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The Last Goodbye!

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Watch my last video blog http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjfJNmCjD_A As part of the Dove Deodorant Correspondent program, Dove is partnering with Hearst Publications to give me the opportunity to share my fresh perspective with peers across the country through writing and mentorship experiences and a photo shoot. I’ve been able to express myself through Dove go fresh products first hand with free body mist and deodorant. I’ve also been given two trips to New York City, made complete ...

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I've made my final, sign-off vlog-- so make sure you check it out: Goodbye from Maryssa! As part of the Dove Deodorant Correspondent program, Dove is partnering with Hearst Publications to give me the opportunity to share my fresh perspective with peers across the country through writing and mentorship experiences and a photo shoot. I’ve been able to express myself through Dove go fresh products provided by Dove. I’ve also been given two all expense paid trips t...

Goodbye from New Orleans!

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My very first blog on the Dove Deodorant Correspondent Website was greetings from New Orleans and now it is so bittersweet to say goodbye. This entire experience has been so rewarding and memorable, and I am so honored that I was chosen to be a Dove Deodorant Correspondent for Cosmopolitan Magazine. The trips to New York and the photo shoot was something I’ll never forget. New York was a place where I felt free and confident, and that is truly what I have gained from this opportunity. ...

ThuPMPDTE_Rthth

Wow! These past seventeen weeks have just flown by. This opportunity has been one thrilling dream come true after another. I never anticipated being able to do all this has allowed me to do in such a short period of time. I loved sharing my perspective in these blogs and reading how you related to the topics. I had a fun time mixing & matching the Dove go fresh deodorants and body mists and changing up the scents depending on the day and mood. They really provide a great, easy way to fe...

TuePMPDTE_Rthth

There are so many outstanding moments in my life that I’ve been blessed enough to experience, which are filled with fun and happy memories. It’s hard to choose just one image from my memory to focus on, but one of the most recent ones that pops into my mind happened while I was in NYC with my friend during the beginning of this correspondence. We’d just left the Hearst tower after the fantastic blogger party and took a moment to just sit and admire how beautiful the sky and ever...

MonPMPDTE_Rthth

Every choice we make has an effect on our life, even if we don’t notice it at the time. Whenever I have to make a difficult choice or feel like I’ve reached a road block, I turn to my parents and friends for advice. I think the best advice I’ve ever been given, though, is to just go for it. We can let nerves and fear of the unknown stop us from doing a lot of things, but I’ve learned as soon as we choose to ignore all of those things and go for what we want, more good than bad is sure to...

Life Advice

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As I’m still working on beginning my career, I have received a lot of advice lately. I’ve been told to be determined and take risks. I need to be steadfast when searching for a job. I should network and really narrow down what I want to do. I need to realize that jobs will not come to me, I have to go to them. I also need to know that a job search is just as much work as a real job. It’s not easy. All of this advice has been very helpful and at the same time overwhelming. I am...

To All My Independent Women

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Ideally, one of my biggest goals I want to achieve is becoming an independent woman. I want to have a successful career, be financially stable, and eventually own a home. My mom has always instilled in me that as a woman I shouldn’t have to rely on a man to support me. I agree. I feel that I should be financially independent from my partner. It’s that sense of accomplishment that I can do what I need to with my own money and at the same time contribute to a household. Asid...

My boyfriend of one year has a best friend who’s a girl. I don’t think they’re crossing the line, but I’m still jealous of all the time they spend together and how much he confides in her. How do I get over it?

TuePMPDTE_Rthth

Assuming they were friends long before you came along, you need to ask yourself a few questions. Is he open about how much time they spend together and what they do? Does he confide in you as well as in her? Do the three of you hang out together? If the answer to all of those questions is a strong "yes," breathe easy. If you trust them both and don’t think they’re crossing the line, you just need to work on tackling your own jealousy. When you feel yourself getting green with envy, talk to...

I got laid off three months ago and have had trouble finding another job. The more time passes, the more nervous I am about explaining the gap on my resume at interviews. How do I go about making the most of my time?

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Take comfort in the fact that you're not alone...and that potential employers will be sensitive to your plight. In the meantime, there are things you can do to get a leg up on the competition, even while you're unemployed: do something with your time. Take time every week to spend your time on someone else that will help you nab the job of your dreams. Take on some freelance work, or become active in a charitable organization. Ask a mentor to take a look at your resume. Are you missing a crucial...

My boyfriend of three years is taking a job in Phoenix, but I’m staying in Cleveland. Should we try a long-distance relationship?

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Long-distance relationships are tough, but three years together is nothing to sneeze at. It can work...as long as you have the two keys for long-distance success: a game plan for the duration of the LTR, and an end in sight. Sit down with your boyfriend and make a plan. Start with how you'll manage the relationship and map it out together. How often will you talk on the phone? How often will you visit each other--and who will visit who? Can you afford the trips back and forth? Make sure that...

I don’t think my boyfriend’s best friend, a girl, likes me. We’ve never fought or anything, but I’ve been dating my BF for two months and she hasn’t really warmed up to me. Am I jumping to conclusions if I assume she’s jealous of the relationship?

TuePMPDTE_Rthth

Some people take longer to warm up, so it might just take more time. But if it’s nagging at you, bring it up with your boyfriend. Don't mention your suspicions that she's jealous--just say that you get a feeling she doesn't like you much, and see how he responds. He knows his best friend best, so if she's the type who's quick to warm up to everyone but you--or if she's generally hard to get to know--he'll make it clear. In the meantime, continue being nice to her and see if she gets more...