Recently, I have changed the way that I plan and dream. I have been doing things in a very intentional way. My word for the year so far has been just that. Intentional. Having dreams and aspirations without intent is fine, but nothing is promised or purposed. So let’s see what it takes to get…
Do you have the confidence to ask a girl to prom?
Dear students, asking a girl to prom can be pretty nerve-racking, even if you think she’s likely to say yes. There are all kinds of doubts swimming around in your head: what if she says no? What if I get nervous and mess up? What if I come across as weird? HOW ARE YOU GOING…
The Ridiculous Price of College Textbooks
Of all of the times that I have struggled financially up to this point in my life, my first years in college have to lead the list. All of this is well and good because I know that getting a good college education is going to assist me in finding a job that will help…
Sustainable Jobs: Places to Put Your Green Degree to Use
The first sustainability degree was offered by Arizona State’s School of Sustainability just over a decade ago. Today, many major universities have created their own programs. These sustainability degrees can fall under nearly every academic discipline, from history to engineering and are offered as majors, minors, or even masters degrees. However, this broad scope can…
Seven Ways to Lose Weight, Without Meat
There are plenty of diets out there and they all work differently for different people. A vegetarian diet is an option that works for many people. However, if you eliminate meat from your diet, you are going to be missing out on some key nutrients. Learning a few ways to get these nutrients without meat…
Is RateMyProfessors.com useful when picking college classes?
When it comes time to pick your college classes, RateMyProfessors has become a famous name on college campuses as students frantically look up professors, reading reviews and checking ratings. RateMyProfessors.com has become a quick way to find out what to expect from a professor you have never heard of before. But is the information accurate? Is…
High School Scholarships
If you think that scholarships are only meant for college and research students, then you are mistaken. There are specific scholarship programs for senior as well as junior high school students. Scholarships for high school students allow students to start their educational journey without any burden of costly school expenses. Various private firms, individuals, corporate houses, charitable…
Regents Must Refine Standards for Vocational Students & New Immigrants
The educational establishment, the private sector, many politicians and almost all the editorial pages have confused high standards (good) with high-stakes testing (often bad), which will have terrible consequences for many of our high school seniors, especially for recent immigrants and those pursuing vocational careers. The New York Board of Regents was urged to revisit…
Is creativity better than Intelligence?
The majority of educational organizations and businesses still continue to value intelligence above creativity, but this begins to change. You can find increasingly more attention for innovation and creativity. Just lately, I was reading an interview with Gatorade inventor Dr. James Robert Cade’s daughter, Phoebe Cade Miles, and she states that creativity is a more…
Paul Ellis Swimming the Yucatan Channel
Paul Harold Ellis, a 61-year old Texas Grandfather, swam for 35 miles across the Caribbean waters to raise awareness for the Coral Reef Destruction problem. The problems that the world’s coral reefs are facing are not new. Already in 2004, on August 5, Paul Harold Ellis, a 61-year old Texas grandfather, businessman, environmentalist, ex-Marine aviator, sports enthusiast,…