I will survive

You know, guys, being a student from our departmant is a daunting task. You can't take your time and put your feet up, because there are so many things to do! As far as I know, that there are many things that turn out not to be so hard, especially during yor classes of English Vocabulary.
Firstly, get organized. Write everything down, carry out all the projects, hand in your papers on time and so on. Do not play truant and don't put off making decisions and doing your vocabulary tasks. Happy-go-lucky is not the same as lazy bones. Do not loose your sense of responsibility, especially during group tasks.
Secondly, while trying to submit your blogposts, understand, what is useful and what is not. Do not use the words, in which you are not sure.
By the way, you have to grasp the importance of all the links which are introduced, because some of them are useful even in yor everyday tasks.
Moreover, get on well with your professor and don't loose touch with each other. It can be very useful to have an ability to ask questions. Don't be scared, professor do not bite. Literally.
Talk a lot. You don't have to be a real know-all, but talking allows you to become not so diffident. Be passionate about your tasks, choose things, which are really interesting for you!
Also I would advice you to single out few programs (for making video, etc.) and use them all the time. I had to reinstall Windows, because I could hardly find any suitable programme. It was hard to come to terms with that, but I did it and know choose everything more careful.
Love what you do. Really. You will be lost if you don't love what you do. Everybody has a vivid imagination, and this course is the right one to use it.
Finally, do not let anything to pry into your life. Studying is good, but don't set too hard standarts for yourself and don't think about your final blogpost while you're asking somebody out. No one would like to hear anything like "I can hardly wait when our love at first sight develops into something more and we stick together for good".
Good luck!

Help the planet

The best thing would be today is to involve as many people in saving of our nature as possible. We can do anything good even during doing our household chores. I think there have to be few things to help our country. These suggestions should be known everywhere in our country.
1. Plant a tree. "Going green" doesn't have to be a daunting task that means sweeping life changes. Simple things can make a difference. Prune certain bushes, do the weeding, plant bulbs. Create new life! This way, few years later, you can put your feet up near your small forest and understand the importance of what is done.
2. Change your light. If every family, which lives in a cottage switched to fluorescent bulbs, the pollution reduction would be equivalent to removing one million cars from the road. Use energy-saving appliances at home.
3. Turn off computers at night. By turning off your computer instead of leaving it in sleep mode, you can stop consuming 40 watt-hours per day. If you leave anything on standby, or charge anything unnecessarily, it spoils your savings as well as it spoils nature. Conserve the energy.
4. Go vegetarian once a week. One less meat-based meal a week helps the planet and your diet. For example: It requires 2,500 gallons of water to produce one pound of beef. You will also also save some trees as animal's habitat. Not only trees - meadows and slopes, rivers and lakes too. For each hamburger that originated from animals raised on rainforest land, approximately 55 square feet of forest have been destroyed, and it leads to deforestation. Also try not to buy disposable products. Eat fresh fruits and vegetables, which are in season.
5. Recycle. The government should tell that to every green activist. Creating groundbreaking enterprises will involve people in visitins sustainable places and doing various things. For example, recycled glass reduces related air pollution by 20 percent and related water pollution by 50 percent.
6. Buy second-hand. Second hand stores often sell these items in excellent condition since they are used for such a short period of time, and will generally buy them back when you no longer need them. Reduce your consumption and spendings on things you can buy in these shops. Original things can even attract other people!

Die, die, die, my darling (c)

When we ask students about their lifestyle, we're not really interested in their healthy life. Definitely no. Prices - yes. Marks and results  - sure. However, nobody takes care of their balanced diet, keeping fit or splitting headache. Students don't care even more than others people do. They face difficult choices everyday, and they have to understand, what is more important to them: studying or health. But it is possible to keep everything in balance: you can have a rest and you don't need to go without your favourite food, spending your free time or anything else.
I have a burning desire to give some pieces of advice about useful lifestyle:
 - Make half your plate fruits and vegetables; you have to eat nourishing meals, because only this way you'll be capable of doing all this hard everyday tasks.
 - Drink water instead of sugary drinks; people are made of water, but they try to consist of Cola. Water is a perfect refreshing drink, it makes you feel better and much more relaxed. Everybody has to drink at least 1,5 - 2 litres of water everyday if he/she wants to take care of a healthy eating.
 - Let yourself eat what you want and not stop yourself; some students think it cool to die of hunger, or go on everyday diets even if they don't need it.
 - Move; it doesn't mean you have to excercise a lot - you have to feel that you burn up not your calories, but bad emotions.
 - Walk, do not go by bus; once you've arrived at a decision of keeping fit, do anything: run, walk around, visit a swimming pool and so on. Even if you have problems with health, you may go for a walk. It will save you from a depression, and when you stick to your programme of walking, you will love this way of spending free time.
 - Go outside; spend as much time far from your home as possible. This way you will be protected from many serious illnesses.
 - Do your household chores for a longer time; if you have a choice, you should spend your time in another way.
 - Remember to breathe; is there any simpler way to relax? Slow, deep breaths can help lower blood pressure and heart rate. Breathing is the main point in all the relaxation techniques, and it saves people from a reange of illnesses: heart disease, heart attacks etc. Moreover, even if you have a dull ache, breathing may help you.
 - Be аlone; not everyone needs a cabin the woods, but five minutes of alone time can help you collect your thoughts and clear your head. If you have no option, try to go somewhere far from people and have a rest for few minutes.
 - Sleep; it is still the main thing to save you from a number of life-threatening illnesses. 

The Double

I don't know how to be myself. It's like I'm permanently outside myself. Like, like you could push your hands straight trough me if you wanted to. And I can see the type of man I actually am and I know that I'm doing it but I'm incapable of what needs to be done. I'm like Pinocchio, a wooden boy. Not a real boy. And it kills me. 
(c) The Double, 2013
Once upon a time there was a man, who was as good as gold and as naive as possible. Despite his positive features, he never revealed his true character, because people admitted the lack of charisma and even didn't say him a word. He didn't have a good relationship with anybody. His name was Mr. Cellophane. He was diffident and considerate, though nobody saw it. He thought it was good to be down-to-earth and not to hurt other's feelings. He wasn't top of the class at school, sportsman or easy-going guy. Mr. Cellophane was just middle-of-the-road. 
One day he looked at his own reflection in the mirror and realized that it didn't bear a striking resemblance to him. No, no - the same curly hair and thin face, a whole map of freckles on his cheeks, but it wasn't him.
 - Hello, - said his own reflexion with a cunning smile, - Are you still drawn to that girl from your office? Nice, but void. You didn't succed in making friends with her, and the didn't go with you. My poor boy, you still can't understand, that your love is not returned. Don't judge a book by its cover. You're not her type. 
 - I really don't take to my own reflection, - answered Mr. Cellophane, almost ready to lose his patience. - Who are you?
 - You're so brainless sometimes, - said the man softly. - I'm Mr. Enahpollec. You should stop thinking the world of anybody, except me. Do you understand what I meen?
 - Wha..
 - Ah, well, time to go, - said Mr. Enahpollec, - I'll keep in contant with you, sweetie. Bye!
Mr. Cellophane wanted to say something, but the mirror became dark and suddenly fell on the floor.