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Dear reader, Sometimes it happens at 18, when you leave the comforts of home for a big public university with thousands of people you don’t know. Or it happens at 20, when you move off campus and have to cook your own food for the first time (and PCB starts to seem pretty tasty). Sometimes it happens when you graduate, when you strike out on your own to follow your dreams and realize the world isn’t as easy as it seemed in college. It can be overwhelming and terrifying when it sneaks up on you after a night of parties and 6 a.m. bedtimes. Adulthood. It’s simultaneously way too close and impossibly far away. Our editorial staff came up with the concept for this special issue when a group of us were in New York City in December visiting various publications we might someday have the honor to work for. It was fitting, then, that the idea came to our managing editor Hanna Lustig while we were standing in Times Square, looking at the vast opportunities around us and the hard work it would take to get there. Plus, we had to figure out the subway. When we got back, we brainstormed the content for this issue around the idea that we were hopelessly unprepared for life on our own. For taxes. For car breakdowns. For budgeting our finances. So we talked to experts (i.e. Mom) and created an occasionally tongue-in-cheek guide to the most difficult parts of becoming an adult. On page 7, you’ll find tips from our Arts & Culture Editor on how to be cultured like an adult (including an updated Netflix queue). On page 6, our news editor ponders whether to move in with a significant other while still in college (Pro tip: “Tell them about your weird, Type-A stance on organizing the dishwasher”). On page 8, our features editor profiled students who are already in the trenches of adulthood, who are financially independent and often working full-time while tackling a full course load. One of the students she talked to said about becoming an adult: “I know that if I want something it’s up to me, and I’m going to make it happen.” So adulthood is about more than just bringing the right wine to a dinner party or buying healthy food at the grocery store, though we address those concerns as well. It’s about the power that comes from knowing what you want (more or less) and going after it, from learning to trust yourself and be responsible for your mistakes. Adulthood is hard. We get that. Here’s The Daily Beacon’s advice on how to make it as painless and fun as possible. Here’s how to be an adult.
Editor in Chief, Claire Dodson
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Save money, do your own taxes
Johnathan Martin Columnist
Filing taxes might seem like one of the most mundane activities that accompanies adulthood, and even those that are well into their adult lives probably agree. Many choose to outsource the activity and end up spending hundreds of dollars in the process. Learn to do it yourself and you can avoid this expense on your way to a potentially substantial tax refund check. Below are some important tax terms for beginners to know before getting started. W-4/Claiming yourself as an independent The beginning of the tax process starts during your first week at that fancy new job you get after you graduate. When you fill out all that paperwork for your new employer, a W-4 form is sure to be found somewhere within. This form tells your employer how much money to take out of your paycheck for tax purposes. It is also the first place you will claim yourself as an independent, a tax allowance that signifies the beginning of your taxable adulthood. The more allowances you have on your W-4, the less your employer will withhold from your paycheck. Many of the other possible allowances require you to have a spouse or children, so for you single workers, claiming yourself as an independent might be your only allowance at first. Taxable Income
higher the tax bracket that you will fall into. This means you will have to pay a higher percentage of your income in taxes. However, you should know that you will not be taxed a percentage of total income for the year, but rather a percentage of your taxable income. Your taxable income is your total income minus special discounts, exemptions, and credits that you make throughout the year, meaning you don’t owe as much in taxes as before. Some important deductions to know include any interest paid on student loans, as well as out-of-pocket work expenses and all donations made to charity. If you don’t feel like adding up all these deductions, or if their total amount is less than staggering, you can simply choose to use a standard deduction. This will give you an automatic $6,300 off your taxable income as of 2015. 1040EZ The 1040EZ form is both aptly named and appropriately organized for beginners. The only deduction option is the standard deduction, and it is only for those making less than six figures. This form is the most important part of the tax process for you, because it not only totals your taxable income, but also results in a nice tax refund check if you’ve been paying more out of your paycheck in taxes than was necessary. Just ask Americans who filed their taxes last year; the average refund check was over $3,000. Although it happens to be the law, there are sometimes other, monetary benefits to filing your taxes. Shuffling through all those receipts can be monotonous, but a potentially large refund will balance it out when all is said and done.
