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Recommended Books Part 1

Nothing is so authentic and grounding about books. There´s a ton of information out there, but books are more reliable, at least to us. We love to read and read, so we cannot recommend enough for the love of it. Let´s start with our favorite author Rae Chandran: We recommend all of his books, but especially Dna of the spirit and part 2. They are packed with a lot of wisdom and information from all kinds of beings. At first if you are new to spiritual scene, you may find this a little bit intimidating, but trust us, it will be an experience to learn and ponder on. Joshua David Stone: Golden Keys to ascension and The complete ascension manual. These books are friendly to anyone who wants to ascend and practical to start immediately. Joshua is a great author if you are really serious about ascension, we then recommend his other books. Michelle Phillips: The creator Speaks and The creator Heals. The creator series are channeling books from the creator and Sophia. The creator heals are more practical while The creator speaks, talk more of a history yet important if you want the big picture of life. Paul Sieg: The book of Mastery Although we have yet to read his older books, this new book is an eye opener and more of a journey with the masters. Tosha Silver: Change me prayers This book is a straight way to pray easier and gracefully. I truly love this book on how passionate it is. For now let´s end this for now. There a lot of books to even count to recommend and comment. We will keep recommending books. Keep reading!

On Asking For Letters of Recommendations (For Jobs/Internships/Programs)

Who Should You Ask? Ask someone who likes you. If it's a teacher, it doesn't necessarily mean the teacher from the class you get the best grades from. But the teacher who you have connected with the most and the teacher who enjoys having you in their class. If appropriate, feel free to expand to program leaders, mentors, the staff of a community center you go to, coaches, religious leaders, etc. Never exclude anyone just because you "don't think they'd want to write you one". Additionally, if you've had someone write you one before, feel free to ask them to just change up the words for where they're endorsing you for. Most people don't mind doing something easy like that. It can be helpful to think about asking people you might want to write your college recommendation letter(s), though it's not totally necessary for them to be the same.

When To Ask? Recommendation letters should be asked at least 2 weeks before you need it. It takes time to write recommendation letters, and if you ask too close to the deadline, they might say no or write a rushed one. I usually like to ask for the letter returned a few days before the deadline just in case something happens. For teachers, I'd definitely say ask after school. Asking when classes are switching doesn't really give you have adequate time to ask and the teacher might not be totally focused on you. For others, ask in person when you see them. If you don't see them on a regular basis or if it can't wait, dropping an email can be just as good. How To Ask? Briefly mention what you want to apply to and ask if they'd be willing to write a letter of recommendation for you. Usually I say something like " Hi Mr. ______. I'm applying to a program this summer called _________. It's basically a program that [insert whatever the program is.] In order to apply, I need a letter of recommendation and I was wondering if you'd be willing to write one for me." Nothing fancy and pretty simple. Then remember to say thank you. Even if they say no, say thank you. What To Give Your Recommendation Writer? Usually, I give them:

My resume

An envelope with the sender and return address written on it. If the recommendation writer is sending it out for you, make sure that it's stamped.

On a sheet of paper, a brief description of the program and if applicable, a website for more details. They may or may not use it, but it can be helpful for the recommendation writer to have perspective on what you're applying to. I also usually put the deadline for them in bold on this paper.

What To Do If Your Recommendation Writer Doesn't Give You The Letter Back Before the Date You Asked For It? Usually, when asking, I will tell the recommendation writer that I will come back on a certain date to pick up the letter. I like to send an email to them two or three days ahead of time reminding them of the deadline. If you go on the day of and they don't have it, don't scold them at it and wait to let go of your anger elsewhere (I know this can be hard...haha) Hopefully, you'll have asked for the letter a few days before the deadline so they can either rush write it or you can ask someone else. It can be hard to find people to write your recommendation letters last minute, but it can be possible! Just make sure that when you ask, they tell them that you know it's last minute, and feel free to even explain your situation. If they say no though, understand that they might not feel they have the time to write it well in time, and just keep asking around! If you can't find someone, there will be other opportunities, no worries! Saying Thank You It doesn't need to be big, you don't even have to get them anything, though I think a handwritten thank you card is nice. But at the very least, say thank you after they write it for you. And if you get in, let them know!

GOOD LUCK (:

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3 books you've recently read and loved: reblog with your own and pass on a few recs for your followers.

and why you loved them.

1. Fire, by Kristin Cashore

I did not remember being a fan of her first book, but I read it a long time ago and I think I was simply put off by the sexual content. I'm not sure, though. This work could stand alone, and although I'm not even halfway through yet, I'm pretty impressed. The world just sucked me right in. The characters are very believable and I want to know what happens to them and learn more about who they are. Like I said, the world is very believable - the problems going on in this little fantasy realm are pretty ordinary and cliche for a story of this kind, but it doesn't matter because they seem real. I enjoy immersing myself in this story.

2. Peeled, by Joan Bauer

Not necessarily an extraordinary feat, but very simple and believable. I enjoyed the characters, and as usual Bauer's quirky, somewhat exaggerated portrayal of her players. The story was absorbing, I was rooting for the good guys, and the ending was neither anticlimactic nor dramatic. So it was something that has been done many times before, but something that was nonetheless entertaining and inspiring.

3. A Friend at Midnight, by Caroline B. Cooney

I'll say it. The other three books that I've read by this author... well... they didn't build up a great reputation for her in my mind. I usually find her prose overly dramatic and lacking certain details that make a story believable and enjoyable for me. But this book is always going to be one of my favorites. From the beginning, I was hooked - mostly because as usual I didn't read the synopsis, and just jumped right in - so I had no idea what this story was about. This actually turned out extremely well, because this books is meant to be read that way. The writing kept me absorbed through the first two chapters even though I didn't completely understand what was going on - and then, with one line of dialogue, everything fell into place. It impacted me emotionally - I both cried and laughed out loud multiple times, which is not a usual reaction to a book, for me. The characters were beautiful, I hated the villain with a passion, and as with Peeled, the ending was neither anticlimactic nor overdramatic. I was sad when this book was over, for sure.