So, now that summer seems to be coming so quickly, I have a serious issue to bring up. As classrooms, halls, cars, and just the outside get hotter, teens need to realize that they are naturally going to start sweating more. So, for everyone's sake, those of you who wear sandals and flip-flops, please make sure you wash your feet daily. I'm not joking. Now, it's too soon to have certain people with stinky feet in mind, but I'm going to address the issue before its inevitable take over. I know you sandal-wearers wear sandals because they're comfortable (that's great by the way) but just make sure you clean your feet. Stinky feet...stink. It's gross. And it makes everyone sick who is sitting around you while it embarrasses yourself. Be careful. I don't have a problem with you guys wearing them, just make sure your feet don't smell.

Thanks so much!
dr. scholl

Time for "My Time"

As I watch students at school start breaking out in sweats as Prom, AP tests, finals, and many other stress-related subjects approach at raging speeds, I begin to wonder how any of us are going to survive the next few weeks. Honestly, with such chaos ready to slap us across the face, I wonder how we're going to make it. Might I make a simple suggestion to avoiding excessive stress?

Throughout this almost past year, I've come to the realization that taking a little bit of "my time" each day works wonders.

Now, let me specify what "my time" is, for those of you who might not know. "My time" simply refers to a short, relaxing amount of time where you can just be alone, by yourself. Sitting or laying down in a quiet, peaceful environment where you are free to allow your mind to think clearly without disruptions is a critical component of the concept.

If you allow your body these short breaks, whether it be for just ten minutes or for an hour, you may be surprised how easily your stress goes away.

Now, I'm thinking of a handful of my readers who are probably thinking, "Well, that's easy for you to say since you have all the time in the world and go to bed at eight o'clock each night." Let me tell you that I have time because I specifically set time aside for "my time." I make sure that I can have my short break each day, even though it may mean I'll end up going to bed 10 or 15 minutes later. Frankly, it's a sacrifice I am willing to make (yes, you DID just hear me say that).

Anyhow, I'm totally being honest. Try it. It works wonders.

So, I arrive home from school the other day, and my brother immediately says to me "Guess what??? Chuck Norris can speak Braille." "Uh," I replied, "like I'd care...." At first I thought it was a mean response, but that was before I knew what was coming. For the next hour, I heard nonstop about the "Texas Ranger" and about his seemingly God-given abilities. Frankly, it sucked.

However, I was intrigued nonetheless. This wasn't the first Chuck Norris joke I'd heard this year, and, honestly, I wondered if this sudden obsession with the Jackie Chan of the Wild Western World was indeed great enough to be infiltrating my own home. So, I went online and google searched "Chuck Norris." I received 2,270,000 results.

So why the sudden hype? The answer's simple: Chuck's hot. The chicks dig Chuck for his looks and his body. The guys dig Chuck for his wicked, signature round-house kick. Quite frankly, the guy's just plain awesome. And he's a Texan. So he's sure to be a big hit.

Regardless of the guy's "hot-ness," I still think the hype about him is dumb. I mean, come on! How many of you have actually seen an episode of "Texas Ranger"????