Why Carry a Backpack When You Can Roll It.
You see it in every schoolyard in America (;) the slight hunch forward, the tucking of finally, the struggle to stand up straight. College students with backpacks are very common nowadays. They come in all sizes, shapes and colors. Have you asked yourself what backpacks benefits you? Well, we as college students tend to pack everything we’re going to need throughout the day, as if we aren’t going to come back home. Some items our backpacks include are; our books, laptop, and other accessories. While I was reading Back Problems due to heavy backpacks by Aovantika Rai, I learned that many students exceed 15 percent of their body weight. This means many of students are unaware that too much weight isn’t good for ones back. This can lead to back pain and related disorders. What does this mean? Well we as college students carry a heavy load of books in our backpack, even if you don’t eventually you will. Heavy backpacks can lead to several consequences that lead to back, neck, leg pain etc. Investing in a rolling backpack will make life so much easier. Why carry a backpack when you can roll it.
College is a lot of responsibility much work is assigned. Certain due dates can make college very stressing. Some professors are strict while others may cut some slack, but what better way than to simply stay prepared for the worse possible scenario. When entering college one needs to stay organized and neat because no professor will accept a dirty paper. You will need a backpack ______________________________________________________________ that keeps your things well organized. Backpacks are hard to choose from because there are several styles. Everyone (Every college student) has one either hanging...
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...r strap backpack causing pain in your back? I myself like the hands free option. I have classes at night, which you never know. Keeping your hands free is always a safer option.
College students are assigned much homework. Many times we have to bring our books to school. Students at school and university settings have shown to carry heavy loads in a variety of pack systems (Bettany Saltikov). A backpack with two straps and one is shown to result in strap tension and shoulder pressure as well. According to Dr. Clayton Stitzel this will cause pain to your hands, arms and legs including your neck. A solution would be rolling backpacks you will not harm your back or your arms because the wheels will help provide that extra support. Don’t wait much longer; spend the money now on your backpack. It will save you the cost of back therapist and scoliosis treatments.
Coming to college as an adult, we have many expectations and preconceptions of what college will or will not be. The expectations we have can influence our college life for the better or the worse. My experience since starting college has been an interesting one. People have misconceptions about college because they do not know what to expect. After doing some research, I have concluded that there are three major factors that are often misunderstood about college life. The first is the financial aspect of college. Second, is the relationship between the professors and students. Third is time management. These three factors play an important role in why people are afraid to go down the path to college.
Do not ignore pain, if these stretches or exercises cause pain anywhere (especially in your shoulder), consult your doctor or physical therapist.
In “The Things They Carried,” Tim O’Brien brings to light the effects of war on soldiers, both physically and psychologically. The title of the story would lead the reader to believe the story is only about the provisions and apparatus a soldier would physically carry into war. After reading the entire story, it becomes evident that there are many burdens seen and unseen that soldiers face during times of war.
The concept that pain means injury or damage is deeply embedded in the American consciousness. “I have never seen a patient with pain in the neck, shoulders, back or buttocks who didn’t believe that the pain was due to an injury, a “hurt” brought on by some physical activity.” Says Dr. John E. Sarno, M.D. “The pain started after I lifted my little girl” or “Ten years ago I was involved in a hit- from- behind auto accident and I have had recurrent back pain ever since.” Of course, if the pain starts while one is engaged in a physical activity it’s difficult not to attribute the pain to the activity. “But this pervasive concept of the vulnerability of the back, of ease of injury, is nothing less than a medical catastrophe for the American public, which now has an army of semidisabled men and women whose lives are significantly restricted by the fear of doing further damage or bringing on the dreaded pain again” (qtd. in “Healing Back Pain”). With good intentions, this idea has been encouraged by the medical profession and other healers for years. It has been assumed that neck, shoulder, back and buttock pain is due to injury or disease of the spine and associated structures and ligaments surrounding these structures- without scientific validation of these diagnostic concepts. “On the other hand,” States Dr. Sarno, “I have had gratifying success in the treatment of these disorders for seventeen years based on a very different diagnosis. It has been my observation that the majority of these pain syndromes are the result of a condition in the muscles, nerves, tendons and ligaments brought on by tension.”
