Have Fun Be Safe I Love You: and Everything Else I Want to Say to My Kids About College and Beyond

Have Fun Be Safe I Love You: and Everything Else I Want to Say to My Kids About College and Beyond

by Kate Hickey
Have Fun Be Safe I Love You: and Everything Else I Want to Say to My Kids About College and Beyond

Have Fun Be Safe I Love You: and Everything Else I Want to Say to My Kids About College and Beyond

by Kate Hickey

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Overview

This book is a real-talk guide to navigating college and life. With easy-to-read and funny chapters like Ditch People that Drain You and Don't Go Home Every Weekend, this book is a must-have for any high school graduate or college freshman. It includes practical advice on everything from budgeting to befriending your advisor, told through relatable anecdotes and quotes from recent college graduates and faculty. Life lessons delivered in short and sharp chapters, this book is inspiring and empowering.


Divided into three useful sections: how to live on your own, tips for maximizing on-campus resources and relationships, and how to set yourself up for the future, it's like a pep talk from your funny friend. This book gives explicit permission to "go get your life." 


Insight on relationships, professor pointers, overcoming fear, asking for help, managing your time, and job hunting - this book is full of tangible advice for living a fulfilled life. Written by a former high-school teacher, Have Fun, Be Safe, I Love You is relatable and thoughtful. It's everything you wanted to tell your younger self: Don't compare yourself to anyone, prioritize your wellbeing, try new things, and learn how to manage your time.


"Unlike other college guides, this book is easy and fun to read (for any age). A perfect mix of practical and inspirational." Maria Mateos


"What Kate captures best in this collection of lessons is an important message: college is not about getting a job after you graduate; instead, it's a place to learn about yourself, and how to navigate the relationships and potential distractions that will undoubtedly impact your college experience. The advice is witty, practical, and most notably, endearing." Associate Professor Matthew McConn, Binghamton University


"It's a perfect handbook for the tumultuous bridge between youth and adulthood. Kate Hickey takes the role of that wise and witty guide you most want by your side." Jodie Rogers, Bestselling Author, and Mental Health Expert


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780578918525
Publisher: Kate Hickey
Publication date: 01/02/2022
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 166
File size: 384 KB
Age Range: 15 - 18 Years

About the Author

Kate Hickey holds a Master's in Education and taught high school for ten years before moving to Spain in 2018. Hickey currently works as a facilitator for Fortune 500 companies and her writing has been featured in Glamour, Forbes, Nashville Voyageur Magazine, and Yahoo News. She is the owner of HickeysEverywhere.com.This book is the result of her passion to help students understand and manage their emotions, realize their potential, and fearlessly create their own future.

Table of Contents


PART I: ON BUILDING YOURSELF

  • One Black Cow
  • In Me I Trust
  • The 10%
  • Ditch the Drainers
  • Be A Karen
  • Question What You Think You Know
  • Communication 101
  • Scarface
  • If You Want to Be Cool, Do Cool Stuff
  • Absolutely No Boys
  • Mental Hygiene
  • Nosedives are Normal
  • Pretending to Do Life
  • Don't Commit Too Quick
  • Most Days are Tuesdays
  • Let Go
  • Your Gut is Your Guide
  • Turkey Drop
  • Boundaries
  • Why You Can't Kick Amber Out of the Party
  • Professor McMurder
  • Be Sad with Me
  • Your Way is the Way
  • Flower Power
  • Olivia's Balloon


PART II: ON SLAYING YOUR COLLEGE DAYS

  • Fireworks Forthcoming
  • The Friend Buffet
  • Befriend Your Advisor
  • Professor Picky
  • Your Major is Not That Major
  • Gen Ed & Community College
  • Pro Tip: Books
  • Back to Back
  • Time Management
  • Tiny Tasks
  • College Cares
  • Devil is in the Details
  • Paper and Professor Pointers
  • Email is Everything
  • Create Connections in Class
  • Studying vs Studying
  • Own Your Workstyle
  • Own Your Grades
  • You Broke
  • Student Discounts
  • Find me In the Club
  • Freedom of Anonymity
  • Don't Go Home Every Weekend
  • Your First Summer Home
  • You Get To


PART III: ON BUILDING YOUR CAREER

  • Your Grades Don't Matter That Much
  • Finding a Job is a Job
  • Get Outta Town
  • Just Ask
  • Don't Tell, Do
  • Don't Take No For An Answer
  • LinkedIn for the Win
  • It's a Small World After All
  • What Really Matters
  • A Degree Might not be For Me
  • Perfect Timing
  • Don't Wait for Fate
  • In the Weeds
  • Last Call


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