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Finding Your Limitsby: Lacey Begay
Environmental Centerby: Jonna Johnson
Profi le: Professor Barth Coxby: L.B. Waltz
FLC’s New Student Union Buildingby: Kaitie Martinez
The Stairway to Liberal Arts Successby: D. Linnea Decker
Horoscopes
Awareness Is The Keyby: Erica Surey
Peer Theatre Project: True Blueby: Brian Govreau
Dear Fort Lewis College and Durango Readers,
Welcome back students, faculty and administration! I
hope everyone’s summer was enjoyable! I would especially
like to give a warm welcome to all the freshmen, transfer
students, new faculty and administration. I hope you fi nd
Fort Lewis and Durango as exciting and satisfying as I have
the past three years.
It’s important to stay involved in your school and there
are several ways to do that. Pull out your blue and gold, FLC!
Let’s support our Skyhawk athletes with some school spirit.
Make sure to check out the FLC athletic department website
to view upcoming sports schedules. Get involved in other
ways! FLC senate meetings are on Wednesdays starting at
seven in the Student Union Building. Th ese meetings are
open to the public so please attend and stay informed! Th ere
are also many other clubs available on campus. Visit the
Leadership Center for more information on school clubs.
Now is one of the best times to buckle down and stay
focused. Get a head start on your homework and classwork,
stay engaged and try your hardest because it will pay off in
the end. I’ve found the harder you work now, the easier the
semester is around midterms and even fi nals. Remember,
you will only get out of things what you put into them.
Make sure to utilize the tools provided to you on campus
such as tutoring and study groups.
Do you like writing, graphic design, website manage-
ment, photography, editing, or advertising? If so, join the
Independent! We are always open to new staff members so
please feel free to email me at [email protected] if
you are interested.
Make sure to visit us online at www.fl cindependent.com
for news and feature stories as well as a chance to tell us
what you think!
Good luck this semester Fort Lewis!
Sincerely,
Kaitie Martinez
Editor-in-Chief
Cover Photo by Tanya Marchun
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Th e Indy is currently looking for Reporters, Writers, Photographers, Copy Editors, Art Designers,
Programmers, Public Relations, and Advertising Agents for the fall semester. As long as you’re a Fort
Lewis student you are eligible to join and work in any position. Benefi ts include: college credit up to 6
credits (you pick the amount of credits between one and six), involvement in a RSO (club), internship
credit, and opportunities for advancement and management positions. Th e Indy is a great resume and
portfolio builder! No experience, no problem, the Indy can train for any position. If you are interested
in joining our growing team next semester please register for English 250 Practicum-Newspaper. If you
have any questions, please email the Indy at [email protected].
Above: Th e new Animas Perks where you
can grab coff ee and a bagel, among other
items. Center : Students enjoying dinner in
the new cafeteria. Left: Students deciding
what to have for dinner.
Photos by Tanya Marchun
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The views and opinions expressed in
this column are that of the author’s and
do not represent the views and opinions
of the Independent.
A young student asked this question as our learning team was on a
quest for animal signs. Little did she know that she asked a question I love
to answer. Th e tree, in fact, is not moldy. And the “mold” is not bad. On the
contrary, this single-celled organism, lichen, is a healthy part of the eco-
system and is not hurting the tree. Colorado is home to 600 types of lichen
in all diff erent shapes, sizes and colors. Lichen is food for many animals.
Lichen can take years to form, even centuries in arid areas. Lichen’s secret,
an acid that breaks down rocks 300 times faster than weather alone, which
aids in the initial stages of soil formation. My favorite fact about the part
fungi (provides shelter), part algae (provides food) organism is that it off ers
us commentary on the surrounding space. Some species of lichen thrive in
the stifl ing heat of Arizona deserts. Some species breeze through the harsh
winters of Northern Montana. Many species fl ourish in mountainous
regions like Durango, Colorado where we endure drastic seasonal changes.
