Free Write 1-31-13

I know that this topic is over used and a little cliche to write about about, but I just want to write about one thing I feel very strongly against, abortion. This kills me to think about. Unless it is a life threatening situation for the mother, I do not know how any woman could be so selfish. I think it is completely offensive. There are many women out there who would give anything to be able to have a child, and it is physically impossible for them. It is kind of a slap in the face to them when someone else just choses to take the innocent life of a baby for selfish reasoning. I understand that some people feel uncomfortable with having a child spur of the moment, but if you are going to put yourself in that position, you need to be able to step it up and take the "consequences." I do not feel like there could be any legitimate reasoning behind an abortion unless it is going to harm the mother in an unhealthy way. It is also not fair to the women who have became pregnant and miscarry. It happens all the time. There are so many mroe options than abortion that any pregnant woman could think about. These women that cannot have babies would love to adopt, they're everywhere. I know that it is hard to think about this kind of situation when I have not been in this place myself, but my bestfriend just lost her baby. I have never seen such heart break in a person as I did in her. It takes a lot to grow up and be a mother, but throwing away that opportunity is so unforgiving.

Free Write 1-29-13

Today, I am choosing to write about the weather. It is currently close to 60 degrees out, which is extremely rare for January. It is muggy and very windy, I am expecting some rain today. I do not like cold weather, so this type of day in the winter is kind of nice for me, however, I also do not like humid weather. Today, it is ver humid out. I thought it would be a good idea to straighten my hair today and wear it down, like I normally do, but I was so wrong. My hair has become a frizzy mess, and it is only 8:30 in the morning. Thanks to the weather! If we could keep this temperature, and take out the wind and humidity, today would be a perfect day! A little bit of sunshine would be wonderful. I cannot wait for summer to get here, it is my favorite time of year. I am also really looking forward to spring though, because this spring break, I am taking a trip to Panama City Beach, Florida! I am so excited. I just hope that there are no days like this while i am on vacation. I wouldn't be too thrilled. Here lately, you can never tell what the weather is going to be like. It varies so much from week to week. One day it could be snowing, then just a few days later, be warm and sunny. Just the other day it was almost 80 degrees outside, after we had just had snow. This weather is crazy! On days like today, I would much rather just be curled up on the couch with a blanket, watching movies all day long.

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Hey, everyone! My name is Sarah Wilkinson and I am from Bolivar, Missouri. For those of you who do not know where that is at, it's just about 30 minutes North of Springfield. I graduated from Bolivar High School in 2012 and this is my second semester here at OTC. I am not 100% decided on what I am going to school for, it's still a toss-up between Nursing and Social Work. Hopefully I can make my decision soon!

While attending high school, I danced on the Elektra Blue Dance Team at the school for four years. Dancing is my favorite thing to do. My Junior and Senior years, I was lieutenant of the team. My senior year, we took first place in pom and second in kick at the MSU Sugar Bears Dance Competition. I was very pleased with my team. Besides dancing, I also enjoyshopping, watching movies, going out with my friends, and spending time at my job. I'm currently a CNA at a Residential Care Facility in Bolivar and I enjoy my job very much. I am also a member of Rondo Southern Baptist Church and proud to say so! I believe that each owe many thanks to the Lord for our wonderful lives.
One of the most important things to me in life is my family- I love them very much! My family consists of my two brothers, two sisters, dad, step-mom, my dog, and myself. Pictured above, from left to right, are myself, my older sister Brena, my youngest brother Johnathon, my younger brother Ryan, and my younger sister Kaylea. Along with my family, my friends are also very important to me. I'm excited to start this semester and meet new people!

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Free Write 1-22-13

I currently have one pet. My pet is a Boston Terrier dog, named Ford. Ford is perfectly marked with black and white. He is a slender dog, with unusually long legs for his kind. He is very active and always has a lot of energy. Either by himself, or with a member of the family, it seems like he is always playing. He will run in circles around the outside of my house for no plarticular reason...it's kind of cute. Ford is also a very loving dog. He has never been mean to anyone, altough sometimes he can play a little aggressive. I love most when he cuddles up on the couch with me before he goes to bed. When bed time comes around, he knows exactly what to do. At 9:00, my dad will tell my youngest brother that he needs to get ready for bed, and Ford knows that it is his bed time as well.

Free Write 1 -17-13

Choosing a career is a very tough thing for me to do. Since I was about five years old, I always told my mom that I wanted to be a doctor. It was all I would ever talk about. To this day I would still like to work in some clincal setting, I just feel like it is where I'm supposed to be. In 2011, I took classes and got CNA certification so that I could start out working in basic healthcare and I have really enjoyed it. I have worked through CMH in Bolivar since April of 2011. While taking my CNA classes, I also got to job shadow a lot of different hospital facilities and see what it would be like to work in each setting. I have wanted to be a Pediatric Nurse for as long as I can remember, and while I enjoyed job shadowing there, I felt most comfortable in the OB/GYN. I found that I would absolutley love to deliver babies. It is a wonderful thing to be a part of, and while it has its faults, it is such a blessing to get to feel as such an important part of a beautiful thing. A few months ago, I just had a change in heart. While I would still love to deliver babies and work in a hospital, I also really feel like I need to be in Child and Family Social Work. I did a research paper to inform myself more of the details of the job and it really interested me. In both cases, my job would be very tough at times, but also extremely rewarding. I know I'm not prepared for everything that I will see in either career, but I know that I am an emotionally stable person and I am good at helping others cope in hard times. I am currently just taking classes that could be used for either career choice and hoping that these will help me make my decision. I can not wait to see how the rest of my life unfolds.

Free Write 1-15-13

I was born in El Dorado, Missouri and lived in Stockton, Missouri until I was in second grade. At that time, I lived with my mother. When I finished second grade, I then moved to Bolivar and started going to school there. I now live with my father. I have lived there since then, and still do! We have a nice sized family with five children. While I grew up, I lived in a house with my father, step-mother, two sisters, two borther, and two dogs. My older sister, Brena, is just a year older than I am, and she moved from our home last summer to live with her boyfriend in a house that my parents had built. My younger sister, Kaylea, is two years younger than I am, and she recently moved to Willard, Missouri to live with her mother. My two younger brother are Ryan, 15, and Johnathon, 9. They both happily reside at my parents' house, with me! We no longer have the two dogs that i grew up with. The female was a white Boxer named Cotton, and the male was a beautiful tan Boxer named Max. Since they have both passed, we now have a very hyper, lean, black Boston Terrier named Ford. I love my dog very much! I graduated from Bolivar High School in 2012. While I was attended school there, I also danced, which is my favorite thing to do.