Confession: I am a very competitive person, perhaps some would argue, too competitive.
If you’re running next to me on the treadmill, I will try to run faster than you. Yes, I’m sorry to admit, I am that person who looks at how fast you’re running and I try to run just as fast, or faster. If [...]
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A Little Bit About Me
The Palin Era
Ok, before I get to my ever-intriguing and blog post…I have to apologize. I am sorry I have not written in awhile. This brings me to my next point, since I missed the boat on the whole “New Years Resolution” thing, I am making my mid-January promise to be a better blogger. I encourage you [...]
STD Rates for WI Teens on the Rise
Wisconsin teens are having sex.
I’m not going to skirt around the issue or try and sugar coat it. According to the state’s Department of Health Services, in 2007 about half of WI teenagers report having sex. That means if you have four teenage children, chances are two of them are no longer virgins.
It gets worse [...]
Family Pride
On Saturday, I attended my first UW-La Crosse athletic event, a mens basketball game…but I wasn’t there to watch the Eagles. Instead, filled with pride, I watched my little brother’s team, the UW-Platteville Pioneers.
This is my little brother Joe. He’s a freshman at UW-P, juggling all the responsibilities of being a student athlete, no easy task. [...]
Is America Slipping?
“Mind your own business.” It’s childish directive, yet it’s to the point. And the point is, many are urging the United States to follow simple playground advice.
A recent study by Pew Research Center shows opinions on the Great United States, are slipping when it comes to being a major player on the world stage. Our [...]