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.

I Love the Holidays! - 14

Holidays are happy days for me. My favorite would have to be Thanksgiving. That's the holiday all the family gets together. I really don't have a specific memory, but I just remember how Grandpa would always have the game on in the background and all the females would be in kitchen cooking. I, of course, the little tom-boy I was, would be running around in the ditches with my cousins. We would walk in the ditch and skate on the little pieces of ice we found, then crack it, either that or go build forts out in grandpa's field.

The holiday I most dislike would be Halloween. I remember canvassing on Halloween night my sophomore year. I just remember trying to beat the trick-or-treaters to all the doors, or I would walk up with them to the doors. No one was interested. I think I sold a cookbook though. I guess the only positive thing was the candy I got and even that wasn't the best!

Drinking With Mom and Dad? -13

Underage drinking has become a serious problem. However, instead of really condemning teenagers, it seems parents are now supporting their children by allowing them to drink at home. They believe that if they allow it in moderation, their teens won't use it as much. This is a problem because teens will, instead of seeing drinking as a bad thing, they'll see it as something they did when they were younger and will be less likely to give it up. With such a past, would they ever amount to much more than drinking on the weekends.

There are now social host laws being enforced because of the underage drinking at home. I think this will eliminate the drinking problem because the consequences of this law is quite harsh. Hopefully parents will start to think and see that when they host parties they are really hindering, not helping.

"Stricter parental liability, can reverse society's tacit acceptance of underage drinking..." (U.S. News & World Report article, "A Host of Trouble" Oct. 9, 2007) This is a great statement that I do hope parents will take into consideration. Parents need to set a right example and take a stand against their teens. What parents really need to do is sit their children down and talk to them about the effects of drinking. Some parents think it is best to let their children experience something in order for them to learn a lesson from it. I agree, depending on the child, but great caution needs to be taken with this parenting.

Parents take a huge responsibility as to what choices their children make. They are the ones who train their child in the way they should go. When a teen decides to go out to a party, drink and possibly drive home, parents should be liable for what happens to them. However, there are those kids who where raised with Godly parents, but because of their heredity, these choices sometimes come naturally to them.

I think parents need to Analyze their parenting when they see their children getting interested in drinking with them at home...

That Silly Cat! - 12

If it weren't for that eager kitten, I wouldn't be in this pickle. My kitten was rather parched this particular day. She absolutely refused to drink out of her little kitty-printed drinking bowl I had gotten for her. I neglected to recognize the fact that the bowl had had the same amount of water for the past couple of days, so instead, she would drink from the toilet, as most felines do.

Well, my toilet seat was broken, so for a quick fix, I duct-taped the seat together. All was fine for me, but this hindered my kitten from drinking because she didn't like getting stuck to the side of the toilet.

Her meowing soon became incessant and it seemed apparent she wanted me to follow her into the bathroom to remedy the problem. I followed close behind and saw she wanted a drink. I bent down to take the duct-tape off the seat so this could be a possibility. As I was doing this, she started to get excited and began to move in all sorts of directions. In and attempt to dodge her, I accidentally fell on the toilet, right on the exposed duct-tape! And that's how I ended up duct-taped to the toilet!

Greatness - 11

"Everyone has the power for greatness, not for fame, but for greatness, because greatness is determined by service." -Martin Luther King Jr.

Greatness is dependant upon one's desire for it. Everyone does have the potential for greatness; it's whether or not they choose acknowledge that they have it. Only those who act upon spreading what they are passionate about, become great. Martin Luther King Jr. was zealous about preaching the equality of men. He acted on it, and became great. It just takes action and willingness to achieve something, whether or not your recognized for what you've accomplished, is not important. Being great in God's eyes is what matter most.