Teachers, cancel all tests tomorrow. Do not assign homework, and ditch the

pop quizzes.

Students, tell your Chemistry teacher you understand what he is talking

about. Go to class, and pay attention.

Why? Wednesday, March 4th, is Random Acts of Kindness Day.

Random Acts of Kindness Day is part of Wellness Week and this is the third

year the University of Tennessee will be celebrating the special day .

“It is an opportunity for students to show kindness to community agencies

and fellow students,” said Rosa Emory Thomas from Student Health Services.

“For the nice things we do for no reason at all, the best of humanity will

bloom.”

There are several opportunities available for students to help honor Random

Acts of Kindness Day. Team Vols will be sponsoring special projects like

the Love Kitchen, Meals On Wheels, Nature Walk and activities benefiting

the Boys’ and Girls’ Club of Knoxville. Participation is encouraged and any

interested students can contact the TeamVols office at 974-8481.

Have exams and term papers consumed your free time? Here are some simple

suggestions provided by Thomas for students to get involved in Random Acts

of Kindness Day: smile at strangers, pick up trash on campus; tell your

friends how much you appreciate them, take flowers or goodies to a janitor

or someone who does not receive much recognition, open a door for someone,

make a dedication on the radio station for people who always smile, find

good in something and praise it, plant a tree, write a letter to one or all

of your teachers explaining the impact he or she has made on your life,

drop extra change in a meter for the next person who will park there, and

last but not least, give someone your parking space — the biggest test of

kindness on campus.