When it comes to technology not everyone speaks the same language. Especially when it comes to our professors, co-workers and future employers (fingers crossed).   So reserve the LOL’s and OMG’s for friendly texts and IMs. When it comes to your professional side, make sure to cross your “t’s” and cap your “I’s.” Here are a few suggestions to get you started.   

Dear Mister So and So

E-mails are the new business letters, so keep your formality in check. Don’t count on your recipient being as hip as you are. Skip the casual intro and opt for a “Dear Jane Last” or “Hello John Name.”  You can think about dropping the formality in the first line to a “Hey Jimmy” only if they make the first move.  

Spelll Check

Even the best of us will put the “i” before the “e” after the “c.” So humble yourself and click “check spelling” every time. Also, always make a last minute scan for any mistypes that will bypass the spelling corrector (i.e. – confusing your its and there’s).  

Back At Cha

When replying, be sure to include previous e-mails in the text. That way, if you’re responding to a question he/she can reference your previously typed conversation. This especially helps clear misunderstandings. So the next time your Big Sister gives you the wrong time for the car wash, she’ll be able to see her own mistake on the screen.  

Juvenile Section

It might seem boring but by skipping the cutesy acronyms and getting a formal email address will have you looking a lot smarter. Think about it. Chances are your professor will probably take an email more seriously if it wasn’t from partygrl_189 and signed with a <3. Understand?

Watching the celebrities decorate the red carpet in their designer gowns is definitely my favorite part of the Oscars. What better way to spend a Sunday night, in the pj’s you’ve been wearing all day, than to critique the evening-wear choices of the Hollywood elite? Well, I can’t think of one. Of course this year, there were the usual fashion oo’s, ah’s and faux pas. Some celebs wowed us with their dress selections, while others made us wonder what they were thinking.

The Best

Newly single Reese Witherspoon donned an elegant strapless number by Nina Ricci and beautifully, I might add. Her straight, long blonde locks were the perfect accessory. Next up, Emily Blunt – I absolutely loved this sparkly deep blue gown by Calvin Klein. It fit her to a tee and complimented her beautiful pale complexion. She went light on the accessories with a pair of diamond studs. As always, Nicole Kidman looked sleek and classy in a striking red gown by Balengiaca. Her oh so red lips were the perfect touch to bring out a little Hollywood glam. And Gwyneth Paltrow looked absolutely fabulous in a burnt orange dress by Zac Posen. I loved this selection since it really showed off her curves. Although some say she needed a trim, I thought her side-swept long blond hair brought the whole ensemble. She such a hot mommy.

The Worst

The usually fashion forward Miss Diaz looked as though she was wrapped up in some kind of drapery or even worse a cut up envelope. I liked the messy updo, but that was about it. Then came along Penelope Cruz – some saw her to be one of the best dressed, I however, thought the bottom half of her nude Versace gown was terrible. The train was a tad much, way too frilly. And I’m not sure what to say about Kirsten Dunst. It’s hard to believe someone with such unique style would make such a choice. A Chanel dress with feathers? And the pale blue color totally washed her out.

Do you think I’m right on with all this, or is my fashion sense way off?

My boyfriend and I went to the same bar we always go to with our friends, and a couple of new younger kids were there. After a few drinks, my boyfriend was hitting on one of the new girls — with me and all of his friends right there! He’s always been totally loyal, so what the hell is going on?

He’s getting a little cocky and testing the limits of your relationship. If he thinks he can get away with it then he’ll continue to flirt around. Hey, who doesn’t like a little attention from the opposite sex? Doesn’t mean it’s right, and it doesn’t make your feel good either. Tell him how you feel, and call him out on it. Also make it clear that if he’s interested in someone else just say the word and you’re gone. He needs to know you’ll be out the door if he cheats. The thought of losing you should make him correct his behavior. If he’s still doing it after the talk, kick him to the curb. He’s halfway to cheating already and there’s no sign he’s stopping, so why wait around to put yourself through the heartbreak?

Grey’s Anatomy is like crack. Once you watch it, you’re totally hooked. After all, I know I can’t live without it. And to my dismay, I won’t be able to snuggle up on my couch tonight to watch the tremendous episode that’s on (I’ll be stuck serving drinks to drunk people).

Although I’m pretty hip to the fact that’s it’s almost unheard of to kill off the main character, I can’t help but wonder if Meredith Grey will no longer grace the hospital hallways with her presence. Who would narrate in the beginning and the end of the episodes? Who would battle mild depression over her mother’s Alzheimer’s or non-existent relationship with her father? And above all, who would get to make out with McDreamy?

Well I know it won’t be Dr. Addison Montgomery because according to the Wall Street Journal, this hot doc will be leaving the cast. She will be playing herself in a new, in the works, ABC show that’s said to be a spin off of Grey’s Anatomy. The two hour pilot will air on ABC in May. I’m not planning on missing it and neither should you!

So enjoy your weekly addiction this evening with your friends, your comfy couches and your glasses of wine.

But first, what are your thoughts? How do you think this whole ‘Meredith might die’ plot will turn out?

We all have our bad moments. Like the time you figured out your boyfriend’s email password and did a little digging. When you drank a little too much vodka and slapped your roommate. Or that crazy jealous incident you’d really like to forget about.

