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THE TWIQ
APRIL 8, 1^
Taking a mental break
Easter Break maitod not only the re
surrection of Christ, but also the home
stretch for this school year. The time is
closing In. More tests, more papers,
more tests, more papers and then the
icing - exams.
While we face these pressures it is
comforting to know there is someone
there who starKis beside us. When we
feel down and lose faith in ourselves, we
know someone is there who tslieves in
us. We can always place our faith in
Christ.
Easter alvnys come at the right
time. Spring Bre^ gl\«s us that needed
relaxing break and Easter has given us
that needed mental break.
I have been brought up in a Christian
home and have loved every aspect of
Easter. As a child, t was thrilled \^th the
Easter egg hunts, the Easter Bunny and
the Easter basket that was welcomed
with a smile and my big eyes. Easter was
commercialized for me and most Ameri
can children; however, the worship on
Sunday always spaiVed the reality of
Easter. In Sunday school I learned songs
about Christ's death and resun^ion and
in the worship service I sang with pride in
my voice one of my favorite hymns "He
Arose! He Arose! Hallelujah Christ
Arose."
The chorus of this song gives me
great faith. It is what I base my faith on. I
used to wonder, as a child, what would
happen if Jesus had not risen from the
deed. Then I think of the other religions.
Jesus never rose for them and they are
still blessed. We are al.1 precious in his
sight.
When I get to feeling down, lonely,
bumt out, ] often reflect my child
hood. Life was easier then. It mbs peace
ful, carefree, filled with laughter, i enjoy
thinking back to those days; however,
tears seem to always accompany those
thoughts. I guess it puts me in t^ right
state of mind and it is sad to retum to
thoughts of my life today.
While you are studying, writing pa
pers, and memorizing material I urge you
to do three things. One, reflect on your
childhood. Experience that peaceful
ness. Recall those good times, those
haf^y times.
Two, reflect on Spring Break. That
alone brings tears to my eyes isecause
that was one of the most relaxing weeks
in my life. I was surrounded by the best
friends God could ever bless anyone with
and I was In Ft. Lauderdale.
Three, reflect on Easter. Think of the
pain God went'through sacrifteing His
own son for us. We owe many thanks to
for this. Think of how your attitude
towards Easter Iwe advwiced since your
chikjhood. It comes with maturity. It
comes with grovrth. It comes with faith.
Taking time to reflect soothes my
troubled mind. It’s like that Calgon com
mercial, it takes me away. The next few
weeks are going to be rough for most of
us. And since we have no more vacations
left, take a mental one. You owe It to
yourself.
Cynthia L. Church
113H9llman. 7881
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
I’m writing this article In hopes that
someone from security will pick it up and
read It. I’ve tried talking about my pro
blem with them on the phone but that
h«en’t seemed to help. Ttie problem I’m
referring to is the p^lng situatk>n on
the row out front of Johnson Kali. Re
cently the number of cars parking out
there has doubled along with the fact
that half of them don't even have Mere
dith stickers on them. It’s gotten to the
point where if you drive in at a “bad” time
you could end up parking all the way
back to the stoplight. What really makes
me mad iS'When I'm the one fwofihg it
from that stoplight and half the cars be
tween me and my donn are stickerless.
I am angry because at the beginning
of the year I forked out 20 bucks for a
parking sticker after security screened
my letter of explanation from my parents.
I was one of the few lucky ones who did
get to keep my car here. There were some
though that also had letters from their
parents that weren't so fortunate. If
security is going td rn^ having a car
here so difficult at the beginning then
they ought to keep tf>e same regulations
for everybody until the end. Just putting
parking tickets on those “illegal” cars
isn’t going to stop the problem. Ivteredith
Angels aren’t as honest as one thinks
and most of them just throw thelrtlckets
away.
I don't know what security would
propose as a solution to this prot^em but
I have a suggestion. If Meredith can't
crack down on those people freely
bringing In their cars then they ought to
bea littie bit more lenient and build some
more parking lots over the sumnrier. It’s
not like we don’t have the space.
ARM
Linear Algebra Prayer
Now I lay me down to study
I pray the Lord I won’t go nutty.
If I should fall to do the junk
I pray the Lord I will not flunk.
But if I do, don’t shed a tear.
Just put a rose behind my ear.
Tell Wheelec I did my best
Then pile my problem sets upon my
chest.
If I should die before 1 wake.
That's one less set I’ll have to telte.
Linear Algebra [425] Oe^>eratos
A resource just for you
by Antress Johnson
Ah, you've finally finished that cover
letter, resume, or paper for British Auth
ors. Now, the only thing that keeps you
from a day in the sun is your having to
(ype the material. Well, if you didn't
bring your typewriter from tiome or your
roommate’s is presently in use, you do
have another alternative.
Located in Room 102 of the Harris
Building, a typing room with approxi
mately 24 typewriters, a combination of
CHlvettls and IBM Selectilcs, exists. This
resource Is available for student use dur
ing those time periods when scheduled
classes are not being held.
Keep these hours in mind. The
sunny d^s of spring were not meant to
t» spent agonizing over where a type
writer can be found.
The hours are:
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2:00-11:00 p.m.
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2:00-11:00 p.m.
F 8;00-9:00a.m.
10:00-11:00 am.
12:00-1:00 p.m.
2:00-9:00 p.m.
NOTE: If you have any problems, ques-
ttons, or concems about the typing
room, contact Mre. Sasnett or write to us
at the TWIQ.
What’s conning up
at MC
April 12 - Student Leede^hip Awards
April 15 - Awards Day-
April 17 - Play IDay
April 17 • Intramural Awards
April 23 - High School Visitation Day
April 29 - Baccuiaureate
April 26 - SGA Installation
April 27 - Little Friends Weekend
April 28 • Spring Flirig
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