Lichens are amazingly durable and adaptable. Yet there is a glaring excep-
tion. Very few lichen species are able to withstand air pollution. Absorbing
some of their water and nutrients from the air, pollution suff ocates these
resilient but fragile story-tellers. When my students and I fi nd ourselves in
the lichen-abundant forests near Fort Lewis College, I know that it’s safe,
even healthy, to take relaxing deep breaths. Th ank you, lichen!
By Jonna Johnson
FLC .com6
theatre
t’s freshman orientation day at Fort Lewis College.
While student orientation leaders sheperd groups of freshly admitted students
around the campus grounds, the theatre building buzzes with excitement.
The auditorium seats are empty but the actors are onstage, shouting out verbal
cues in a furious display of reflex and memory.
But those seats won’t remain empty for long. At
that moment freshmen are on their way to the FLC the-
atre department’s first ever Peer Theatre Project.
“This performance was designed especially for
freshman orientation,” Desiree Henderson, writer of
the project, said.
‘Sex, Drugs, And My Roommate’s Wacky Boyfriend’
reads the cover for the folded loose-leaf program.
Schools across the nation use freshman orienta-
tion as an opportunity to educate students about the
obstacles and opportunities that await them as college
students. But this show is a new phenomenon.
The Peer Theatre Project is an indigenous product
of FLC, Kathryn Moller, the FLC theatre department
chair, said.
The majority of four-year colleges across the coun-
try hire independent contractors and companies to
create and even perform their orientation material.
The FLC Peer Theatre Project, though, is entirely an in-
house program.
“We looked at a lot of stuff other campuses do,”
Moller said. “We took a different approach. Instead of
prescribing solutions we try to empower the students.”
The material for the show is entirely student-cre-
ated, derived from the personal experiences of the stu-
dents and performers of the theatre department.
‘Sex, Drugs, and My Roommate’s Wacky Boyfriend’
explores the sociocultural and political issues perti-
nent to the first-year college student, Amelia Charter,
director of the project, said.
According to the loose-leaf program, FLC students,
faculty, staff, alumni, and community members collab-
orated to tackle what they perceived to be the biggest
obstacles of the college environment.
“We have five main issues: misperception stereo-
types, roommates, sexual assault, classroom ethics,
and substance abuse, as they relate to the demograph-
ics of Fort Lewis College,” Charter said.
With roughly a half-hour running time, the pro-
duction had only a matter of minutes to devote to each
issue in the form of a skit-scenario.
“They needed to address issues in 5-minute scenes,”
Moller said. “It is humanly impossible.”
The solution? Present a host of diverse perspec-
tives, both healthy and unhealthy, on each issue to be
simultaneously delivered by the performing cast.
Kristin D’Acquisto, coordinator of student well-
ness initiatives, prefaced the production with the pre-
cautionary warning that some of the onstage behaviors
might make the audience uncomfortable.
The chorus of nervous laughter was at its loudest
when the skits struck the occasionally painful empa-
thetic chord.
“I think that if this was a general production it
would be a different kind of show,” Charter said.
When the final applause died and the auditorium
lights were rekindled, the audience joined the per-
formers in a post-production talkback where students
could exchange experiences in a socially secure
atmosphere.
The student audience left the theatre with a comic,
yet intense aftertaste and the assurance that they
were entering into a socially-responsible community.
“Most of our students choose healthy lifestyles,”
D’Acquisto said.
profi le
With all of the new build-ings and improvements the Fort Lewis campus has under-way this year, it’s easy to overlook some of the new faces around campus. The Indy sat down with one of these new faces from the English Depart-ment to help you get to know Professor Barth Cox.
Indy: Where are you from?
Barth Cox: Originally, I’m from Convent, LA. I got
the fi rst three years of my undergrad degree from LSU
where I studied Th eater. At LSU, I ran out of money
and dropped out after my third year. I fi nished my
undergrad degree as a non-traditional student at Man-
sfi eld College and have a degree in Broadcasting. After
that, I went to the University of New Orleans and got
my Masters in Independent Film.