But nothing can top the behavior of tarnished pop princess, Britney Spears. Not only has she exited cars sans underwear, enjoyed the company of exotic dancers and napped and/or passed out during a New Year’s Eve bash, but she’s also shaved her own head, worn a cheap, blonde wig and checked herself back into rehab.

There’s no doubt Spears’ is having a major meltdown and we’re all sitting back hoping and wondering when she’ll get it together.

Luckily, you can look back and laugh at your own screwy performances.

You’ve never been one to follow a trend. The whole black nail polish thing was a little too goth for you. And the skinny jeans? Well, you opted to stay true to your trouser and boot cut denim instead.

But ever since you spotted the large stone embellished accessories being donned on the Marc Jacobs, Burberry and MaxMara runways, you’ve been a bit anxious to steal the look … and who could blame you? A crystal embellished Miu Miu clutch is simply breath-taking.

Unfortunately you can’t afford those designer brands since you’re bank account has been practically whipped out by your extravagant social calendar (hey, you really needed to throw that last minute day-drinking party off campus yesterday).

No worries, friend. Lucky for you this trend is available at all price points. You can snag a few super-sized (might we say, gorgeous) bracelets at good old forever21 for as little at five bucks. It doesn’t get much cheaper than that.

You? Trendy? Perhaps.

“Skipping the gym” rationale has always been your specialty. And today, since it’s President’s Day and all, you feel it’s your patriotic obligation to give up your 40 minute elliptical session. How unselfish of you.

Yet for some reason the blurry memory of stuffing your roommate’s secret homemade cookie stash in your mouth last night is making you feel guilty and gluttonous.

Fortunately for you, we know a few easy calorie burning exercises that don’t require a trip to the packed campus gym:

Walk It

Taking fifteen minutes to walk briskly through campus can burn over 100 calories. So peel your behind off the couch and step outside.

Jog It

Don’t feel like heading outdoors? Stay inside and jog in place for 12 minutes while watching reruns of Sex and the City. If you’re feeling ambitious, keeping those legs in motion for half an hour and you’ll burn over 200 calories.

Clean It

You’re apartment’s kind of a disaster, and your room … you’re not even gonna go there. So scrub those counters, wash those dishes and sweep those floors in a good 20 minutes and you’ll rid yourself of another 100 calories.

Dance It

Justin Timberlake is your future husband (he just doesn’t know it yet). So pay his musical talents a little praise by blasting Future Sex/Love Sounds and dance your ass off for 20 minutes. Bye, bye 100 more cals!

You heart February. V-Day, Heart Disease Awareness and Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week rolled into one month … what’s not to love?

And you were in absolute awe as a loyal heart disease supporter (you told your sorority to don red threads on Wear Red Day) and devout fashionista (hello, fashion club president) when two of these elements came together to reveal The Heart Truth show two weeks ago during fashion week in NYC.

A part of the Red Dress Project, this campaign has been a federal initiative led by the first lady, Laura Bush, for the past four years to raise awareness about heart disease. Famous faces like Kelly Rippa, Laura Hutton and Angela Bassett all strutted down the catwalk modeling gorgeous red gowns designed by Carolina Herrera, Donna Karen and Douglas Hannat (to name a few).

Mrs. Bush, The Heart Truth ambassador herself, has been leading the Federal government’s effort to give women an urgent wake-up call about the risk of heart disease. She notes, “Like many women, I assumed heart disease was a man’s disease and cancer was what we would fear most. Yet heart disease kills more women in our country than all forms of cancer combined. When it comes to heart disease, education, prevention and even a little red dress can save lives.”

Stirring the Red Dress Project into such a publicly acclaimed fashion event allows Mrs. Bush to reach millions of women every year with information that can help them live longer, healthier lives. She’s an advocator of personal outreach and that effort to spread knowledge of this life threatening disease is making a difference.

Now that’s something to be passionate about.

I’m glad my boyfriend is so social, but he has SO many girl friends. I try not to be jealous, but a lot of them are really pretty and they can be very flirty sometimes too. I wouldn’t want him to ask me to stop seeing my guy friends, but I feel like his girl friends are out of control. Should I be worried?

This one’s gonna be short and sweet. I wouldn’t worry. Every girl gets jealous. EVERY girl. Just be yourself and take it easy. He chose you over them, right?

Whether you’re flying solo (a.k.a. wishing your crush would send you a few dozen roses) or spending the night with your significant other (a.k.a. expecting an expensive dinner … maybe some jewelry), it’s important to remember that this holiday for lovers isn’t just about all the stuff. The truth is, Valentine’s Day exists because of a Saint. And we’d like to give him a little shout out.

The story goes like this …

Mr. Valentine sacrificed his life in the name of love. At a time in ancient Rome where marriage was forbidden, this ballsy bishop wed couples in secret. Legend has it that while awaiting persecution for his bad boy actions, Valentine fell in love with the prison guard’s daughter. And upon the day of his death, he left her a farewell message that read “From Your Valentine” — hence, the origin of Valentine’s Day cards. From then on, Roman men instituted the custom of offering women they wished to court handwritten greetings of affection on the 14th. It’s no wonder that he became known as the “lovers” saint.

And the rest is history.

So instead of bemoaning “Single Awareness Day” or getting mad at your boyfriend for slacking on the gifts (hey, he can’t even remember his own birthday), remember where love day spawned from – you may just see it in whole new light.