The Last Blog!

     I can honestly say that I am actually sad that this semester is coming to a close. First of all, because time seems like it is going by so fast and there is nothing I can do about it. Secondly, because my next semester is going to be fifty times harder than this one was, as they are medical classes. Last of all, because I actually kind of liked writing these blogs, then again I hated it! I really liked reading other people’s blogs because I found them more interesting than mine! I also liked writing them because they helped me get things off my mind while helping me improve my writing skills. I think that writing skills are important in my line of work (radiology) because if I have to send letters to patients, doctors, or memos to my co-workers, then I will be able to sound professional. I don’t want people to look at my letters or notes and think, “Wow, what school did she go to? Is she even a real Radiology Technician?” However, it is a love/hate relationship with these blogs. I hated writing them because it was always so hard for me to find what to write about. I didn’t want to write about something that everyone else was going to write about, but at the same time, I still wanted the blogs to be interesting so people’s chins won’t be hitting their keyboards from exhaustion because my blog was so boring! I look back now and I kind of wish that I had written more exciting blogs, or interesting blogs.  There is nothing I can do about it now, but I know I have definitely improved my writing skills because of all of these blogs and I am especially pleased about that! I have never blogged before in my entire life, and I liked trying something new.  However, even though I liked trying something new, I know that I won’t ever blog again unless I am forced to do it for a grade. I know that I would never be able to post anything that anyone would ever find interesting. I try to make my writing interesting, but it seems as though I never can get my writing quite high enough for my standards. My grammar is even hard for me to perfect. I don’t know why I am like that, but at the same time I’m glad that I pick my essays and papers apart like that because it helps to strive to be a better writer. I really hope that I can further improve my writing skills, even though I think this is the last English glass that I have to take. I am also just blissful that I am ending English 102 with such a good grade! That means that I have gotten a good grade in every English class I have taken! I am ending this school year enormously proud of myself because I am doing things that I never thought I would be capable of doing.

My New Career Path!

     Recently I decided to change my major. I have changed my major from Elementary School Education to Radiology, specializing in Ultrasound Technology.  I first went to sign up for classes in the Health Science building and that thing is HUGE! It gives the feel of a hospital just like its intention! I proceeded to room 325, where I met Christie, who works at the front desk. I think that she is probably the nicest person that I have ever met that works at MSSU. She was very helpful and she helped me sign up for classes. Because I signed up for classes so late by mistake, I had a hard time finding the classes I needed, but somehow she helped me! I’m not saying it was any easy task! First of all there was something wrong with her computer while I was there, which was not her fault at all! Sometimes technology can have a mind of its own! It took me about two hours to get signed up for classes, but she was very informative about the program. She was straight to the point and she didn’t sugar coat anything. She told me that the semester I am about to go into is going to very hard. I am glad that she told me exactly how she felt about my classes so I would know what to expect. Christie also said that 50 people apply for the program every year and only 10 get accepted into it, so I should work very hard to maintain my grades and if I am struggling, that I should definitely seek a tutor if need be.  I was informed of what I needed to get into the program and how I needed to do it. She told me about how I needed to take the summer to job shadow radiologists as much as I could to help me have a better chance at getting into the program as well and so I will know what to expect with the Radiology Program. I know that right now I am very scared to start the new school year, but at the same time I am excited. She said that she loves helping people sign up for the classes because these people she is helping will one day be able to help her medically or perhaps one of her family members. She was very professional and she knew a lot about all of the classes and the Radiology Program. Needless to say I am very scared, yet very excited about the future to come. I’m not too confident about how well I will do in school, but I am glad because that will keep me on my toes so I can strive to do well. It's not very helpful that my family members seem to be viewing my career change negatively as well, saying that they do not think that I can do it, but I'll prove them wrong. The future seems so far away and I can’t wait! I wish that I could just reach up and grab it and get it over with, but I cannot.  I am looking forward to my first attempt at getting into the Radiology Program. If I don’t make it in the first time I will try until I do!

Teen Pregnancy

     At least once a week I will look on my Facebook and I will see several of my friends saying something about how they can’t wait to see tonight’s “Teen Mom” episode, or  tonight’s “16 and Pregnant” episode, and every time I read it, I roll my eyes.  I don’t understand why someone would want to watch such garbage. My boyfriend’s little sisters are always watching one of them and it makes me makes me mad because they are fifteen years old and I don’t want them to get the wrong idea. It seems to me that teens that are watching this show will get the wrong idea about being a teen mom. I mean, these girls had a baby when they were fifteen or sixteen years old, and because of that, they are getting to be on TV and they are making money for it. However, I was doing some research, and perhaps I’m wrong. I came across an article written by the Senior Vice President of MTV Lauren Dolgen, explaining why she created “Teen Mom” and “16 and Pregnant.”  She came across an article that affected her profoundly. It was an article talking about Jamie Lynn Spears’ pregnancy. Inside the article she said that it had statistics about how many teens are pregnant every year that do not have a lot of money like Ms. Spears did to give her a boost.  Critics like me say that these shows are glamorizing teen pregnancy and making it look fun. To be fair, the girls in these shows are being made to overcome some pretty rough obstacles and make some pretty tough decisions that a teenage girl shouldn’t have to make.  Dolgen then goes on to say, “We believe that our audience is smart enough to view "Teen Mom" and "16 and Pregnant" as the shows were intended -- as cautionary tales about the consequences of unprotected sex, and the reality of becoming a parent too early.” I have recently viewed “16 and Pregnant” and I understand what she is saying. If you watch the show you will see it is much like a documentary. These girls are going through rough times such as having to give their babies up for adoption, relationship difficulties, and having to find a job to raise their baby that will soon be arriving. I do recall that my boyfriend’s sister, Ashley said while we were watching the show, “I will never have kids until I am older! Their lives look hard!” I couldn’t believe it when I heard it!  Another article states that “A report released Dec. 21st, 2010 by The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy reported that 82% of teens say that by watching the show they have a better understanding of the struggles and challenges that teen parents face.” Who would have thought that a simple reality TV show could help bring down teen pregnancy rates? I have a new appreciation for this show and I will not longer view it negatively!