Don’t be a hater just because someone isn’t like you. Just because their “fat” or “ugly”. Or just because they “suck” at something. Does anyone need your negative thoughts? The world doesn’t need haters, that just causes more conflicts between the two opposing sides. Why do people need to hear or take çráp from anyone for no reason? It’s just shows how evil people can really get. Instead of these thoughts, think of something positive to say to people. Like saying, “Nice clothes” or, “Good job on the touchdown”. Saying something nice can change people, in many ways. Maybe some people need to hear something nice.
- Matt
Archive for the ‘Good Deeds’ Category
Don’t Be A Hater
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011
Making Summer Meaningful
Friday, July 22nd, 2011
A couple days ago, I had the opportunity to volunteer at a rent-subsidized building in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood. Some friends and I cooked breakfast for residents of the building, and then we played Bingo for a couple hours. The experience was definitely fun, but not just because I was volunteering with people I knew. Mainly, it was interacting with the mainly senior citizen attendees, who appreciated our presence, even if it was only for one morning. I think that some potential volunteers probably get turned off because they feel like they don’t have the time to commit to regular schedules. But it’s important to know that even if you only do something once, you’ve made a difference. And if you volunteer with a friend, it’s easier to get excited and motivated for whatever you’re doing. If you have the time, take advantage of it. Make the most of what’s left of summer by making a difference in someone else’s life.
- Will
What to Do This Summer
Thursday, May 26th, 2011
We are currently in a recession. Our country is in debt and our generation is suffering inflation in education – in other words, college is the new high school and to climb higher on the social ladder requires us to get more degrees than just a four year one. Unfortunately, our jobs are being outsourced to other parts of the world where corporations will only have to pay half as much as for American workers. Thus, a carefully planned summer will help you gain more experiences and improve your chance to succeed. If you are lucky enough to have a job and if your family needs that source of income, it’s great to continue working through the summer. However, if you are not as lucky, or if you are not looking for a job right now, try to join a summer program that trains you in arts and writing. Those skills are not just important in school any more, they are the fundamental skills of many jobs. Volunteering is another way to learn interpersonal skills. You can volunteer at hospitals or local organizations to get a feel of if the job is actually something you’d like in the future.
- Phy
Mentoring – Good or bad?
Friday, May 20th, 2011
I recently received an email about becoming a mentor in a Big Brother and Big Sisters program where I would then work with younger people as a mentor. Mentoring is a very common occurrence both in organizations in college or at schools in general. You are provided with someone who has more experience in either school, life, or the organization and they will guide you through various aspects while providing you advice. Personally, I think it’s generally a good thing — except when expectations of yourself are created in comparison to your mentor. It goes back to the issue of role models. It’s good to have a person to go to for advice but it’s not necessarily the best thing if you go blindly with their advice without thinking about how you as a person would go about with doing things. You have to make your expectations of yourself realistic and not just go fully with what your role model/mentor has to say or become fully dependent on them.
- Vivian