On Saying No

"Just say no!" says Officer Stonerock.

It was the ultimate lesson to learn in the 5th grade D.A.R.E. classes. Say no to drugs, alcohol, sex, and anything that could be of possible detriment to you or your health. However, these are much more complicated issues than a two-letter response can save you from. "No" feels like a little police officer on my right shoulder tapping his baton to his palm, and all my college friends on the left side cheering and saying "yes!"

I feel like life should be a little more left sided, a little more fun. You cannot always live your life by the book. It would be a very boring book. Rather, make something interesting of it. When it is a Friday night and you should get caught up on your homework, GO OUT! You will make more memories than you would in Thomas Moore Library (or maybe memories you won't remember)and Sunday will always be there to pull the all-nighter.

Always saying "no" is like the small black leech sucking all the fun out of life.

When you say "yes" you begin to take more risks and live more on the edge. I remember a quote I once read that said, "If you aren't living life on the edge you are taking up too much room." So scoot over please!