Friday, August 8, 2008

HIV/AIDS

There are a of of myths and rumors about this deadly disease, but here are some facts:

* You cannot get HIV/ AIDS by drinking from the glass of someone who is infected.
* Hugging someone who is HIV + does not give you the disease.
*You cannot cure HIV/AIDS by having sex by a person who is not infected.

But...

*You can get HIV/ AIDS from having sex with someone who is infected. And without medical tests, you would not know if that person has it or not.
*You can get HIV/ AIDS if you were born of an infected parent/ parents.
You can get HIV/ AIDS from a blood transfusion if the donor of the blood is infected with the disease.
*You can get HIV/ AIDS if you share a needle to inject drugs with someone who is infected.

What if all this scares you? First, you can greatly reduce your risk by not having sex before you married, even sex that is supposed to be protected. Second, if you or someone you know has been infected, God is a friend you can count on who offers you hope. When you put your life in his care you find out that no situation is ever too difficult for HIM.

Time Management

It is easy to become frustrated when you do not manage your time well. School requirements start piling up. Appointments and responsibilities overlap. You do not have time for your social activities. Suddenly, it feels like you are losing control of your time and, consequently, your life.

As a student, perhaps you notice that attending classes, keeping up with assignments and other requirements, studying and attending extracurricular activities demand more of your time. This heavy work load often affects your social life and even your leisure time too. Such reality tells you how important it is to plan and prioritize your activities so that you can perform your school ligation without denying yourself of other important things.

Since organizing and managing your time is the key to your better control of your time and your life, time management should be a major concern for you as a student given your numerous tasks and responsibilities in school and at home. When you manage your time well, you can be responsible, meet deadlines and put your life back on track. Learning time management techniques and developing your time management skills will help you plan the activities that you know and cope with those that will come.