'Twas the night before finals,
And all through the college,
The students were praying
For last-minute knowledge.

Most were quite sleepy,
But none touched their beds,
While visions of essays
Danced around their heads.

In the nearby taverns,
A few were still drinking,
And hoping that liquor
Would loosen their thinking

Meanwhile, in my room,
I had been pacing,
And dreading exams
I soon would be facing.

My roommate was silent,
His nose in his books,
And my comments to him
Drew unfriendly looks.

I drained all the coffee,
And brewed a new pot,
While no longer caring
That my nerves were shot.

I stared at my notebooks,
But my thoughts were muddy;
My eyes went a blur,
And I couldn't study.

"Some pizza might help,"
I said with a shiver,
But each place I called
Refused to deliver.

I'd nearly concluded
That life was too cruel,
With futures depending
On grades earned in school.

When all of a sudden
Our door opened wide
And Patron Saint "Put-It-Off"
Ambled inside.

His spirit was careless,
His manner was mellow,
But summoning effort
He started to bellow:

"What kind of student
Would make such a fuss
To toss back at teachers
What they toss at us?

On Cliff Notes! On Crib Notes!
On Last Year's Exams!
On Wingit and Slingit,
And Last-Minute Crams!"

His message delivered,
He vanished from sight,
But we heard him laughing
Outside in the night:

"Your teachers have pegged you,
So just do our best...
Happy Finals to All,
Oh -and a good test."

I wanted to let everyone know about a possible threat.
A girl was at a mall buying something for work. She got in line to pay for her items, behind a Middle-Eastern looking man who was a dollar short with his bill. She was growing impatient waiting, so she gave this man the dollar he needed. He thanked her and went on his way.
After she payed for her items, she left the store and found this man outside waiting for her. He said he just wanted to thank her for her generosity, because not too many people would have done that for him, especially after 9/11. The man was an Afgan. Then, he said "Now I want to do you a favor. Tell everyone you know not to drink Coca-Cola after the end of this month". And with that he walked away from her.