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THeFEhaaUlim PAGE 10 // WfnNESDAY. SEPTEM§ERJ,JQI° tyle Graduate on a MISSION Brittany Washington Reporter Orignally, Kyle Johnson's plan was to pursue a career in his major. But after his father passed away in January, Johnson had a change of heart. “That’s when 1 started to look at God’s plans for me, and once he had my attention, my plans didn’t seem all that important anymore,” he said. Johnson said he felt called to do a mission trip. After praying and looking into the mission opportunities available, he said the World Race just fell into his lap. The World Race is a mission trip that will take him to Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Ireland, Hungary, Romania, Mozambique, Malawi (and another country in Africa) over the course of 11 months. Johnson has already been to Haiti and the Dominican Republic, where, Johnson and his team have done everything from manual labor to evangelism. In Haiti, Johnson's team initially set out to do work deep in the mountains at a boys’ orphanage. They did some discipleship with the children and a small construction project, but because a few members were suffering from dehydration and a Haitian equivalent to poison ivy, they left the mountains. The team was relocated to the city of Fontamara with a few other teams and volunteered at a tent community’s school and church. In the Dominican Republic, Johnson and his team are helping a husband and wife, who each are pastors of their own church. They have been working on the rural outskirts of San Juan, helping at the husband’s church by completing manual labor, house-to-house visits for prayer, discipleship and evangelism. The team also hosted a vacation bible school program for the children. Some days, they had more than 80 children present and only two translators. Every day, Johnson said he is growing in his faith. “I feel like Isaiah because his mother would give him a new coat every year that was too big for him, knowing that he could grow into it as the year went on," Johnson said. "The things I’ve done so far, discipleship, preaching, evangelizing, used to make me very uncomfortable, but I’m growing into them and learning as 1 go.” Johnson has not given much thought to what he will do after the trip, only that he will have to readjust. These things include drinkable tap water, a warm shower and being able to speak English to anyone he sees. Johnson also said he would do another mission trip, but less traveling. He said he hopes to lead a lifestyle where every day gives him the opportunity to have a ministry of some sort. Follow Johnson’s journey as he blogs about his experiences at http:// kylejohnson.theworldrace.org. PHOTOS COURTESY OF KYL£JOHII|S*»AkwOR».DBACE.OBB Top six ways to avoid the Treshmen 15'and feel your best Sarah Beth Costello Graphics Edita College life is busy. After just a few days the chaos will hit you like a semi-truck. With the homework, the projects and the studying, making time for outside activities (and even slowing down for five minutes to eat breakfast) takes some maneuvering. In addition to the stress of normal college life, many students also struggle with another prevalent problem — weight gain. It seems these days being a freshman is synonymous with the dreaded freshman 15. But don’t let this inaccurate myth put a blight on your first year as a college student. According to freshmanl5.com, the majority of freshman college students will not gain 15 pounds (so feel free to release collective breaths of anxiety). A recent study conducted by freshmanl5.com revealed the average college freshman will gain five pounds. Weight gain may seem inevitable, but it doesn’t have to be. Freshmanl5.com highlights some sure ways to pack on the pounds, including little to no exercise, eating late at night, buying and keeping unhealthy snacks handy and making poor meal choices. A healthy diet and lifestyle is possible, even as a college student. The following six tips are designed to help you stay healthy and prevent the avoidable freshman 15. 1) Don’t skip meals tn college, meals must be adjusted to fit tight schedules. When in class all day, eating breakfast and finding time for lunch is sometimes impossible. Waking up five minutes earlier seems difficult, and grabbing chicken fingers at McEwen for lunch is much easier than packing a sandwich. There’s a reason people naturally eat three meals a day. According to youngwomenshealth.com, eating three balanced meals will provide you with energy throughout the day and helps maintain metabolism. 2) Eat a good breakfast This tip goes hand-in-hand with number one. Eating three meals is important, but your day begins with breakfast, so make it count. According to healthed.uoregon.edu, skipping breakfast can affect performance in class. When pressed for time, grab a bagel, some granola or even a piece of fruit to ensure your stomach and grade will not suffer from improper nourishment. 3) Substitute good choices for poor ones Diriing hall and cafeteria food is tempting. When you pay for all you can eat, its natural to eat all you can. Sometimes turning down savory chicken and golden french fries is difficult, but if possible, Xty to substitute the empty caloric and greasy foods for healthier options. For instance, Chick-fil-A in Octagon Cafe offers both fried and grilled chicken sandwiches You’ll save 130 calories by ordering grilled chicken and get about a serving of vegeta bles. Youngwomenshealth.org recommends eating whole grains instead of white nee and bread, and substituting fresh frurt for cooWes and ice cream 4) Drink water When making better choices, do not forget the power of water. This necessary supplement is often replaced with coffee and sugary sodas, but staying hydrated is imperative to good health. Youngwomenshealth. org writes that water not only curbs thirst, but also revitalizes skin and organs. Drink often, even when you are not thirsty, to avoid dehydration. 5) Pack a lunch Packing a lunch will ensure you eat at the appropriate time, and it puts you more in control of what you eat. When running from class to class, it may seem easier to grab a candy bar from the vending machine and eat a real meal later. By packing a lunch, you won't skip a meal, and you’ll be able to prevent headaches and overeating at a later meal. 6) Embrace variety From childhood, the food pyramid has been prominent in doctors’ offices and even grade school. Adhering to the pyramid diet can be neary impossible in college, but it is possible to introduce balance and variety to your palette. Try to eat lean meats (grilled or baked chicken), cybohydrates high in fiber (potatoes and whole grains) and healthy fats found in nuts and oils.
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