Coffee vs. Cigarettes

College Life
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<p>Might a Mom suggest, #1…get some sleep…and try to keep a regular sleep routine going…ie., don’t party hard Thursday-Sat and try to catch up on your sleep on Sunday…your bod doesn’t work that way (that includes your brain!). #2 Stay away from the ciggy’s…nasty any way you look at it #3 Coffee/tea in moderation…and make your own and save some $ while you’re at it (unless you enjoy making Starbucks richer by the gulp) AND LAST…watch what you eat…stay hydrated with water, eat complex carbs…high in fiber stuff=whole wheat bread and pasta…keeps ya going much longer than say white bread and regular pasta, and personally I have found that staying away from sugar really helps my stamina stay at an even pace. Nothing worse than a sugar high that leaves you feeling like a slug two hours later. Lots of fruits and veggies too! Good luck!</p>

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<p>Well, I for one am irritated by people who aren’t fortunate enough in life to make enough to pay for their own health care. My tax money goes towards keeping them in line… and most of the time they’re smoking too. I pay for all my health care, and if I want to smoke, I’m gonna do it.</p>

<p>I also loved the smell of cigs before I ever thought about smoking. Neither of my parents did it but the smell is very appealing to me for some reason.</p>

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You must have some messed up olfactory nerves if you find cig smoke appealing!</p>

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<p>Maybe it’s just being an athlete, but I can’t fathom how the loss of aerobic and lung capacity, the coughing, and all the eventual later diseases make smoking worth it. What exactly do smokers get in return? It doesn’t make them look cooler, doesn’t make them smarter, etc. The only thing it (eventually) does is relieve a nicotine withdrawal, once the smoker is already addicted.</p>

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<p>Smoking’s just disgusting. Everyone and their mother smokes here, though, including my roommate. Doesn’t bother me that much as long as I don’t leave or enter my residence hall between the 7 and 11 at night. Thankfully you’re not allowed to smoke inside, or else that would really drive me insane.</p>