Atlanta offers great options for family fun on New Years - Atlanta Single Moms | Examiner.com

Atlanta offers great options for family fun on New Years - Atlanta Single Moms | Examiner.com

Hypocrisy and Inconsistancy

Good afternoon class, today the letter is 'H', which in these past two years has stood for "hypocrisy". It kind of stinks when there are so many examples of hypocrisy in sports. I used to think that hypocrisy was reserved for politicians and parents who use the "do as I say and not as I do" method of parenting. However, to find true hypocrisy and inconsistancy in sports no one needs to go much further than the NFL, or even our great university, THE Ohio State University.

Laziness

It feels good to be home, right? Especially if you're not working this break is so relaxing. I've spent the last few days, as Ms. Patty Cunningham aptly named the phenomenon, in a "sleep-coma". Basically, I've slept until there are a few hours of daylight left and repeated the cycle each day. It's great to chill and recharge the mental batteries, but try to stay sharp. Do a crossword puzzle or two, or sudoku, or analyze the advantages of a 4-3 defensive sceme over a zone-blitz look- whatever you have to do to keep the brain working. Also, remember to get ready for classes. A lot of people are getting back from home on January the 2nd, a Sunday. Don't forget classes start that Monday.

Break

It's about time, right? Finals are over and it's time for winter break. Finally! Hopefully you studied hard and will be pleased by finals grades. Everyone is headed home for Christmas, Kwanzaa or just finished Hanukkah (some students even celebrate all three) and ready for quality time with the family. Of course, there may be a few people who aren't in the family that you might prioritize over "family time". No offense to mom, pops, Uncle Junior and Auntie T. T., but it's understandable to want to hang friend rather than to be around all of the "old folks". Just make sure that some time is set aside for the fam', it will make their holiday season just to see you, trust me.

Winter

It's that time of year again: the snow is beginning to fall, everyone is starting to dress warmly (except for a few of these nuts around campus who insist on shorts), it's almost finals week and (sadly) the college football season is coming to a close. This time of the year can either make or break someone. Yeah, it's cold and traveling around campus is a pain, but it's worth it. It may seem nerdy, but there's nothing like that accomplished feeling you get when that grading report comes and you see that all the hard work has paid off (and the good grades can always help to coax an extra gift or maybe an upgrade out of the parents). It's the holiday season and everyone is ready to grab a hot cocoa and find someone to chase down with a handful of mistletoe, but it's not over. The academic process ceases to end long after graduation. It's nice to kick back, chill, reminisce for a second, but to be successful in life you need to have the burning desire to be on top of your game. Just think, at any given moment there are millions of people who want exactly what you want and will do almost anything to achieve your goal. If you don't know what your goal is yet, just keep working for those high grades. So although it is cold outside, don't let that cool off the fire inside you for whatever that passion is that you are chasing.