Spicy food v. Sweet Food

Spicy: 

Every now and again most of us like a little spice in our life. Whether it may be spicy Mexican food or simple cinnamon gum. Whatever it may be spicy foods can be very beneficial towards us, but they can have a negative effect also.

Pros:

-Keeps you from getting nauseous

-Clears your nasal way 

-Fills you up faster so you can eat less

Cons:

-Usually spicy foods are high in salt content

-Can cause internal damage if consumed to often

-If to spicy the flavor can be lost in the heat

Spicy foods can work as a natural antacid and decongestant, but as you can see they have there major faults at times.

Sweet Foods:

Foods that are sweet, well let's face it, usually taste really good. I know almost everyone is a sucker for at least one sweet thing. I myself can have a terrible sweet tooth.

Pros: 

-Curb major cravings

-Energy rush

-Taste really good

Sweet foods all around basically taste really good. From decedant and fancy desserts to plain ol' lollipops, everyone has their favorite sweet treat.

Cons:

-To much sugar can lead to serious health risks

-Crash and burn after energy rush

-When something is too sweet it no longer tastes good, but instead overwhelming

When too much sugar is consumed you risk major infractions like a breakout or a cavity to huge health problems like high blood sugar or obesity.

So whatever you choose as your favorite just remember to weigh the good and the bad, and always eat in moderation.

 

Homeschooling v. Public Schools

Homeschooling:

One startling statistic is that more and more people are choosing homeschool. In fact the number of homeschoolers is now in the millions. Consider the following pros and cons in making your choice.
Pros of Home School

• Free to choose curriculum
• Free to choose schedule
• Small teacher to student ratio
• Teaches students to be independent in their learning choices

Cons of Home School

• Usually more expensive than public school
• Teachers are not always qualified to teach all subjects
• It’s harder to provide social interaction
• Colleges sometimes have stricter admission policies concerning homeschooled students.

A con or a pro, depending on how you look at it is that children and parents are in the same vicinity for days at a time. Some parents cherish that time with their children and some parents are driven crazy if their kids are not out of the house. Again, going back to the first considerations, you must analyze yours and your children’s needs.

Public Schools:
Public schools have varying degrees of educational prowess and resources. A good step is to check out local and state statistics concerning the level of education in your area schools. These can be found online or by contacting the district offices. Once you have a cursory knowledge of the school’s educational aims, you should consider the following pros and cons.
Pros of Public School:

• Learning within a group setting
• Extra-curricular activity availability
• More curriculum opportunities
• Diverse social education

Cons of Public School:

• High student-teacher ratio
• Less independence (scheduled learning)
• School chooses curriculum
• Peers based on area instead of choice

With a myriad of statistics online promoting both public school and home school, it is easy to get confused as to which is best. Another good resource is neighbors who have been in the area for a long time. Discuss your concerns over the educational opportunities in your area with people who have experienced it.
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For All That is Good, Protect the I

          Have you ever really thought about why America is so, let’s face it, awesome? Yeah, like any nation we have our economical, political, and ethical issues, but in the end we are one of the best nations in the world (yes, a bit of nationalism did come out in that statement, I can’t help it).  Even though this might come off as a subjective proclamation, it isn’t. How many countries give their citizens so much freedom? You can probably count on both hands the number of nations that don’t prosecute their civilians for speaking out against the government, or choosing to have a different religion than is said to be the right one or for just being different. There is no nation in the world, nor has there ever been one, like the U.S.

            As you can see I’m big on freedoms, more specifically freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition. If this sounds familiar, it should be (especially if you are in Mr. Berry’s U.S History class) this is the first amendment in the U.S Bill of Rights. The first amendment states “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercises thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances”. I am so strongly in favor of this amendment because it specifically and clearly states that as American citizens we have the right to practice whatever religion we please, the right to say what we want about whatever we want, we can write about anything our hearts please and the government can’t stop it from being printed. As Americans we are deemed able to assemble and petition as long as it is peaceful, without having to worry about the government’s abhorrence. These rights our some of the basic building blocks of this nation. They single handedly make America, America. As a nation we are known for many things, but these rights are one of the most, if not the most, notorious benefactor in our reputation; they set us apart from the rest of the world.

            With this amendment we as individuals are able to speak out in what we believe free of prosecution. We are allowed to be ourselves or whoever we want to be and the government can never tell us “No, that’s not the way” Or “No, you aren’t permitted to do that”. If our first amendment were ever to be taken away, I am sure to say that would be the end of America as we know it. With the death of our freedoms of self will come the detriment of this nation.