Family. That word can describe many things. To the boys of the Overbrook football team, the word family means looking out for each one of their teammates. Being a part of a team comes with many responsibilities and produces a bond within the team. Everyone sticks together and fullfils the coaches requests. However, when a team decides to take actions to an extreme, the team may not meet eye to eye with the coach.
As an athelete, I know I would do anything for the girls on my team. That is what we are there for, to work hard, TOGETHER. If one of the girls are put in the wrong, I feel as though it is my responsiblity to stand up for them. I would do this in a way to not disrespect my coach while still hold firm to my beliefs.
I feel as though the boys of the Overbrook football team were over penalized. Leading them on by having the boys practice the day before they were kicked off the team was childish and uncalled for. The boys were taught from the beginning that they were to act as a family. However, they did not know they would be punished for it when they took such actions.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Monday, October 24, 2011
Science Degree
With the changing lifestyle we live in today, education has learned to adjust with it. This has occurred due to the change of demand our century has developed. In other words, the technology and competitive work field has altered popularity in certain college degrees in order for graduates to keep up with the ongoing tasks our nation is demanding.
A degree in a science or math is suitable to today's world because of the inventions that govern our lifestyle. Our nation and work fields have not only learned to adapt to the technology boost of cell phones, emails, and even online video conferences, but they have used each of these elements to run their companies. Having a degree in a science or math will help provide the company with a better view on how to manage these devices and use them to better the company's progress and performance. These degrees offer a more intellectual insight to management and therefore will boost an individual to a higher position in his or her personal field--achieving that sought after recognition and level of success he or she had set out to gain.
Although the style of our nation has changed in many ways making certain degrees more popular than others, there are other degrees that still fit the demanding work field. A college student who is ready to declare a major may hesitate and become nervous not knowing what is going to come in the future. However, if individulas put their hardest work and motivation into something, their intended major will succeed where they want it to.
A degree in a science or math is suitable to today's world because of the inventions that govern our lifestyle. Our nation and work fields have not only learned to adapt to the technology boost of cell phones, emails, and even online video conferences, but they have used each of these elements to run their companies. Having a degree in a science or math will help provide the company with a better view on how to manage these devices and use them to better the company's progress and performance. These degrees offer a more intellectual insight to management and therefore will boost an individual to a higher position in his or her personal field--achieving that sought after recognition and level of success he or she had set out to gain.
Although the style of our nation has changed in many ways making certain degrees more popular than others, there are other degrees that still fit the demanding work field. A college student who is ready to declare a major may hesitate and become nervous not knowing what is going to come in the future. However, if individulas put their hardest work and motivation into something, their intended major will succeed where they want it to.
Monday, October 17, 2011
How Young Is Too Young?
Nothing scares me more than seeing children, as young as 10, with a cell phone in their hands. With this new age of electronic media and digital boost, having a cell phone has become common. It is one thing if the person with the phone is of a mature age, however, it is a whole other story when they are, say, still in middle school. The rule in my house was that it was a graduation present before going to high school. That present still came with limits. I was regulated with my texting and I could only have the phone after a certain time at night. I honored these regulations resulting in full privilege of the phone.
It takes me my surprise when I see kids asking for other kids cell phone numbers so they can "text them later." This should no longer be a surprise taking the fact that it has almost become the status quo--for all ages. Having grown up with all the new technology inventions, some might think my generation could have it no other way. That absolutely does not hold true for me. I hate thinking that my children are going to not only know about them but want one of these divices before they even play in their first soccer game. I enjoy the satisfaction of knowing I can call someone with a question or have a normal conversation rather than killing my fingers trying to get out what I have to say. I want others to still know what that is like even with all these new ways of communication.
Conveince and saftey is of course used as common counter arguments in order to support the digital boost. I can agree with that. However, it is only under certain circumstances that these agruments can hold true. Take for example a single mom who has a child old enough to stay home by his or her self. If that mom attends a demanding job and cannot always anwer the phone, a simple text from the child letting his/her mom know he/she is home safe, can be all it takes to make the mother feel comfortable.
Although the use of cell phones has been opened up to a wide range of age groups, I believe the phones should be kept away from those of a certain age. No one wants to rush their kids childhoods. So why place a device in their hands that will expediate that process?
It takes me my surprise when I see kids asking for other kids cell phone numbers so they can "text them later." This should no longer be a surprise taking the fact that it has almost become the status quo--for all ages. Having grown up with all the new technology inventions, some might think my generation could have it no other way. That absolutely does not hold true for me. I hate thinking that my children are going to not only know about them but want one of these divices before they even play in their first soccer game. I enjoy the satisfaction of knowing I can call someone with a question or have a normal conversation rather than killing my fingers trying to get out what I have to say. I want others to still know what that is like even with all these new ways of communication.
Conveince and saftey is of course used as common counter arguments in order to support the digital boost. I can agree with that. However, it is only under certain circumstances that these agruments can hold true. Take for example a single mom who has a child old enough to stay home by his or her self. If that mom attends a demanding job and cannot always anwer the phone, a simple text from the child letting his/her mom know he/she is home safe, can be all it takes to make the mother feel comfortable.
Although the use of cell phones has been opened up to a wide range of age groups, I believe the phones should be kept away from those of a certain age. No one wants to rush their kids childhoods. So why place a device in their hands that will expediate that process?
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