Why I'm Choosing College

I believe you must be the one to choose college in order to make it a success. I believe you must be ready to go to school in order to succeed.  I’m returning to college because I’m currently looking for a new job and was turned down for my dream job based on the fact I don’t have a four year degree.  I really want there to be more doors to open and I believe this is the only way.  Money is a huge motivator for me, and I want to make millions… HEHE  Ok not millions but I want to feel like a success and with a four year degree I believe I will be more successful.  This is my second go round with college and my mom really wanted me to go to school and both my parents have 2 year degrees and she really saw the value in a four year degree, but she couldn’t afford to pay for it either. I did qualify for financial aid and that was great, because it was like free school or so I thought. Never the less I skipped a lot of school and my grade point average went way down. So here I am 13 years later working my butt off and it's twice as hard as I have a full time job and a family now. I’m doing well in life and make a good living but I just want more, and in order to make more money I’m returning to school. My biggest dilemma when returning to school was the cost. I looked at attending a 30 month program to get my bachelor’s degree and it was going to cost me like $53,000. I was like there is no way I’m going to make that much more money a year to make paying it back in a timely manner and that was important to me. I decided to go the longer but much cheaper route and return to RCTC. So here I am. I wish I would have finished 13 years ago, but I’m truly enjoying school this time around so it totally makes the whole college experience more enjoyable.

My First Research Paper

                            This is the first research paper I have ever had to write.  I’m struggling to find a topic, and topics I feel really strong about there is no statistical info on the net that is legit.  So the topic I’m writing about is drug testing for a welfare check.  To be completely honest I was for the testing before I started reading all the info on the net.  Talk about a change of heart in like two seconds. So I have the paper all mapped out, and I’m ready to begin writing.  Reading everyone’s thesis’s really got me excited to do peer review even though I usually hate it.  I’m horrible at English, and I’m like who am I to critique you, I have no clue..  Happy writing to you all.

Logical Fallacy

This chapter on logical fallacies has opened my eyes.  I never realized the importance or how often they were actually used.  They are everywhere you go, whether you are watching TV or looking at the ads in your favorite magazine.  I can’t specifically remember a time that I have used one but, I’m pretty stubborn so I’m pretty sure I have used one to get my way.  My husband is just as stubborn and actually I do recall a time I wanted to buy a different car and he didn’t agree with the kind of car I wanted.  I was so annoyed that I said fine I’m keeping my old car then you can just continue to pay to fix it.  You see we had just put like $1000 into and it would probably been ok for quite a while but I was trying to guilt him into it.  I did get the car I wanted, but I’m not so sure it was the right decision.  Next time I won’t be so pushy.

Something I care about.

                   This is a subject that not only means a lot to me, it is very dear to my heart.  The stigma around Pitbulls drives me crazy.  I currently own an 11 year old female American Pitbull Terrier.  Her name is Alexis.  She is a great dog.  She isn’t my first dog and not my last.  Over the years I have owned many different breeds of dogs.  I have owned a Miniature Schnauzer, three Doberman Pinchers, a pug Chihuahua mix, and two Pitbull Terriers.   Six years ago this May I put my best friend Rocky to sleep he was my first pitbull terrier.   Rocky was seven years young , he had bone cancer, it was one of the hardest decisions I have had to make in my life.  To this very day it still makes me cry.  He was by far the best dog I have ever had with Alexis a close second.  I love the pitbull breed because they are loyal, very smart and easy to train.  I trust the dogs with my life and trust them fully around my two young children.  I believe that a dog can be whoever you make it.  I have done research over the years, and research says that the pitbull terrier is a people pleaser, which I fully believe because all I have to do is raise my voice and Alexis is under control.  Pitbulls are more apt to hunt/chase other animals because they are more of a game breed.  They get their name because in the early days they were raised to take down bulls. 

            Over the years I think pitbulls have gotten a bad reputation because of some well publicized horrible acts that have happened.  I also think the fact you only hear the bad traits about the breed, has a huge impact on what you think about the breed. Ten years ago my uncles Doberman pinscher ripped my other uncle’s throat out from ear to ear, because we can only assume he was jealous.  My uncle almost bled to death and receiver thousands of stiches and could have died.  There wasn’t even an article in the local newspaper.  If he had been bitten by a pitbull I would be willing to bet that it would have made not only the local paper but possibly the national news.  The bottom line is dogs will be dogs and pitbulls are not the only breed to bite or seriously harm someone; it’s just more talked about.

The Glass Castle

The Glass Castle, written by Jeannette Walls, is one of the better books I have read.  The first couple pages where Jeanette see her mother digging through a dumpster made me go wow, how could anyone this successful allow her mother to remain homeless.  The book for me was a bit of a rollercoaster ride, I couldn’t put the book down but at times it made me mad, sad, but ultimately very proud of Jeanette and her siblings.  They are truly amazing people and I can’t believe they turned out as good as they did.  I myself grew up in a rather dysfunctional family, and I could relate to some of the situations that is why I found the book to be quite emotional.  I would recommend the book to anyone who is looking for a great read and a true eye opener.  Just when you think you have a bad life you read a story like this and you realize you have had life easy.  If you’re looking for a great book I would recommend it.