Girls' Dormitory (1958) ...item 2.. Drop the entitlement, keep the determination -- We all are, indeed, unique and special snowflakes (Jun. 13, 2012) ...

Nobody owes you an opportunity, a job or a grade. You have to earn it. At the same time, nobody can effectively keep you from succeeding at something that you have put your mind to except your mind itself.

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.....item 1).... youtube video ... Campus Ladies discuss a Poonani! ... 1:29 mintues

 

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The Campus Ladies discover their room mate shaving her beaver in the shower and then discuss it...

 

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.....item 2).... FSU News ... www.fsunews.com ... Drop the entitlement, keep the determination

 

7:27 PM, Jun. 13, 2012

 

Written by

Chad Squitieri

Senior Staff Writer

 

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As you are reading this there are thousands of recently graduated incoming freshmen looking forward to their big move to Tallahassee.

 

Having recently attended my brother’s graduation at my old high school, I once again sat through several speeches talking about how special and unique each and every student was, though this time from the different perspective of the bleachers. We all are, indeed, unique and special snowflakes.

 

This seems to be the source of some of the criticism our generation has and will probably continue to receive until we are all at the age to complain about the next generation of kids. The big criticism we often hear directed towards our generation is that we have been pampered and given an overly inflated ego that has led to a sense of entitlement. Some of that criticism is what is to be expected as one generation begins to come of age. This is no secret and has been the case since the age of Socrates. A lot of the criticism holds some water however.

 

It is true that our generation has been pretty pampered. When we were young and played little league both the winners and the losers got the same trophy and teachers were advised not to use red ink when grading to protect our delicate little souls. In general, we were led to believe we could accomplish anything we put our mind to. The thing is though, who is to say we can’t?

 

Now don’t get me wrong, I hope the overly bubble-wrapped life that is used to describe our generation’s early childhood is corrected as we look to the next generation.

 

I agree it is important that individuals learn there are some things that they (gasp) may not actually be the best at, and I certainly believe that everyone should learn nobody owes them anything. But, to take this line of thought to the point where one does not believe they can accomplish something before they even try it would be a misusage.

 

I am a firm believer that over half of the battle when you are trying to accomplish something takes place in your head. If you walk into a challenge in life thinking you are going to fail, or that you are not good enough, then chances are your actions will fulfill those thoughts. Does this mean that if you think you can be the best NBA star to ever walk the court that you will be? Of course not—once again that would be taking this line of thought to an illogical extreme. But what is true, is that someone who is capable of becoming the best NBA star to ever exist will be able to accomplish that goal only if they truly believe it themselves. Believing in yourself is a necessary, though not sufficient, condition.

 

The truth is, we are not all the best at everything. There are many things we will fail at. If you count yourself out before you even begin to attempt something, then you might as well not even try at all.

 

It is an often-used cliché, but who is to tell you that you cannot accomplish something? The key to this is to understand you have the power to determine what you will and will not succeed at.

 

Nobody owes you an opportunity, a job or a grade. You have to earn it.

At the same time, nobody can effectively keep you from succeeding at something that you have put your mind to except your mind itself.

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