The more money you make in a given year, the
Where to go for help with your taxes: H&R Block: 4841 Kingston Pike - Knoxville, TN Turbo Tax: https://turbotax.com/ IRS: 710 Locust Street Southwest - Knoxville, TN 37902 TaxSlayer: https://www.taxslayer.com/
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Grocery shopping for beginners Hannah Cather
Photo Editor (@hannahcather)
The biggest drawback of moving off campus and into your own, adult apartment? Figuring out how to fill the fridge with food every week. Little magical elves don’t replace the milk or eggs and you can’t just eat your roommate’s food. You actually have to go to the grocery store and buy things. Sound scary? Fear not! These eight steps will guide you to grocery success. BRAINSTORM: Sit down and think about what you would like to eat during the week. Spaghetti and meatballs? Vegetable soup? Write it down. Aim for two to three meals you can make. Plans keep money in your pocket. WRITE IT ALL DOWN: Lists are glorious things. Make one grocery list and one fridge list. The grocery list should outline the departments of the store: produce, aisles, meat, dairy, frozen and other. Healthy people stick to the perimeters; the processed, not-so-good-for-you foods are found in the middle of the store. Remember the brainstorming you did? Put that list on the fridge so it won’t get lost. .DOIN’ THE SHOPPING: Grab your reusable bags - wait, you don’t have a reusable bag? Get one now. Please. Thank you. If you get distracted easily or dread this part of the process, throw on your headphones and blast some tunes. Avoid the cookie aisle unless cookies are on your list. Then by all means, stroll through the land of baked goodness. If you do wear headphones, take them off when you get to the cashier. You’re an adult with manners, remember? If you’re doing your main shopping on Sunday, but you know you’ll need spinach on Thursday, wait. Make a quick stop at the store later in the week so you don’t waste your money on spinach that goes bad.
PUT THE GROCERIES AWAY: Do not throw your bags on the kitchen floor and then yourself onto the couch. Put them away as soon as you get home. If you bought items that are already in your fridge or pantry, make sure you put the new things in the back. .PREP WORK PT 1: This might sound horrible, but set aside a couple of hours to do prep work each week. It makes weeknight meals that much easier to come home and prepare when your whole body wants to fall apart. Best things to prep: wash greens and herbs. Chop onions, carrots and celery. If you bought a big bag of chicken breasts, go ahead and freeze some of them. PREP WORK PT 2: If you’ve got multiple deadlines approaching, your week is going to be crazy. To help with the insanity, cook things in bulk on your prep day. Grill multiple chicken breasts or make a batch of soup. THE WEEK: Don’t you ignore the list you made and put on your fridge. It’s there for a reason! Sometimes it might be good to add a column to your list that includes leftovers you need to eat before they go bad. This keeps it on your mind so it won’t get rotten. If you can’t eat all of your leftovers, throw some in the freezer! That way you’ll have lunches to take with you. IF THE PLAN FAILS: Sometimes, life is really, really hard. Sometimes you come home and you’re so exhausted or upset that you can’t even imagine standing in the kitchen. That’s a-ok. Go out and enjoy a meal that someone else made. Can’t even make it outside? This is where the prepackaged bag of frozen food comes in handy. Just breathe and know that it will get easier. It might sound hard, but hey, so is being an adult. The more regularly you follow the steps, the easier it gets. The time you spend planning and preparing will pay off when you come home and can get dinner on the table in 30 minutes. Just think, in a month or two, your friends will be asking YOU for grocery shopping advice.
