To Live on Campus or off Campus?

Deciding whether to live on campus or off campus can sometimes be a hard decision to make. Dorms can be expensive, but renting an apartment can be even more expensive. Some students may have to pay from $100 to $400 a month, and that can really take a tole on a student when they have to pay for everything else. Finding an apartment somewhere close to the college may also be hard if you're trying to find one close. Some colleges want you to stay at the dorms at your first year there. I think staying at the dorm your first year makes you more aware of your surroundings and makes it a little easier. I think it also helps you get used to meeting new people. Money is a big problem for many college students, so I know it can be really stressful for many college students.

4 Year College or 2 Year College?

Choosing a college to go to can sometimes be hard, but in deciding whether you want to go to a 4 year college or a 2 year college can be taken from a totally different perspective. Depending on the field of study you want to go in will also decide on how many years you will be going to college. This can affect whether someone decides on a 4 year college or a 2 year college. Northeast Community College (NECC) is a 2 year college, and the University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK) is a 4 year college. Since I am planning on becoming a pharmacist I am going to have a lot of years on my belt. So starting at a 4 year college would be best, because I have to have 3-4 years before I move on to the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC). I plan on going to UNK and then to UNMC afterwards in becoming a pharmacist.

Credit or Debit?

Debit and Credit cards can be both useful and dangerous. With both you have to be careful with how much you spend. Debit cards you have to keep putting money back into your account and credit you have to pay back the money. Both can be very dangerous as you can get into a lot of trouble with having to pay back money. Debit cards and credit cards can also be useful by not having to pay exact change, and it can make things easier to just swipe your card and go. Some people may have problems and they will keep doing this because it is easy, but in the long run they will be up a crick without a paddle!

Cash or Credit

Cash or Credit? There are many possibilities and pros and cons of either cash or credit. By using cash you can use exact change and you can know how much money you have. If you run out of cash you wouldn't have to worry about going into debt, and having to pay off money. Sometimes cash can be a pain, because you have to worry about keeping the money in a safe spot, and sometimes all of that change can add up, and you could have a million pennies from getting cash back. Credit cards can have its ups and its downs. By using credit cards it can be easier to just pull out your card, instead of trying to find exact change. Sometimes using credit cards can be bad, because if you spend money that you don't have in your account you get docked, and you have to spend more money to pay that back.

New or Used Vehicles

In buying a new or used vehicles it may cause many disagreements and fighting. Buying cars can always be a hard decision, because of the many pros and cons. Used cars can be cheaper, and new cars can be very expensive. Sometimes used cars may need attention and need fixed, and that can waste your time and money, especially if you can just buy a new car for cheaper. New cars can be very expensive, but every car can have it's problems. Ever since Obama started the cash for clunkers program there were plenty of used cars for people to buy, but now that there aren't as many the people who can't afford new cars are without cars or they can't afford to pay for them, are out of luck. This can be hard for many people to travel to work, or any other place they need to travel. Either way it can cause problems.

Big Cities or Small Towns

Big cities and small towns can both have their pros and cons to them. In big cities you have to deal with all of the terrible traffic, but in small towns you don't have to worry about traffic. Big cities may be dangerous for children with all of the traffic, and sometimes small towns can be safer for small children. Big cities can be really beautiful with all of the cool, big, tall buildings. Small towns can also be beautiful. In big cities you may not know very many people, and in small towns you may know a lot of the people in your town. I like the fact that I got to grow up in a small town, because I got the opportunity to get to do more things in school, than I would get to do if I had grown up in a big city. I don't think living in a big city would be bad, but it may be hard to get used to it. For me, I think it would be hard for me, because I like living in a small town, even though there are few jobs and you have to travel for some jobs.

Bottle Feeding and/or Breast Feeding

There are many pros and cons to bottle feeding and breast feeding. Breast feeding may prevent children against allergies, asthma, diabetes, obesity, and SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). Breastfeeding is a perfect balance of nutrients, and there is a high level of nutrients. It is easily digested and absorbed. The content will vary due to milk producing stage. It will meet the changing nutritional requirements also. The infant will determine the amount it eats. It is free, except for the optional things that you may want, such as nursing pads, bras, breast pump, and so on. It will always be the perfect temperature, and there is no preparation time. The milk will be available at any time or place. Some disadvantages would be that the mother would have to be ready for feeding, or have to have milk pumped if she is absent. The mother must pump if the feeding is missed. For some beginners it may be uncomfortable for them. Certain medications can interrupt medications with breast feeding. For bottle feeding the nutrition is not as efficiently utilized as breast milk. Some babies also have difficulty tolerating certain nutrients. The pediatrician/ care-giver will determine the amount for the baby. An advantage is that anyone can feed the baby. Some disadvantages for bottle feeding is that formula cost from about $54 to $198 per month, depending on the brand, bottles, nipples, and so on. You also have to warm the formula, and the preparation time will vary. The baby will sometimes not tolerate the formula, and you always have to carry bottles, formula and mixing items too.