Some Chapters

1. THe Ferris Bueller chapter. be likable. it isn't about being the best, but rather being liked. 2. It is not community service it is sharing your gifts and passion. 3. So what? 4. Throwing a Party, who do you invite? why? 5. What do you love to do?

College Admissions thoughts

I have been pondering some ideas about advice on the college admissions process. Who knows where it will go? book, blog? *Start keeping a journal. Record thoughts, ideas, and experiences. Specifically about growth and reflection. * Ask yourself the questions "So what?". Your smart, pretty, successful... so what? What have you done to give back or make change? Colleges aren't always looking for the best, they are looking for those that are going to make a difference. Those that will bring something to the campus. If you are hosting a good party you don't want all the same people there. Smart people are great, but you also need people to bring music, good food, people that will dance, you get the idea. What can you do to get that college or university to want you on their campus?

Education debate

If you enjoy following this stuff like I do this is pretty interesting. It is a discussion between Diane Ravitch and Geoffrey Canada about education reform. It is long but worth it. Diane has done almost a full 180. She worked with the first Bush administration to help set-up no child left behind, merit teacher pay, etc... Now she has a new book. She is powerful. The idea of wrap around services is fascinating. http://www.amazon.com/Death-Great-American-School-System/dp/0465025579/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1317828587&sr=8-1 Here is the link to the debate. http://www.educationnation.com/index.cfm?objectid=0DA1B005-E93A-11E0-B00E000C296BA163

More educcation articles

Schools we need. http://www.orionmagazine.org/index.php/articles/article/6401 life long learner http://www.forbes.com/sites/stevedenning/2011/09/01/the-single-best-idea-for-reforming-k-12-education/ replace the lecturer. http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/tomorrows-college/lectures/transcript.html

Midlle School Article

This what we need to do... create, build, discover,... THINK! http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/post/how-to-fix-the-mess-we-call-middle-school/2011/09/25/gIQAjCx1yK_blog.html

My best advice: group excercise

Find something you like to do that is physical and exercise related, then find a group of others that do it too. Join 'em! We are built to be social. We are built to love. Get involved with a group of people that share your goals and want to see you do well. It doesn't matter if it is a softball team, a crossfit class, or a walking group, gathering to sweat and talk is good medicine!
These people will love and support you, especially through the tough times. Endorphins work!

My Best Advice

Meet your in-laws early in a relationship. Once at their house and once outside their house. I am sorry to say all those things will come from your partner (spouse) at some time. How do they eat? How do they treat each other? What happens after dinner? The list could go one for a long time, but all these things matter. How do they treat the server? Tip? Hold hands? It goes on and on.