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UChic Pop Picks: The One-sided Relationship/Friendship

one-sided.jpg Kathryn Lewis - University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Kathryn Lewis's Blog
July 22, 2008 - 11:53am
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No one wants to be the person who gives and gives and never recieves anything in return. The one-sided relationship is very much like that. It is an unhealthy relationship, not because there is an unequal balance between the give and take, but because it can lead to bitterness and an overwhelming amount of built up tension and stress.

I don't remember where I got this quote from sadly, but I remember reading it in a book. Pent up bitterness and grudges don't hurt the person that you are holding the grudge against. Half the time the person is completely unaware that they've caused a problem. Instead, it hurts you.

So if you feel like a relationship or friendship is becoming one-sided, confront the person. Try to get to the root of the problem before it gets worse. Maybe there is something else going on that you don't realize.

The other thing to remember is that people change. Their priorities change and their ideals change. Sometimes spouses or friends grow in opposite directions instead of together. That doesn't mean that each time it happens you should just shrug your shoulders instead of mourning your loss. But just realize that it happens everyday, to everyone, allow the person some time and if you grow apart, you grow apart. Trying to force a relationship to continue will hurt you both more than just letting it go.

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UChick Pop Picks: Legos and the Bible

last supper copy.jpg Kathryn Lewis - University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Kathryn Lewis's Blog
July 16, 2008 - 1:07pm
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It is amazing what can be done with legos. I remember watching my brothers build entire cities with these plastic pieces, but now they have found another purpose.

The Reverend Brendan Powell Smith has taken it upon himself to recreate each verse of the Bible with legos. The site was first launched in 2001 and books have also been printed with the stories, but anyone can see that this is very complicated process. He still continues to slowly add photos as he finishes them, but currently there are over 3,600 illustrations of Bible stories.

Even if you aren't Christian it is interesting to see the Bible illustrated in such a unique way.

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UChic Pop Picks: Can You Pass the US Citizenship Test?

us_flag.jpg Kathryn Lewis - University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Kathryn Lewis's Blog
July 9, 2008 - 1:18pm
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In honor of July 4th, last week MSNBC placed a twenty question online test on their website. The test takes questions from US Citizenship Test.

Review your nations history and then go to the site and find out if you could be a citizen.

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Volunteering in New Orleans: A Chicster's Experience

Ever think of volunteering in New Orleans? One of our writers recounts her spring break trip to the city and help those still recovering from Hurricane Katrina. She knew it would be a unique experience--but once she arrived, she realized it would also change her life. Read on to learn how.


Help--I'm Graduating But Can't Find a Job!

So you're a college senior but don't have a job lined up after graduation. No need to panic! Our Career Expert has excellent advice on how recent grads can conduct effective job searches.


Allyson Leak: Jewelry Entrepreneur
Allyson Leak has been designing jewelry since she was a child, and that passion has paid off. She now has very own business that has attracted the attention of celebrities! Read on to learn about this success story.






Chicster Movie Review: Wall-E
"With only the "body" language of a couple of animated robots, the makers of "WALL-E" are able to express a multitude of emotions that reach out and pull at your heart-strings."


Chicster Movie Review: Prince Caspian
"There’s nothing I hate more than computer generated animals, and let me tell you, "Narnia" is full of them. In the end, however, this installment of the Chronicles of Narnia won me over for several reasons..."


Chicster Movie Review: "Baby Mama"
"'Baby Mama' is about the relationship between a high-strung career woman desperate for a baby, and the rough-around-the edges surrogate carrying her child. It's enjoyable no matter what kind of feminist ideals you bring to the table."


Chicster Book Review: "Prude -- How the Sex Obsessed Culture Damages Girls"
"Nowadays, young women playfully call each other 'sluts' and 'whores', but in her book Carol Libeau questions what words like these really do to young women’s self esteem, and how these words encourage disrespectful behavior from the opposite sex."



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Unleashing the Inner Fashionista: Transforming College Casual to Simply Chic
Melanie Harris is determined to rescue her fellow Virginia Tech classmates from bland college style, one fashion victim at at time. And she does this by using the own clothes and accessories from their own closets!


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UChic Approved: Game Night

Spring is here, and so is the wet weather! One great way to spend a rainy day with your friends is a game night. Read on for our top picks!
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