Top 10 things to give up for Lent
This Top 10 got shot down in the newsroom last week. I only made it to three.
Lent officially began Wednesday Feb. 17 and many devout Catholics and Christians may be thinking about how to execute their fasting this year. In the tradition of my weekly “Top 10,” here are some suggestions.
1. Your boyfriend or girlfriend. I know this is Pepperdine and you’re all celibate angels, but it would be a truly impressive test of strength to give up the other half. Imagine: No kissing, touching or excessively adorable talk. Harsh, but it could be fun. “Sorry babe, I have to reject your call… for Jesus.” That’s a new one.
2. Facebook. It’s an appropriate occasion to tone down the narcissism. No one will mind, trust me. No one cares if you become a fan of “When you lean too far back in your chair and for a second you think you’re going to fall,” what an “It’s Complicated” relationship status means or how good the upper-left hemisphere of your face looks in your profile picture. How will your 622 friends survive the suspense of wondering what you had for breakfast?
3. Your pants. Imagine if everyone at Pepperdine gave up their pants. I would like to see some homeless people walking around in True Religion jeans courtesy of the Waves. Besides, leggings are a la mode.
