Halloween Fear! Don't be afraid of the last minuet costume!

So Halloween is just a day away and many people have parties coming up. If your like me and haven't decided on a costume yet, don't fear! Im counting down my ten easy to pull off halloween ideas!

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1. GO NERDY! Nothing is easier than some big rims and a tie. Good for both guys and girls, if you don't have anything to use your parents probably will. The nerdier the better, add in pens and other school supply for that extra detail!

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2. ANY TIME IS HIPPY TIME! Skirt, headband, floppy shirt, lots of bracelets and your good to go! Guys can easily pull of this look too! Extra baggy pants, headband, sandals, (shirt optional), and shabam your ready to read the colors of the wind! Anything tie-die or fancy patterns totally go!

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3. GOTHIC MUCH? Time to bust out the black. Black shirt, black jacket, black pants, black boots, getting the idea yet....? Adding the accessories can make this costumes, two or three belts, any skull or gothic jewelry, maybe some wings? This costume an easily be turned into any vampire, or creature of the night. Also this is an amazing excuse to wear that black lip stick ladies!

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4. MAKE ME A SANDWICH Chief hat and a white button down (sandwich optional) and you can rock any party with this culinary masterpiece.

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5. HALLOWEEN'S FIGHT NIGHT Probably one of the simplest costumes to do, this costume consist
basically of athletic cloths and some major attitude! And this is a perfect excuse for those guy out there who want to go shirtless.

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6. GO AHEAD SLEEP IN In you PJ's then your already rocking this look! Bring a pillow and possibly a blanket and your ready to show any partiers you'd rather be in bed!

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7. GET OUT THE SCARVES Thats right time to fully cover yourself and become that mysterious person you always wanted to be! This costume vary from a ninja, to a bell dancer, to someone from Arabian Night! Always fun and simple and perfect for that Halloween procrastinator!

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8. BECOME A CHILD AGAIN, BE GAGA. Add face paint, and basically add whatever you see lying around to your costume and your ready to go! This is more creative as you can really make this costume out of anything and everything!

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9. CAN I HEAR TECH SUPORT? An excuse to wear a headset and yell at people in different accents, maybe, but also a simple and easy costume! Just add a headset to any outfit and your good to go!

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10. SORRY WE ARE CLOSED! Dress up in a suit and add a "sorry we are closed sign", and hey now you are our government!!!!

Scholarships are out there!

Never think that there aren't scholarships out there for you! There are scholarships of every kind from those for military families to single moms. There are also a lot of contest scholarships too, most of these require a simple application and a short (about 250 words) essay or story. There are also scholarship contest dealing with science experiments, movie making, posters, and even making greeting cards! Opportunities are out there you just have to find them! Scholarship Experts, Cappex, and Zinch are some great free sites to find great scholarship options!

Check out this neat scholarship opportunity ------->Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship, write a short (250 words or less) essay about what you would do if your high school or college was over run by Zombies! Fun and easy to do, scholarships like these are everywhere! 

Things to always keep in mind;

Check deadlines!!! You cain't win if the contest is over!

Make it good! Others are entering into this too so make your submission the best you can make it!

Interested in learning a new language? Why not Japanese?

I have recently started trying to learn Japanese, and it has been a struggle trying to find something that works for me. Like learning any new language it takes dedication, and a certain resolve. Learning a language is a lot of work and people want to make sure they are not wasting their efforts. One question I ask myself is "how is this going to help me?". Language is the new "thing to have", now more than ever colleges and employers are looking for people who are bilingual. There is an increasing field for those who know Japanese. According to the Embassy Of The United States in Japan "Japan is one of the United States’ most important economic partners. Outside of North America, it is the United States’ second-largest export market and second-largest source of imports. Japanese firms are the United States’ second-largest source of foreign direct investment, and Japanese investors are the second-largest foreign holders of U.S. treasuries". With Japan being such a huge economic power house, learning the language is practical if you want to to into the economics or business field. 

I want to go into international law and while researching it surprised me how many sites recommend learning one or more languages, not just for corporate and international jobs, but for jobs in general. With everything going global now, businesses what to be able to be able to have connections around the globe. What do these connections mean? You. Businesses are looking for bilingual people who can increase their global potential. This results in higher paying jobs and an increase in hiring potential for those who are bilingual. 

Another question I ask myself is, "how can I fit learning a language into my schedule?". Like anything you need to find something that works to your style of learning. Finding sites that have a listening option can really help your chances of retaining a language. One great site I have worked with is japaneseclass.jp. This interactive website is a great learning tool, and best of all its Free! I have also worked with Rosetta Stone and this is also a great tool, especially if you just want to learn the language.  So if your interested in trying to learn a new language, Japanese maybe the language for you! 

Teen Read Week!

Picture credits to Imagerymajestic 16 July 2012

TEEN READ WEEK!!!

Today concludes the 2013 Teen Read Week. Voting has been going on all week for Teen'sTopTen, were teens from all over have been voting for their favorite books. In honor of this I have decided to share my top 10 favorite books of all time. Look forward some book reviews coming up later this week!

10) Harry Potter Series By J.K. Rowling

9) Hamlet by William Shakespeare

8) The Maze Runner by James Dashiner 

7) Star Crossed by Elizabeth C. Bunce  

6) The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

5) Firelight by Sophie Jordan

4) At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald

3) The Phoenix Dance by Dia Calhoun

2) The Cry of the Icemark by Stuart Hill

1) Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier

*Teen Read Week™ is a national adolescent literacy initiative created by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). It began in 1998 and is held annually during the third week of October. Its purpose is to encourage teens to be regular readers and library users.