Here we are, exam time, that time of the year when students
sit down and try and learn all the crazy and outrageous concepts that have been
thrown at them all semester. Bags around the eyes, coffee in hand, you can tell
it’s the stay up late, study and roll out of bed time of the year.
Kids around residence have been sporting sweat pants and
t-shirts. I have spotted two common trends. The first is for women, the old
fashion “pho pas” socks and sandals have now become a new fashion statement.
Well, I could be bias considering I have been doing this for years and just
hoping this “trend” will catch on. So, since I have seen a few people doing
this, it makes me really happy. Speaking
of which I think its about time for me to take out my summer Berks and put away
my winter ones. Yes, I wear Birkenstocks in the winter, but again I wear them
with socks! No need for boots when you have socks to keep your feet warm. A tip
though, for people that might actually do this; when going on long walks in the
winter, make sure that you choose your socks well! That means absolutely NO
HOLES!
The other trend I have seen is among the young men on
campus. The amount of guys I have seen with crazy facial hair is exploding.
This could be because of the laziness during exams. The weird part is… I don’t
even mind it. A guy with a little bit of scruff is actually quite sexy in my
opinion. Its only when you see guys with un-trimmed, un-groomed or explosive
facial hair that it becomes really wrong. So to all the young hot gentlemen,
keep the scruff coming, but take care of it please!
Well good luck in exam time, to all you students out there!
And check me out on Twitter @DanielleLate. I’m trying to get
into twitter… again…
But anyway, cheers for now grasshoppers!
Family hand-me-downs can be seen as old junk that your
brother or sister doesn’t want anymore. Sometimes, though, you luck out and receive
something you can work with or something of great value. Some great
hand-me-downs I have seen around campus include; rings, a necklace, a jacket,
and a pair of moccasins style shoes. Matthew John, a science student in university,
has his own hand-me-down and a story to go with it. “It’s my pride and joy”
John said, referring to what once was his grandfather’s hat. The Lions hat was given
to John for his sixth birthday. He says it was the best gift ever and it means
so much to him that it was from his grandfather. The hat was a little too big
then, but he eventually grew into it, then right back out. “Even though the hat
is a little small I still wear it because it means a lot to me.” John takes good
care of it and tries to keep it as clean
as possible, in order to preserve it for years to come. 
