Problem: Article: Talk about things you think would be of interest to your group of friends. Even though you may find one topic interesting, keep in mind that your friends might not, so avoid monopolizing the conversation. Current events, favorite movies or celebrities can all be good options. For example, if your friends are big football fans, you could ask, "What did you think of the game last night?" Or you could talk about a recent shared activity: "Nicole's party was great, wasn't it?" Don't gossip. While most people enjoy gossiping about other people, it's not polite and can backfire on you pretty easily. Keep people's secrets and don't talk about another person behind their back. If you have a significant other, don't overshare about your relationship. It makes other people who aren't in a relationship feel bad, and most people get tired of hearing you talk about it after a while. Sometimes people can get caught up in the excitement of hanging out with their friends and forget to let others get a word in edgewise. Make sure you are giving others space to talk and avoid holding court for too long. Know when you are monopolizing the conversation and people are becoming bored. Good indicators are people avoiding eye contact with you, beginning to turn away, or chat amongst themselves. Don't talk just to talk or fill dead air. Learn to be comfortable with silence. If silence makes you uncomfortable, you might want to look into learning meditation or spending some time alone with your thoughts in silence. Walk or study without headphones or background music. Even if you truly are the expert in a particular topic among your circle of friends, do not act that way. No one likes to be corrected or lectured at. Everyone has something to contribute to the conversation, even a beginner. Don't brag about your accomplishments. If people are interested, they will ask you about them. If you don't know about a topic, don't pretend that you do. Ask questions instead. People love to share their knowledge about something they care about. You could say, "I think it's so cool that you're interested in artificial intelligence. I know a little bit about it, but not much. Could you recommend any good websites about it?" One of the best things you can do for a friend is listen to them. Listening helps strengthen your friendship and build empathy. If you're prone to talking too much, ask your friends questions about themselves. Most people love to talk about themselves. Ask open-ended questions instead of yes/no questions. For example, "Tell me about your trip to Spain!" is better than "Did you have fun in Spain?" If your friend comes to you with a problem, don't jump in and give them advice on how to fix it (unless they ask for it, of course). Just listen to them and say things like, "Wow, that sounds really hard. I'm sorry you're dealing with that." Sometimes people just need to unload, and having someone to listen to them helps them feel better. , but do so respectfully. Don't dance around the point. People cannot read minds, and if you expect them to read yours, it can be extremely frustrating to be around you. Sometimes it can be difficult to find the courage to speak your truth. It might help to think if you will look back on this situation with regret if you didn't speak up. If someone hurts your feelings, call them on it. Say, "It really upset me when you said I suck at math. I studied really hard for that test," instead of withdrawing into yourself and not telling people what is wrong. "When you did/said this, it made me feel like this" is a good formula for expressing hurt feelings. It lets the other person know how their behavior made you feel without them feeling defensive.
Summary: Find interesting conversation topics. Know when to be quiet. Talk about what you know, but don't be a know-it-all. Listen. Say what you mean

Problem: Article: Heat the pan over low heat until it steams and reaches a low simmer. Heat for about ten minutes, stirring occasionally until all the sugar has dissolved in the wine. Cover half the pan to speed up this process. The wine still needs more time to infuse, but high heat may scorch it and produce unpleasant flavors. Keep it on low heat for the rest of the process. Some cooks even take the pan off heat at this point and leave it, covered, to infuse while cooling slowly. If you do this, warm the wine up again before serving. Taste the wine after another 10 minutes to see whether the flavors have infused. If the wine tastes harsh or weakly flavored, continue simmering until it mellows out and takes on the flavors of spice and citrus. Do not simmer for more than one hour total. An uncovered pot of wine will typically lose about 40% of its alcohol in half an hour of simmering. If you want to restore that boozy punch, add 3 tablespoons (45mL) of chest-warming brandy to the pot. Alcohol will boil away more quickly in a wide pot with more surface area. Serve in thick, heatproof glasses or small mugs. Decorate with extra cinnamon sticks, star anise, or orange slices studded with cloves. Mulled wine is best served immediately, but can keep for a day or two in the refrigerator. Reheat before serving.
Summary: Simmer until sugar dissolves. Reduce to a very low simmer. Let the wine infuse for another 10 to 45 minutes. Stir in a splash of brandy (optional). Serve warm.

Problem: Article: Aim for a challenging but doable curriculum that gets you through the basics of what you will need to continue with your major. Find your own balance between the challenge of your curriculum and getting enough sleep to remember what you learned afterward, as well as time for a job or anything else you are participating in. You may need to experiment a little to learn how much you can reasonably handle at a time. Eat healthily and keep up regular exercise. Taking good care of your body will ensure that you can cope with the extra coursework and the additional study required. Be prepared to manage stress. Overloading can be stressful. Use ways to minimize this stress, including being well organized, ensuring that you have adequate breaks from study and planning well for deadlines so that there are no last-minute rush jobs.
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Begin putting all these factors together with the class schedule. Look after yourself.