I am 30 years old and had a good career before I decided to go to college. I owned a delivery route and truck. I delivered pharmaceuticals to hospitals and pharmacies in my designated area. I also delivered office supplies and electrical equipment as well but the money maker was the drugs. Not only did I make good money I also was doing a job I thoroughly enjoyed. I met a lot of really great people, I absolutely love driving, and I seen a lot of really cool things. There was also a few things I did not like too much. My day started at 5am, which means I did not get to get my kids ready for school or send them off to school. Even though we were required to be there at 5am sometimes our semi trucks did not show up until 7 or 8am after the pandemic happened. After 3 years of doing this pre-pandemic I was used to leaving my hub fully loaded for my day at about 6:30 to 6:45 in the morning. Now our semis were late causing me not to leave until 9:30 or even later. This pushed my day back hours which was a pretty big inconvenience. I drove 350 to 400 miles a day. I was fast and efficient. I went from working 8 to 9 hour days to 12 to 14 hour days for the same pay. Some of my relationships with my daily pharmacy stops were hindered because of this too which was stressful. A job that I enjoyed for so long had become one that I started to hate. Everything good about it was no longer existent.
It took me over a year to convince myself that I was not too old to go to college. It was not too late to find a new career and do something that I honestly should have done right after high school. I have no regrets but it is never too late to try something new. I hope my new journey brings me to a happier life and I am able to thrive! I hope all of my classmates are able to achieve this goal as well!
“Students need to put in the time or effort if they want a passing grade. They should put even more time or effort in if they want to excel in their career so these mistakes can be avoided!”
I chose this because it was one of my blog posts that stood out to me. I think it is so important to that students need to work hard for their grades and not expect to be passed. We need professionals out there that earned their degree because mistakes can be fatal or wreck someone life.
Fogelberg, Casey. “Blog 5. My Response to Making the Grade.” Log in ‘ Caseysblog – WordPress, https://sites.lsc.edu/caseyfogelberg/wp-admin/post.php
On Allison’s blog she had a nugget that stated DNA profiling can be used to identify quite a few genetic diseases. That number is around four-thousand. Although her blog had a different direction, I think this can be very important because if someone does not know their biological mother or father, the DNA can provide them with this information. When you get pregnant they have you do a screening on family history and some people may not know but DNA tests can help identify some genetic diseases they could potentially have.
Mattinen, Allison. ” Blog 12: A Nugget” Engl 1106.Lake Superior College. Accessed on November 29th, 2021.
There are 12 states that allow assisted suicide. California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Montana, Maine, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington. Out of these 12 places that allow assisted suicide there is about 1000 cases a year where someone with a terminal illness chooses to end their life with the help of a medical professional.
Dierickx, S., Onwuteaka-Philipsen, B., Penders, Y. et al. Commonalities and differences in legal euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide in three countries: a population-level comparison. Int J Public Health 65, 65–73 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00038-019-01281-6 Accessed on November the 15th 2021.
“From the classic Greek, the term euthanasia means “dying well” or “a good death”.”
I chose this “nugget” because I did my opposing view point blog on assisted suicide. When I think of the term euthanasia I had assumed it meant a planned death. Which it is, I am glad that “dying well” or “a good death” is associated with such a dark term. Most people probably think that euthanasia is just for pets who have no quality of life left. However, there are people who are terminally ill and have made the choice to end their life in a dignified way. By choosing when and where they die they can provide their family with closure while they are able to end their pain and suffering in a way that would be less stressful and traumatic for their loved ones than suicide. I like that this phrase sheds some positive light on such a painful but important topic.
Lee, M., and Alexander Stingl. “Assisted Suicide: An Overview.” Points of View: Assisted Suicide, Mar. 2017, p. 1. EBSCOhost, search-ebscohost-com.lscproxy.mnpals.net/login.aspx?direct=true&db=pwh&AN=22829171&site=pov-live. Accessed on November 8th 2021.
I chose the topic of Assisted Suicide for my blog. It is something I have been intrigued about since I heard about the Death with Dignity law that Oregon had passed back in 1994. It was just a few years ago that I had read about it for the first time and it was interesting reading on two different views on the matter.
Article one states that assisted suicide or active euthanasia should not be allowed no matter what. The thesis of this article is that active euthanasia is a threat to vulnerable and historically marginalized groups, and should not be legalized under any condition. This article states that if someone who is only kept alive due to artificial means has the right to die if they state that the want a Do Not Resuscitate order however, if someone is terminally ill and wants to control when and how they die, this should not be allowed. “There is also the problem of defining eligibility criteria. If a doctor can legally euthanize people with terminal illnesses, why not people with physical and psychological disabilities? Why not a lonely widow or a broken-hearted teenager? Why not a child of below-average intellect? Why not a Jew, a Tutsi, or a Kurd?” (Pawlick) The author, Peter Pawlick does state a couple reasons why it should be outlawed. Like in the quotation above he states that where do you draw the line on eligibility. He also thinks it places too much power in the hands of health care providers, religious views, and the idea that it is a less expensive option rather than seeking long term care.