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The grown-up grocery list 1. 2 proteins: Select one cooked or prepared protein and a raw protein. Pre-marinated or prepared meats, such as a rotisserie chicken, help reduce cooking time while bringing home a few fillets of fresh fish allows you to be creative with dinner. 2. 2 veggies: Choose seasonal, fresh produce that can be easily roasted or steamed to serve as a side. 3. 2 fruits: We often purchase too many fruits, and then they spoil. Pick just two that you’d want to eat with yogurt or to grab for on-the-go mornings. 4. Herb-du-jour: All you need is a handful of herbs to add a dab of freshness to your morning eggs or to spruce up your choice of protein. 5. A dozen eggs: Eggs (preferably the pretty brown ones!) are a weekly essential used for breakfast or a mid-day snack. 6. Greek yogurt: Aside from being a quick and healthy breakfast
choice, we like to use Greek yogurt in creative ways — in place of mayonnaise in chicken salads and instead of sour cream for tacos. 7. Choice of cheese: Always a fun part of shopping! Pick one cheese that you can add to omelets, mix into a salad, or eat on its own. 8. Choice of grain: Unless you’re on a carb-free diet, we think it’s always a good idea to experiment with grains, such as Basmati rice or quinoa, to round off a meal and make you feel full. 9. Granola: Whether homemade or storebought, we love topping our morning yogurt or vanilla ice cream with a little crunch. 10. Smart snack: Nuts and dried fruit are always a great choice, but we never rule out dark chocolate or popcorn! From theeverygirl.com/
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Turn up with
confidence Tanner Hancock
Copy Editor (@TannerHancock26)
When I was first approached to write an article about ‘drinking like an adult,’ a thousand thoughts raced through my mind. I was already kind of known as ‘that guy who liked to drink cocktails,’ but how could I be sure if my knowledge would be enough to impress? Clearly, I needed to visit a bar that specialized in the extraordinary; one that would transfer its mature vibes and extraordinary barsmanship into the fledgling article I was attempting to write.
Walking into the speakeasy bar of the Oliver Hotel, I immediately felt out of place. Surrounded by 30-somethings in an unfamiliar setting, I quickly ordered an Old Fashioned; not so much to drink, but to make myself look busy/classy as I uncomfortably sipped on my order at a bar full of strangers. Not to say the drink was bad (the exact opposite, actually), but I could never shake the feeling that I didn’t belong in that room full of sophisticated, chatty socialites. Halfway through my exquisite yet awkward drink, I came to an important realization. Dressing up and ordering a nice cocktail doesn’t translate to adult drinking. I had come to
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the bar trying to be James Bond or Don Draper, but at the end of the day, you have to embrace who and what you are. One tip and an Uber ride later, I found myself in the proper setting. Walking into the Fort Sanders Yacht Club, I immediately felt the comfort necessary to order a few deserved drinks. Surrounded by arcade games and the music of the Talking Heads, I settled into my bar seat to order an IPA. I talked hockey with the bartender, I watched Braveheart on the TV and generally felt relaxed as I settled into the two beers that would top off my night. You could wear the nicest clothes, order the nicest drinks in the nicest
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bars in town, but that wouldn’t translate to drinking like an adult. To truly drink like an adult, one has to have confidence. That’s it. Whether that means chatting it up with your bartender friend at OCI or casually ordering a glass of wine at Olive Garden truly depends on the person and the time of night. Be sure in where you go, what you drink and how you drink it. Otherwise, you’re just a pretender, and there’s nothing more childish than someone pretending to be something they’re not. Drinking like an adult means drinking like you. Go where you feel good, order what you like and have a good time. The rest is history.
Espresso Martini
What’s in it:
What’s in it:
50 ml. rum 1 mint sprig 7 mint leaves 2 lime wedges 25 ml. sugar syrup A splash of soda water
50 ml. vodka 25 ml. Baileys 50 ml. cream Chocolate shavings (optional) Ice
25 ml. vodka 25 ml. Bailey’s 25 ml. espresso 10 ml. honey 3 coffee beans
How to do it:
How to do it:
1. Fill a glass with ice. 2. Pour the vodka and Bailey’s into a cocktail shaker. 3. Shake until cold. 4. Pour into short glasses and garnish with cream and chocolate shavings.
1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. 2. Add the vodka, Bailey’s, espresso and honey to the shaker. 3. Strain into a glass.
