2008 August Letter
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"You like math right?" asked my father. I responded with a nod. "Then take computer science, you’ll get a good job." That was the advice that guided my choice of major for my college education. This advice was the culmination of many family pow-wows designed to help me determine what I might like to study. It is not uncommon for young adults to be unsure about their direction in life. Many of us spend our twenties working out what it is we really enjoy.
My nephew, Nick, recently found himself in a similar situation– time to declare a major but not sure what to choose. So as tradition would have it, we held a family pow-wow. Gathered around the dining room table, we shared our stories of how we chose our majors and how many of us had changed it midway through. The best advice came from my brother-in-law, Carmin. He graduated from the University of Central Florida, the same college Nick is attending, and offered this sage advice: "Get a map of the campus and locate the education building. Look at all the buildings that surround the College of Education. You want to have classes in those buildings so that you pass through the part of campus with the highest concentration of girls."
I am in denial that a new school year is almost upon us. I love summer. A relaxed schedule, no homework, and no lunches to pack, all add up to a restful atmosphere. My boys are both changing schools this year. Ryan will enter middle school and Kyle will be going to high school. With so many new changes on the horizon it is natural for them to have a little apprehension. I am confident that after a week or so we’ll be right back in the school routine. Then, before we know it, we’ll be having a family pow-wow for Kyle!
This month we focus on kids and back-to-school. Our feature article, Early Bloomers, highlights premature puberty and what we can do to help. On page 33 you’ll find natural treatments for ADHD and on page 20 in our fitbody column, discover useful tips to keep your kids moving.
With just a little bit of summer left, I hope you find some relaxing moments to enjoy before we head back to school.
Kris Urquhart, Editor
