Friday, January 29, 2010
...to Hogle Zoo investigating zebra deaths.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
...to McKay name removed from Utah Valley University events center
As for the education building and its new namesake, the change seems to be sweet. With the first masters in education class graduating this year, it marks a rather significant accomplishment of the school, that of obtaining accreditation for a masters program and as a university. This time of growth and transition is an exciting time to be in Utah Valley, and the removal of the old name and eventual renaming of the events center will further the progress the people in the valley are seeing.
Friday, January 15, 2010
...to Finding Stability
I have thought about fostering a child in the future, and I have seen the challenges and joys of friends who have taken in small children, but this got me thinking about teen foster children and their situation. I was surprised to hear (although looking at it, it seems painfully obvious now) that many teens aren't in foster care because they have misbehaved or have special needs; rather, they were in the same situation as younger kids, being abused or neglected by their parents. The predominance of this negative stigma has probably kept far too many children from having a chance at a healthy and happy life that a kind foster family could help them have. The Ballesteros boys, who were highlighted in the article, were certainly among the more successful stories, and the bond with their foster parents was sweet. Their achievements, although private and personal, were being celebrated throughout the city, and I think it gave hope where it's needed.