I: What do you teach at Fort Lewis?
BC: I teach Mass Media, Digital Video Production,
Interactive Video, and hopefully in the future I’ll be
able to teach Broadcast/Visual News.
I: What made you pick FLC?
BC: One reason I wanted to leave Tusculum College,
which is where I taught before Fort Lewis, was because
I knew the budget was dwindling for the school. I saw
at Fort Lewis a sense of family in the English Depart-
ment and it was a genuine sense. I knew I wanted to
be part of a department, so that was a big draw. Th ey
(Tusculum and Fort Lewis) are similar colleges; both
are liberal arts colleges. Th at’s something I believe
in strongly, a liberal arts education. Durango also
reminded me of Ashville, North Carolina and I’ve
always loved that town.
I: What do you do in your free time?
BC: What free time? (laughing) I’ve looked around
the town and checked it out since we moved here about
a month ago.
I: What is your favorite book?
BC: My favorite book is called “Showgun” and it’s by
James Clavell. I read it about once every two summers.
It’s a short read but you spend the entire book waiting
to get to the last 30 pages.
I: What is your favorite movie?
BC: When I was young, I would have said “Carrie.”
Th e production and editing are still impressive to me but
as I’ve matured I’ve realized I like some of the older fi lms.
I like “Citizen Kane” and some of the older Orson Wells
fi lms. I think my favorite is “Brokeback Mountain.” Also,
I love “Hair” but more so when its in theater.
I: What advice would you off er to Fort Lewis students?
BC: No matter what you do, fi nish school. If you
can’t right now, that’s okay, but go back to it. Just
complete your education because it’s important and the
sense of completion will be worth it. Besides that, have
fun. We should all have fun. Be willing to talk and laugh
and trust your instincts. Take a chance. Don’t always do
what other people want you to do. If I had always done
what my parents wanted, I wouldn’t be here.
I: What are you excited about now that you are here
at Fort Lewis?
BC: I’m excited to teach! I’m excited that I have the
support and technology that I do here and that stu-
dents seem so happy to learn. Students at Fort Lewis
are excited to work and I’m most excited about being a
mentor and becoming part of their lives.
Photo by Jordan Boudreaux
FLC .com8
n April 17, 2009 the Fort Lewis College’s new
Student Union Building project began, according to
Mitch Davis, Public Aff airs Offi cer.
Just three years earlier, in 2006, the student senate
voted on a $17-per-credit hour per semester increase
in student fees to fund the renovation and addition
project. In addition to the student fee increase, this
project was funded by grants, fundraising and vendor
contracts, according to the media day packet according
to Davis.
By Kaitie Martinez
After $41.5 million were spent on construction,
the 40,000 square foot addition was opened to the
public. Renovations on the existing 70,000 square foot
structure are still in progress according to Davis.
What used to be the College Union Building, known
as the “CUB” to many students, is still home to many
offi ces including the leadership center, the information
desk and campus dining services.
At the entrance to the new dining area, a small café
called Animas Perks was opened.
Th e servery, called San Juan Dining, is equipped
with a la carte meal centers where food can be prepared
directly in front of students. Each section has a diff er-
ent option. For example, there is an area for salad, as
well as the “Melting Pot” where hot foods are off ered.
Customers also have the option of pre-prepared
foods in the Hawk Express.
After swiping Sky Hawk cards or paying separately
customers can eat in the main dining hall, and sched-
uled groups can use the Piedra Dining Room.
Th ere is also an upstairs dining area called the Mez-
zanine. In addition to the San Juan Dining, students
and faculty also have the option to order off the grill
at the Rocket Grill located above the San Juan Dining
area. Th e Rocket Grill possesses a liquor license that
allows it to serve wine and beer after 4 p.m. according
to the media day packet.
