The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, April 19, 1982, Page Page 7, Image 7
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Lezlie Wallace
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Something is bothering
me.
In the past couple of years,
there has been much concern
about high schools
graduating students who
can't read or write. I have
another concern. I have
noticed that USC is
graduating many students
who can't act like mature
adults.
Now, by the time a student
is a junior or senior in
college, he shouldn't have to
act; it should come
naturally. However, I keep
observing displays which I
can hardly call adult
behavior. Now, I'm not
referring to times when every
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student goes a little wild and
may do something a bit
crazy, like go swimming in
the reflection pool, or
something equally insane.
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No, I'm referring to a
person's behavior in
general. I'm talking about
people who can't sit down
and discuss an issue
rationally with someone they
disagree with. I'm speaking
of people who can't accept
that people have different
views and opinions than they
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the displeasure of having to
endure a person's childish
pranics. you Know, me
people who become violent
and throw temper tantrums
when something doesn't suit
them. People who yell at you
when you do something that
they disagree with.
I'm not a psychologist, but
I have my theories as to why
some people behave this
way. I think that perhaps
they are insecure. They are
so unsure 01 inemseives mai
they are afraid to have a
rational discussion when
they disagree, because they
are afraid of faltering, and
looking foolish. They should
realize that blowing up and
yelling at their age makes
them look even more foolish.
1 know that others like
myself just laugh at them,
and even feel a little pity for
them.
I'm not saying that
everyone who loses their
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mature.I'm just referring to
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those people who blow up for
no reason at all, when the
situation could be handled
better if they would look at it
like an adult.
There are other areas
where students show their
lack of maturity. Students
who disregard responsibility,
who fail to meet
deadlines for their classes, j
or who let fellow students
down when they neglect to do
something for a committee
or group.
I feel sorry for these
people when they go out and
start to work in the "real
world." People are not coins
to cater to their needs, and
they will learn the hard way
that the world does not
revolve around them.
I know it's too late to get it
into the Fall schedule, but I
would like to suggest a
course for the Spring
semester ? Growing Up,
J.01. Make it mandatory for
all students who can't
exempt it.
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Empty.
I felt nauseated.
I ran my hand along the inside of the drawer not wanting to
believe what I knew to be trtie, but the conclusion was the
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My knees began to shake. A cold sweat enveloped my body.
It felt as if my whole world was crashing in around me.
I began to search frantically, rummaging through other
drawers, looking on shelves, even searching my suitcases
hoping, by chance, I had inadvertently left some there after
spring break.
But the result was the same, always empty.
I resolved to take this like a man. To some, discovering a
thing like this is a small trauma, to others it is a joy. But for
me this is a major catastrophe.
I had no clean underwear left.
To anyone wno is a slob, a true slob (in the same league as
Oscar Madison) this means only one thing: it is that
agonizing time ? time to do the dreaded wash.
I have been trying for my two college years to find ways to
put off doing my laundry. When my mother asks me what I
want for Christmas I tell her underwear. When she asks me
what I want for my birthday I say underwear. If she asks me
if I need anything I tell her to send underwear.
My theory is if I have clean underwear on then I have clean
clothes on.
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take their wash to their mothers, or those who have
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for them don't realize how lucky they are.
For me, washing alone is grueling, but it signifies
something much worse ; it means I must also clean my room.
For a 20 year-old whose mother lovingly cleans his room
when he's home, this is truly a traumatic experience.
I'm glad I've learned how to do my wash, although I'd say
my style may be a little unconventional.
The first step is timing. Timing, as in all other things, is an
essential step to a successful mission. When you wait as long
as I do, to do the wash, you must realize you will use a
minimum of five washing machines, so hitting the laundry
room at precisely the right time is important.
Once the time coordinates have been determined, other
preparations are needed. The selection of detergent is a key
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biggest box. Nothing else really matters, unless, of course,
you have a really bad case of ring around the collar.
Don't bother with fabric softener or anything to remove
static cling, instead, buy some beer and try to make the job a
little bit enjoyable.
The next step is getting change. An inexact estimation 01
the amount of change needed could throw off even the best
laid plans.
Assuming everything has worked as planned up to this
point, it is time to attack the laundry room. First, lay your
shppts on thp floor and iust start niling vour dirtv clothes on
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them. It will usually take three or four sheets to carry the full
load.
Loading the washing machine takes a lot of care, and one
slip could throw off the whole process. I use the concept of
three armloads of clothes for each washer, but don't waste
time dividing by colors, it's all going to go in water anyway.
At this point, some people ira v V/ aiiu 5^ tw tuvi* *
minutes while their wash is being done, but this is a mistake.
Stay in the laundry room and do homework or whatever, and
you will be able to cut ahead of people waiting for dryers.
Put all your clothes in one dryer, preferably the one that
works for free and relax, you're in the homestretch.
Don't bother to fold. Just cram the clothes into your
drawers. Folding is a waste of time.
Now it is time to clean the room. But I am too worn out
from the stress of doing the wash. I'll clean my room next
time I do my wash ? maybe.
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