One More Chance

If I had one more chance to do something, I would spend more time with my grand mom when she was sick.The challenges that families must face when confronted with a terminal diagnosis of a loved one are complex. They include evolving new structures and dynamics as the person they love slowly slips away. It means learning how to cope with setbacks and deterioration as well as periods of seeming remission. It means dealing with the complexities of extended grief, which can wear individuals down and lead at times to ambivalence or the unpleasant feeling we get when we find ourselves wishing that the process would end. It means talking with a dying loved one about mortality and other issues that do not arise when death strikes suddenly and unexpectedly. It means learning to make space for extended grief in lifestyles that are typically busier than those of earlier generations.

Perhaps most important, the new grief involves confronting family issues that may have been dormant but unresolved for many years. These issues typically reemerge as families move past their initial reactions to a terminal diagnosis and are forced to interact and work together through a process of extended grief. Finally, it means moving forward together as a stronger family after a loved one passes.

Without understanding and without guidance in each of these areas, family members who are forced by circumstances to cope with prolonged grief are vulnerable to serious psychological consequences, including depression, guilt, and debilitating anxiety. These circumstances can even lead to physical illness. Whole families are vulnerable to rupture as a result of a resurgence of unresolved issues that are unearthed as a result of a prolonged terminal illness in a loved one. Even loving couples may find their relationships in jeopardy as a consequence of unwanted lifestyle changes. What families need now- and will need in the future- is guidance for how to anticipate and deal with such issues. 

Favorite Part of Nature

Since the beginning, trees have furnished us with two of life's essentials, food and oxygen. As we evolved, they provided additional necessities such as shelter, medicine, and tools. Today, their value continues to increase and more benefits of trees are being discovered as their role expands to satisfy the needs created by our modern lifestyles. Trees are an important part of every community. Our streets, parks, playgrounds and backyards are lined with trees that create a peaceful, aesthetically pleasing environment. Trees increase our quality of life by bringing natural elements and wildlife habitats into urban settings. We gather under the cool shade they provide during outdoor activities with family and friends. Many neighborhoods are also the home of very old trees that serve as historic landmarks and a great source of town pride. In addition, architectural and engineering functions are served by your community's trees. They frame landscapes, create beautiful backgrounds and enhance building designs. Trees can provide privacy, emphasize beautiful views, and screen unsightly areas. Noise from roadways and other urban activities is muffled by well-placed trees that serve as sound barriers. As a matter of fact, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency states that trees can reduce bothersome noise by up to 50% and mask unwanted noises with pleasant, natural sounds. Using trees in cities to deflect the sunlight reduces the heat island effect caused by pavement and commercial buildings. Trees contribute to their environment by providing oxygen, improving air quality, climate amelioration, conserving water, preserving soil, and supporting wildlife. During the process of photosynthesis, trees take in carbon dioxide and produce the oxygen we breathe. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, "One acre of forest absorbs six tons of carbon dioxide and puts out four tons of oxygen. This is enough to meet the annual needs of 18 people." Trees, shrubs and turf also filter air by removing dust and absorbing other pollutants like carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide. After trees intercept unhealthy particles, rain washes them to the ground.

Why is it bad to squander your money?

Is not wise to squander your money, because when you spend all your money struggles comes right away. I think people should be very carefully at spending their money because is not reasonable to waste all money in a little amount of time, when it took a lot of time to get that money. People should be carefully at buying stuff, in order to save some money for an emergency. I think it is not wise to squander your money because if you do then people would always come to you to get more money. If you always give out money to the people then you would not even have money for yourself, and you'll have to borrow money for what you need. When you borrow money you have to pay it back to the person you borrowed it from. It is not wise to squander your money because you should save it for something important, like a house or car or something useful instead of little things that are useless. Squandering your money can make you not be able to do things with your friends or not having enough money to but something that you really need. Too much squandering and you don't have any money can lead you to the temptations of a credit card. Every one has fallen in to buy something they know that they probably do not need. Like a new pair of shoes or a new video game. It's nearly impossible to not fall in to those temptations. 

Future

I would like a future in the medical field. I want to become a Neonatologist. In order to become a Neonatologist I must go to Medical School. Medical school applicants must submit the transcripts from their undergraduate work and their scores from the Medical College Admission Test. Schools require letters of recommendation from undergraduate professors and may specify that the recommendations come from science and math professors. Medical school admission committees also interview potential students. The first two years of medical school focus on work in the classroom and laboratory and include coursework in anatomy, physiology, psychology, biochemistry, pharmacology and legal issues in medicine. In the final two years of the medical degree program students complete rotations in various medical specialties including surgery, pediatrics, family practice, psychiatry, and obstetrics and gynecology. While students do not have a chance to specialize in pediatrics during medical school, rotations do offer the student doctor the chance to spend some time working with children. Rotations provide practical clinical training in diagnosing and treating illnesses in different areas of medicine.In addition to a residency program in pediatrics, physicians planning a career in Neonatology must complete a specialized fellowship program. A fellowship in Neonatology may require the student to complete a pediatrics residency program that is at least three years in duration before entering the program. The additional training in a fellowship program exposes the physician to preterm babies with a variety of clinical issues, such as respiratory failure, growth restriction and infections. Fellowships usually include a combination of direct patient contact and lectures in Neonatology.