Th e sign for the Rocket Grill was donated by the old
Rocket Drive-In Movie Th eatre downtown, according
to Mark Mastalski, who led the Media Day tour of the
Student Union Building on August 25, 2010.
Outside the doors of the Rocket Grill is the Her-
mosa Terrace. Th is terrace is a dining area on the roof
of the Student Union Building.
Th e Hermosa Terrace is covered with engineered
soil that will cater to the planting and growth of wild
fl owers and other vegetation, according to Mastalski.
Th e planted roof is a natural way to deal with storm
water, said Mastalski.
Th is “green roof” is not the only green aspect of the
new construction. Th e large glass box on the Hermosa
Terrace is a light monitor that brings natural lighting
into the building below. Furthermore, there are Photo
Voltaic panels built into the structure to generate elec-
tricity for the solar hot water system.
campus
Photo by Jordan Boudreaux
Th e installation of these two systems is keep-
ing Fort Lewis on track to obtaining a Gold rating
for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
(LEED) on the Student Union Building, according to
Mastalski.
“Between those two systems we are generating
about 9% of the total energy needs for the addition,”
Mastalski said.
Th is is a signifi cant amount of natural energy com-
pensation, according to Mastalski, due to the fact that
a kitchen uses large amounts of energy and that is pri-
marily what the Student Union Building is.
Several things have changed as far as the architec-
ture of the building, but Sodexo Dining is still prepar-
ing and serving the food.
Th ere have however been some changes in Sodexo’s
services. Th ere is a hybrid option available to students,
according to Chris Wilke, the general manager of Cam-
pus Dining.
“We’ve added a lot more options, there are more
foods being prepared in front of you so they’re fresh,
and we’ve got all-new uniforms hoping that we will
have an all-new attitude with our staff ,” Wilke said.
According to Wilke, whom has worked with other
colleges such as Northern Arizona University, Fort
Lewis is unique in its meal plan.
“Th e program that we are running here at Fort
Lewis is very unique in our company. I most recently
came from Northern Arizona University where we had
traditional resident dining programs and retail brands,
and here this hybrid combination of resident dining
and retail in the same building is not being run in a lot
of places in Sodexo,” Wilke said.
Many Fort Lewis students are pleased with the new
building.
“It’s actually really nice, I like how big it is because I
came here for preview week last year and the cafeteria
seemed a little small, I guess you could say, but I think
it’s really awesome,” Nicole Krook, freshman and exer-
cise science major, said.
While some are enjoying the space, others are
enjoying the food.
“I think it’s great, it’s better than what I could make
in my own room,” Aaron Kloer, business major, said.
According to Davis, the renovations on the rest
of the building are predicted to be fi nished by 2011,
in hopes of a new home for services such as El Centro
de Muchos Colores, the Native American Center, the
Environmental Center, the Media Center and more.
“According to Davis, the renova-tions on the rest of the building are predicted to be fi nished by 2011.”
By Kaitie Martinez
Photo by Jordan Boudreaux
D. Linnea Decker
Photo by Tanya Marchun
here are many reasons to attend a Liberal Arts
school like Fort Lewis College. For many students this
includes the type of education they will receive and how their
experience at FLC could help to provide the skills needed to be
successful in the job market before and after graduation. Th e
skills that a student can develop at FLC come from experienc-
ing a variety of specifi c fi elds of learning that will later emerge
to assist in the success of a student in their individual goals.
According to the website of the Academic Advising & Stu-
dent Success Center at FLC, the objective is student success
through, “helping students obtain the highest quality liberal
arts education that develops the whole person for success in
life and work.”
Th e responsibility of the student is to make their own deci-
sions concerning educational plans and life goals that the Aca-
demic Advising staff can help to identify and perhaps consider
alternatives. When asked about what infl uences the advising
process, Terry Hobbs, Admissions and Academic Advising Spe-
cialist at FLC said that, “as far as telling them how to fi nd out
information about their future we would be infl uence by obvi-
ously if they picked a major,” but it is not necessary.
