When emotions flow, be an empty receptacle.

 When emotions flow, be an empty receptacle.
A heart filled with criticism hasn't room for pity.

Empathy is one of our greatest strengths. A friend who is simply present and listens to the worries of a troubled soul is like cool compress to a fevered mind. Only once she has drained herself of all the poison she harbors, can she then accept the cool waters of comfort, wisdom and assurance.

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College is Overrated.

 College is overrated.
Only LIFE can teach a person to wear warm socks.

Another morsel of wisdom gleaned by The Student from a loving mother who let her son leave the house ... just as he was.

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Life is like a marshmallow.

Life is like a marshmallow.
Sweet, but you can't avoid the sticky parts.

The Student adapted this saying from something his friend said while making his favorite treat: marshmallow crispies.

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