Jackhammers and november

Somedays you wake up and the world seems grand. The sun is out, birds are singing, and all is seemingly right with the world. Other days, there is a guy outside your window with a jackhammer digging an apparently unnecessary hole which should be your sign that trouble is waiting for you outside your covers. (this is not a random example... this was my morning).

I have found that in the college environment, November seems to have more days like the later. Perhaps it's the stress of midterms, burnout from stupid roommates and coworkers, the change of seasons, or perhaps it's just that the high of 24 is finally wearing off and you need your fix of Jack. Whatever the case may be, November seems to be where conflict resides.

I don't know what's going on in your world in particular, or how crazy life may be, but I have a plan. What if we all tried out this crazy idea: do something nice for someone else. I know it sounds like more work, but perhaps with all the stress of life we have all become just a little too selfish recently. Honestly, when was the last time you stopped and thought of a way to make someone happy with no alterer motives? How long has it been since you stopped and seriously prayed for your friends? I vote we all try to do it more, before November kills us all :)

ps. If you know the guy with the jackhammer, politely ask him to knock it off.... at least until 9am or so.