As we moved into adulthood some topics became more relatable, while others started to really get me thinking about my future and what to except. Of these topics I want to touch on college, adult drug use, and divorce and remarriage.
I really enjoyed how the book talked about the effects of college, probably because it is really relevant to me currently, but also because I do not think I ever realized so much went into tertiary education. To being with, the topic of massification was very interesting to me to begin with. This term meaning that college could benefit almost everyone. Obviously we always hear that college is really needed and blah, blah, but the fact that people see it as so need to the point that they made a term for it was …show more content…
Along with this was the idea that 94 percent of parents expect their children to attend college, but that 75 percent of the general population believe that parents cannot even afford to send their children. This is really sad to me and I think that education costs need to start to be looked at more. The idea regarding college and cognition was very intriguing to me as well. I have never stopped to think about how my thinking has changed since I entered college. After reading through the dialogue on page 405 and really spending time with it though I have not been able to stop thinking about it. I could not agree more that college advances critical thinking and postformal thought. I think about how in depth my classes from freshmen year went compared to now and not only are they more in depth but now I am going more in depth myself outside of the class. Not only this, but the way my colleagues and I talk about the concepts show how much our critic thinking and postformal thoughts have developed. I kind of wonder though if this is dependent on the kind of classes you are …show more content…
Working in the ER I know the amount of prescriptions adults are on and how outrageous they can be. I found it odd that only 66 percent of 45 to 64 year-olds were on prescription medication, because it seems like now-a-days everyone is on at least one thing. Doctors are so eager to prescribe medication even when adults are in the pre-stage of something, so I thought that this number would be much higher. Not only is it the doctors though, the pharmacies themselves really need to be reworked. I find it sad that adults are on so many prescription medications and wonder how we could prevent this. I know the American diet and lack of exercise has a huge effect on why adults are faced with the health issues they are, so maybe better education when they are younger could help. It did not shock me that a lot of adults have addictions to prescription medications, as I know how easily they are prescribed as I already stated. I also feel like this stems from adults maybe wanting to still be doing other drugs and using prescription medications as an out, especially pain pills. I do know that a lot of attempts are being made to help prevent pain pill addictions, but it is also hard because when you do get older you are going to have some chronic pains and may actually need these pills which you are being denied. What will be interesting to see or look into is adult use in people in their 70’s or
I really enjoyed how the book talked about the effects of college, probably because it is really relevant to me currently, but also because I do not think I ever realized so much went into tertiary education. To being with, the topic of massification was very interesting to me to begin with. This term meaning that college could benefit almost everyone. Obviously we always hear that college is really needed and blah, blah, but the fact that people see it as so need to the point that they made a term for it was …show more content…
Along with this was the idea that 94 percent of parents expect their children to attend college, but that 75 percent of the general population believe that parents cannot even afford to send their children. This is really sad to me and I think that education costs need to start to be looked at more. The idea regarding college and cognition was very intriguing to me as well. I have never stopped to think about how my thinking has changed since I entered college. After reading through the dialogue on page 405 and really spending time with it though I have not been able to stop thinking about it. I could not agree more that college advances critical thinking and postformal thought. I think about how in depth my classes from freshmen year went compared to now and not only are they more in depth but now I am going more in depth myself outside of the class. Not only this, but the way my colleagues and I talk about the concepts show how much our critic thinking and postformal thoughts have developed. I kind of wonder though if this is dependent on the kind of classes you are …show more content…
Working in the ER I know the amount of prescriptions adults are on and how outrageous they can be. I found it odd that only 66 percent of 45 to 64 year-olds were on prescription medication, because it seems like now-a-days everyone is on at least one thing. Doctors are so eager to prescribe medication even when adults are in the pre-stage of something, so I thought that this number would be much higher. Not only is it the doctors though, the pharmacies themselves really need to be reworked. I find it sad that adults are on so many prescription medications and wonder how we could prevent this. I know the American diet and lack of exercise has a huge effect on why adults are faced with the health issues they are, so maybe better education when they are younger could help. It did not shock me that a lot of adults have addictions to prescription medications, as I know how easily they are prescribed as I already stated. I also feel like this stems from adults maybe wanting to still be doing other drugs and using prescription medications as an out, especially pain pills. I do know that a lot of attempts are being made to help prevent pain pill addictions, but it is also hard because when you do get older you are going to have some chronic pains and may actually need these pills which you are being denied. What will be interesting to see or look into is adult use in people in their 70’s or