How to do it: 1. Clap the mint in your palms to release the aromas and place it in the bottom of your glass. 2. Chop your lime into pieces and place on top of the mint. 3. Add the sugar syrup on top of the mint and lime. 4. Muddle gently to release the lime juices. 5. Fill your glass ¾ full with crushed ice. 6. Pour in the rum and soda water. 7. Stir everything together well and top with more crushed ice. Garnish with a mint sprig.
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Pros and (major) cons of living with your love Hayley Brundige
News Editor (@HayleyBrundige)
The other day I was sitting next to my boyfriend, eating a Cook Out quesadilla and trying to finish an essay. I casually mentioned that my best friend and I were done living the dorm life and were looking for an apartment to rent next year. “You could just stay with me,” he said, shrugging. What the what? First, it’s beyond me how men can say life-changing things like that and then SHRUG. Second, is that such a good idea? “Moving in together” seems like such a huge, permanent adult-like step that you take when
you’re 30 and have a steady income and don’t consider Little Debbie a suitable dessert. Not for me, a 19-year-old barely-functioning college kid who hasn’t been able to keep a plant alive for longer than a month. Being the chronic over-thinker that I am, I started doing a cost-benefit analysis of the situation. On the plus side, we could split the cost of rent and share boxes of Cap’n Crunch. Neither of us would have to walk home in the dark after a Game of Thrones binge session. Round the clock snuggle time. But then again, I would probably have to watch football until my brain implodes and pretend to enjoy eating burgers and baked beans for every meal. He’d probably leave the seat up. There wouldn’t be enough room for my excessive amount of dresses in the closet. I’d probably get sick of him, and hed he’d probably Id get sick of me. Tired of the endless speculation, I reached out to some other UT students for their thoughts on cohabitation. The biggest pro was pretty clear: You get to live with the person you love. Lewis Williams, a fifth-year architecture student, had been dating his girlfriend, Michelle Morin, for two years when they made the decision to move in together. For them, living together gave them the chance to see each other despite their busy schedules. “We don’t see each other often during the
school day since our majors and work schedules differ quite a bit, so it’s nice to have time at home together,” Williams said. “We learned a lot of little quirks about each other from all the shared time we wouldn’t have spent otherwise.” On the other hand, the immense amount of time you have to spend with your significant other can make you downright sick of them. Desiree Hunter, a senior in music education, said she and her boyfriend generally get along, but it’s easy to make your other half your punching bag. “Sometimes you just get too much of each other,” Hunter said. “No matter how close you are, some days you’re just easily irritated and you take it out on who ever is closest, which, unfortunately, is often your significant other.” A lot of couples have separate apartments, but basically live together. But having the occasional sleepover isn’t isnt the same as sharing a space long-term, Hunter explained. “Living with your partner isn’t for the weak,” Hunter said. “It’s bloody hard. Not everyone can do it. Not everyone is willing to work this hard.” I’ve learned a lot about the decision to move in and, honestly, it’s just not my time. Here are some tips for couples that are considering making the big move:
1 Go on a road trip with them first. If you can’t survive in a car with them for eight hours, you can’t live with them for a year.
2 You probably shouldn’t move in with someone if you’ve only been dating them for a couple weeks. Wait a couple months.
3 Talk to them. Tell them about your weird, Type-A stance on organizing the dishwasher. And you should probably know beforehand whether they’re one of those annoying morning people.
4 Talk to their roommates. They’ll warn you if your significant other tends to slack off on the chore wheel.
5 Make sure they’ll be able to pay their share. Discuss the logistics of paying for rent, utilities and groceries like REAL LIFE GROWN-UPS. You don’t want the water bill to be the reason you break up.