Article two states that laws should protect a persons right to choose how and when they end their life. The thesis of this article is an individual’s right to choose the time and circumstances of his or her death and/or to seek assistance in facilitating death should be guaranteed and protected by law. In this article the author, Micah Issitt, states that he believes that under certain circumstances nobody should be able to stop you from choosing when and how you die. Seeking help with assisted suicide would essentially be more comfortable, less painful, and less of a burden on the loved ones of the person wishing to die. He believes no one should have to live with incurable pain if they do not want to. “Under certain conditions, patients should be allowed to decide the time and circumstances of their death, and should not be prohibited from seeking the assistance of medical professionals in doing so. Legalizing assisted suicide can alleviate the burden on loved ones and physicians, while allowing patients to make informed decisions about their medical care. In cases where the quality of life cannot be improved, assisted suicide provides a dignified option to avoid suffering. Legalizing assisted suicide would prevent the likelihood of persons committing suicide through unreliable methods, and would not risk the safety of loved ones and physicians who agree to help.” (Issitt)
Works Cited
Issitt, Micah. Assisted Suicide is a Civil Right, Sept. 30 2016, p3-3. 1p. https://web-p-ebscohost-com.lscproxy.mnpals.net/pov/command/detail?vid=4&sid=9d76758b-587b-4ff4-80ca-13173f436f3d%40redis. Accessed on November the 3rd, 2021.
Pawlick, Peter. “Assisted Suicide: An Overview.” Points of View: Assisted Suicide, Mar. 2017, p. 1. EBSCOhost, search-ebscohost-com.lscproxy.mnpals.net/login.aspx?direct=true&db=pwh&AN=22829171&site=pov-live. Accessed on November the 3rd, 2021.
I chose the “Dishing Dirt” article from Week 3. I went into the database and types in bullying. What Emily White did was essentially bullying and it is a big problem in today’s culture; especially in schools. This article does a very good job at explaining how childhood bullying later leads to anxiety and depressive disorders. Also that children with a history of being bullied have a potential risk of behavioral, social, and psychological problems and can jeopardize the child’s well-being over time. They touch on cyber bullying, physical bullying, and verbal bullying and that studies show that all types of bullying can lead to anxiety and depressive disorders and in some cases suicide. Sometimes it can lead to the child being bullied grows up to be someone that is the bully when they are a young adult or an adult. Bullying is not okay and it is something that needs to be a concentration point in schools. The thesis I believe to be that any type of bullying can lead to mental disorders in the future for the person that is being bullied.
The first quote I chose because it explains how the types of bullying can be connected with other types of bullying and the symptoms in age groups. The second quote I chose because I believe it to be a harsh truth that needs to be addressed and worked on in schools.
“Childhood traditional bullying and cyberbullying victimization will be positively associated with both traditional bullying and cyberbullying victimization and perpetration among young adults; (2) childhood traditional bullying and cyberbullying victimization will be positively associated with depressive and anxiety symptoms among young adults; and (3) young adult traditional bullying and cyberbullying behavior will mediate the association between childhood traditional bullying and cyberbullying victimization and current depressive and anxiety symptoms among young adults.”
“Bullying is being increasingly recognized as an emerging psychosocial issue that influences school-aged children’s daily life. Particularly, being bullied in childhood is a traumatic experience that may lead to severe and long-lasting consequences”
Lee, Jungup. “Pathways from Childhood Bullying Victimization to Young Adult Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms.” Child Psychiatry & Human Development, vol. 52, no. 1, Feb. 2021, pp. 129–140. EBSCOhost, doi:10.1007/s10578-020-00997-4. Accessed on the 27th of October 2021.
“I don’t know what it tells you, but it tells me that maybe we should study a bit more before we spend billions to “solve” a problem we don’t understand so well.”
I believe this to be the writers thesis and I also chose this quote because I think it’s importance is substantial. Even though this article was written back in 2009 I think it is still relevant to stop wasting so much money; and I do not think global warming is a waste at all. I think global warming is so important but we need to understand more that goes into it. The author states that we do create pollution and he didn’t deny that fact or state that does not play a factor. More research needs to go into the sun and solar cycles because that also plays a part in climate change. The main focus of his argument are the sun spots and how they are being linked to the warmer temperatures. If we can put more study into that rather just following the mainstream media we may be able to come up with a better solution to slow climate change down.
“On less traveled streets after dark, I grew accustomed to but never comfortable with people who crossed to the other side of the street rather than pass me.”
I chose this quote because this is me. It does not matter who I am walking by I usually find a different path or cross the street just to cross it again later. I do not like walking alone downtown or in any crowded area. Gender, race, or looks do not matter. I just always feel uneasy when I am walking alone so it isn’t anything against anyone. I think this quote is important to the article because it made me and possibly others like me realize that it can really hurt some people when it looks like you are trying to avoid them. It is something I should probably work on.
I think the writer’s thesis is you will be judged no matter what and you may have to work around those judgements. He supports this by explaining how he will move out of the way of someone looks scared, or begins to whistle melodies from Beethoven because a thug wouldn’t know anything from Beethoven. He also in business clothes a lot of the time but when he changes to jeans he gets more dirty looks.
“The conclusion might prove to be divisive, but for the most part this is a film which fluently explores the terrible uncertainties and terrors of parenting, the savage mutability of nature and the simmering violence of the lambs.”
I chose this quote because this is a movie I have not seen and is still in theaters but reading this gave me goose bumps and I really want to see the movie now! It makes the movie very enticing to me. Although, I am a parent with a small hobby farm hoping to add sheep in the spring so I really hope this movie does not deter me from getting sheep! I believe that the writer’s thesis is that of the quote I chose. In the review the author does go into detail about young sheep farmers whose unexpected tragedy leaves them believing they will never have a family of their own. They deal with a lot of ups and downs between the farm and becoming parents. One thing I really like is the author is able to give you a good idea of what is going on without giving and key details away. I have a general idea of what this movie has in store but I have no clue what twists and turns will be thrown into the mix.
Ide, Wendy. ‘Lamb’ Cannes Review. ScreenDaily.Com July, 13 2021. https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/lamb-cannes-review/5161580.article Date of Access 4 October 2021.