Rock and Roll Saved My Soul

1. Tap Your Support Network Your support network is made up of the people who are in a position to help you get your degree. Your support network might include your family, friends, significant other, children, and your fellow students. A group of students that enter a program together are called a cohort. Often, these students will follow a similar education track and complete the program around the same time. Your cohort might have a mixture of traditional and adult students, but it’s okay to seek out those who are balancing work and school, just like you. Your family may be able to offer support at home by maybe taking on more domestic tasks, but your cohort at school can offer support in the form of resources and empathy as they’re going through the same experience that you are. Build your support network to include as many people as you can, and don’t be afraid to ask for help and support when you need it. 2. Manage Your Time Well When you’re looking for bala...

Rosh Hashanah (Hebrew: רֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה), literally meaning the "head [of] the year", is the Jewish New Year. The biblical name for this holiday is Yom Teruah (יוֹם תְּרוּעָה), literally "day of shouting or blasting". It is the first of the Jewish High Holy Days (יָמִים נוֹרָאִים Yamim Nora'im. "Days of Awe") specified by Leviticus 23:23–32 that occur in the early autumn of the Northern Hemisphere. Rosh Hashanah is a two-day celebration that begins on the first day of Tishrei, which is the seventh month of the ecclesiastical year. In contrast to the ecclesiastical year, where the first month Nisan, the Passover month, marks Israel's exodus from Egypt, Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning of the civil year, according to the teachings of Judaism, and is the traditional anniversary of the creation of Adam and Eve, the first man and woman according to the Hebrew Bible, and the inauguration of humanity's role in God's world. According to o...

9-27-19:  This week has been amazing!! I only had a 2 day work week. So that has been nice. Wednesday I took my son to a concert. Diamante, Dorothy, Chevelle, Three Days Grace and Breaking Benjamin played. It was seriously the most epic show ever. I will include some pictures as well to show you. However, this is how Wednesday went. We left around 11:30 a.m. Stopped at bank so i could grab the money i have been saving for merch. Then we heading down. We went to the place they wer playing to check out parking and everything. Found out where we needed to park later. Got some food at a McDonald's close by. Sat inside and ate. Then we heading to wait in line. We waiting in line since 1:15 p.m. We watched the local radio station set up some. I want to say around 3:15 p.m. or so one of the guys was handing something out. I told JJ to go ask if they had anything for his birthday to give him. They told him no at the time. Turns out some people around him when he went to ask heard. Som...

Drug use and experimentation tend to proliferate on college campuses. For those who can afford this experience, campuses are often a sanctuary for drug use. In high school, drinking alcohol was my only experience with substance use. Right before college, I was required to partake in an online program about alcohol – one that demonstrated how to minimize harms associated with drinking, such as not drinking if you are planning on driving, staying well hydrated, eating before you drink, knowing how many alcoholic beverages you’ve had, or spacing out the drinks you are already consuming. These strategies help to keep people safe and prevent deaths, and are referred to as harm reduction. In my freshman year, I found myself in a position where drugs of all kinds were almost literally falling into my lap. How did this happen? I was encountering drugs I had never even heard of left and right, and with the emergence of online drug markets, it could be as easy as shopping on Amazon. I ...

Alcohol abuse is becoming an increasing important topic among high school students. Although we try to teach them to not to ever start drinking and that it's illegal to for a minor to consume alcohol, the reality is that they will be likely try it before they finish high school. In the Saturday's edition of the Advertiser, a survey conducted by Chilton Shelby Mental Health Center showed that 79 of 187 students had at least tried alcohol and over half of the students said access to alcohol was easy because they got it from either friends or family members. When it's easy to get alcohol while hanging out with friends at parties, then you will be more likely to drink because of peer pressure or plain curiosity. The best way to avoid alcohol abuse is to not start drinking. That is something that is taught in schools by showing them images and movies about what can happen to you when you drink. That can work for some students, but today it seems like the students w...

What do date rape drugs look like? Some date rape drugs look like regular drinks or other drugs you may be used to seeing. Drugs such as Rohypnol, GHB, GBL, and ketamine may look like pills, liquid, or powders. Often date rape drugs have no color, no smell, and no taste when added to a drink or food. Learn about the most common date rape drugs. If someone adds a date rape drug to a drink, it may change the color of a clear drink or make your drink look cloudy. But changes can be hard to see if the drink is dark (such as cola or beer) or if the room is dark. You can’t always tell if a drug has been added to your drink just by looking at it or tasting it. Read steps you can take to be safer in social situations where there are drinks. How do date rape drugs and alcohol affect the body? Drugs such as Rohypnol, GHB, GBL, and ketamine are very powerful. They can affect you very quickly, and you might not know that something is wrong. The length of time that the effects...

