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The Roommate Exactly four minutes, and the song was over. That means, in the past four hours, I had heard it 60 times. My roommate was snoring, oblivious to the strains of 'N Sync's "God Must Have Spent a Little More Time on You" that had been emanating from her stereo for most of this early morning... Picking Up the Pieces: Being a Student With Cancer Today, there are an estimated 270,000 childhood cancer survivors in the United States. CB Teen takes you inside the world of one young woman who refused to be defeated by the devastating illness. Cool College Gigs Check out this blast from CB Teen past! Three college students discuss their unusual -- and very cool -- part-time jobs. Teen Entrepreneur Spotlight When one teen realized that card companies were ignoring her age group, she took some initiative and founded Harlem Lyrics Enterprises, Inc. From Homeless to Campus When Raymond Brown's 10th grade year kicked off, he was forced to move out of his house for his own well-being. But he refused to let being homeless stop him from getting into college, and instead used his football skills to land the education of his dreams. Skating From The Heart Teen ice dancing champion Morgan Matthews and her family had a tough time coping with her grandmother's Alzheimer's disease. But instead of giving up, she turned her attention to raising money for the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA). Credit Card Debt: The $3,000 Dictionary I'm not a person who takes things too seriously. I always see the positive side of negative situations, but my credit card debt had left me despondent. Turn a Gopher Internship into Positive Experience Alright, I confess. I was a gopher. Not the Discovery Channel "Look at the cute little rodent" type, or the "Hi, I'm Gopher, I'll be your ship's steward here on the Love Boat" kind, but instead the "Hey, could you 'go-fer' a cup of coffee for me" type of gopher. Only I wasn't called a gopher -- I was called an intern. A Light in the Darkness Michael Spencer isn't your average college student. Instead of cruising the Caribbean during vacation, Michael helps out disaster survivors and more by volunteering with the Red Cross. Learn more about how he does it -- and how you can too! Early Out My journey to graduating early -- a year early -- has taught me how to commit to goals, manage time, and at the same time, maintain a social life. |