Forsyth County

Why Bullying Should Not Be Harshly Penalized Childhood and teenage bullying is a growing problem in the US with the help of social media. Bullying is an aggressive act of verbal criticism or physical violence towards a person or a group of people. Bullies have been in the school environment since anyone can remember. Children and teenagers used to handle bullying themselves, by talking to their families and getting advice on what to do. Either they gave the kid enough of his own medicine to…

Suicide is the 10th leading causes of death, it is estimated that 42,773 Americans each year commit suicide; suicide is common in white middle-age males. At an average there is about 117 suicides per day. In North Carolina, suicide is the 11th leading cause of death, and every seven hours a person commits suicide. Jeannette Walls, a well-known writer, once said, "When people kill themselves, they think they're ending the pain, but all they're doing is passing it on to those they leave behind."…

On my last journal, I explained how the Hispanic league was not working for me, and how that awareness transitioned me to switch to The Mental Health Association (MHA) here in Forsyth County. When I met Andy, he gave me a calendar with different scheduled support groups that were going to be established in a particular time and day. On April 12th, 2016, it was a Tuesday afternoon and the group was scheduled to meet seven at night. Though I do not have any classes after five on Tuesdays, I did…

I. PERSONAL INFORMATION/REASON FOR REFERRAL Mr. Escobar is thirty-four years old. He stated that he was born in Guatemala which is in Mexico. Mr. Escobar reported that he has lived in Georgia for fifteen years. Mr. Escobar has lived in the United States for approximately twenty-five years. Mr. Escobar stated that he is single and does not have any children. Mr. Escobar has been required to complete a substance abuse evaluation as a result of a possession of an illegal drug related offense. The…

I entered high school with the motivation of involving myself in everything I possibly could. I wanted to make meaningful contributions to society, and I wanted to inspire others. So that is what I did. I am the founder and president of the Culture Club. I have been the president of Chinese Club for the past two years, and after successfully executing the role of the Public Relations Officer my sophomore year, I am the first female president of Spanish National Honors Society. Along with my…

It was a cold Saturday morning back in January, 2012. I remember tucking my scrubs into my socks in a failed effort to prevent them from getting soaked in the slush-coated parking lot. I was overwhelmed with excitement as I rushed through the hallway to make it to huddle. Not even a snowstorm the size of Texas, trapping us all at work for days, could dampen my mood that morning. It was only my second week on the job in the emergency room when not even a half hour into my shift I witnessed my…

People are constantly looking for new ways to lose weight, and your ipod is a great way to do that. Most people take their iPods with them everywhere, so you can pull it out anytime and start losing weight. These are my person top 5 iPod fitness applications. 1. iFitness IFitness is an integrated and advanced fitness application, and you can get it for only $1.99! It provides you with pictures, videos and instructions on how to stay fit, and includes images of people performing over 230…

For my research project I chose to study single mothers in the work field. For the purpose of the paper I Interviewed 5 single mothers of all different race, age and economic background. The 5 mothers I interview were Jasmine-27, Kellar-42, Erica-21, Margo-48 and Morgan 48. I wanted to learn more about the complexities and dynamics of social inequality of these marginalized women. I also wanted a better understanding of the challenges each of the women face and how they each overcame…