Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site pucc-k Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!ihnp4!inuxc!pur-ee!CS-Mordred!Pucc-H:Pucc-I:Pucc-K:ag5 From: ag5@pucc-k (Henry C. Mensch) Newsgroups: net.college Subject: On Wasting Time . . . . an essay by James Michener Message-ID: <716@pucc-k> Date: Mon, 17-Dec-84 19:04:50 EST Article-I.D.: pucc-k.716 Posted: Mon Dec 17 19:04:50 1984 Date-Received: Tue, 18-Dec-84 07:17:12 EST Organization: Tower Acres Pleasure Center Lines: 22 <<>> Well, it seems that sometimes depression sets in during this time period after finals exams . . . I know that I'm bummed out big-time! A good friend of mine gives this essay out to his students every semester. Michener, the author of this essay, helps put time in perspective for the reader. For students, this often isn't a bad idea. So, here goes: ON WASTING TIME We all worry about wasting time, about the years sliding past, about what we intend to do with our lives. We shouldn't. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------- Henry C. Mensch | User Confuser | Purdue University User Services {ihnp4|decvax|ucbvax|seismo|allegra|cbosgd|harpo}!pur-ee!pucc-i!ag5 ------------------------------------------------------------------- "Ah, the sweet song of the morning grouch!"