Urban Explorers. Things My Girlfriend And I Have Argued About. Violinist in the Metro - Interesting Discoveries - Ego Dialogues. What you talk about when you talk about not having time to read | I Will Dare. “In today’s installment, we hear from three MinnPost staffers who have time to read,” From MinnPost’s Book Club Club post. Nothing sends me through the roof like seeing that phrase “have time to read.” It bothers me more than “it is what it is” and improper use of begs the question combined. It bugs me even more that it’s coming from MinnPost, a website that I adore and that, well, asks people to read its articles. I hate “have time to read” for two reasons. First, it insinuates that the reader does nothing but fritter away his/her time lazing about reading . . . books! Books! You never, ever hear or read about someone insinuating people who watch American Idol (or Glee or Lost or Dr.
Sure, I realize that reading an entire book is something of a time commitment. Also, I refuse to believe people don’t “have time to read.” It’s not that you don’t have time to read. Second, it’s nothing more than a lame excuse for not reading books. Sometimes I just hear, “I’m not very smart.” Graduation Thoughts: Advice to the Young. Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth. Oh, never mind. You will not understand the power and beauty of your youth until they've faded. But trust me, in 20 years, you'll look back at photos of yourself and recall in a way you can't grasp now how much possibility lay before you and how fabulous you really looked. You are not as fat as you imagine. Don't worry about the future. Do one thing every day that scares you. Sing. Don't be reckless with other people's hearts. Floss. Don't waste your time on jealousy. Remember compliments you receive.
Keep your old love letters. Stretch. Don't feel guilty if you don't know what you want to do with your life. Get plenty of calcium. Maybe you'll marry, maybe you won't. Enjoy your body. Dance, even if you have nowhere to do it but your living room. Read the directions, even if you don't follow them. Do not read beauty magazines. Get to know your parents. Be nice to your siblings.
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