National Seed Day is a celebration of seeds, it is the thought that plants are extremely important to our ecosystem and we should respect and celebrate them for all they have to offer. From vegetables, to fruits, to beautiful flowers, they filter our Co2 and give us oxygen to breathe. Justa Velez was interviewed May 9, 2017 and was asked a few questions. She stated “some of my favorite plants to sell are sunflowers, daffidophiles, and Rutabaga. Sunflowers especially remind her of her late grandmother Jill, who started the tradition to plant ten flower seeds on labor day every year. When asked “why do you love these traditions” she replied “ because spending time with family and helping our environment is more important than spending time on our phones and watching Netflix.” Justa also wanted to add that she thinks everyone should go out and plant a variety of flowers or vegetables because why wouldn’t you want to bring beauty to our world?
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The Taurus represents those who have birthdays between April 21 - May 21, people between these dates may be called taureans. Several people use the zodiac signs to help them make decisions or predict what might their personality traits be. On Wednesday, May 10, I interviewed Maddie Brown who in which shares a birthday with this zodiac sign. Usually zodiac signs can determine a certain trait about someone or how they can act or their behavior towards other things. During this interview I Asked Maddie if “she would consider herself a generous and dependable person?” because of it being one of the traits of a taurus. She replied “ I feel like i’m a pretty generous person, I do a lot of things for others, being kind and providing help when needed.” Some people, believe it or not use zodiac signs to determine future relationships with others. Having a certain zodiac sign helps you pair with someone of another sign who shares similar traits and is suppose to be your “perfect match”. When asking Maddie “Would you typically search for a certain person with a certain sign or does it not matter?” she stated “I don't ever search for someone with a certain sign, I just let life lead me to that person and just let it happen.” But in the end she said she enjoys having a April birthday “ That it fits me good and I like having it early in the year, I love it.”
There are many wacky holidays in the month of May but here are a few that stand out. These holidays are mother goose day, save the rhino day, lumpy rug day, bird day, national hoagie day, no diet day, no socks day, clean up your room day, no dirty dishes day and save your hearing day. These are not all wacky but it makes you think why people want them as a holiday rather than just taking their own part into holidays that they make up for themselves. It even makes you wonder how these holidays came about and why they are on the dates that they are. These holidays are on various days throughout the month of May and are celebrated by some.
Mother goose day is on May 1st, it is a day to appreciate nursery rhymes and stories. The term “mother goose” dates back to the 1950’s and this day was founded in 1987 by Gloria T. Delamar. Save the rhinos day is also on the first of May, it is a day set to save the Rhinoceros from going extinct, a day to show the importance of it. Rhons have roamed the Earth for millions of years. People hunt and kill the rhinos for their horns to make knives, statues, and etc. Since animal help groups have stepped in and started helping to stop these occurrences, the rhino population has somewhat regained. Lumpy rug day is on May 3, it is intended to appreciate a good rug. Bird Day is May 4, everyone loves to watch birds, this is a day set to recognize birds. This day was established by bird activists. This day isn’t necessarily weird or wacky, but it is a day celebrated in May. National hoagie day is on May 5, this day is to celebrate a big, tasty hoagie. It is a quick meal and good for on the go. No diet day is May 6, this day is actually an important one, it is to recognize the bodies we have. It is also to encourage to change our bodies only in a healthy way, this day should be celebrated by everyone because it encourages people to love themselves. No socks day is May 8. It is set to let your toes free, to wear sandals or flip flops. May 10 is clean up your room day, parents love this day because they all want kids to clean up their rooms but they must also practice what they preach. No dirty dishes day is May 28, it is to not use your dishwasher, nor wash dishes but rather use disposable plates. cups, and silverware. It is not meant to have dishes waiting to be washed for the next day, there shouldn’t be any dirty dishes. The last one