In the midst of a Drought
I live in a rural farming community. We are surrounded by corn and soybeans. This summer my surrounding
environment has suffered greatly. We are experiencing a drought. Some people might think droughts are the thing of the past. The technology we have today prevents are crops from suffering from such a disaster. This is an untrue fact. Some of the farmers in my community do have irrigation systems to help with the relentless weather but others do not. Some farmers have estimated they will grow so much crops and already have sold that to consumers. Unfortunately they will come up short and not be able to produce that amount. This is an important topic because it will in directly affect every consumer. The estimated amount of crops produced this year with be off. This means with a shortage of crops, the prices of corn and soybeans will go up. The cattle and livestock producers will may more for their feed and in turn charge more for their products. This drought will not only affect this years prices but next years as well. This is because next year we will be starting off with a shortage. Consumers should keep the fact in mind that not only will vegetable prices, but other good prices will be going up; when they are purchasing anything.
Starting off the School Year Right
I know I am excited to go back to school to see my boyfriend and all my friends. I am just thinking of all the fun activities we can do on the weekend. All of the activities and events at Purdue's main campus can be over whelming. Upcoming freshmen need to remember when they get there, the purpose of college is to get an education. Yes it is so much fun but school and studying needs to come first. Upcoming freshmen need to be aware of the traps that will start them off on the wrong foot. Parties, staying up to late and missing class, and over scheduling all these fun activities and prioritizing school work first.
The experiences I have had at college will definitely stay with me for a life time. I want those memories to be positive ones, I can look back and happily laugh at. In coming students at any college need to recognize the traps that will hinder their college experience. They need to be educated on them, prioritize, and always keep in mind why you are there, to get an education.
Each of these topics would work, so the decision is yours to make. Given your major and your interests in this summer session, the first topic might "fit" better with your writing portfolio, and besides an audience outside the rural community might appreciate learning how the weather directly affects the price of their food.
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