{"id":3685,"date":"2019-04-11T14:31:14","date_gmt":"2019-04-11T14:31:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/improving-our-world\/?p=3685"},"modified":"2019-04-24T14:16:18","modified_gmt":"2019-04-24T14:16:18","slug":"6-acts-of-kindness-to-do-before-the-semester-ends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/improving-our-world\/2019\/04\/11\/6-acts-of-kindness-to-do-before-the-semester-ends\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Acts of Kindness to Do Before the Semester Ends"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the semester wraps up, our lives become busier and busier. It\u2019s hard to fit anything into our already packed schedules, but by taking a few seconds out of our day, we can make someone else\u2019s a little bit better! Here are six acts of kindness you should do before the semester ends.<\/p>\n

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1.\u00a0 Compliment someone on their character rather than their physical appearance.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

It\u2019s great to receive a compliment such as \u201cI love your hair today\u201d or \u201cThose shoes are so cute!\u201d However, what will really brighten someone\u2019s day is if you compliment them on something they\u2019ve been working very hard on recently. Putting a twist on your compliments focuses on a person\u2019s character, which is much more rewarding to be praised for than their physical appearance.<\/p>\n

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2. Say hi to people even when you may feel uncomfortable.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Most of us have a hard time going out of our way to make conversation with strangers on campus. However, I think we can all agree that when someone we don\u2019t know says hi or wishes us a good day, we feel great! By going out of our own comfort zones, we can\u00a0start conversations with people we likely wouldn\u2019t have had otherwise.<\/p>\n

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Photo by Amy Nelson ’20<\/p><\/div>\n

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3. Hold the door for someone when it is inconvenient for you.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

It\u2019s easy to hold the door for someone behind you when you\u2019re early for class. When you\u2019re late or stressed out, however, it\u2019s much harder to have the patience to hold the door open. If you do this act of kindness when it\u2019s inconvenient for you, though, it means all the more to a person who may be having a bad day themselves!<\/p>\n

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4. Pay for a friend\u2019s meal at Kryzsko Commons. <\/strong><\/h4>\n

As the end of the year starts to come closer, you might have some extra meal swipes or\u00a0Kryzsko Kash on your Warrior ID. Call up a friend and treat them after a long day of studying or pay for the person behind you! Whether or not they\u2019re someone you know, they\u2019re guaranteed to appreciate this gesture.<\/p>\n

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Photo by Kelsa Katzfey ’21<\/p><\/div>\n

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5. Let someone cut in front of you in line if they\u2019re running late.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

As college students, we all have busy lives. Sometimes it\u2019s difficult to fit everything into the\u00a0short 24 hours we get each day. If you notice someone is in a hurry, be empathetic and let them cut in front of you in line at Caribou Coffee in the library or at Zane\u2019s.<\/p>\n

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6. Offer a classmate your notes if they miss class.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Sometimes life gets in the way of us making it to every single class period. If you know\u00a0that a friend missed class because of another responsibility they had, offer them your\u00a0notes or fill them in on what they missed. Hopefully if you ever need it, they\u2019ll do the\u00a0same for you!<\/p>\n

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Photo by Brooke Powell ’21<\/p><\/div>\n

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Implementing a few of these acts of kindness into your days before this semester ends will allow you to leave this school year and continue into summer on a good note. Write them down on Post-Its and stick them to your mirror to serve as a daily reminder, or perhaps schedule them randomly on your calendar. Either way, look for ways to improve people\u2019s days as often as possible because you never know when you will want someone to do the same for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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