Television: Then and Now

Growing up during the 20th Century was okay, I guess. It seemed then that either I was in the house doing something constructive or outside playing with family and friends. There was hardly ever time to just sit down and watch Television, at least not at my house. Television then was not important anyways. My great-grandmother used to always say, “Television ruins your life, you do not know what is true or false.” Television has changed in many ways; size/shape, color depiction, types of shows, and leisure time. I would prefer Television of today but with some of the perks of then.
Between the 20th century and the 21st Century a TVs appearance has changed dramatically, however the size range are pretty much the same. You can get a 19in, 22in, 27in, 32in, and so on. They are still heavy in size and shape pretty much the same. However, over the years it seems they are becoming flatter and flatter. Back then you could go pick up a big, bulky TV from the store with either knobs across the bottom or knobs in the top right-hand corner. Now TVs are still big, but are flatter with their knobs practically hidden along the sides of the TV or either on the back. Some people still prefer an older model TV over a newer TV, just because it is less complicated to deal with and they probably would know all the outs and ins better.
Black and white used to be the color of everything. Some people used to have TVs that only showed black and white and some had color TVs. Color clarity of TVs are still the same. You can always go through the menu of the TV and change the settings to what best fits your eyes. It just seems now that TVs come in HD, Better LCD, depending upon the brand. All those terms relating to a TV does not really matter to the average consumer or really to the big spenders, just as long as it the picture shows up and sound comes out.
Boy, haven’t the TV shows multiplied? It is so much to watch and so little time. Some of the same shows still come on, like the news, of course, Barney and friends, “Stories”, and etc. TV lands still try and produce the same educational shows as they did then, now. Also there are still mostly the same TV stations. Now with the new satellite connection, people had to have up to date TVs to receive the same channels they are used and more, but if they were not able they were giving the opportunity to have a converter box that kept them up to date. There are still the “Stories” that come on during the daytime, but much more reality shows now. TV ratings should be mostly at its highest because of the wide range of shows been produce now. Back then TV shows went off around 1 o’clock and did not come back on until like 5 o’clock, and then at that time it was either the news or something educational for the kids before school. Now it seems as if decent TV shows begin around 6 o’clock a.m. and ends around 4 o’clock a.m. This only leaves around 2 hours of infomercials and/or sleep for some people. There are more cartoons for the kids and cooking and housing shows for adults.
Back in the day and still in some homes today, leisure time was really not a topic of discussion. Either you were outside playing or in the house doing something constructive. It did not necessarily have to be school work, but it had/has to be something other than sitting down just watching TV. If there was educational reason for watching TV then you could/can forget about looking at TV. People had/has their way around TV. I guess depending upon the household you are in, that is what really qualifies your ability to watch TV. Some kids and even adults now sit and watch TV all day depending upon what say of the week it is or what is on the agenda. That is why we have more obese people and couch potatoes. People were more active back then because there was not all this technology going around and TV was not as interesting to the average person as it now.
Television has changed so much between the 20th Century and the 21st Century. Sometimes I wish it has not changed so drastically. I still remember the good ole times and all the extra handy work that had to be done trying to keep the TV running. Now working a TV is as easy as a touch of a button. There are still many kinks in it’s’ technology that never compare to the old days but at least there is still a line where the two meet in similarities.