mentioned in this article is save your hearing day, this day is set to remember the importance of your hearing and to help preserve it such as staying away from loud noises. Jayvon Moncrief at Port Huron High School was interviewed for this article, when asked if he knew of any weird May holidays, he claimed that Mother’s Day is weird because he believes that you should love your mom everyday. He was also asked if he thought that monthly holidays are cool to have, he answered “I guess, they don’t really affect people. He was also asked if he has ever heard about lumpy rug day, oyster day, no diet day, no socks day, or clean up your room day? He has heard about clean up your room day. The holiday that sounds most interesting to him from those choices is oyster day. When asked if he would ever participate in any of these and he said “if I knew what they were then maybe.” He was asked if he participates in any weird holidays and he said that he participates in April Fool’s Day but mainly everyone does. The only traditions he has for May is worrying about what he’s going to get his mom for Mother’s Day and her birthday. If any holiday could be added to the Month of May, he said that “Skittles Day” should be added, a day to celebrate Skittles. There are many wacky holidays for all months but this article was specifically for the month of May. There are many weird holidays in May like mentioned but there are also so many more. Every month has crazy, wacky holidays that some people choose to participate in. Have some fun, join in on the wacky adventures! Mother’s Day is May 14th this year. Many families will be going out to eat or going shopping, or any other activity they traditionally do for Mother’s Day. Alexis Briggins ’19 and Jillian Carrier ‘19 both plan to celebrate Mother’s Day by going out to eat. Many families celebrate Mother’s Day with not only their mother’s but with their grandma’s, aunt’s, and or anyone who has had any sort of motherly role in their lives. Peyton Grygorcewicz ‘19 will be relaxing and watching movies with her mother this weekend, along with making her breakfast in bed. Mother’s Day is all about recognizing a mother’s hard work and celebrating them all day long, which is what they truly deserve!
There's no doubt that recognition, when earned, is important for a staff to thrive. Some places choose an employee of the month, while others choose to do less. Senior at Port Huron High School, Keely Struthers, tells us all about the employee appreciation at her job. Keely is a hostess at Bob Evans Restaurant. When asked if day to day she feels like a valued employee, she says yes. Her coworkers along with her shift leaders do their par in recognizing her hard work by continuously thanking her for her helpful hand, and telling her what great improvements she makes during each shift. When a mistake is made, rather than being scolded she is given constructive criticism for they know that she will learn from that mistake. When it comes to the assistant and general manager there isn't nearly as much recognition or “assurance” but Keely explains, “My managers will pull us all aside to tell us that we did a good job. After a difficult rush or after being short handed they will thank us for doing so well and for handling it the way we did.” The staff also participates in random contests, like who can sell the most strawberry lemonades or quarts of soup. The winner usually wins some sort of a prize which Keely says brings positive competition and proper recognition for upselling. “I think employee appreciation is definitely important, it keeps the staff happy and makes for a better work environment to come to everyday. Not to mention the mutual respect that comes along with feeling that you are not going unnoticed.” Overall Keely believes that even though her timeliness and good work ethic is not constantly addressed, she is greatly appreciated by her coworkers and her managers.
Earth day is on April 22 for 2017 and the date is on a weekend so it’s going to be easier for people to get out and help with some activities for the Earth. Caleb Howell ’19 likes to turn off everything in his house and go outside for the day, enjoying the weather and not wasting power. Some activities could involve picking up trash for your community or city, planting trees and other plants, recycling, talk to your children about the day and educate them on why we need to keep the Earth clean. The last activity idea would be to just spend the day outdoors and stay off electronics and keep lights off like Caleb Howell does. Earth Day is all about volunteering to help your community and have a great day outdoors. The day needs to be appreciated and enjoyed outdoors, enjoy the nice spring weather and the earth!
