally think you'll live an overall happier life when you're the (double) shot.

Throw away your teacups and bring out the shot glasses.

A fellow double shot of tequila,

NG

Grammy Recap

As I'm sure most of you know, last night were the 57th Annual Grammy Awards. The night was filled with beautiful celebrities, beautiful dresses, and most importantly, beautiful music. The night ranged from amazing performances to Kanye almost pulling another Kanye. If you weren't able to tune in, keep reading for a Grammy 2015 recap.

All of last night's performances were fabulous. They included Kanye West, Rihanna, Beyonce, Ed Sheeran, and many more. Kanye performed his new song, Only One, with Paul McCartney- the crowd was moved to say the least. Ed Sheeran also performed his hit Thinking Out Loud, which triggered thousands of tweets and posts about his talent. Later on in the night, Kanye West and Paul McCartney took the stage again, this time with Rihanna by their side, and performed their new collaboration Four Five Seconds. And of course, it wouldn't be an awards show without Queen B performing. Beyonce took the stage in an all-white outfit (looking like an angel, I might add) and sang Take My Hand, Precious Lord as a tribute to the Oscar-nominated movie Selma.

In other news, Rihanna's dress caused quite the chatter all through social media last night. I'm not sure what got into her (or her stylist), but she has definitely had better looks. Taylor Swift resembled Frozen Princess Elsa, and looked absolutely stunning while doing so. Katy Perry showed up with funky, purple hair, and Ariana Grande didn't look 15 years old. Through the good, the bad, and the ugly, the Grammy 2015 fashion managed to get everyone talking.

Last but not least, the awards. Sam Smith took home a total of four Grammys (wow!). After his track Stay With Me won Record of the Year, he closed his acceptance speech with, "I want to thank the man who this record is about, who I fell in love with last year. Thank you so much for breaking my heart, 'cause you got me four Grammys." BURN! If you have a Twitter account, I'm sure you noticed how many people were excited when Iggy Azalea didn't win any Grammys. Sorry Iggy fans, but I was on the same boat. When Beck's Morning Phase won Album of the year, Kanye almost pulled a Kanye. That's right. Remember back in 2009 when Taylor Swift won, and he stole the microphone and interrupted her, saying that Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time? There was almost a repeat. (Watch his explanation here- It was no joke!)

So there you have it. Of course, many more events took place; these are just some of last night's highlights. All the award-winning music is available for download on iTunes, I highly recommend you check them out!

NG

(Pictures from E! Online)

Snap This

As I'm sure most of you have heard, the new SnapChat update has everyone frantically talking. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the popular app, it's a way to send selfies, videos, and messages (up to ten seconds long) without them being saved. You can also add pictures or videos to your story (also up to ten seconds long) and all your contacts can view them for up to 24 hours. The original SnapChat would display your "best friends" to all of your contacts. As most of you would assume, your "best friends" are the top three people you would snap the most.

Since SnapChat has been around, many people have blamed this feature for causing problems within their relationships. Jealous girlfriends (and boyfriends) would notice someone's name on their significant other's best friend list, and be forced to think the worst of what that could mean. With the new update, SnapChat has done away with that feature, and it seems to be causing some mayhem.

If you're someone who relied on SnapChat best friends to check up on your significant other, then I suggest you call it quits on your relationship, or it's time to have a serious talk. What's the point of being with someone if you have to meticulously stalk their every move? Shouldn't you be able to trust the person you "love"? If you really need to check on someone's best friends for security, then I think you should really bring it to their attention. Being able to communicate with someone you're in a relationship with is one of the most important things in having a healthy relationship.

My advice to anyone who's feeling iffy about this new update is to talk to their boyfriend (or girlfriend). If there was nothing going on, then you wouldn't care about this update. If you started nervously sweating when you heard about this, then I think it's time you have a serious conversation. And if you know you're doing something wrong in your relationship (especially with the help of SnapChat), get out. Save a bunch of people the trouble and heartache, and go do your own thing. There's no point in wasting your time (and your partner's time for that matter) if you aren't 100% in it. Most of us are young; why waste our time in a pointless relationship that has no trust? That doesn't sound smart in my opinion.

Happy Snapping,

NG

P.S. Feel free to contact me and let me know your opinion on the new update! My contact information is on the righthand side of the web page.