more presentations!

wow, and wow. everyone did an awesome job presenting this week!
i look forward to seeing the whole shebang in a few weeks.
i thought it was really interesting how the walking school bus group learned about websites that are supposedly "safe" for younger kids. i can't say i really believe in safety on the internet though... anyone can appear to be anyone they want to be... that's how young teens were lured over chats in the first place. it's scary to know how strangers prey on kids who have little supervision or who are in stages of rebellion against their folks. really reinforces that the best way to protect your kids is to be open with them, honest, and prepare them for all the hard stuff that's out there. with the world connecting the way it is, not even the smallest town is totally safe anymore. it's sad. so many benefits to the internet, but nothing great comes without a price.

i've enjoyed this section of class. many new possible channels have opened up to me, and i hope i can make use of them more in the future. i think the part that will stick with me the most is using various forms of entertainment to grab people's attention and open up their minds. once their minds and bodies are open, then we can pounce and casually impress our messages of health and well-being into their lives!