three c's of healthy relationships.

The foundation of any good relationship can be built on the three c's: Communication, Cooperation, and Compromise. In terms of the three c's, here's what a healthy and an unhealthy relationship would look like.

Healthy
Communication: Trust and respect are an important part of all communication, and both members of the relationship are open with the other.
Cooperation: Arguments are avoided when both people are open to change and are willing to cooperate with the other person, and with life in general. There's not a need for control.
Compromise: When making decisions, both people let go of the need to be right or to control and stay open to other options until both find something they're comfortable with.

Unhealthy
Communication: Both people are unwilling to listen to the other a lot of the time, or are don't seek to understand. They are closed and can't trust one another completely. There's accusations on a regular basis.
Cooperation: Cooperation is pretty much nonexistent at home, and at a minimum in public. Arguments get in the way of problem solving or tasks they have to complete together.
Compromise: Both individuals seek to get their own way, so compromises are uncommon and are usually done with hard feelings.

One of my teachers lost a son at a young age, and the death of a child is something that is very hard to deal with. Both her and her husband weathered this difficult time well and came out closer in the end. Although I am not familiar with many of the details, I know that they both decided not to let blame or anger creep into their relationship because none of them had caused his illness. Rather than hiding emotions they opened up (a good example of communication) and found strength in one another (cooperation). Today they serve other couples who lose children by speaking with them, empathizing with them, and helping them understand their emotions. 

internet/social media safety.

What risks are associated with sharing your information via a social network?
There is a risk that a stranger with wrong intentions could find the information and use it against you or in a harmful way, whether it's identity theft, spreading a virus, or any other form of harm.

What are steps I can take to protect my computer?
I can make sure that all my privacy settings are set to ensure that only the people I want to see my information will. I can ignore friend requests on social media from people I don't know in person or through a safe organization like Williamsburg Academy. I can regularly let my parents have access to my information so they can warn me if they see anything that looks unsafe.

Define online grooming.
The only information I could find in the reading is that it is a technique that an online predator uses to convince an underage user to have a relationship with them offline.

Which 3 of the "guidelines for young people" do I think are most important?
Set your profile to private. Seriously, why let the whole world see it? Your home isn't open to the whole world, so your life shouldn't be. 
Keep personal information to yourself. If you don't want others to see it and it doesn't really need to be online, don't put it there.
Think about what you post. Unless you want that information associated with your name for potentially anyone to see, don't put it on the internet. 

How much access should parents have to their children's social networking sites?
I strongly believe that parents should be able to access any part of their children's information. It's for their safety. Not only will it keep the children safe it can help them from developing bad habits.

hands-only CPR.

The steps of Hand-Only CPR:

1. Check to see if the patient is responsive. If they are not, check for signs of breathing.
2. If they have no signs of breathing, send someone to call 911 and find an AED. If you're the only one, call 911 yourself and find an AED later.
3. Place one hand with the other on top on the patient's sternum. Press hard and fast--about 100 beats per minute--to act as their heartbeat and keep their organs alive until an AED/more medical help arrives. 

Why knowing Hands-Only CPR is important and could impact my future:

I think that knowing CPR, even if I don't have to use it, would make me more confident and calm in the face of an emergency. Seeing a family member, friend, or stranger in trouble and being unable to help them would be terrible, but knowing that if needed, I could help keep them alive could make a big difference. Knowing hands-only CPR versus the original CPR I learned is very helpful because the other version has more details and in an emergency I may not remember them all. If I am ever in a situation where others need my help, CPR could make all the difference.

substance abuse.

A sad topic. But important, I suppose.

TEDS (Treatment Episode Data Set) Report
Link: http://www.samhsa.gov/data/2k12/TEDS_061/TEDS_061_LateAdolescents_2012.pdf

What risks are associated with substance abuse?
There are many. Some of them include detachment in family relationships, increased violent behaviour, poor decision making while under the influence, decreased immune system functioning, damage to brain cells, increased risk of cancer, and ultimately death.

What does Figure 1 graph show?
That from ages 15-17 the primary substance of abuse was marijuana.

Were these results surprising to you? Why or why not?
They actually were. I wasn't aware of how common it was.

Why do you think males are more likely to abuse marijuana than females?
Good question. Maybe because they're more willing to do crazy stuff to get it? Females mostly abused alcohol, which would be easier to get.

At what age would you think most teens are likely to have their first illegal substance use?
Oh oops. I read the article before this question. I would have guessed around 13 though.

What does Figure 3 say?
14 is the most common age of first illegal substance abuse.

Are you surprised by this? Why or why not?
Not really. The early teen years are tough for most people, and if you're with the wrong crowd it would be so easy to succumb to peer pressure.

NSDUH Report
Link: http://www.samhsa.gov/data/2k13/NSDUH099a/sr099a-risk-perception-trends.pdf

Why is age appropriate, credible, and accurate information about the harm associated with substance abuse important?
Because it is more likely to persuade kids not to even start getting involved with substance abuse.

Summarize the findings of the report in 100-200 words.
Polls conducted on different age groups of high schoolers/teens showed that when they perceived a high risk of using marijuana, cocaine, alcohol, or another illegal substance, they were less likely to engage in using it. That being said, teens who did not believe a high risk was associated with using drugs and other harmful stuff were more likely to use them. While this may not depict a direction correlation between the two, it is highly likely that the belief strongly influences the behaviour. This data, which was quite comprehensive and well put together, can help teachers and other youth leaders target the right age groups for specific instruction.

basal metabolic rate and all that stuff.

Define BMR.
BMR stands for basal metabolic rate. It is a measure of how many calories you burn without doing any exercise--basically how many you need to lay around all day.

What is my estimated BMR?
Using the activity multiplier as well, my estimated BMR is 1910.

What does this information mean to me?
It means I need to exercise more. Haha! But honestly, spending more time away from the computer would be lovely. If you have more muscle mass you actually burn more calories when you're doing nothing.

What does BMR not take into account?
Lean muscle mass.

How can I use this information?
I can use this information to encourage me to exercise more and to help me eat better.