Summer time has started

I am back home for the rest of May to spend time with my family and Corey for a couple weeks until I start a new job and internship in LA for the rest of summer. What an exhausting semester, I am so happy we all made it through AND so far I have all A's so I'm hoping that streak continues!

Novato looks more beautiful every time that I'm home. There's so much green and color everywhere as you drive around town, sitting on my couch and looking out over the water in the morning, laughing and talking with my whole family over dinner, and driving to Corey's and kissing under a starry sky!!! I'm so happy that home is always such a happy, comforting, and wonderful place!

I found the funnest little book in my house called "Rules of Thumb: A Life Manual" and it has hundreds and hundreds of 'rules of thumb' and the funniest and most helpful little tips so I thought over my cup of hazelnut coffee I would share a few I liked :)

Green Living
BRING-YOUR-MUG-TO-WORK Day
Keeping a washable mug at your desk can save as many as 500 disposable paper or plastic cups a year.

Pets
CHOOSING A CALM PUPPY
Pick a puppy whose tail wags in sync with its walk.

the arts
STAGING A MODEST PLAY
Squint while examining your stage. If any prop or color pops out, tone it down.


Business and sales
THE GO-TO GUY
if you really need something done, ask a busy person.


conversation and body language
FABULOUS FIBBING
When lying, don't explain too much. And remember that odd numbers are more believable than even numbers.

Health and body
CRACKING YOUR KNUCKLES
You have to wait 30 minutes after cracking your knuckles to crack them again. That's how long it takes for the vaporized joint fluid to go back into the solution.

Safety and survival
ESCAPING A CROCODILE ATTACK
Zigzag to outrun a crocodile.

Conversation and body language
GREAT MINDS LAUGH ALIKE
At a party or public event, any person who laughs spontaneously at the same time you do is worth cultivating as a friend.

Conversation and body language
KEEPING PEOPLE AT BAY
Crossing your arms will make you less apt to be approached.

Health and body
POPPING M&M'S
Fifty-four M&M's have the same caffeine content as two cups of coffee.

Animals and Wildlife
ELEPHANT EARS
The African elephant has ears shaped like Africa. The Indian elephant has ears shaped like India.

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