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Imagine going back home after a long day of school and being greeted by a dog who’s so excited to see you he can’t stop jumping or a cat ready to snuggle up on the couch with you. With the demands of classes, attempts at having a social life, costs of living, and more, pet companionship can be a source of joy in an otherwise stressful time. For some, however, pets can add more stress on top of school for several reasons.
Wesley Janicki, employee at Family Pet Animal Hospital, recommends “a cat aged somewhere in between about four or five years old. That way, the cat is most likely already vaccinated but not so old that it may start to have serious health problems that you cannot afford to take care of” (Bleadon, 2023). As with many things in life, there are both pros and cons associated with pet ownership.
Pros to pet ownership
Combat loneliness – pets can help students who are away from family feel less alone.
Encourages exercise – having a dog encourages physical activity by going on walks and playing.
Establishes a routine – pets can help establish a daily routine which can be beneficial in an otherwise chaotic time of life.
Cons to pet ownership
Cost – food, vet visits, grooming, toys, and other supplies can add up quickly for students on a tight budget.
Distracting – pets tend to require attention and care, which can cause distractions while studying.
Responsibility – pets are a long-term commitment, so students really need to evaluate if having a pet can fit in with their lifestyle.
When considering pet adoption, make sure to evaluate these pros and cons, as well as assessing your financial situation to ensure you have the means necessary to care for your pet. Having a pet can be a wonderful experience and really help you during your academic career.
This is my cat Kahlua doing her favorite thing – laying down on my shoulder.
Bleadon, J. (2023, February 12). Are college students responsible enough for pet ownership? UWIRE Text, 1. https://go.gale.com/ps/i.dop=STND&u=southcollege&id=GALE|A736861032&v=2.1&it=r&sid=ebsco&asid=603abb98
Did you know that the South College Library provides students, faculty, and staff access to over 100,000 eBooks? Find eBooks related to your academic studies, personal interests, and self-improvement. Do you enjoy reading fiction books? The library’s collection includes novels, collections of short stories, and poetry too.
Remembering and Forgetting by Michelle Miller
What does memory mean for learning in an age of smartphones and search engines? Human minds are made of memories, and today those memories have competition. Biological memory capacities are being supplanted, or at least supplemented, by digital ones, as we rely on recording—phone cameras, digital video, speech-to-text—to capture information we'll need in the future and then rely on those stored recordings to know what happened in the past. Search engines have taken over not only traditional reference materials but also the knowledge base that used to be encoded in our own brains. Google remembers, so we don't have to. And when we don't have to, we no longer can. Or can we? Remembering and Forgetting in the Age of Technology offers concise, nontechnical explanations of major principles of memory and attention—concepts that all teachers should know and that can inform how technology is used in their classes. Teachers will come away with a new appreciation of the importance of memory for learning, useful ideas for handling and discussing technology with their students, and an understanding of how memory is changing in our technology-saturated world.
Sleep, Cognition, and Emotion by Ignacio Ramirez Salado
Sleep can be viewed as a brain state, as a process, and a behavior. As any of these, sleep serves several purposes, including energy restoration, immunocompetence, brain metabolic homeostasis, neural ontogenesis and, importantly, cognitive, emotional and social processing. Supported by a strong empirical backbone, this book will offer a guide to state-of-the-art research of sleep mechanisms, its impact in many cognitive and affective features as well as brief but in-depth overview of the strong association between sleep and social interactions.
The Essential HR Guide by Marie Carasco & William Rothwell
The Essential HR Guide features tried-and-true, ready-to-use tools, examples, and resources, this guide teaches the nuts and bolts of HR for small businesses and startups and is the perfect desk reference for any organization who may not have the financial resources to invest in a fully-staffed HR department. The book guides readers through the HR essentials, including developing policies and organizational best practices, managing and measuring performance, driving engagement and cultivating a culture, understanding legal obligations, assessing, risk, and guidance for developing leaders.
Appalachian Health by F. Douglas Scutchfield & Randy Wykoff
Appalachian Health explores major challenges and opportunities for promoting the health and well-being of the people of Appalachia, a historically underserved population. It considers health's intersection with social, political, and economic factors to shed light on the trends affecting mortality and morbidity among the region's residents. F. Douglas Scutchfield and Randy Wykoff have assembled high-profile experts working in academia, public health, and government to offer perspectives on a wide range of topics including health behaviors, environmental justice, and pandemic preparedness. This volume also provides updated data on issues such as opioid abuse and the social determinants of health. Together, the contributors illuminate the complex health status of the region and offer evidence-based programs for addressing the health problems that have been identified.
Learning With Others: Collaboration as a Pathway to College Student Success by Clifton Conrad & Todd Lundberg
How can colleges and universities engage students in ways that prepare them to solve problems in our rapidly changing world? Most American colleges and universities assimilate students into highly competitive undergraduate experiences. By placing achievement for personal and material gain as the bedrock of a college education, these institutions fail to educate students to become collaborative learners: people who are committed and prepared to join with others in developing promising solutions to problems that they share with others. Drawing on a three-year study of student persistence and learning at minority-serving Institutions, Clifton Conrad and Todd Lundberg argue that student success in college should be redefined by focusing on the importance of collaborative learning over individual achievement. Engaging students in shared, real-world problem-solving, Conrad and Lundberg assert, will encourage them to embrace interdependence and to value and draw on diverse perspectives. Learning with Others presents a set of core practices to empower students to enter, nourish, and sustain collaborative learning and outlines how to blend the roles and responsibilities of faculty, staff, and students; how to adopt best practices for receiving and giving feedback on problem-solving; and how to anchor a curriculum in shared problem-solving.
Food for Thought: Nutrition and the Aging Brain by Richard Dienstbier
Food for Thought: Nutrition and the Aging Brain presents and analyzes the research on nutrition's impacts on the aging brain, on cognitive abilities, and on changing emotional dispositions. The book is appropriate for scientists in fields such as nutrition, geriatrics, and psychology. However, the book was also designed to be understandable for lay readers wanting a deeper understanding than can be found in typical books on food-brain relationships. This book examines how food choices can affect memory and thinking in older adults. Researchers explore the impact of different nutrients on the brain, from general dietary patterns to specific vitamins. The book also considers how combining a healthy diet with activities like exercise can maximize brain function.