Student to Student News - ASAP

January 2010

In This Issue
Friendship Loss
Signs of Distress
Identity Theft
Choosing a College - School Size
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Keeping Friendship Loss in Perspective
Best friendsThrough the power of Facebook, I was able to reconnect with a friend from high school this morning. We were best friends in 9th and 10th grade, but as things tend to happen in our teen years, our friendship fell apart. I was devastated. I wrote through my pain even back then. I recovered. I lost other friends through the years as I transitioned into college, and later, as I transitioned into the woman I am today. Each time I lost a friend, I learned a new lesson...
 
Signs of Distress
Student not focused on her studiesWhen Tawnya's grandmother passed away after a long and painful illness it sent the whole family into a tailspin. Grandma had been the spiritual head of the family. She was the one that family members went to when they wanted advice or comfort. With Grandma gone the family stopped attending faith based meetings and stopped celebrating spiritual holidays. Family traditions were dropped. Tawnya's mother became somewhat bitter. Her father became mildly depressed. And her sisters became somewhat withdrawn. But Tawnya was impacted most of all.
 
Identity Theft Happens
Protect your identity when you are online
Identity theft happens regardless of gender, age or ethnicity. In fact, a growing target is among university students.

Many people turn to identity recovery programs once they have become the victim of identity fraud. Or they may attempt to "clean up" the incident themselves. However, there are companies out there, such as ID Theft Assist, that have your back - not just when you or your family get hit but also prior to any id theft mishap. For just over $7 a month, you and your family can have the protection you need.

What to Look for in a College - Part Four - School Size
College Campus
The next factor to take into consideration is the size of the school you want to attend. Whether it be a small college in a big city or a big college in a small city, I will do my best to help you make your decision a little bit easier.
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Sincerely,
 

Ken Larsen
President-AffinityCare, Inc 

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