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Journal 5 I can see myself in 5 – 10 years in the military as a Navy Seal Sniper. And why you ask because I like to help and save people from danger. And why the Navy Seals because all of my uncle’s and great grandpa’s been in different brash of the military but not the Navy Seals, so it will be different experience for my family because my uncle’s and my great grandpa’s want to the army or air force. And next year I hope that I can do my basic train that I can get it done and over with it.…

Some educators have seen the light. Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) has started an initiative to add Art education to STEM, thereby making STEAM. Some schools say the A is for Agriculture, but the trend is towards Art in STEM education. On the other hand, STEM, with or without liberal arts integrated, is not all that it’s cracked up to be. There are so many things that make a liberal arts education more important and beneficial than a STEM education. For example, liberal arts aren’t…

The personal financial planning process involves the following five steps: 1. Ascertain your current financial resources 2. Define your financial goals 3. Develop systematic financial plan 4. Implement these plans 5. Monitor the results and revise goals and plans whenever necessary If you have been diligently executing the five steps in the personal financial process, you will achieve better management of your financial resources, improve your…

In the past, when it came for preparing for a career, the thought used to be the more education received the better. Now time is proving not to be that simple. With most jobs being offshored to other countries for cheaper labor, it is just as important what type of education was received as how much education was received. Some jobs are practically impossible to offshore making those specific jobs a better choice for obtaining a stable future. Certain skills offer the best chances to land the…

murder/homicide suspects to close cases of many victims around the world. Double majoring isn’t ideal for most college students, but I’ve decided to take a more challenging approach; I’m majoring in Psychology and Criminal Justice. As I have many academic goals, one of my top goals would be to master my classes and the basic skills needed to achieve my goals.…

When it comes to my family, my mother never completed college. She raised four children by herself and gave us the choice to go to college. My mother never pressured us into going to school. However, I felt college was something I had to do. Being a first generation college student means a lot to me. It will prove that I do not have to be a product of my environment. Regardless of the circumstances that are around me, I don't have to be a statistic. Growing up not seeing many successful people,…

Recently in English class we read an article titled, "Why We Need the Liberal Arts" by Joseph R. Urgo. It explains the issue in our society in which people consistently trade intellectually stimulating Liberal Arts college degrees for practical and much more profitable degrees in different, less intellectually stimulating, fields. The author believes this is because people don't like to wait for profit. In fact, most people don't like to wait for anything. Thanks to our technology, we are used…

Wilton Connecticut real estate remains in high demand for a number of reasons. Some residents move to the area to take advantage of the superb educational system, and others find they come for the wide variety of cultural and recreational activities to be found in the area. Regardless of why one chooses to move to this area of Connecticut, this is one town that any potential resident of Connecticut should check out. Demographics When one asks about the Demographics in Wilton Connecticut, they…

In the article entitled “Tour of Duty” by Sheila Suess Kennedy and Matt Impink, it is stated that student-loan debt and civil literacy are both issues of note in American society. They contend that the institution of a program for high school graduates that would trade a year of “employment with a government agency or nonprofit organization focused on civic improvement” (Kennedy/ Impink) for two years of financial aide towards all costs of a higher, public education. The authors state that a…

scholarships. are government subsidies that give people to make easier the entrance to college, we can apply for a scholarship online or at our school. There are many types of scholarship one of these is Merit-based These awards are based on a student's academic, artistic, athletic or other abilities, and often factor in an applicant's extracurricular activities and community service record,this is one of many ways to get a scholarships.…