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I think you could probably sell ice to the Eskimos! You do have a persuasive way about you which is a gift. I’ve watched you in our most recent clinical site. Some of the behaviors respond well to your firm but gentle requests. You are correct about the audience, however. If the interest isn’t there, no amount of prodding will make someone budge.
Great idea! If kids can be an interactive part of history while learning about it at the same time, how much more will they take away from the learning? I’m not sure what I’d be interested in teaching. Maybe “How to grow old gracefully” or Spackle 101″, it’s not just for walls anymore, it’s also good for wrinkles! and then do a demonstration. It would be persuasive with the right audience. A bunch of menopausal middle-aged women with deep furrowed WTF lines, and saggy jowls. Seriously though, you must have had a cool teacher who was passionate about his job. That doesn’t happen much anymore, but they sure are remembered.
I still don’t know how you do it Katie. You’re juggling way more balls than I am. Your kids still need your attention. We have managed though, haven’t we? When you desire something strongly, sometimes there is no good time, but then the signs are right there in front of us that say, “Go for it! Take the risks, be comfortable getting uncomfortable, we will find our way. If there is only one life lesson I cling to, it’s “the only regrets you have in life are the chances you didn’t take” Each one of us has sacrificed something, or many things. I’m confident however, after we finish this, there will be no regrets. Only more doors that will continue to open for us. I’m so proud of you!
I can completely relate to this Kim. We actually put our lives on hold, to be completely consumed by a desire to become successful nurses. We’ve been given the tools and it’s up to us to utilize them, to the finish line and beyond. It hasn’t been easy having zero days off, (save a random holiday or two) but then it’s not a day off worrying what needs to be completed next. Sure, I have to go to work for 16 hours tomorrow and 12 on Saturday and Sunday. Honestly though, anything I do at work is so easy compared to what we’ve been doing at school, it actually feels like a break. How weird is that? The finish line is in sight. We’ve got this.
I think what you are saying here is the need for full disclosure. Researchers need to be transparent from start to finish with the children, and their agents involved in their decision making. Whatever the research types, a medical study or a social study. Researchers must adhere to the legal and ethical standards to protect the human rights involving children with justice and autonomy given significant consideration.
It seems as though your parents went to extremes, from the ridiculous to the sublime, that is to elevate to a high degree of moral or spiritual purity or excellence. Perhaps in many ways it was good, but such strict boundaries can lead a child down a road of rebellion. I’m not saying your experience was anything like that, but my mind was processing it this way. I too, grew up in a traditional household. The roles were clearcut between mom and dad. Fortunately, we were encouraged to be whatever we wanted. College was not something that was spoke of but just assumed that we would go. I did, however, learn to be a good wife, so I ended up marrying the first guy who blew in my ear. So much for that conditioning. I was an airman’s wife first, and Deb second. Everything I did revolved around what he was doing. It took me years to undo that conditioning and make myself a priority. Good for you to be able to pick the good points and leave behind the negative ones for the sake of your daughter. We are the sum of our experiences, but thankfully we can modify our behaviors into more healthy ones.
I totally understand about the eggshells. My father could level me with “the look.” I know he loved me, but he terrified me at the same time. I hope that as time goes on for you, and with all the wonderful experiences you will encounter in your life, that your confidence will strengthen. You will find yourself and know how completely worthy you are, not the sum of how others feel about you. I used to believe my worth was based on how others felt about me. How liberating it was to finally learn, that what other people think doesn’t matter. Finally, I hope you take a lorazepam and get on that plane without fear. Fly once, and again and again, the world is your oyster. The only regrets we have in life are the chances we didn’t take. I love you xx
Children are a vulnerable population. When it comes to legalities and contractual agreements, the legal lingo should specify the nature of the study and be clear about the intent of the research. Parents should also be able to advocate and change their mind if something does not seem right, or the child expresses an opinion of non participation.
As well you should feel comfortable being able to cry as a form of expression. I too, find myself welling up with tears, when I’m angry or simply trying to articulate my feelings and failing horribly. It makes me feel weak, when all I want to do is express myself. Sometimes lately I desperately want to cry, but I find I have no strength to put forth the effort. It’s odd how different cultures perceive crying. I was also an over sensitive crybaby. It’s what I get for being the sensitive, self-conscious, conscientious young girl and woman. But maybe in the right country we would both be seen as queens!
I too, gave birth without any pain interventions. I wasn’t trying to be a hero; I just did what needed to be done and I birthed a healthy baby boy in about eight hours. Kudos to you for trying mind over matter. I used imagery to help me, and I was blowing clouds away. At any rate it was excruciating pain, and I only had one opportunity. From what I’ve learned, Hispanic cultures view birthing pain as a symbol of the pain Christ endured while suffering on the cross. They view it as an honor to endure the pain of childbirth.
Studying long term memory, especially in those with dementia might be fascinating, this population has severe short term memory deficits, but they can remember vividly things that happened long ago, also the same with music and memory, it would seem our brains get a great workout at the gym as well.
I have one question! What part of the brain caused your butt to pucker up and take a bite out of the seat? It was probably the medulla. That is scary. Also, which part of the brain caused you to use curse words at someone’s lack of inattention? I think it’s amazing how we can sometimes drive from point A to B with little recollection of how we got there. It’s like we are on autopilot. or Jesus takes the wheel.
This is my edited post. I didn’t know how to delete the first one, and this one answers the second question. DEB W
Indeed! The strides that have been made in this genetic mapping, (I’m not familiar with synthetic embryos) I just can’t conceive of this technology turning out well, but I’m certainly no expert. Science and medicine have come so far in curing and managing illnesses that were once a death sentence. Twisting DNA though? To create a more perfect human? When did natural humanity become just a steppingstone to the future? Probably years ago, while I was singing (You Make Me Feel like a) Natural Woman. Just when I’ve started to feel good about myself as a woman…Geez
As I found in a bit of reading, as well as discussing the topic with my husband, in theory this sounds like a breakthrough in science. Great! Our entire genome is mapped out. Now let’s pick and choose which characteristics we want to change. By deleting certain segments, inserting or modifying genes you can affect certain traits because there are millions of genes on each chromosome. Something is bound to go wrong. Until it becomes a more exact science, you’re exactly right Kim. We will all be genetically modified specimens with potential, but like genetically modified foods, we probably won’t be shining examples of health.