It is important for a student to realize that a liberal arts
education does more than simply prepare you for a job. With
a liberal arts education the opportunity is there to help stu-
dents develop a repertoire of skills and knowledge that can
take them into a direction that they never expected, and still
fi nd success in the job market. However, it is important to
have a goal or some sort of idea about what direction to take
your education.
Allyn Talg, Director and Career Services Coordinator of
Cooperative Education said that “knowing what you want is a
real critical component” that will help to create success even
if what you want to do isn’t 100% concrete.
Hobbs suggested that for students not sure about a major,
to take an introductory course in exploring the liberal arts.
Th is class is helpful because it is designed for student unde-
cided about a major and can help them realize the benefi ts
of getting a liberal arts education, Hobbs said. General edu-
cation courses are similarly benefi cial for a student to take,
even if certain classes are not necessarily connected to their
interests. Th e best thing for a student is “to spread themselves
around and discover new things because it could totally change
their interests,” Hobbs said.
Th is is where a liberal arts education can be benefi cial to
the success of a college graduate in the job market. Mark Mas-
talski, Leadership Center Director, also sees the value of a lib-
eral arts education as helping a student fi gure out what they
want to eventually do after graduation.
“Th e fi rst step is to know oneself; after an individual
understands their strengths, they might fi nd more success in
applying these skills,” Mastalski said.
According to Hobbs’ understanding of student academics,
students who take the time to explore and understand their own
interests and know what majors and careers are available to them
usually choose a major sooner that they will stick with.
Th is becomes especially important when considering
the current downturn in the U.S. economy and marketplace
competition or job availability. On campus there are supple-
mentary course options that are available to FLC students
interested in further enhancing their job skills. For these stu-
dents Hobbs emphasizes the value of Career Services.
Talg said that success is an internal process that allows a
student to become aware of why they are interested in getting
a liberal arts education that could lead to success in a specifi c
fi eld of study. “Th e applied courses at FLC are a good place to
start for student to do something past just thinking about
what to do,” Talg said.
“Getting a student out of their comfort zone through Coop-
erative Education internships or the National Student Exchange
Program help students further broaden their acceptance of the
unknown and can create a lot of confi dence,” Talg said.
Talg also mentioned that these courses benefi t the individ-
ual by setting them apart in the job market from someone else
with less experience in a variety of areas. By applying oneself
in a liberal arts education, a student will develop a repertoire
of experience that gives them more security in the job market.
here are many reasons to attend a Liberal Arts
school like Fort Lewis College. For many students this
includes the type of education they will receive and how their
experience at FLC could help to provide the skills needed to be
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Every individual goes through a troubled time in their
lives, and there are people around to help if the student
doesn’t want to struggle alone. Fort Lewis College has
resources that can help struggling students. Whether it’s
a simple tiff with friends, a loss of a loved one or simple
unhappiness, said Susan McGinness, Director of Coun-
seling and Student Development Center. Anytime is an
appropriate time for a student to see a counselor, McGin-
ness said.It just depends on how comfortable students are
with talking to someone about the problems they are fac-
ing, McGinness said. All students have the right to four
free sessions at the FLC Counseling Center, McGinness
said. After the four free sessions, it’s thirty dollars and
the Counseling Center is willing to work with students
who cannot afford it, McGinness said. The FLC Counseling
Center is there to help students better themselves, explore
patterns and judgments on themselves, McGinness said.
Anything said in the FLC Counseling Center is strictly con-
fidential from everyone, McGinness said.
There is no FERPA, a state regulated psychology board
to comply with. The only time student’s parents would be
notified without consent would be if they were drinking
illegally in the dorms, McGinness said. Most of the stu-
dents that go to the FLC Counseling Center are referred
there after a night spent in detox and need to get a behav-
ioral analysis, which is then sent to the students Resident
Director, McGinness said.
