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Editors’ Notes—
Everything I’ve Learned Leaders Uninformed
by Katie Thomas
Most of what I really need to
know about how to live, and what
to do, and how to be, I learned at,
Salem College. These are the
things I learned:
Don't lie, cheat, or steal. Don't
walk on the grass.
Pay your bills and don't use your
Visa card too much. If you need
money BAD, call your mom.
Sleep late if you can but don't
abuse the snooze button.
Sometimes you have to wait for a
shower and you don't have to take
one everyday. Yell hot water
before you bum someone.
Ask before you borrow something.
Wash it before you return it. Do
laundry and clean your room every
orKe in awhile. ;
If you need someone to carry your
books - ask. If you need sonreone to
open the door - ask.
Don't be scared by the noises in
the attic. Ignore the paint falling
off the wall.
Pay attention in class. Cut class
every once in a while.
Take time to watch movies and
listen to music. Take time to sit
around and talk. Take time to sit in
the Refectory and drink coffee.
Learn to eat PB&Js if you don't
have good food. Say the blessing
before dinner. Listen when people
bang on their plates.
Sometimes go out even if you
shouldn't. Don't stand at a bar too
long. Don't wait for any boy to call.
Put the phone in the refrigerator
and try to forget about it.
Don't be afoaid to be loud and sing
songs - but respect quiet hours.
Don't wake up your roommate at
night, unless you have a bad dream.
Keep the front door locked. Have
a security guard walk you home at
night.
Never let too much get you down
for too long. Realize that tests,
and papers, and projects will all
pass. Make lists of things you have
to do • but don't get mad if you don't
get to all of them.
Take care of yourself and your
friends. If you have to talk - grab
your fnends. If you have to scream
- grab a pillow. If you have to
walk - grab )^ur headphones.
Everyone has bad days. Know
when not to tease people.
Study hard, play hard, love
yourself and your friends. Keep the
buddy system at all times. It's
never every person for herself.
Remember that everyone has a
blind spot and help each other to
see it.
These are the things I learned.
Even the smallest lessons are
important.
Thank you and good-bye.
Different Ways To Say Goodbye
by Julie Stone
Spring is a time of adjustment and change especially if you happen to be
graduating. I think that graduating from college hits you much harder
than graduating from high school. We've spent more time with each other
than we probably spent with one high school pal. Some of them dating
back to elementary school, but I know that I share a stronger bond with my
friends here at Salem than I have with a group before.
This is a really hard time, too, for those of us who are not inclinced
toward syrupy, teary-eyed good-byes, but who find themselves thrown into
the traditions of saying goodbye.
Some of us don't feel comfortable with or the need to make the last days
of our college exp>erience a sentimental reminiscience of days gone by.
So as you find yourself in the middle of the rush if final exams and
cementing plans for the summer, not to mention "the rest of you life," take
some time to be with the people you've been through thick and thin with
and enjoy these last few days at ^lem.
And if not everyone is crying at graduation, give us the benefit of the
doubt., We'r? jq^t as affectqd by pnding.as.pu;- .cppjunterparts. With every
ending, there ire beginnings.' Go'od Luckf ' ■
by April Edmondson, Amy Cass
Have you ever felt like you were
uninformed or that you had been
left out? Earlier this week many of
the leaders oh campus felt that
way! On Tuesday morning at 7:30
am President's Council met. It was
suppose to be the first meeting with
the newly elected leaders.
However, we were not informed.
Obviously, there was a major break
down in the lines of communication!
Once we found out about this
meeting it was too late. As leaders
we feel that this issue, in general,
needs to be addressed. As a rule of
thumb, it should not be assumed
that anyone knows—or for that
matter remembers-about infrequent
meetings! As college students we
are bombarded with enormous
responsibilities in juggling our
schedules and a somewhat
"normal" social life.
We are strong advocates of being
informed by written notice of all
meetings at least two days in
advance. Our schedules are just as
busy as any other job or
commitment Many times we must
make adjustments in our routines in
order to accomodate the many
responsibilities we have.
Compromising is a part of life,
however when we are put in a tight
predictament of not being notified
of a planned meeting then it is very
inconsiderate towards us.
As leaders we are responsible to
many people. It is not fair for
others to expect that we be "Super
Women" in the knowledge around
campus. Missing a meeting and not
being informed of a meeting,
especially when you are a new
member, are two completely
different things! In order for us to
be effective on and off of campus we
must be appropriately infomaedof
upcoming meetings.
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