LETTITOR

 

 

Everyone deserves a mulligan from
time to time. Last week’s Lettitor was
mine. Sorry 'bout that.

In return for your kindness and
understanding on that matter, I'm going
to do the right thing for once and keep
this week's letter short.

Basically, I have so much to say that
I could damn near fill this entire paper
with nothing but my insane ramblings
and irreverent viewpoints. Instead, I'll
sum it up in one idea: Pay attention.

You heard me, I said, “Pay atten-
tion.”

I was brutally reminded last holiday
season of just how short life can be
with the passing of my favourite girl
ever, Carly Reid. I could (and plan to)
write an epic poem about what Carly, a
former Douglas student, meant to me.
But like I said, I'm keeping this short.

Basically, I just want to say that
dumb-ass sounding colloquialisms
often exist for a reason. To that end,
there truly is no time like the present to
get on with doing what you need to do.

Always wanted to see Japan? Make a
plan and go, ya dummy. Has being fab-
ulously rich always enticed your Go
forth and earn like Trump. Make a plan
and follow through. The only thing lim-

iting us in this world is the too-often
innate human ability to doubt our own
prowess.

And speaking of prowess, you
should see the girth of great articles we
have for you in this week's Other Press.
From News to Last Call, there are tons
of yucks, opinions, and newsworthy
articles. There are stories to delight,
stories to inform, and stories just
because stories are critical in bringing
us a little closer together as humans.

College is a good first step towards
self-improvement, and everyone knows
that college just wouldn't be the same
without student press. So stick with us
this semester dear readers—we won't
let you down.

Except next week, when much of
the OP staff will be in Toronto for the
Canadian University Press National
Conference and there will, therefore, be
no paper. You're on your own for that
one.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got a
plane to catch, lightning to wrestle,
tears to cry, stories to write, old habits
to break, and new habits to form. See
you in two weeks.

—Colin Miley, Managing Editor