
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Over break, I was driving home from the airport with my family at 6:45 a.m. I struggled to keep my eyes open, which were heavy from the red-eye flight I couldn’t fall asleep on. My body was tired, but I was inexplicably energized up by the sight of the beautiful sky in front of me. The horizon was bursting with oranges, reds, and pinks. My mom then pointed out that we were supposed to see the sun rise at least once a year.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“According to what?” I asked her.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">She replied “Life’s Little Instruction Book.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Amused, I later searched online and found the beautiful poem she described. I found that I resonated with all of the lines, though some of my favorite are: “Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know” and “Have a firm handshake”. You can read the entire poem <a href="https://msu.edu/~skorups1/Life.htm">here</a>. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I was inspired to make a version of the poem
specific to life at Tulane. This isn’t meant to be an epic bucket list, just
simple things that I’m going to make sure I do this spring. I hope everyone had
a great break and is excited for next semester in Nola :)</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Tulane’s Little Instructions</strong></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">Make a
new friend in class</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">Smile
at the tablers on McAlister</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">Walk to
class without headphones once a week</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">Tip
your Uber/Postmates</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">Sit outside when it’s 70 degrees in winter</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">Exercise
at least once a week</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">Try new
restaurants</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">Thank
your professors</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">Cherish
your roommates</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">Care
for your room</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">Hold
the door for everyone</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">Respond
to texts</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">Join a
club you truly care about</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">Don’t
be afraid of failure</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">Ask for
advice</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">Give
advice</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">Keep in
touch with your home friends</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">Go to
Audubon Park</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">Read a
book for fun</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">Eat Boot pizza</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">Cheer
on the Green Wave</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">Live in the moment</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Cover Photo: Justin Haber</p>
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Tulane’s Little Instructions