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Stay classy, adulthood Being an adult is more than knowing how to manage your finances or not falling down in a drunken heap in the Fort on a Thursday night. No, being an adult also means being able to discuss adult things. Take a look at your record player, bookshelf, walls and Netflix queue. Are they filled with Lil Jon, Seventeen magazines, Urban Outfitters tapestries and the latest Disney release? If you answered yes to any of those, here’s a crash course in how to be a cultured adult. Hold on, kids. - Jenna Butz, Arts & Culture Editor (@butzjenna)
To hang on your walls: 1. Frida Kahlo 2. Jean-Michael Basquiat 3. Roy Litchenstein 4. Robert Mapplethorpe 5. Diane Arbus
To fill your bookshelf: 1. “Lolita”-Vladimir Nabokov 2. “Ulysses”-James Joyce 3. “The Beautiful and Damned”-F. Scott Fitzgerald 4. “On the Road”-Jack Kerouac 5. “Fast Food Nation”-Eric Schlosser
To spin on your record player: 1. The Rolling Stones-“Exile on Main Street” 2. Miles Davis-“Kind of Blue” 3. Fleetwood Mac-“Rumours” 4. Bon Iver-“Bon Iver” 5. Bob Dylan-“Nashville Skyline”
To add to your (grown-up) Netflix queue: 1. “Girl, Interrupted” 2. “Boyhood” 3. “Annie Hall” 4. “Bonnie & Clyde” 5. “The Babadook”
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Already adults Students take on responsibility, work through college independently Liv McConnell
Special Projects Editor
Dressed casually with a backpack slung across the back of his chair, Tre Hayes looks like any other college student sitting at The Golden Roast on a drizzly afternoon. A popular watering hole for students to study and socialize
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in their free time, the omnipresent din of group project discussions and gossip peppers the coffee shop’s air. Unlike many of his latte-sipping peers, though, Hayes, a senior in journalism, is not a traditional college student. While most UT students have at least four years to gradually ease into adulthood, being financially independent at a public university means Hayes has felt like an
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adult for a long time. “That first semester, you just grow up fast, which is hard,” he said. “You realize you’re on your own now. I was an adult well before 18, even.” Currently a resident assistant at Massey Hall, Hayes has worked a variety of jobs during his time at UT, spanning everything from retail to fast food. Once, in an attempt to pay off car loans, he took a full-time position at a WalMart location 30 minutes from campus. “I was working 40 hours a week, and I was still a full-time student,” he said. “It was hard to keep my grades up and stay focused. The work was too much, and I wasn’t getting paid enough.”
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HOW TO BE AN ADULT “You’re struggling, wondering, ‘How am I going to pay this next bill?’ And you’re only a freshman in college.” Hayes isn’t alone in his struggles to juggle an education with employment. A 2014 study by the U.S. Department of Education estimated that approximately 35 percent of undergraduate students enrolled at public institutions are financially independent. Nearly 20 percent of those students work full-time. Unlike Hayes, a Memphis native, some students forgo the rent-free option of living at home and choose financial independence for their own reasons. “I was tired of living at home,” Savannah Defreese, sophomore in English, said. “The commute was really terrible, and I also just needed to get away from my parents and experience life on my own.” Defreese, who supports herself by working nights and weekends at -- Tre Hayes Calhoun’s On the River, believes her independence has brought a fresh appreciation for everything from academics to new duds. “I pay for my school, so it makes me more motivated to study and value my grades,” she said. “When I buy new
“You’re struggling, wondering, ‘How am I going to pay this next bill?’ And you’re only a freshman in college.”
