Brace yourself, America, for the SWeet TEA Party (Seriously, We're Taxed Enough Already) may be planning their next demonstration - laden with benign rage and misused words ending with the suffix "ist". The rest of America will most likely be able to do nothing but stare in awe as cases upon cases of Mountain Dew and Diet Pepsi splash into harbors on both coasts.
Perhaps nothing this extreme will happen, and I'm just painting this mental picture for the humor of it. Maybe I just saw mention of the sugar tax, thought of the whole "SWeet TEA Party" thing and just didn't want a good acronym and pun (not to mention a jab at the irrational TEA Party people) to go to waste. My friends will tell you that's most likely the case. But I also have an opinion on the situation, and would like to hear other's.
This past week I have suffered from a kidney infection, which was far from pleasant. One thing I am most definitely thankful for is how caring professors are when a serious illness can occur. When a student is under the weather, it is essential to make an appointment, luckily HCC has Student Health Services available to students who need medical treatment. When looking for colleges, whether staying close to home or going out of town, it is important to see what type of Health Services the college offers. Furthermore, if you know you will be missing class, it is important to contact your professors as soon as possible. My professors have been extremely kind during my time ‘under the weather’. If you miss a test, making it up may be possible if you stay in direct contact with teachers. This is a quality that means an enormous amount to me.
In addition:
Hutchinson Community College – Blue Dragon Days March 31st, 2009 – 9:00am
"Make New Friends But Keep the Old, Some Are Silver, But the Others Are Gold!"..remember that? So true, huh? Another part of being old is that you have lots of friends, well I do. I'm blessed there, and I am truly thankful for that. You just have to make the effort to keep in contact with them (hmmm Pam maybe you ought to get a facebook - ha!). I try to do that in various ways - I'm pretty good about sending notes, Christmas cards, calling, but some have just dropped as time has gone by - some of the "gold" ones. Last week one of those and I connected, and it was great.
"Shar-Baby" and I go back to the 1980's. (Shar - can you believe it has been that long? We didn't even talk about that?) She is so very special. She worked in the lab, and I worked in the front area and office of an orthodontist here in town for several years. She moved to Rose Hill, Kansas but we remained close, wrote letters to each other, called, visited, stayed in contact. Then, funny as it sounds, she moved back to Hutchinson and we kinda drifted apart and talked less. I'm not sure why, same reason all of us drift apart, everyone gets busy, lives change, no effort on each of our parts. But when we saw each other, we always said we needed to get together, and I always thought "I just love her - she's special to me."
Don’t miss out - the first Explore Hutch Event of the New Year will be hosted by the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center on Friday, February 12, from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.!
“The Cosmosphere has planned a fun and unusual evening for guests on February 12,” said Patsy Terrell, marketing coordinator for the Cosmosphere.
A scavenger hunt with prizes, local artwork displays, and a chance to see future exhibit areas are just a few of the offerings. Live music, food and drink, and an interactive presentation by the Cosmosphere staff about Living in Space will also be included in the evening entertainment for only $15 per person.
“Community members always enjoy the monthly Explore Hutch events because they offer unique entertainment and a new look at our favorite attractions,” said Jessica Miller, coordinator of the Reno County Growth Caolition. “The Cosmosphere event will not disappoint and we’re looking forward to seeing a lot of people there for the fun.”
Tickets are available online at www.explorehutch.com or at the door on the evening of the event. For more information about attending upcoming events or hosting an Explore Hutch function, contact Jessica Miller at the Reno County Growth Coalition, 620-664-8656.
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