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When computers and word processors came out, the copy and paste feature became a super handy way to move information from one document to another on a computer. It can allow you to move through data at a much faster rate. When I was in high-school, my mother bought a Tandy Computer from Radio Shack. The latest technology from the electronics leader. When it came time for my senior year, applications were filled out by hand. College applications were filled out on a typewriter, while carefully making sure no mistakes were made. Thank you letters were made out by hand to buyers of animals at county shows. You had to know how to write with a pen and paper. Technological advances are good. I am a big fan and believer in forward progress. What I am not a fan of is making it easy just because you don’t want to do the work. Seniors in high-school should have to sit down at a table and fill out applications for scholarships if there are multiple you can use the same information for...

It is that time of year when promotions happen for young people. They have accomplished a set of guidelines, followed a set of rules, and made it to the next level in life. No matter what promotion you are about to receive, there are a few things you should know.  Question Everything. More so as an adult than ever before. Trust your gut instincts too. If you get a bad vibe about a professor, boss, or coworker. Tread carefully and always remember to protect yourself.  Find a group of friends that encourage you, help you, make you laugh, and are there when you cry. Those will be the most valuable people ever.  Never be afraid to speak the truth. If you have done your research and know the facts, don’t let petty people with no idea how life works dictate your world. The internet is full of people that believe cow’s milk is harmful and meat is bad for you. When you hear those conversations in public, squash it, set the record straight.  When you get out in th...