Wonderful Thanksgiving - 20

This Thanksgiving was a great one! Nothing imparticular happened. It was just really nice to be able to visit with family that I haven't been able to see in a long while. I love being able to get together with my family and visit. Of course, like all the other families out there, mine is far from perfect, but they each one have something special to contribute when we get together. Thanksgivings are the best with my family. I love my family!

Spoiled by Television - 19

"Television hangs on the questionable theory that whatever happens anywhere
should be sensed everywhere. If everyone is going to be able to see
everything, in the long run all sights may lose whatever rarity value they
once possessed, and it may well turn out that people, being able to see and hear
practically everything, will be specially interested in almost nothing."

--E.B. White

White had the right stuff to say about TV. There is nothing in this world that cannot be seen through television, especially channels like the Discovery channel and other exploratory shows. However much footage a camera can obtain, it can never compare to how much better the human eye is. The camera can show only so much of life's beauty or sorrow. The eyes are what can tell whether something is gorgeous or sad.

The more TV that is watched, the more people's interest change. Once people have already seen their interests on the boob tube, they'll change to something they haven't seen yet. People really have become scattered in their interests because of TV. It's a sad thing. Television shouldn't be our way of seeing the world, nor should it be our interest changer. Only what is seen in real life should count, and that should be our changing factor.

One Isn't So Lonly--18

"The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with oneself."
-Mark Twain

I agree with Mr. Twain, being by yourself when you don't really know yourself, is terrible. However, when you do know yourself, it's a wonderful thing! I enjoy having time to myself--it's my recharge. Now, I also enjoy time with others. When you have too much time by yourself, it gets boring. God didn't create us to be loners. We need a social life. Although, if you don't know yourself, how can you really get to know others?

Boomers Back In School--17

I have just read "Heading Back to College" in the November 5, 2007, U.S. News & World Report, about baby boomers going back to school. A rather interesting article about adults, older adults (40-64 to be exact), enrolling in near by colleges and fulfilling their life long dreams.

I think it's great that adults are going back to school! Good for them. It's never too late to learn. However, they are suffering drawbacks. For example, college classes are mostly during the weekdays and most scholarships apply to the younger generation, those just graduating from high school. A lot of colleges are now adapting for their older enrollers, though.

I like that older people are going back to school. It makes me think that they'll be a good example to the younger generations. Maybe seeing adults going back to school to fulfill their lifelong dream will help the youngsters chose what they want right away, and not drag on their college years, trying to figure out what they want.

Mike Flynt is a a 59-year-old man who is going back to play college football. He is a businessman but a 'fitness guru,' as the article says. I think it takes a lot to back and play college football on the same teem he go kicked off of in the 1970's. Not only does it take mental power, but let's face it, he doesn't have the body he used too. I like his willingness and persistence. If I were in his shoes, I would probably rally up a neighbor hood team and play with others my age, then go and play with a lot of 'kids.'

What To Do? - 16

Life choices...college. Oh boy. Where do I start? Where to go and what to do?

There are so many options out there. I think I've about narrowed it down to about two things and two places. I would either like to go into the medical field, or become and English major and possibly go into teaching.

Nursing offers a wide variety of jobs. There are so many fields. I think I'd like to be a school nurse or a wound care nurse. Both interest me. Some down sides to nursing are the risks of bringing home sickness to my family and possibly the long hours (like a wound care nurse). Should I choose to go into nursing, the job opportunities are amazing! I could even go overseas if I wanted to. Caring for people is true happiness, I could see that in nursing.

Majoring in English leaves me with at least two job descriptions I'd like to do. I could be an English teacher or an author. English would be the more challenging career. I would really need to work on my spelling ( I'm not gifted like my mother in that area) , grammar, word usage, and content. Of course I would b e learning all this in college, should I choose a good school. I would love to teach. In fact, when I was little I wanted to be a teacher. On the other hand, being an author would have it's benefits. I could write books that could possibly lead many to Christ. How exciting would that be!

Now, of all the colleges and universities out there, I'm considering Andrews University or a community college for my general purposes only. I haven't really researched Andrews enough to judge it how I'd like to.

Money is also one of the big factors--always is! Well, whatever I choose and wherever I go, I'll try my best!

If I Were President...15

I were just elected to become the president of the United States, I'd be the first female president! Aside from changing history, I would try to accomplish all I could. The first I would like to do is try to boost the moral of the country. The U.S. is so corrupt. Next I would maintain religious freedom. The third thing I would do is try my hardest to bring the school systems to new a level.

Education is a very important part of our society. Unfortunately, it's going down fast. The future of America lies in the hands of some who won't understand what their doing. This matter is highly effects America's future.