When we hear the word “season” what comes readily to mind? It could be one of the four seasons of Summer, Spring, Winter or Fall. Did you notice they were not listed in order of their appearance? One season ends, another begins and the most obvious characteristic, besides each one following another in a predictable
Our physical bodies consist of systems and functions. The six basic systems are skeletal, muscular, nervous, circulatory, digestive and respiratory. At the basis of all human life are cells, the basic building blocks of the human body. These cells make up tissues, which form specialized structures called organs. Organ systems are groups of organs and
Over 85% of adolescents believe that consequences can only be negative, undesirable and to be avoided. When I explained that it’s possible to have a good consequence, students thought that was an oxymoron or a contradiction of terms. Consequence is synonymous with result and depending on the choice, the consequence can be either positive and
We have all heard the phrase about a glass being half full or half empty as a commentary on whether we look at things in a positive or negative light. The most common interpretation is that if we see the glass half full we are optimistic and if we see it half empty we are
Seven days on a calendar makes a week, one day following another in one of the most predictable and reliable sequences we experience. Twenty-four hours, the same for everyone with the difference being in how we choose to spend that time. Beyond some of the necessary functions of eating and sleeping, and for many, working,
As a contrast to the two previous days of details, we are now going to the 30,000 foot view and have a look at the bigger picture. It may seem like a flip-flop from one extreme to the other. In a test, the question would start with, “Compare and contrast…..” asking us to consider similarities