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clothes, I worked for that, you know? I think of everything in terms of hours. So when I see a $40 pair of jeans I think, ‘Well, that’s four hours of my life. Are those pants really worth it?’” Though Defreese does believe she has consequently “adjusted more” to living on her own than some of her parentally-funded peers, that adjustment comes at a cost. “The biggest disadvantage is not having as much time to spend on other things,” she said. “A lot of my time gets eaten up at work, so I feel like I miss out on some aspects of college. I’m not in as many clubs as some students, and I don’t have as much free time to hang out.” For nontraditional students like Amber Jahn, free time is scarce. Jahn, a sophomore in supply chain management, works at an Italian restaurant an average of 35 hours per week, all while taking a 17-hour course load. “You can be proud of (independence), but it’s nerve-wracking,” Jahn said. “It makes everything a lot more stressful. You don’t really have time to be a normal college kid.” With the average cost of a college education soaring nationally — including continuous tuition hikes at UT -- making ends meet can be daunting, Jahn said. “I don’t view my financial independence as being empowering yet,” she said. “It’s a good thing that, whereas some people still have to rely on their parents and ask permission for things, I’m able to do it on my own. But beyond that, being self-supporting is really more scary than anything else.” Although Hayes agrees the responsibilities of providing for oneself at his age can be intimidating, he believes developing an adult mindset is ultimately a positive attribute. “It feels like everybody else is more privileged than you are, but at the end of the day, this is my life and I have to make the best of it,” he said. “I know that if I want something, it’s up to me, and I’m going to make it happen. That’s what makes you an adult.”
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HOW TO BE AN ADULT While we all may think we know what being an adult means, the truth is, minus a few passed along words of wisdom, we’re probably not totally sure. Take these words of advice from your fellow Vols to help answer what it means to be an adult. - Photo Essay by Esther Choo and Hannah Cather
Ashley Newsome, Academic Advisor, College of Arts and Sciences “Step up to responsibilities and experiences in order to positively impact others.”
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Jacqueline Adams, Sophomore, Psychology “Being an adult is gaining your own level of independence and making your own decisions. In adulthood, you understand yourself and your personal goals.”
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Luigi Zanin, third year Dutch exchange student studying journalism “When you’re an adult, you don’t do the stupid things you did as a child.”
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Wednesday, January 28, 2015 • The Daily Beacon
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Cartoons of The Daily Beacon are the views of the individual and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Beacon or the Beacon's editorial staff.
NEW YORK TIMES CROSSWORD • Will Shortz
Timtation Creation • Timothy Brunson
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HOW TO BE AN ADULT
The Daily Beacon • Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Esther Choo • The Daily Beacon
For those who don’t know ‘jack’ about their car Bradi Musil
Assistant News Editor (@Bradi4)
You know the feeling: you jump in your car, start the engine, maybe turn on the radio or light a cigarette and suddenly you see it: a miniature wrench lights up bright yellow on your dashboard. What does it mean? Who is responsible? Is your car going to spontaneously combust if you start driving? If you’re like me, you immediately call your dad. But, if you’re like practicing adult Lynn White, automotive service excellence master technician and employee of Automotive Solutions, that little wrench would have never appeared in the first place. For the amateur car-owner (me), White explained the basic ins-and-outs of car care. First, winter care: When cold temperatures settle in as the norm, White said all car-owners should have their antifreeze checked, which indicates a car engine’s freezing point. Explaining that cars will most often freeze after a driver has already taken off, White said it is always best to allow your car at least five to 15
minutes for your engine to heat up before starting to drive. “All the seals and such shrink up in cold weather, so when you start it, you give everything a chance to expand and you’ll know if your car is going to freeze up before you leave,” White said. What to always keep on-hand in your car: Oddly enough, cat litter. According to White, using cat litter to create traction between your tires and icy or snowy roads can prove to be very effective. Besides a bag of kitty litter, White also advised drivers to keep road flares and reflectors stashed in your car as well as jumper cables and a mini air compressor. What to do with jumper cables: Jumper cables jump-start your dead car, in a nutshell. To jump start your car, you will also require another car, not dead. Once you have said car, hook the jumper cables up to the dead car first. The cables connecting the cars will match positive to positive and negative to negative. White assured that in every car owner’s manual, there is a guideline on how to jump-start your own car, as well as everything else you need to know about your car. But, who knows where that little pamphlet is? An
adult, probably. Say goodbye to spare tires; say hello to air compressors: Ladies and gentlemen, spare tires are a thing of the past. Most new cars, White said, won’t come with a spare tire, or even a place to keep a spare, but instead include a mini air compressor. The air compressor is used to refill the flat with air temporarily and can enable a car to drive up to 50 miles until it reaches a service center. If your car is an older make, there should still be a placeholder for a spare and White explained that changing a tire the old-fashioned way is made easy with a lug-wrench and a jack, or lever to raise the side of your car. “Every owner’s manual tells you where to place your jack,” White explained. “Break the lug-nuts lose before you raise your car up, lay the tire very lightly on the ground and you can retighten and retort your lugnuts and get to a safe place.” Warning signs your car is in trouble: Your car is going to tell you when it’s in trouble. White said the most common signs of trouble include hearing “belt squeaks,” noticing leaks under your car that leave a brown, greasy mark underneath or smelling odd odors emitted from your vehicle.
