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The average IQ in the US, as well as the world, has risen significantly since the turn of the century. Today, the average U.S. citizen has an IQ of 98. Personally, I believe this is because the importance of education is being embraced more and more in school and at home, as well as the increase in the amount and readiness of information that is now available. Our generation has something that gives us an advantage over our ancestors: the Internet. Nearly anything we need to know is right at our fingertips, at little to no ex...
As I close a chapter of my life, I’ve been thinking about the next one. While I’m glad to be done with high school, I’m moving into a new chapter that is even harder; college. I think most of the graduation excitement doesn’t come from being done, but from just beginning. When the rest of my class disperses to their new respective communities, I hope they will remember that they are not quite done either. We all have long journeys ahead of us, and not one leads to the same place. Some of us will stay in the place we grew up...
"What does it feel like growing up?" my six-year-old brother asks. "It feels like a crushing sense of obligation paired with the absence of monetary gain." I answered sarcastically. I highly doubt he understood what I had said, but he had a retort regardless. "And bank robbing?" There has been no bank robbing involved in my coming-of-age, but I think that this barely knee-high child was on to something; what exactly does the concept of "growing up" entail? At eighteen years old, I don't believe I've quite begun to...
If there were an infinite number of lines on an infinitely expanding plane, positioned in every direction, each line would intersect with an infinite number of other lines, yet it would still never meet every line that exists on the plane. Imagine each of these lines as a human. We are met with infinite possibilities in our life, yet there are some things which we are moving parallel to. There are some people we will never meet, some things we will never do, some places we will never go. Yet, should that stop us from continui...
By KIMBERLY NELSON “Either you run the day, or the day runs you.” –Jim Rohn Most of us have been in front of the podium of a cheesy motivational speaker at some point. Some of them have the uncanny ability to lift our spirits, make us laugh, and push us to think about something a little bit differently. But mostly, the reaction gained is closer to that of a stern lecture than a pick-me-up. Unless you have incredible command of an audience and amazing public speaking skills, the best way to motivate is not through the masse...
It seems at times that every human and every animal in the world is trying simultaneously to be better than all the others. One more mile, one more page, one more year; all for a bit more bragging rights than someone else. Darwinism may suggest that this is a survival instinct, but must we humans embrace the principals of survival of the fittest? Personally, I don't believe it's necessary. Not that friendly competition isn't fun, but why strive for perfection when chances are that, for pretty much every kind of talent, there...
The human brain gathers millions of pieces of information every minute, analyzes each one, comes to a conclusion within seconds, and formulates an appropriate reaction. Every one of us processes and reacts to information differently; the reaction created is dependent upon the past experiences, mood, and disposition of the individual. Sometimes, the way we react to a situation may be misconstrued as inappropriate, rash, or uncaring; even when we mean well. The unconscious part of our brain is typically responsible for...
“God will never give you anything you can’t handle.” -Kelly Clarkson It’s pretty easy to do one thing at a time. Two things? No problem. Three or four, even? Sure! It’s not hard to multi-task; you do one or two things here and there and, a little at a time, everything gets done. But, sometimes, we try to do everything all at once; that’s when we experience problems. Sometimes, when faced with a series of tasks, it seems like a really good idea, at first, to do everything all at once. That way you won’t have anything to do lat...
Sometimes when we feel we want something that we may not need, we immediately seek out this item, or perform this action. However, we may not realize that it will be better for us, in time, if we try not to indulge in what we want right away. For example, say today you went to the store and saw on the shelf, shining in all it’s aluminum glory, a king-sized Snickers candy bar. You have several options now. You can A) buy the candy bar and immediately inhale it before you can even get to your car, B) Pass it up altogether, o...
“Without labor, neither knowledge nor wisdom can accomplish much.” -FFA opening ceremonies, Advisor In my pursuit of happiness I have found that, in great part, the aspect of that pursuit which has brought the most toil, yet by far the most satisfaction, is the collection of knowledge. Within every category of knowledge, there is so much to be known that there never will be a single being alive who can acquire every bit of fact about it. Thus, knowledge is never-ending. We can know nothing, yet we can never know everything. W...
I enjoy writing. I especially enjoy when others enjoy my writing. It takes hours to write a few full pages; it may take years to write a novel that will be enjoyed for only a few days. But in those few days, you will manipulate the emotions of a stranger. You will move them to feel, to think. You will make someone cry, laugh, wonder; you will stir emotion in the heart of a person you have never even seen. You can propose a thought, sparking a chain of reasoning that may lead to a life-changing revelation, or a simple...
No one is eternally grateful every day of the year. Usually these feelings of overwhelming thankfulness are only experienced after watching the news, or a close call with the neighbor’s trash can while backing out of the driveway. But, every once in a while, I like to count my blessings fully. I was born in wedlock with 10 fingers and 10 toes, one head and two mostly functional eyes. My parents never separated, and so far I’ve evaded serious injury for 18 years and counting. I live in a town where it isn’t necessary to screen...
The year has kicked off and been a productive one for the FFA chapter members and agriculture students; both groups have been working diligently. Between practicing for upcoming CDEs (Career Development Events), signing up and working shifts at activities, and doing their fair share of homework, this time of year requires a good deal of effort and cooperation from everyone. During Deutschesfest the chapter was in charge of running the corn booth and assisted the FFA alumni in...
