Shyla's College Blog

When asked the question "What makes a good pet?", many people may think of a furry friend or a fish. A good pet is calm, loving, easy to take care of, and one you can play with. Typically, no one thinks of a snake as a good pet when really they should. Before I was born, my parents had three, twelve foot boas that lived in an apartment with them. Each one had a diet of rabbits and they had their own tank to stay in. Once I was born, they were sold and replaced with smaller types of boas. This way, it was safer for me to be in the house and my parents could still have the type of pet they wanted. The type of snakes my parents got when I was born were red tailed boas. Boas can reach up to twelve feet long, but usually they stay between six and ten. The snakes need an enclosure that is about eight to ten feet long. If you have a tank that is smaller than this then no worries because snakes do not like to stretch to their full length. They prefer to stay curled up or hide und...

One of the most reoccurring, but never talked about topics in relations is domestic abuse. At work I have talked to several people about relationships and have asked them for advice. Every single one of them have said that if you're with a guy that hurts you, you need to get out as soon as possible and find help . This took me by surprise and I looked at them confused. Each of them took the time to explain to me that they have been in, or witnessed an abusive relationship. It is shocking that more than half of the women I have talked to have witnessed an abusive relationship. They had to figure out for themselves when the best time to leave was or make a decision as to whether or not it was okay to intervene and help someone in a domestic abuse relationship . They didn't see early warning signs and found out when they started dating or decided to ignore how they were being treated. I myself have been in a couple of abusive relationships and never thought the person I w...

Back when I was around seven or eight, flip phones had begun to become popular. Simple texts and phone calls were about all you could do, with the exception of some small, basic games like Tetris. Both my parents and grandparents had phones just to keep in touch with each other if they traveled or has an important event come up. I on the other hand, didn't feel the need to have one because I was always outside playing, reading, or engaging in sports. Even late at night I would sit and watch the news and all of the late night shows with my grandparents without the distraction of my phone. Nowadays, it seems like every person we encounter has a phone. People are always texting, streaming, scrolling through social media, or playing games. This constant attention to technology has caused us to change how we live our lives and interact with those around us, but it has impacted children the most. In schools instead of retaining information from lectures and books, children can now loo...