Daylight saving time is when we set our clocks forward one hour so the evening lasts longer. This change happened on Sunday March 12th. As expected, it can throw people off and take some getting use too. Many students including sophomore Camrynn Collinge says that she dislikes the Spring daylight saving time change. “The whole first day of the new times felt longer and I was even late too first hour” Camrynn said with an irritated tone in her voice. She finds the Spring change to be difficult, and prefers the Fall change back where we gain an hour. “I like to wake up and it be daylight, and the more sleep i can get the better.” Although there are some negatives to the change, there are also some positive. Some good outlooks Camrynn had on daylight savings was she enjoys the extra hour of daylight and is happy Spring is here and Summer is on it’s way. “My favorite thing about it if i had to choose one would be knowing that summer is almost here”. Camrynn admits that she probably just needs some time to get use to the change, but for right now she hates it. Daylight saving takes place twice a year, and to many people like Camrynn, it isn’t that enjoyable. Many people think of rainy days as boring with nothing to do. Spring is just around the corner and in this season there can be a lot of rainy days. There are plenty of ways to enjoy a rainy day even if that means staying inside just relaxing. Alexis Briggins ‘19 explained that their favorite thing to do on a rainy day is take a nap. Taylor Ostrander ‘19 and Peyton Grygorcewicz ‘19 shared that their favorite rainy day activity is to go outside and play in the rain. Jasmine Amador ‘19 said that her favorite activity to do on a rainy day was sit by her window and read a book. There are plenty more ways to stay occupied on a rainy day. A few other ideas are going shopping, or hang out with family and friends. Cooking or baking can also be fun. Playing games, or even doing schoolwork are two other ways to keep someone from being bored on a rainy day. Going to the movies or just watching movies at home are also great ways to relax and spend your rainy day. Using these ideas can help make a rainy day a lot more fun and a little less boring than they can be.
National Dentist Day is March Sixth. There is a not a set creator of the holiday but it was most likely created by a group of dentists. It is a day to thank all of our dentists for what they do for us. Without dentists and orthodontists, we would have hurting teeth, forget to check-up on our teeth, have rotten teeth, no fillings, no crowns, no chips in our teeth fixed, we would not be able to have straight teeth or the right jaw proportion. Though the day of our dental visits gets some of us anxious, they do great things for our pearly whites. Dentists can help in all of these wonderful ways including teaching kids oral health early on, pain relief, detecting diseases, perfecting your smile, and helping teach you about nutrition that is good for your oral health.
Dr. Knorr is a dentist at the MCDC building in Port Huron, Michigan. She started off as a hygienist and then became a dentist. She desired to do more, the dentist she worked for encouraged her to pursue dental school. Her father was an oral surgeon and she has always liked teeth. Going into the dental field fit just right. To be a dentist, she went through four years of dental school, already had a bachelor's degree, and had some job shadowing. You have to be very determined to get through everything. On an everyday basis, a dentist does fillings, extractions, dental exams, and other dental procedures. “I like the freedom involved with being a dentist”, Dr. Knorr said. She can make her own decisions and help people. It also has the benefits of being a flexible career. Her being a woman, it was important for her to find a job that she could work both fulltime and part time once she had children. Dealing with difficult patients, especially ones that feel a false sense of entitlement is probably the most difficult thing to deal with. In order to become a dentist, she believes that most anyone can learn the hand skills needed and become proficient at it. You need to have both the hand skill and be personable. You deal with a lot of patients, so it is important to communicate and connect with all of the different patients you see on a day-to-day basis. Dr. Knorr feels as if her most valuable reward she earns from being a dentist is helping people. She said “when I fix someone’s teeth or give them a new denture and they are happy with how they look and they are happy and they gain self confidence because of something I did for them, it makes me really love my job.” That is so inspiring because we care a lot about our appearance and to see someone feeling beautiful after getting something done that they might have been made fun of in life or they’re self-conscious about is truly amazing. For someone to thank you for doing what you’ve done and truly love the results is what keeps them going. Working on teeth and being in people’s mouths isn’t for everyone but if you don’t mind than being a dentist or working in the dental field might be for you. The median salary a year for a dentist is $145, 588 as of January 30, 2017. Dentists are capable of many great things, along with their assistants. It is inspiring to see their work, most people might think that dentists are unnecessary but those are probably people who haven’t had great results and take their dentist for granted. It is hard to find a good dentist, but they’re out there so wish your dentist a Happy National Dentist Day this March sixth! Earth day is on April 22 for 2017 and the date is on a weekend so it’s going to be easier for people to get out and help with some activities for the Earth. Caleb Howell ’19 likes to turn off everything in his house and go outside for the day, enjoying the weather and not wasting power. Some activities could involve picking up trash for your community or city, planting trees and other plants, recycling, talk to your children about the day and educate them on why we need to keep the Earth clean. The last activity idea would be to just spend the day outdoors and stay off electronics and keep lights off like Caleb Howell does. Earth Day is all about volunteering to help your community and have a great day outdoors. The day needs to be appreciated and enjoyed outdoors, enjoy the nice spring weather and the earth!
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