Word: minuses
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People who Eat Alone With Style. We've all been there, sometimes minus the paper and the books and the mail and the hectic rush. Eating a meal in the dining hall but two seats away from an intense conversation is good stuff. And, while we're on dining hall conversation topics, I'd also like to offer my appreciation for the folks who talk about really random stuff in really loud voices. The other day I overheard a very heated argument about the origin of the word pencil. Hmmm. That's great procrastinating trivia. I appreciate...
...entire experience, minus the laughter, echoes a conversation I've had several times, particularly with female friends, as we approach graduation. It is challenging to find women (or men) at Harvard who want to stay home with their children. You'll never hear me suggest women should be submissive: I'm not about to defer to anyone about how my family will work. I passionately want to be a doctor, yet I am even more invested in raising my future children. However, when talking with my peers, I seem to be the only one who views staying at home while...
...rest of their story comes straight out of a medieval courtship handbook, minus the dowry that my mother's family could not afford. Boy admires girl from afar (in my parents' case, this phase lasts exactly one evening). Boy asks around the village about girl's reputation, intelligence, domestic abilities and willingness to move to America. Satisfied with his findings, boy approaches girl's father and asks for her hand in marriage. The deal is done, girl is notified of the arrangement and, two weeks later, the local kids are married in the town church. The next day, they leave...
...more than that slip I received before freshman year--a little scary but mostly exciting. They might be dorky, obnoxious or obsessive. Most likely, they'll be fun, tolerant and easygoing. No matter what, it's going to get better. We're beginning together, a little wiser this time, minus all that resentment, disappointment and tension...
...train has other advantages. Even with the seat in front of me reclined, I was able to cross my legs and reach for the bag below me easily. Cell phones are allowed (either a plus or a minus, depending on whether you own one). And we weren't slaves to our seats. The train I took was hopping, with folks hustling to and from the dining...