Autumn has caught us in our summer wear. –Philip Larkin, British poet (1922–86) WHEN IS THE AUTUMNAL EQUINOX? In 2019, the autumnal equinox occurs on Monday, September 23, at 3:50 A.M. EDT. The equinox occurs at the same moment worldwide; adjust for your local time zone. Year Autumnal Equinox (Northern Hemisphere) 2019 Monday, September 23 2020 Tuesday, September 22 2021 Wednesday, September 22 2022 Thursday, September 22 WHAT IS THE AUTUMNAL EQUINOX? Autumn days come quickly, like the running of a hound on the moor. –Irish proverb The autumnal equinox—also called the September or fall equinox—is the astronomical start of fall in the Northern Hemisphere and of spring in the Southern Hemisphere. What is an Equinox? The word “equinox” comes from Latin aequus, meaning “equal,” and nox, “night.” On the equinox, day and night are roughly equal in terms of length. During the equinox, the Sun crosses what we call the “celestial equator”—a...

Sexual assault on college campuses is a common problem that often goes unreported. It includes any unwanted sexual activity, from unwanted touching to rape. Alcohol and drugs often play a role in sexual assault on campuses. If you have been sexually assaulted, it is not your fault. You are not alone, and you can get help. How common is sexual assault on college campuses? Sexual assault is common among female students of all ages, races, and ethnicities. One in five women in college experiences sexual assault. Studies show that students are at the highest risk of sexual assault in the first few months of their first and second semesters in college. Women who identify as lesbian, bisexual, or gay are more likely to experience sexual assault on college campuses than heterosexual women. Why is sexual assault on college campuses so common? Sexual assault happens everywhere and to women and men of all ages. But it is common on college campuses, and, among adults, sexual a...

9-20-19: This last week I spent a lot of my time sleeping. I don't know why. I'm not sad, upset or anything. One day I slept almost 11 hours and still wanted to go back to bed. I'm probably going to go to the Dr or call next week to go see one soon. It went on all week. Took a nap all week. Like it wasn't just I'm tired. It was more like completely exhausted. Which to me doesn't seem normal. I'm usually tired cause I work graves. During the week I don't get much sleep. Weekends I get more. Like I said though my mood was good. No different then a normal routine.

Be unapologetically yourself: “You will never influence the world by trying to be like it.” I wish someone had reminded me of this more often. You are you and you couldn’t find someone who was made up of the same wonderful characteristics as you are even if you looked forever. Be proud of that. Care about yourself, love yourself, be yourself. Going into college, especially going away to college, you suddenly find yourself (literally) in an entirely new world made up of entirely new people. It is an exciting time, a new adventure, and it can be a wonderful test of your personal independence and growth. But it can also be a test of your recognizing that you are who you are for many reasons. You do not have to be who other people want (or expect) you to be. And you do not have to feel pressured from other people around you. You never have to do what other people are doing or join something you know is not a good idea. Your actions, too, bring these values to life e...

The Fiestas Patrias (literally Native Land Holidays) of Chile consist of two days, with a third one added on some years: 18 September, in commemoration of the proclamation of the First Governing Body of 1810, and marking the beginning of the Chilean Independence process. 19 September, known as the "Day of the Glories of the Army". Since 2007, 17 September (if it should be a Monday) or 20 September (if it should be a Friday) will be included as well. Within Chile the Fiestas Patrias are often referred to as the Dieciocho, or "18th" because the celebration occurs on 18 September. Unofficially, the celebration can last for around a week, depending on when it falls. For example, if the 18th is a Wednesday, public holidays are from Wednesday the 18th to Friday the 20th and celebrations begin the afternoon of Tuesday the 17th and continue until Sunday the 22nd. It is held close to the spring equinox of the Southern Hemisphere so it doubles as a spring ...

The Teacher’s Role Children spend a large portion of their day in school. Their experiences while there have a tremendous impact on their development, affecting both their physical and mental health. Bullying can happen wherever children gather – in the playground, at summer camp, on sports teams or during organized activities – but the majority of bullying happens at school, making teachers a child’s first line of defense. It is absolutely critical that teachers take bullying seriously, intervening when necessary and encouraging healthy relationship skills. The bullying behaviour children experience or adopt within peer relationships at school will carry over to other relationships as they move through adolescence and into adulthood. Teachers influence how students develop social skills, empathy, social responsibility and citizenship. Relationship skills are just as essential as knowing how to read and write. When children are taught how to recognize and manage their e...