I have to take classes at K-State this summer. Need I say more?
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I've had to pee for over an hour. This is why I hate road trips.
My roommate ate all my food. My revenge: poop in her toilet and not flush.
It's funny how the summer FFA begs for posts but the fall and spring plays hard to get. Now you know how we feel.
I regret taking summer classes like I regret taking those last 5 shots last night.
KU Orientation Season: Get your Diet Cokes and pick up lines ready, boys. So many hot moms.
It's been a long week.
Hell hath no fury like me when I step in poo.
Whenever I'm in the rec I pretend Bill Self is trying to replace Conner Teahan and is secretly watching me.
Whenever someone says "Sexual Innuendos," I always think, "Sexual Nintendos."
LIFESTYLE
Attitude can make a difference
Attitude can make all the difference in the world. It can positively change your perspective and keep those whom you meet during the day happy. Every morning I wake up early and drive to work. From there, my day includes more than one hundred adults and kids at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center until the center closes.
As anyone who's worked with kids knows, they have spider senses when it comes to how someone really feels. I wouldn't dare try to convince a child that I'm interested when I'm not; they'd see right through me. As part of my role, I need to be genuinely happy and intrigued for everyone I meet while I'm at work. And for the most part, I manage to do it. I enjoy talking
to the kids and discussing their brilliance with doting parents and grandparents.
I love my job. It's full of adorable children and their families and my coworkers are great. But let's be honest, I'm not a morning person. I hate mornings. That's not an exaggeration. Before noon the only thing I want to do is sleep. However, I don't have that luxury. I could be
my perfectly grumpy morning self, but I'd rather not scare people, especially small children.
What's the solution to my morning problem? Not coffee. Not energy drinks. No, even better, it's as simple as a smile. There's no way I'd be able to make it through the morning if I dwelled on the fact that it was morning and how much I hate mornings. But if I focus instead on the amazing things about the day, the people I work with, the fun things I get to do, the adorable children I see, or the sunshine and flowers, I find myself in a much better mood.
And every day I begin and end with the simple goal of providing each guest to the center an equally positive experience.
Yes, this is an isolated example
to a much more widespread issue, but its relevance remains. At some point, we all have done something we'd rather not do—in this case, I've traded something negative (sleeping in) for something more productive (working).
Your entire outlook on things can change simply by making your mind up to change it. And you aren't the only person your attitude affects. You affect everyone you encounter in a day with your attitude.
So do what you have to do, only happier. Change the way you look at your day. Become a glass half-full person. Your attitude can make a difference if you let it.
Hawkins is a sophomore in journalism from Scranton, Kan.
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@UDK_Opinion Collison give him something that Carmelo Anthony doesn't have.
@blaisemarcoux
@UDK_Opinion Collison,
because he's a
beautiful human
being.
@Matt_Pjesky
@Matt_Pjesky
@UDK Opinion sorry
Mario, but I'm going
for Nick AND Cole,
2 is greater than 1.
rockchalk
@MarkSnitchens4
@UDK, Opinion Chalmers without a doubt. NCAA title and NBA title puts him in rair air.
@AJBARBROSA
@UDK_Opinion Mario would have an NCAA and NBA title ring, but if OKC won, Cole would too + LeBron would still have none. Easy: Collison.
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@UDK_Opinion Mario's definitely the sentimental favorite, but Collison's put in his time. He deserves it more this time. #kubball
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