One of the most common known mental illnesses seen
on campus is generalized anxiety disorder, McGinness
said. Generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by
a high level of free floating phobias, or a particular fear,
said Judith Vanderryn a clinical Psychologist at the hos-
pital. It’s baseline excessive worrying that keeps a person
from functioning, Vanderryn said. Most people deal with
a certain level of worry, but those suffering from anxiety
disorders worry and dwell on issues most people wouldn’t
even think twice about, Vanderryn said.
Every mental health disorder is different, said Heidi
Bendell at practicing psychotherapist in town. We work
with anyone that wants to come in and better their daily
life, Bendell said. Working close with substance abuse and
past trauma to get to the root of the problem, Bendell said.
Substance abuse, such as alcohol and marijuana are often
used to mask what’s going on, Bendell said. Alcohol is a
central nervous depressant; with excessive drinking a per-
son can develop a problem, Vanderryn said. Mental health
professionals are used as a tool to help a person get back on
track with their life, Bendell said. When alcohol or drugs
are used to mask a certain mental health problem, it can
lead to other problems in an individual’s life, Vanderryn
said. A lot of students are dealing with depression and
don’t even realize it, Vanderryn said.
Depression is a vicious circle, somebody who’s suf-
fering would feel worse, do less in life, and then repeat,
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Vanderryn said. Working with people in a cognitive way by
understanding the brain path, how bad or worthless one is
feeling, and work backwards to get to the root of the prob-
lem, Vanderryn said. Some people just don’t understand
that they can live through an experience, anxiety isn’t nec-
essarily the worst thing and that they don’t have to avoid
the problem, Vanderryn said. Psychotherapists work with
cognitive skills, how depression or anxiety began, identify
that and grasps a handle on emotional content to learn use-
ful tools to learn how to cope, Vanderryn said.
There are of course prescription drugs available to an
individual depending on the problem, Bendell said. Any-
thing from short acting Xanax, Valium and Colonopin,
which can be taken to deal with anxiety disorders when
a panic attack is occurring, Bendell said. Then there are
antidepressants, which are long acting that can be taken
to change an individual’s outlook on the world, Bendell
said. The FLC Counseling center does not directly provide
medications to students but they will work with the clinic
on campus into getting a student medication if they need
them, McGinness said. The majority of students who take
prescription drugs for a mental illness have fairly serious
issues and really need them to continue their life in a func-
tioning way, McGinness said. These students are miserable
without the drugs and the medication helps regulate their
moods, McGinness said. It is recommended not to drink
alcohol or take drugs when in a bad mood, what an indi-
vidual feels is relaxing them, can often have the opposite
effect, McGinness said. All mental health problems are
treatable, people do get better and professionals can help,
Bendell said.
Students who are living in close quarters such as
dorms, often rely on other students to take on a heavy
roll, it’s important to find someone willing to listen who
are more understanding, Vanderryn said. Encourage your
friend who seems to be struggling to seek help; it’s all about
support, Vanderryn said. There are mental health screen-
ings a couple of times every year at the counseling center,
McGinness said. They can help a student discover what is
going on inside their heads, McGinness said. 14% of stu-
dents who participated in the screenings qualified to have
generalized anxiety disorder, McGinness said.
There are also hidden mental disorders that go unno-
ticed from a student’s peers and teachers, McGinness said.
Some common disorders that go unnoticed include eating
disorders and self-harming behavior, McGinness. The stu-
dent knows if they have one or both of these disorders and
tends to consider it a “thought disorder”, McGinness said.
The students feel shameful for any reason and uses these
“thought disorders” as a way to relieve pressure, McGin-
ness said. More advanced forms of self-harming behavior
have been seen recently, Bendell said. In the past, it indi-
cated personality disorder, now the behavior is about not
being able to manage an individuals feelings, Bendell said.