The most commonly ignored warnings, White said, are the symbols that light up on your dashboard, like that little yellow wrench. “A lot of people ignore those which is really not good,” White said. “Some of the things that can cause them to come on are very minor. But, some of them are very major.” The best tip: Simply put: check on your car regularly. White said things like a lack of oil changes, not checking the antifreeze or regularly getting belt inspections and checking for low-tire pressure most commonly lead to one being stranded on the side of the road. Under your car’s hood, every knob and button has a self-explanatory cap that indicates its function and when it’s safe to drive or needs attention. Car-owners should be checking under their hood at least once a month, White said, and taking their car to a shop every three months or after 3,000 miles. The big picture: cars take time and care. Be a good driver, don’t neglect your vehicle. “Anything mechanical is going to break eventually,” White said. “But, sometimes you can prevent a lot of stuff by just doing a look-over.”
HOW TO BE AN ADULT
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When the going gets tough, the tough call Mom. What do I do with my messy desk? For a perfectly organized and navigable desk, stick to these essentials. First, pick a sturdy organizer to keep all your necessities in sight and at your fingertips. Then, add a three-hole punch because you know you need one to keep those handouts in check. Invest in a reliable lamp, too. You know your ceiling light isn’t cutting it. Also hang a wall calendar within writing reach so you can mark important dates where you see them everyday. Finally, for a truly mature desk, keep some snacks in your drawer. (All adults know that study time munchies are real.)
I don’t sound like an adult. Help? The first step in learning to talk like an adult is acknowledging that you are one. Nearly everyone you encounter in the real world will enjoy receiving respect and admiration, but blatant brown-nosing does more harm than good in conversation. If you remember that, and avoid politically incorrect words and phrases, you will be on your way to talking like an adult. And it should go without saying, but in case it doesn’t, “bae” is never acceptable under any circumstances, including instances of sarcasm and irony. It wrenched our guts just to mention it here. We’re going to need our significant others (hint, hint) to wash our mouths out with soap.
What do I bring to my first adult dinner party? So, you got invited to a fancy dinner party. You won’t be eating pizza and nachos with your homies. A dinner party means adulthood. This is real. Make sure you’re wearing nice clothes and don’t you dare show up without a gift. Did you think about a gift? Think about a gift. How about a nice bottle of red wine? It should cost at least $15. You can always ask someone at the store for a suggestion. If your host doesn’t drink, consider chocolate or another nice candy. You could also try asking your host if there’s something they would like for you to bring. Oh, and don’t forget your table manners.