Favorite Celeb

My favorite celebrity is Raven-Symoné. In 2001, Symoné auditioned for a role on an up-coming series for the Disney Channel titled Absolutely Psychic, about a teenager with psychic abilities. She actually auditioned for the recurring role of Chelsea Daniels, but her role was changed to the lead character Raven Baxter and the series name changed to That's So Raven. The series debuted on January 17, 2003 and ended on November 10, 2007, becoming the Disney Channel's highest-rated and longest-running series. The title character draws on her talent, ingenuity, psychic powers and a variety of disguises to get in and out of amusing adolescent and pre-adolescent situations. It spawned a franchise including soundtracks, dolls, episode DVDs, and video games. That's So Raven was nominated for Outstanding Children's Program during the 2005 and 2007 Emmy Awards. That's So Raven, was the first Disney Channel series to have four seasons and 100 episodes. Merchandise has earned to date $400 million. The show also launched the channel's first spin-off series, Cory in the House. In 2003, she starred as lead singer Galleria Garibaldi in The Cheetah Girls, a Disney Channel Original Movie about four city girls who dream of becoming superstars. The movie was the channel's first musical and was the basis for another franchise, including dolls, video games, platinum-selling soundtracks and more. The film also starred Adrienne Bailon as Chanel Simmons, Sabrina Bryan as Dorinda Thomas, and Kiely Williams as Aquanette Walker. The film was directed by Oz Scott, and produced by Grammy-winner Whitney Houston. It attracted more than 6.5 million viewers opening night, making it (at the time) Disney Channel's most-watched movie and most highest-rated Disney Channel of 2003. In 2004, during her time on the show (That's So Raven), Raven-Symoné provided the voice of Danielle in Fat Albert. It had a moderate performance at the box office, earning $48,551,322 million worldwide during its theatrical run. She made an appearance in The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement as Princess Asana, during which she sang a duet with Julie Andrews. It was her first film with Walt Disney Pictures. It was also a hit performance at the box office, earning $134,734,481 million worldwide during its theatrical run. The sequel television film, Zenon: Z3 a Disney Channel Original Movie, included Raven-Symoné as Nebula Wade, reprising her role. On opening night, the sequel brought in more than 1.3 million viewers. The same year, after the unexpected success of the film and the film soundtrack, a pilot episode of The Cheetah Girls was recorded for the channel ABC. It was never picked up as a series due to her not being able to be in two series at the same time.

Favorite Book

My favorite book is the first book in the Pretty Little Liars series. The story introduces an exclusive group of friends: Alison DiLaurentis, the perfect yet manipulative queen bee, Aria Montgomery, an independent girl who is considered to be the oddball in Rosewood. Emily Fields, a swimmer who holds secret feelings for Alison. Hanna Marin, a shy, overweight girl who strives to be thin and popular like Alison. And Spencer Hastings, an overachiever who is brave enough to stand up against Alison's manipulative ways. Alison mysteriously disappears during a sleepover with the girls in the summer before 8th grade. The story then jumps three years later, when the girls are living their own lives and don't speak to each other. Aria returns to Rosewood from a three year sabbatical in Iceland with her family and comes back much more sophisticated than before she left. She meets and kisses a guy in a local bar who is revealed to be her English teacher, Ezra Fitz. Emily befriends the new girl in town, Maya St. Germain and soon develops romantic feelings for her. Hanna is the new popular girl in town alongside the former nerd, Mona Vanderwahl. However, she and Mona sometimes shoplift as a way to feel dangerous. Hanna battles the urge to turn back to bulimia, and struggles to manage the stress of keeping her queen bee status. Spencer continues to struggle in her long-standing rivalry with Melissa, her perfect older sister. Problems occur when she begins to feel attracted to Melissa's new boyfriend, Wren Kim, when he is introduced to the family. Throughout the story, the liars get messages threatening to reveal their secrets of the present and past, including a terrifying incident the girls refer to as "The Jenna Thing". They automatically believe it is their missing friend, Alison, because she is the only one each of them confided in regarding their darkest secrets. However, they are shocked when the police find her corpse buried in the backyard of her former house. The book ends with the liars receiving a text at Alison's funeral saying, "I’m still here and I know everything. - "A"

Favorite Song

My favorite song is Trust and Believe by Keyshia Cole. "Trust and Believe is the second single from Cole's album Woman to Woman. It was written by Guordan Banks and Jessyca Wilson of R&B duo The Righterz. It was produced by Grammy-nominated producer and songwriter DJ Camper. It premiered on Tuesday, October 2, 2012. The heartfelt ballad reflects upon Cole's position, with being cheated on by her ex-lover with her best friend. With it being one of Cole's favorites on the album, it shows the true premise of the album to help ladies with men who have done them wrong. I also like this song because of the amazing music video. The music video is actually like a mini movie and I enjoyed it and watched it many times.