As much as I've tried to prevent sickness, it seems this time it was just too much for me, The Cold has caught up to me. The Cold is not just an illness, but a villain in my day to day life. However I read in a magazine 5 tips to help fight off the cold or the flu, and I think I shall share them with you because I am in a generous mood

1. Get Vaccinated - Something I have yet to do

2. Purell - Use constantly, obviously I have not used it enough

3. Two Teaspoons of Honey - Apparently Honey has more of an antimicrobial effect than the key drug in cough supressants, so if you feel something coming on, grab a spoon and some honey and down it.

4. Sleep - Score as much shut-eye as you can, but don't over do it because even on a good day you'll wake up feeling crappy after an overstretched sleep

5. Nasal Spray - Not just for when you're stuffed up, but if you've been somewheres that could be "overly germy" when you leave, use some nasal spray to help clean the germs you may have picked up. Purell for the Schnoz.

I hope those help you fight off any sickness this cold and flu season, and I have a feeling it is going to be a brutal season, the same goes for my beloved Maple Leafs.

With the strike seeming to be happening I am losing faith in the Government. I don't know all the details on it or anything but they seem to be keeping away from it at all costs.

I understand its a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation, and that no matter what party was in power this could happen, but as a student at the NSCC, it makes me feel like I'm not worth a damn to the Government, and that they're not for the people.

These Teachers and Educators are what I like to refer to as the "Real Deal".

They have lived their courses and lessons. When they step into the classroom and teach, they're not looking for ideas and stuff from a book, they are taking information and life experiences and using that to help us learn and to know what to expect in the real world.

I'm sorry but University Professors, I do respect, but from what I have heard from friends of mine, they don't get involved on that personal level like NSCC Teachers do.

To me in Universities it's about someone standing in the front of a classroom with 500 students, just writing down stuff and telling people to write a paper on what they talked about. They don't worry if someone misses a class, hell they probably don't notice.

NSCC is so much different. When I can talk to Yvonne about something, she listens, cares, and treats me with respect and as a person that is not below her.

Same goes for Dave and Steve. I've never seen three individuals more willing to go out of their way to help students. And for the reasons of giving a damn and living what they teach? I think the Government needs to step in, help out and give a damn about those who give a damn about me.

That's my two cents, until next time, Keep it rockin'.