Human beings and carrots

By Nick Thomas

I assure you that whatever you are about to read will not only be life-changing, but that as you read this, money will begin raining from the sky.

I actually can’t promise you money will rain from the sky, but, hey, maybe you’ll still like my article.

Anyways, back to the article.

In this opinions article, I will be giving you readers my opinion on human beings. They’re great! Being a member of the Oklahoma Christian University community for the past two years, I’ve learned a lot about people and myself.

I’ve learned that I’m not that great at volleyball, the carrots in the salad bar are my favorite part of the cafeteria and that people are three-dimensional. Does this mean that when conversing with others you should wear 3D glasses? I don’t think you have to, unless you consider them stylish.

What I mean when I say three-dimensional is that people are more than what they appear to be. I’ve learned while being in college that stereotypes are a false representation of what people really are. People don’t just like one thing, people like lots of different things.

I think it’s important for people to always expand their horizons. You like one band, so you should check out other bands too. Listening to the same band all the time, 24/7, would be boring. The same can be applied to sports. If you like one sport, then you should play or watch others. I think people should strive to not be stagnant.

Before college, my punk-rock, angst-ridden teenage self refused to believe that people were more than just stereotypes. But now that I know the truth, I am a much happier person, more knowledgeable and a more productive member of society.

In conclusion, the next time you decide to stereotype someone, take the time to have a conversation with him or her. You might find that you have more in common than you think.

P.S. I fully endorse eating the carrots in the cafeteria. They’re the best.

Nick Thomas is a junior at Oklahoma Christian University