Word: overdo
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...once it is over, it is over. New dramas and sensations supersede the old one, and in time people will not quite remember what a chad was. Further, it would be against the interests of blue America - self-destructive, in fact - for the Democratic leadership to overdo its righteousness and its demonization of the Bush administration. The columnist Michael Kelly has pointed out that a Democratic ideological jihad might have the same result as the Republicans' disastrous overinterpretation of their mandate...
...colds may be on to something. Zinc seems to reduce the duration of cold symptoms by four days, provided you start taking it in the first 24 to 48 hrs. after symptoms appear and then keep sucking on the lozenges every couple of hours for several days. Don't overdo it though. Too much zinc can lower levels of HDL, the "good" cholesterol...
...rubbery chicken and overdone pasta is enough to make frequent flyers want to grab a bite before getting on a plane. Now research shows that a snack and drink (nonalcoholic) an hour before flying reduces the odds of a heart attack or fainting spell while on board. Don't overdo it with a heavy meal, but nourishment increases blood flow, which in turn delivers more oxygen to the body's organs--including the brain and probably the heart...
...words to convince you that, a) I was once as lost as you will be in September, and b) it does get better. Perhaps the chief lesson in all this is: Take it slow. You will find those people and places at Harvard that make you happy. Don't overdo it; just have patience and relax. I wish I'd been able to. Then I'd have less junk e-mail and fewer unworn Gap outfits in the back of my closet...
...like my roommates were, try not to overdo it. And if you're like me, be a friend but also realize that college is your chance to have a good time too. Don't waste it by fussing over people who don't really need or want your help...