Health

Lately health has been a wide spread topic not only among ordinary people but in politics. I know a lot of things have raised many eyebrows in  my family. In 2005, my grandmother passed away from breast cancer(the main) and about  2 or 3 more cancers due to the breast cancer spreading. In 1998, my great-grandmother passed away also from pancreatic cancer. You see CANCER run in my family. Generation to Generation. Not only women, but also men. We try to keep a level head and stay on top of or health with regular visits and check-ups at the doctor, cause we do not want to miss anything. Just recently my mother went to the doctor for a routine check up, well since she is getting to the HILL marker, she had to take a mammogram and a glucose test due to the fact that cancer and diabetes run in our family. Well THANK GOD the glucose test came back normal, she just have to work on her everyday diet a little bit. Now the mammogram. I havent always been as close as I am today with my mother but growing older and learning new things have really allowed me to see life in a new life. So yesterday she tells me that she has to have another mammogram because the one she already taken was sort of inconclusive and they had trouble reading the xrays. I went to the doctor with her. We should find out the results next week. I am praying that everything is okay with he. I can not lose my mother not right now, it is just getting to the good part of my life and plus I dont want my brother and sister to really experience this so young. I pray everything is fine. It just goes to show you that routine doctor visits can actually save your life. 

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Whoa!!! I haven't been blogging! That is my mistake. It just that so much been going on with me at home and with the baby. I am trying to stay focused because I do not want to flunk out this semester. So far in all 4 of my classes I am doing good, better than expected. Its the hard parts that coming up now and in the next couple of weeks. First I am due in 2 days. I have an essay due in English and an 4-7 page essay due in perspectives with a visual aide on presentation day, math I am okay just a test next week, and in MSCC 1000 I just need to take the exam. I need to stop being a procrastinator. I had everything all planned out in the beginning , but like must of us I did not fall through with them. Its better late than never, but technically I am not late just going to be pushed for time while I am trying to push a baby out or however they are going to take he/she. What is there for me to do? Can somebody help me? If I had somebody to do all my school work and even have this baby I think I would be okay!!! I just want to be successful. 

Bday

Today is starting out to be a bad day already. Its raining and there is nothing to do on my birthday, espescially with it being a monday. Tomorrow is back to school as usual and I kind of do not want this break to be over with. I turned 21 today and I feel the same. Wander why people make such a big deal out of turning 16, 18 and 21? All those days to me were the same as usual. the only thing I amlooking forward to is having this baby. I have been going through so much with this pregancy, which has caused me to be so over the edge. I am trying not to stress me or the baby out but somethings the doctors say have me kind o like uhh oh!! October is Bday month for my family. My daughter bday is on the 4th, my birthday is the 12th, my boyfriend bday is the 17th, and now I am due on the 22nd.n WOW!!!! Not enough money to go around for this month then it is 2 mths away from christmas. i am just hoping my day turns out alittle better. the rain has stopped but only for little while. I bet. Happy Birthday to me is all that matter!!!

2nd esssy

This essay was a little diffficult for me. the topics that were given via the book was okay but none really that I could just relate to and elaborate into an essay. After long thoughts, everything finally started coming together. It was a tedious task but I did it. I am not sure how well I did, but at least I did complete everything on time. I like this idea of posting your essay to the blogs and try to look for comments, but each time around it seems as if I oly get maybe one or two comments. I am not understanding why. I would love the feedback, because I know im not a writer and any suggestions or advice to help me progress forward would be excellent. Some people on the other hand I don' think takes this very serouisly or it really does not matter to them what happens or how they essay may sound. I am looking forward to the next essay and see what and how I relate to the topic at hand. maybe this time it won't be so stressful.

Day2Day

Trying to stay focused day by day has seems to become a struggle. It gets harder and harder out here just for the average human and I am surely the AVERAGE human. Sometimes I don't even feel like getting out of the bed just because I feel as if it useless. I can not control when I wake up, but I am grateful that I do live to see another day. My daughter is a bigger inspiration for getting up and going by my daily duties. i can not complain because I am truly blessed but lately trouble has seemed to follow me and I have not been happy as usual. I am 37 weeks preggo and ready for it to be over. i think that is a big reason for most of my depression. I know that I have to do this and have to that but I just do not want too. Please help me. I feel guilty for my kids sake and I just don't know what to do or who to turn too! Its amazing how my mood changes from day to day or even hour to hour. Right now I am not working and I think that is another reason that I am in the dumps most of the days. I need some sense of direction. Now or sometime before the new baby arrives.