Counseling is a way to work with individual needs,
develop coping skills, focus the individuals attention on
ways to live around the self-harming behavior, McGinness
said. There are also those students who are such perfec-
tionists, it often masks the reality that they’re struggling
on the inside, Bendell said. They have the core issue of
never getting anything wrong, very disciplined and in just
as much pain, Bendell said. These students are very over
looked, Bendell said.
Counselors want to help students explore their options
and treat them in cycles, McGinness said. Group therapy
is also available on FLC campus as well, McGinness said.
Group therapy is used for students to listen to other stu-
dents and realize they are not suffering alone, McGinness
said. The group therapy educates students in a way that
is different from one on one sessions, McGinness said. It
all just depends on the counselor and student relation-
ship, if you get a good match the results can be excellent,
McGinness said. “Counselors are cheaper on campus,
closer, more readily available,” McGinness said. The FLC
Counselors also have close contact with faculty, if a student
needs them to talk to a teacher to explain what’s going on,
McGinness said. Counselors in town are paid for through
insurance, and a co-pay that varies on individuals insur-
ance, Bendell said.
There are has also been research to show that exercise
is just as effective as antidepressants, Vanderryn said.
There are other things an individual can do to that do not
involve counseling, said Bendell. “Yoga, exercise, laughter,
and a solid group of friends with quality values,” said Ben-
dell, “and trust, trust to be who you are when you are with
them.” Knowing individual issues, how to recognize an
internal experiences, and thoughts, will keep a student on
track, Vanderryn says. Relaxation reaction, to turn down
anxiety by restricting what an individual does, Vander-
ryn says. Everyone needs to be aware of their own mental
health issues in order to keep a positive outlook on life, by
being safe and healthy, Bendell said. Just by recognizing
you have a problem can be the first step to recovery, Ben-
dell said.
“All students have the right
to four free sessions at the
FLC Counseling Center.” - Susan McGinness
Director of Counseling and Student Development Center
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Aries: March 21 - April 19
Taurus: April 20 - May 20
Gemini: May 21 - June 20
Cancer: June 21 - July 22
Leo: July 23 - August 22
You are headstrong and enthusiastic. Use these skills to the best of your
ability. An exciting opportunity will present itself to you soon, so ignore the
self doubt and become the leader you are meant to be. Now is not the time to
be timid.
Although you are the life of the party, people can get turned off by your ego.
Remember to be humble and kind, it can take you farther than you think.
Emotions can sometimes get the best of you. Don’t allow yourself to release
your stress and moodiness on your loved ones. It can take a toll on them and you
will be sorry. No one likes a crabby tabby.
You can get easily distracted by your twin personalities. Try to fi ght this
inner confl ict and stay focused on what is important. If you don’t start making
decisions you will never get anywhere.
You’re not the only one with the answers. Try not to let your control-freak
tendencies get the best of you. It can be annoying.
Virgo: August 23 - September 22Staying focused on the little things is an admirable quality to have but make
sure you are not missing the larger picture.
Libra: September 23 - October 22
Scorpio: October 23 - November 21
Sagittarius: November 22 - December 21
Capricorn: December 22 - January 19
Aquarius: January 20 - February 18
Pisces: February 19 - March 20
You tend to play it safe to get to where you are going. Take some risks and
new and exciting opportunities will await you. It is no fun to be the prude.
Keep your eyes on the goals you have set for yourself. Some may say they are
unrealistic but you know better than anyone what is realistic for you. Plus, other
people can be too lame for you.
One of your fi nest qualities is your loyalty to others; however, this can be
dangerous. Do not compromise yourself in the hopes that you will change some-
one in sticking by their side. Th ey aren’t worth it.
Be patient with the people around you. Give them time to gain the adventur-
ous passion you have. People aren’t always as cool as you.
Allow yourself to give into temptation. It’s alright to have a little fun
Romance could be in sight. Don’t hide behind those books anymore, you
never know when someone might be admiring your smile. Don’t be bashful.
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