A message from the editor:

I'm in somewhat of a somber mood right now. There's a lot on my mind and I have a really big decision on my table right now. Now, I'm not the type to burden others en masse with my problems and I don't view this mailing as a forum for complaining, so I'm not going to delve into the messy details. I just want to share with you some thoughts that have come up while debating this decision, for that's what true wisdom is, lessons learned from making choices.

No one can tell you how to be happy. Its up to you to find out yourself, however unfair it may seem.

Respecting other people's feelings doesn't necessarily mean letting their feelings control your decisions.

Treasure the little decisions made every day, if only gets harder from there.

There's always people to talk to and to share with, even if it means calling your parents.

Life, as stupid as it may seem, is sometimes like a game show. It gives you the option of different doors, and you don't always know whether you've picked the right one until you've walked through. Then you hope you can go back if you need to.

Thanks for letting me drop some of this from my shoulders. I welcome you to feel free to call or write me if there's anything you need or want to talk about. The worst feeling in the world is thinking there is no one you can talk to about your problems and that's just not true (refer to nugget 4). Whether or not I make the right decision, or even whether there is a right or wrong decision, remains to be seen. However I know that whatever decision I make the people who really care about me will be there to back me up. And that's the greatest piece of wisdom to date.

TREV:-)
Trevor Kern
kernt@stolaf.edu
Truth, Beauty, Freedom and above all else Love.

Next Time:

Something a little less heavy, I promise.