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Alleviating
Stress
Recognizing the symptoms is the first
step in deahng with stress. This is some
times difficult because stree is often dis
guised by its own symptoms. For in
stance, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, de
pression and violence are all symptoms
of stress. These symptoms lead to ill
health, accidents, suicides and homi
cides. Additional symptoms are cigarette
smoking, compulsive eating, and weak
ening of the immune systems. This can
lead to cancer, heart disease and any
number of ailments ranging from fre
quent colds to pneumonia.
Once recognized, stress can be alle
viated. The tips shown below can help if
one will set their mind to taking care of
themselves.
Adaptive Skills for Stress
1. Recognize it and quickly deal with
it.
2. Talk it out with a friend - confiden
tially - develop a support group or
individual.
3. Take a moment to sit or lie in a
quiet position - breathe in calm, breathe
out tension.
4. Find a time to be alone daily -
escape for a while.
5. Shun the "Superwoman, or Man”
urge.
6. Laugh at yourself - don’t take your
self too seriously.
7. Let yourself cry.
8. Really forgive someone for a
wrong. Imagine yourself telling them
and imagine yourself wishing them all
the happiness they deserve.
9. Do one thing at a time.
10. Express your feelings to others.
11. Exercise regularly.
12. Know whose problem it is and
don’t any the problems that aren’t
yours.
13. Don’t bury into "What I ought to
do” but employ "What I can do.”
14. Set reasonable goals for yourself
that are attainable.
15. Eat regularly and sensibly.
16. Avoid Poison people.
A. List people who make you feel
vital, alive, happy. Try to spend more
time with them.
B. List places that nourish you. Pla
ces in which you experience joy, calm,
life. Try to spend more time there.
C. List toxic people - people who
offend you or cause you to feel de
pressed. Try to avoid these.
D. List toxic places - places in
which you feel tense, uncomfortable.
Try to avoid these.
17. Live in the present. Don’t beat
yourself for past mistakes.
18. Spend some quiet time each day
in prayer and meditation.
Decisions,
Decisions
Are you having trouble deciding
which career is best for you? Then
Cathy Annas is the solution to your
problems! Cathy is located in the Stu
dent Development Office. She assists
students in their academic careers, as
well as their personal issues. Cathy also
works with High School career pro
grams.
If you are currently enrolled in the
college transfer program, Cathy could
probably help you decide which college
would best fulfill your needs.
Cathy enjoys being a career counselor
because she "enjoys working in a college
setting and being part of helping stu
dents develop and attain the goals they
have set for themselves.”
Confusion, chaos, and the fears of
failure, are all obstacles in every college
student’s life. Cathy Annas can help
eliminate those problems, and make
your future seem a little bit more
appealing.
— Robin Mathis
L
1
The BB&T of Winston-Salem and
the YMCA of Greater Winston-Salem
have announced the seventh annual
Mistletoe BB&.T/YMCA Road Races
to benefit the youth programs of the
Winston-Salem Central YMCA.
The races, a lOK and Half-Marathon
(13.1 miles) are scheduled for Saturday,
December 7, at the Central YMCA in
Winston-Salem. Both races will start at
8:30 am.
Participants will be grouped accord
ing to sex and age, with ten divisions.
Top finishers over-all and in each divi
sion will receive awards. All runners
will receive T-Shirts.
Race fees are $10.00 until December
4, and $12 after that date.
Anne Coats is the Race Director.
Entry information is available by
writing Whit East, Central YMCA, 775
West End Blvd., Winston-Salem, N.C.
27101, or by calling (919) 721-2074
November Biggies
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COLLEGE CALENDAR
School Year 1991-1992
WINTER QUARTER 1991-1992
November 11-15
December 2, Monday
December 9, Monday (4 pm)
December 23-January 3
January 6, Monday
February 7, Friday
February 28, Friday (11 pm)
February 10-14
March 4, Wednesday
March 11, Wednesday (4 pm)
April 17-20
April 21, Tuesday
April 30, Thursday
May 21, Thursday (11 pm)
May 22, Friday
Registration
Registration/First Day of Classes - Winter Quarter
Winter Quarter Registration Ends
Christmas Holidays
Classes Resume
Last Day to Withdraw From a Class
Last Day of Classes for Winter Quarter
SPRING QUARTER 1992
Registration
Registration/First Day of Classes - Spring Quarter
Spring Quarter Registration Ends
Spring Break
Classes Resume
Last Day to Withdraw From a Class
Last Day of Classes for Spring Quarter
Graduation (5:00 pm)
May 4-8
May 27, Wednesday
June 29-July 3
July 6, Monday
August 11, Tuesday (11 pm)
SUMMER QUARTER 1992
Registration
Registration/First Day of Classes - Summer Quarter
Summer Break
Classes Resume
Last Day of Classes for Summer Quarter
May 27-June 18
June 19-July 20
July 21-August 11
SUMMER BLOCK SCHEDULE
First Block Classes
Second Block Classes
Third Block Classes
Programs of Study
College Transfer
coil Associate in Arts Degree
C023 Associate in Arts Degree - Pre-Nursing
C003 Associate in Fine Arts Degree - Pre-Art
C006 Associate in Fine Arts Degree - Pre-Drama
CO 15 Associate in Fine Arts Degree - Pre-Music
CO 18 Associate in Science Degree
C040 Associate in Science Degree - Pre-Computer Science
Associate in Applied Science Degree
TO 16 Accounting
T030 Administrative Office Technology
T059 Associate Degree Nursing
T176 Automotive Technology
T027 Building Construction Technology
TO 18 Business Administration
T022 Business Computer Programming
T129 Criminal Justice - Protective Services Technology
T003 Diesel and Equipment Technology
T073 Early Childhood Associate
T039 Electromechanical Technology
T045 Electronics Engineering Technology
T074 Foodservice Management
T025 Hotel and Restaurant Management
T179 Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology
T107 Social Services Associate
Vocational Ediucation Programs
VO 15 Architectural Drafting
VOOl Automotive Body Repair
T027 Building Construction
VO 11 Dental Assisting
T073 Early Childhood
V042 Electronic Servicing
V053 Foodservice Specialist
T165 General Office Technical Specialty
V033 Industrial Mechanics
V031 Medical Assisting
T179 Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology
Pretty Good
There once was a pretty good student.
Who sat in a pretty good class,
And was taught by a pretty good teacher.
Who always let pretty good pass.
He wasn't terrific at reading.
He wasn’t a whiz bang at math,
But for him education was leading
Straight down a pretty good path.
He didn’t find school too exciting.
But he wanted to do pretty well.
And he did have some trouble with writing.
And nobody had taught him to spell.
When doing arithmetic problems.
Pretty good uias regarded as firxe.
Five plus five needn’t always add up to be ten,
A pretty good answer was nine.
The pretty good class that he sat in
Was part of a good school,
And the studeru was not an exception,
On the contrary, he twis the rule.
The pretty good school that he went to
Was there in a pretty good town.
And nobody there seemed to notice
He could not tell a verb from a noun.
The pretty good student in fact
Was part of a pretty good mob.
And the first time he knew what he lacked
Was when he looked for a pretty good job.
It was then, when he sought a position,
He discovered that life could be tough.
And he soon had a sneaky suspicion.
Pretty good might not be good enough.
The pretty good town in our story
Was part of a pretty good state,
Which had pretty good aspirations.
And prayed for a pretty good fate.
There once was a pretty good nation.
Pretty proud of the greatness it had.
Which learned much too late.
If you warxt to be great.
Pretty good is, in faa ...
Pretty Bad!
THE COUGAR CRY
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