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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2013
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
LIFESTYLE
Ten things students should know before turning 20
HANNAH SUNDERMEYER
hsundermeyer@kansan.com
While I am not condoning ignoring your schoolwork and blowing your life savings at the Hawk, your college years consist of the few times in your life that you will have the chance to make reckless memories and face the world with your newfound independence. This Saturday, I will have been on this Earth for two decades. While I still have so much to experience and learn, there are a few things that we all should know before it's time to blow out those 20 candles.
1. MANAGE MONEY
Budgeting is absolutely the key to financial stability. While seemingly tedious and time consuming, if you sit down and organize your assets, you will be much less likely to blow it all in one place. Set aside certain amounts of money per month for groceries, gas, rent and other necessities. Avoid a debt hangover and be financially conscious whenever you can.
2. RELATIONSHIPS
Fall hopelessly, madly in love. And then change your mind. Stay single for a while, or take a leap of faith and ask out your crush. But above all, find someone that makes you happy and most importantly, respects you. Sometimes we just need to stop analyzing the past.
figuring out how we feel, deciding what we want, and simply just wait and see what happens.
3. MAKE MISTAKES
It may be cliche, but now is the time to live and learn. We are all going to experience our fair share of setbacks, but how we overcome and move on from life's obstacles defines our character.
4. COOK MORE THAN CEREAL
All sexist sandwich jokes aside, by the time you hit your twenties, girls AND boys should have a few solid recipes to fall back on.
5. STOP CARING ABOUT WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK
This can be the hardest aspect of life to overcome. Embrace your individuality, be thankful for what makes you different and realize that trying to please everyone is an impossible task.
6. WRITE A COVER LETTER
As our entrance into the competitive job market approaches, it is essential to have the knowledge to stand out from other applicants. There is no better opportunity to effectively convey your skills and all the reasons why you should be hired. While seemingly old fashioned, cover letters can make or break your first impression to an employer.
7. HOW TO DANCE
Develop a sense of rhythm and realize that twering is not a life skill — unless your career path is inspired by Miley Cyrus.
8. CALL YOUR PARENTS
While you may have not fully realized it yet, your family is ultimately the most influential and important people in your life. They are the ones who raised you, taught you right from wrong and gave you the skills to succeed. A simple phone call, text or email is worth far more than you know.
9. SAY YES TO NEW ADVENTURES
Even if it scares you a little bit, do it. Most things worthwhile in life probably will. Your 20s are the perfect time to explore and find yourself. Don't worry about settling down or making big life decisions. Study abroad or road trip to the beach with your friends. Don't stay tied down to anyone or anything.
10. APPRECIATE FRIENDSHIPS
Enjoy the closeness you feel with your friends while it lasts, because as the years pass, you may lose contact with the people you associated with in high school and college. Cherish every second as your friends are the ones who will have a significant impact on your life.
Edited by Jessica Mitchell
INTERNATIONAL
ASSOCIATED PRESS
In this undated handout photo provided by the Belgian government, the Belgian ship Pompei is shown in unidentified waters. One of Somalia's most notorious pirate leaders, Mohamed Abdi Hassan, was arrested in Brussels on Oct. 12 and placed in custody pending charges of hijacking the Pompei and kidnapping its crew in 2009.
Hollywood-style sting nabs alleged Somalian pirate kingpin in Brussels
ASSOCIATED PRESS
BRUSSELS — The alleged pirate kingpin thought he was going work in the movies. Instead he landed in jail.
In a sting operation worthy of Hollywood, Mohamed Abdi Hassan was lured from Somalia to Belgium with promises of work on a documentary about high-seas crime that would "mirror his life as a pirate," federal prosecutor Johan Delmule said Monday.
camera as an expert adviser, Abdi Hassan ended up behind bars, nabbed as he landed Saturday at Brussels airport.
"(He's) one of the most important and infamous kingpin pirate leaders, responsible for the hijacking of dozens of commercial vessels from 2008 to 2013," Delmulle said.
But rather than being behind the
Abdi Hassan — whose nickname, Afweyne, means "Big Mouth" — was charged with hijacking the Belgian dredger Pompei and kidnapping its nine-member crew in 2009, Delmulle said. The Pompei's crew was released after 10 weeks in captivity when the ship's owner paid a reported $3 million ransom. Belgium caught two pirates involved in the hijacking, convicted them and sentenced them to nine and 10 years in prison.
but prosecutors still wanted the ringleaders.
"Too often, these people remain beyond reach while they let others do the dirty work," Delmulle told reporters.
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