On Friday evening Allie picked me up from work and stated she wasn’t feeling well. She asked if I could drive home (only 2 minutes away). By the time we got there she was starting to feel numb on her right side. I told her that I was taking her to the hospital so I left the kids with her Mom and started to drive to Winchester. While turning onto Hwy 43 (less than a…
As a father I have a choice, I can let this Father’s Day go by and simply enjoy the acknowledgement from my children and the nice crafts/gifts they have prepared or I can take the time to reflect on my role as a father and what responsibilities come with the title of “Father”. When I think of what the most important responsibility I have as a father is, I am reminded of Joshua and the…
As both a school bus driver and a school bus dispatcher I understand the ongoing frustration drivers have in managing student behavior. I have personally tried many techniques; some worked well and some didn’t. Even some of the techniques taught in courses and articles that I have read have not worked as well as the author’s claim. I have come to realize that each driver has a unique personality and each driver also has a…
Startup entrepreneurs often find it difficult to imagine a life free of long work hours, especially with never-ending to-do lists, buzzing smart phones and client questions that need immediate attention. According to The Princeton Review, most early stage founders work an average of 70 hours per week. But it doesn’t have to be this way. OPEN Forum spoke with several entrepreneurs who work 30 hours or less per week and still make well above six…
At GJ Internet Solutions, all our employees and affiliates have been trained not to follow a process “by the book”, but rather help clients with their specific needs. Helping clients solve their business problems is our top goal and we are serious about that. Experience can’t be bought with money; it can only be gained through the investment of time. We have been providing online services to our clients since 1998 which has provided us…
It’s that time of year again… The tree is up, presents are mostly bought and the mad rush is on to wrap them all. We’re licking our lips thinking of the turkey and stuffing that is to come. All this excitement is what makes CHRISTmas so fun. I would like to wish everyone a very Merry CHRISTmas. I would also like to encourage each one to remember the reason for the season. It is His…
I have a question for all teachers out there… First, let’s assume the purpose of school is to prepare students for “real life”. Let’s also assume that being a teacher is a “real life” job. Let’s also assume that teacher’s unions only fight for what is fair for the teachers as they work in their “real life” job. Teacher’s unions fight to ensure that time is given during the day for teachers to do all…
Greatest man in history named Jesus, had no servants, yet they called him Master. Had no degree, yet they called him Teacher. Had no medicines, yet they called him Healer. Had no army, yet kings feared Him. He won no military battles, yet he conquered the world. He committed no crime, yet they crucified Him. He was buried in a tomb, yet He lives today.