What I've learned: Carpe diem everyday

JIii C. Hindman ·staff writer

Smile often, laugh hard and have fun. Do things that will make your heart smile even if you are afraid. 1-;-istento others, but wisely. Don't let someone else live your life, they have one of thefr own. If you bought a new shirt and you spent a ton of money on it and you don't want anyone to borrow it, it is okay to say so. Trust me, everyone can find ·something else to wear. Don't talk about others because when you see the hurt in their eyes when they find out, you will wish you never said it. Take classes because you want to learn something, not because someone said it was easy. You are not here to take the easy way out.

If you disagree, say so. Agree to disagree. Stand up for yourself, but don't start trouble. There are going to be some people in life who will never see your point of view no matter what you say or do. Accept that and ask yourself if you are that narrow-minded. If the answer is yes, work on it. If we all