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WHAT ARE YOU DOING THE REST OF YOUR LIFE? To-day's youth have so many choices. When we think back to 1881, the YWCA offered the first typing course and came under heavy criticism for attempting to teach women. “the female mind and constitution could not possibly with- stand the strain of a six month course." Women have come a long way! Bewildering choices! A survey showed a possible 6700 kinds ofjobs and careers. Add to that, the choice of combin- ing a job. a personal life ~ marriage. children. part-time work. then we can understand why career choices are so important. Many of the delegates already had decided on a career. almost half were checking out the many possibilities. The leaders cautioned all to take time to investigate and consider choices. It is even a good idea to day-dream about a few choices. this might just give an extra dimension to final decision making. PHILOSOPHY ABOUT CAREER PLANNING Think to the future. Take the long term view. Learn to be flexible, every job should be a learning experience. If the career choice made isn't right for you. don't be afraid to leave that job. statistics show the average person has eight careers in a life time. You pass this way but once. so have a good time. enjoy your chosen career. always have two or three options, The important thing. choose a career that fulfills you. STRESS Jan McMullan, student, University of Guelph said everybody experiences stress. it is a common denominator to all, regardless of age. Stress comes from demands placed on body and mind. from pleasant or unpleasant experiences. a quarrel. first date. exams. preâ€"game jitters. first~time experiences. Some stresses are helpful, vital to life. it gives us the energy to achieve a goal, Another form of stress to be dealt with is stress under- load, which comes from too many habits and routine. life- less and hopeless attitudes and fatigue. On the other hand, the result of stress overload can show up as an example. high blood pressure, fidgeting. blushing. allergies. This type of stress produces excessive energy. Listen to what your body says and heed danger signals. A confident person finds it easier to deal with stress. whereas if we are controlled by someone else this might increase the stress level. Be a builder of self confidence. Tap as many resources as possible. always try to im- prove. There are many ways of coping with stress. through talking and sharing problems. exercise, yoga and hobbies. A ‘quiet time' can play an important part in relieving stress. Take advantage of time to relax. learn how to relax ; not fall asleep. This skill is an excellent method to prepare a person to cope with daily situations. The Dancercise session changed the pace for the dele- gates. limbering up their bodies and toning muscles. just another way to alleviate stress through physical exercise. 4-H ROOM TO GROW Mrs. Carol Crerer, Regional Supervisor provided an additional dimension when dealing with social recreation. This has great potential for developing the individual. adding a sense of security while providing an opportunity for recognition. Word association games, making analogies. building on some experiences. establishing priorities. encouraging all to participate added a relaxed atmosphere and still encouraged all to respond. We forget that communication is not all talking. we must pay attention and listen. Listening is a skill that is difficult to achieve. for all too often we think communicating is only talking. The group agreed that 4-H provided learning oppor- tunities as well as learning to work together. making new friends and gaining self esteem. During the open discussion the delegates said they were anxious to do more when preparing programs. wanted to do a better job of advertising and wanted to involve the com- munity more. Some of the objectives of social recreation are to develop personal growth. add new leadership techniques and make each part of every meeting a creative experience. Mrs. Dorm/ti- Net'iflm‘. in the CREATIVE SKETCHES [N DRAMA .wminri mmumgcil iii! in "make Illt'lf‘ vkili believable in their audience". GUEST SPEAKER Reverend Trish Strung. Pickering. picked up the Con- ference Theme. Destination Life. Life is a continuous string of relationships. We expert, ence nostalgic times. frustrations, excitement of romance. tyranny of family situations, all shadowed by realities in life such as terminal illness and battered children. Still we view life with a sense of adventure and continually embark on new horizons. Each experience encountered is still unique to the indi~ viduul. Relationships teach us about ‘self‘. who I am in relation to the gigantic world. Rev. Strung is a member of a Task Force in Human Sexuality on Personhood, attempting to understand it better concept of sexuality than the one we know. Sexuality is not just sex. If we continue to cling to the notion men are men and women are victims. then things will remain unchanged. We must accept freedom of choice. choices made without prescribed expectations. This could be a first step. 13