However the pros can easily rebut the allegation of the Cons. Young men as energetic as they will be are constantly requiring to do something. Think of the pockets as a restraining device to prevent fidgeting and fooling around with other students.
Keefe, E., Moore, K. (2004, Spring). “Don’t get your briefs in a bunch” What high school students with
Many people argue that by using laptops during lectures, students are able to actively participate in the class and they have better communication with the professors despite large class sizes (Fried, 2008, p.2). Through classroom resources such as university and course online platforms, students are able to access the information they are learning about in their lectures. However, students themselves also have a very particular view on this topic, as they are very protective over their belongings and do not want to have their laptops banned from the classroom: “more and more faculty are banning laptops from their classrooms because of perceptions that they distract students and detract from learning,” (Fried, 2008, p.1). Prohibiting the use of laptops in university classrooms is becoming a more common solution to multitasking and student distraction. Universities enforce this regulation in order to prevent distraction and multitasking from impacting a students and surrounding student’s academic
The bench I sit on is green, painted over years of dents and names scratched in wood. My backpack sits to my left with its main zipper opened just wide enough for me to extract my notebook and pen. At my right is my suitcase. Its pockets are crammed full like the subway this morning, barely room left to breathe, creaking and comp...
bag. Besides just that, it also helps me sleep better at night. Just like reading a book before bed
Starting college has affected many of my habits, mainly study habits. The first couple months of classes went by so smoothly and I felt like I was adjusting fine. I attended class regularly and took notes from the lectures. I knew that college was different than high school but I continued with the norm. Now, that the mid-term grades have been posted I have realized that College required more time management and consistency within the study habits. My mid-term grades have changed my mind set. I have designated certain days of the week for “study time” for each class hoping for improvement.
Each person carries things with them, whether it’s a purse, or a backpack, or a slim wallet slid into their pocket. They may not carry these physical things all of the time, but these staple items are with more than they’re not. The become a part of the person’s identity. They become emotional burdens for the person to bear.
College is a world of new and different experiences. The most important thing to remember while in college is that you are a “college student” you’re not just here for the ride. This is a place where your responsibility is at a new height. There’s no one here telling you when to go to bed, eat, take a shower or do your homework. This is the type of freedom every young adult dreams of after being in a house of rules for eighteen years. But the downside to having this freedom is we have to adjust how we’d normally handle our day to day operations. The key to college success is time management; the act or process of planning and exercising conscious control over the amount of time spent on specific activities, especially to increase effectiveness, efficiency or productivity.
Advances in technology have drowned the human race. Even though these advances have their countless benefits, they also have their downsides. Along the same lines, replacing high school textbooks with laptop computers does have some advantages, but also has many disadvantages. Laptops in high schools are a huge distraction for students, they are very expensive to initially buy and maintain, and they can cause many health problems. Replacing textbooks with laptops in high schools ignores the negative effects on students, leading one to conclude that it is a terrible idea.
Most of us would agree that college is one of the most exciting, yet most challenging times of our lives. It is typically our first time living away from home for an extended period of time. When I went away to college, I was eager to embrace the next chapter of my life because it was something life-changing that I had yet to experience. However, entering college was also scary for me because nobody handed me a “how to survive college” guidebook. I feel that everyone should be given a book full of tips and tricks that outline the ups and downs that lie ahead throughout our college experience, so that we can maximize our time in school and reach our full potential. That this why this anthology is important for all of us. This anthology summarizes some of the most important tips to survive college, that I have learned thus far as a current freshman about to finish my fall semester. No matter who you are or where you come from, these few, simple tips to be explained will help ease the transition from high school and living at home to college and living on your own. This topic is meaningful because I know how it feels to go off to college excited for the journey ahead, nervous to leave family and friends, and not knowing what to expect. This guidebook should help future freshman to succeed and make the most of their
Many people who have back pain spend a lot of time sitting at a computer or driving a car, because you are always sitting in the same position; a position that does not improve your posture or health. That can cause tightness and spinal compression, which you can slowly and gradually address with yoga.