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Serious thoughts for a serious student-

You are a student. Not a rebel, not an anarchist, not an insurgent. You are a student, you must respect everyone around you, even those you see unfit for your respect. You are a student, you were taught well. You are humble but not submissive… You are a student, act like one.

You are a student. Not a criminal, not a vandal, not an arsonist, not a button man, not a jailbird. You are a student, you know what is right and what is wrong. You are a student, you know well. You are unchained but not careless. You are a student, you know your worth.

You are a student. Not a captive, not vagile, unshackled, unrestrained, unmuzzled, untied. You are a student, you know what you can do, you know your limits. You are a student, you do well. You are free but not a free-floater. You are a student, you know yourself.

You are a student. Not a prostitute, not a grisette, not a bawd, not a demimonde, not a harlot, not a vice. You are a student, you are innocent, you are serene, you are timid, you are untouched. You are a student, but you’re more than one. You are liberated but not care-free. You are a student, you need respect.

You are a student. You know how to respect others and how to respect yourself.

You are a student. God made you.

God gave you a loving family, but are you sure that you love them just as same? Have you even kissed your parents when you left home for school? Have you ever said sorry when you made your mother cry? Have you even thought of them when your holding your girlfriend or boyfriend’s hand? Or are you just as shallow as a glass of water?

God gave you great friends, when was the last time you thanked them for being there for you? When was the last time you cared for someone other than yourself?

God gave you health, have you taken care of yourself? When was the last time you drank ten glasses of water? When was the last time you slept more than six hours? Had you taken breakfast today? Or a slice of bread is just enough for you?

You are only one, but you are one. You have one life, you have one body. The least you can do is take care of it. The least you live it well.

When you look at a broken mirror, it’s the mirror that’s broken, not your face.

PARKER