How do I dentist? Let’s be honest. You’ve probably had your teeth cleaned once, maybe twice since moving out on your own, right? That’s what we thought. Wooden teeth aren’t coming back into style anytime soon, so you should probably take care of that. Though everyone needs to go to the dentist at least once annually, how many times you should go beyond that depends on how personally prone you are to decay. In order to figure that out — go to the dentist. In the meantime, floss. That’s a thing. -- Staff Report (@utkdailybeacon)
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HOW TO BE AN ADULT
The Daily Beacon • Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Time: Manage it Megan Patterson Staff Writer
It happens without fail every January. Resolutions promise this year will be different, but how many of these lists are completed by the following December? Efficient time management and effective goal setting are valuable skills that remain elusive to many college students. If you can’t manage a 16-hour semester now, how will you manage a 40-hour work week in the future? These skills will take time to build, but your future self will thank you for it. Forbes Magazine has published several articles on steps toward productivity, and each piece emphasizes the importance of clear, feasible goal-setting. Before you can properly manage your time, you have to know what you want to do with it. The first thing on your agenda should be setting goals, both long-term, short-term and daily, to help keep you on track. Start with the big picture. What do you want in life? It sounds daunting, but take it one piece at a time. Do you want a more stable, secure
lifestyle or one full of flexibility? Is a career or a family more of a priority? Once you’ve found the big goals, decide what smaller landmarks you’ll need to hit in order to reach them. Once you have your plan, you need to find a way to stick to it. That is where time management becomes helpful. Don’t lose sight of your future goals in the clutter of scheduling. Take a half hour at the start of each day to plan out your day and evaluate your progress toward the big things. Throughout the day take five minutes before beginning a task to decide what you would like to accomplish and take five minutes afterward to review what you have done. Little moments like these give your mind time to breathe and still use the break productively. Perhaps most important of all is minimizing distractions. Don’t be afraid to ignore your phone. Set a time to check emails or return calls. Designate different locations for different tasks. Don’t try to get homework done in bed. Create a study space without distractions for when you need to focus. Finally, remember that you can’t get everything done, but you’ve got a lifetime to work at it.
Look good, feel good To every fashion-forward, trend-driven fashionista/o’s dismay, there is still a strict dress code for what is considered professional attire. Fear not — pant and skirt suits aren’t the only option. Typically in workplaces today, separates can be styled with pieces that can infuse more color, structure, texture and personality while still being considered appropriate in a work environment. For example, pairing a basic black knee-length skirt with a cotton boat neck white-andred striped shirt or a leopard button down paired with a tapered fit trouser. Think classic sets mixed with personal favorite wardrobe pieces, creating professional yet individual ensembles. Accessories follow the same suit, but allow for a little more unique personal expression. The focus should be on work, so stay away from anything too noisy, shiny or distracting. Instead, don one piece of statement jewelry, whether it’s a pair of studs on your ears or a multi-layered necklace, and keep all other adornments pared down. Lastly, make sure shoe choices are comfortable and practical before choosing something that you like just for looks. Stay away from any shoes with major height or embellishment, and stick to pretty flats or even kitten heels. No one wants to trip in heels in front of their boss. Getting dressed for an internship or entry-level job doesn’t have to be dull and formulaic. Use basic professional combinations as a platform to introduce individual style and expression through fashion, so don’t be afraid to get experimental with accessories and your favorite blouse or cardigan. As long as you’re feeling confident, comfortable and prepared to take on any task, you’re destined to do great things.
Considering your sartorial decisions probably meant nothing until now, it’s time to buckle down and tie up on men’s business professional dress. For guys, there isn’t much variation from what you’re already familiar with: soft-colored button-down shirts, tailored pants and the basic accessories like a belt, tie and watch. That being said, there is some opportunity for some personal stylistic decisions. But there are some basic ways to look nice at the office, and for after work activities, if you’re more comfortable with a classic style. When investing in dress pants, shirts and jackets, make sure they fit. Avoid pants that are too tight and shirts that hang down past your thigh. The main objective is to feel comfortable, and the only way to do that is to pick pieces that fit. Don’t think twice about going to a tailor if necessary; putting forth extra attention to your clothes now will pay off when your wardrobe weans to those few professional pieces. Once you have your basics fitted, you can look to accessories to amplify your look and really showcase your style. While some things, like hats, jewelry and shoes are expected to all be professional, have fun with socks, watches and ties/bowties. A leather-banded watch, patterned socks and a matching tie might be a little unexpected in a professional setting, but there certainly aren’t rules against feeling confident and individual. Ultimately, when trying to decide how to stock your wardrobe for your new, entrylevel job or internship look at what those employees are dressed in. Not only should you look up to them in their work, but also in their sartorial decisions. And if you’re still stumped, stick to the basic button-downs and slacks in complementary colors. You can’t go wrong with looking put together. -- Melodi Erdogan, Staff Writer