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"Denial Is A Dangerous Drug" -Kelly Cutrone

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Pet Peeves

                                             Has anyone ever been in a public restroom and watched someone leave without washing their hands? Gross. That is my biggest pet peeve. I make sure that is a part of my routine as I leave the restroom *wash hands and kick open door with my foot*. Watching that lady leave the second stall at Barnes and Noble and then proceed to go look and check out books, erks my nerves. It’s disgusting. Just a little education in sanitation 101, germs spread everywhere. That book you just touched, that desk you’re sitting at…you might as well have just stuck your hands in the toilet. People unknowingly touch their face all day, some even have bad habits of putting their hands in or near their mouths.

Wash your hands! It is the simplest and cheapest way to avoid getting sick. Like preventing the common cold, MRSA, and even the swine flu! According to an article on cbsnews.com 95 percent of people are improperly washing their hand. “Men were much worse than women, the researchers observed. Fifteen percent of men didn't wash at all, compared with 7 percent of women. When they did wash, 50 percent of men used soap, compared to 79 percent of women.” Says reporter, Ryan Jaslow. Of the 3,700 people they observed using public restrooms, ten percent of them skipped the hand washing process all together. Moral of the story is to wash your hands frequently to avoid getting yourself or others sick and to stop annoying me. 

#germs #hands #dodd13 #dodd5 #washhands

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Makeup Deadly?

Car accidents are probably the scariest thing a person will ever have to encounter. The thought of metal crushing metal gives me the chills. Most often, they happen because the car or cars accelerating are not paying attention to the vehicle in front of them and pretty much just not paying attention in general. I was in a car accident where the car hit me from behind while I was sitting at a red left turning light. There was nothing I could have done to prevent this from happening because I was surrounded by cars in front of me and to the right of me. Once his car hit mine everything around me stopped and continued in slow motion for about thirty seconds. It was the morning of an exam and I missed my final and my truck was totaled.

Reading an article concerning these issues, I came across a new ad campaign that KIA is running. The tagline reads “Applying makeup while driving can be deadly.” By KIA running this ad they have decided to target any women that wear makeup. They have print ads of pictures in the shape of things that can kill you like a lipstick tube in the shape of a bullet, or a mascara tube shaped as an explosive stick. And according to Volkswagen 500,000 road crashes are caused by women applying makeup.

Being a female myself I often am running late, but after reading this and thinking about the dangers that can come from having a tube of lipstick in your hand at a red light; I have thought twice about risking my life and the lives of others while I am behind the wheel. I believe the KIA did go a little extreme with their scare tactic, but I think this is the only way that it will get through peoples head.

#dodd4 #dodd #KIA #makeup #accidents #car #crashes #Volkswagen #lipstick #mascara 

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My Personal Code of Ethics

Growing up in a Catholic family has taught me to use my better judgment when I am put in situations where the world has the opportunity to critique me. I have learned that, alongside the values my family has instilled in me, the proper way to live is to live with a personal code of ethics to keep you grounded. Some of the temptations around me make it hard to stick to my values, but it is up to me to be honest with myself and keep true to the things I believe in. Some of the important rules that I live by are as follows:

School is top priority

Always make time for family

Act responsibly

Have integrity

Be respectful

Positive attitude

Courage

     Having two jobs and being a full time student can sometimes be difficult but I will never put my work in front of my education. Although, I have learned to balance my life with all the things that I have going on right now, if I was given the option to work more hours I would have to respectfully decline. The two jobs that I work at now are not where I plan on seeing myself once I finish my education, but this doesn't mean that I don’t put all my effort into my jobs as I am there. The only thing I ask of my employers is that my schedule needs to work around my classes and study time. My parents have taught me that not only is it important for me to be successful in school, but to be all that I can be in life. I can only do that if I focus on my education now while I am young and have time to make sure that I excel in my studies to prove I can make it in the real world as a successful professional. My family has always supported me in everything I do, I could not ask for anything more of them. This is why I always make time for my family no matter what I am doing. I would not be here in Orlando studying and living on my own if it wasn't for the major sacrifices my parents made to make my life better.

     Professionally, in my opinion, you have to set limitations in your personal life to be a success. If you’re out partying every weekend and post inappropriate photos, you can count on not getting far in the professional world. This is why I believe that one should always act responsibly and to have integrity. Without these two ethics there is room to become the joke of the office. There is a difference between being who you are and showing the world what you do every weekend.  I think that under no circumstances that a young professional should act irresponsible and throw their integrity out of the window. This leads into being respectful, without respect no one will ever admire you as a person. Your character says a lot about you and people respond positively to individuals they can trust and respect. Most importantly, it is pertinent to have a positive attitude, arrogance will get you nowhere in life. And always have the courage to stand up for what you believe in, never give in to detrimental peer pressure.

#dodd3 #codeofethics #positiveattitude #family #courage #respect

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DIY FAILS!

 It stands for Do It Yourself. Well in this week of 'Veronica's Life' I decided to take up Pinterest and see what "pins" I could make myself. Clearly, I'm not much of a baker or hair stylist...the color I was going for was auburn red. Let's just say my best friend loves me enough to keep calm and not take any physical action against me considering I royally bleached his hair. As for the cupcakes, well....they may not have looked presentable but at least they were yummy! I'll try this DIY thing again soon and we'll see how much I improve!

-The PR Maven

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My name is Veronica Escobedo, I love the city life and I have a passion for PR. Living in Orlando for the past 2 years has been quite the exciting experience. Making some memories in a new city other than where you're from makes life worth living. I aspire to travel the world and take my education with me. Working for public relation agencies in different countries would be the most I could ever ask for. I don't know exactly what area of PR my heart wants stick with but the entertainment business and corporate america are pulling me in two different directions. Until I figure it out I will be sharing things I enjoy with you, the average PR maven.