The Myth of Multi-Tasking By Johanna Hicks
The Myth of Multi-Tasking Multi-tasking is thought of as a useful skill. As a matter of fact, the kitchen is a perfect example of multi-tasking. Preparing a meal and having each component ready at the same time definitely takes multi-tasking! However, it gets a lot of people in trouble behind the wheel. Most of us incorrectly assure ourselves that we can multi-task and use our cellphone while we drive. After all,...
Scratched Record By Johanna Hicks
Scratched Record Sometimes I feel as if I’m repeating myself, but it usually pays off! Similar to a scratched CD or record that repeats and repeats, after a while, the words stick in your head. The “Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes” series has been implemented many times, but it has proven over and over to be beneficial to those who attend. The spring “Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes” series is rapidly...
Walk the Walk to Lighten Up, East Texas By Johanna Hicks
Walk the Walk to Lighten Up, East Texas! Last week, this column focused on how we can help stop or slow the spread of germs during this cold and flu season. Thanks for the positive feedback! Along the lines of health and wellness, I want to tell you about an opportunity that will kick off in February, just in time to get in shape for the spring and summer months! Be a part of Walk Across Texas! What is...
Achoo! Cover That Sneeze! By Johanna Hicks
Achoo! Cover That Sneeze! I hope you aren’t getting tired of hearing about the flu and cold season. It is real, and it is upon us! As my husband knows, every time I see people cough or sneeze into their hands, I cringe. What makes it even worse is when they open a door or touch something with the same hand that others will be touching. That’s one way germs are spread! Know the Numbers: 90 (ninety) miles per hour...
Three Great Opportunities with Approaching Deadlines By Johanna Hicks
Three Great Opportunities with Approaching Deadlines! If you are the least bit familiar with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension in Hopkins County, you know that we always have something going on! Extension provides many educational programs, so today, I want to focus on three upcoming events. 1) ¡Si, Yo Puedo Controlar Mi Diabetes! is a 7-lesson series to help individuals manage their type 2 diabetes. This series is slightly different...
Mom, What Do You Do? By Johanna Hicks
Mom, What Do You Do? Recently, I had an eye-opening experience. Our family was dining at a local restaurant, and we were discussing school, athletics (our daughter, son and daughter-in-law are all employed with the Sulphur Springs ISD), movies, and work projects. My son commented that he knew that I taught diabetes education, nutrition, and sewing, but said, “Mom, what DO you do? Your job is confusing!”...
Walk and Talk Reaches Half-way Point By Johanna Hicks
Walk & Talk Reaches Half-way Point Several years ago, an initiative was created to encourage individuals to get up and get active. “Walk Across Texas” is designed to inspire physical activity and comradery among teams of up to eight people with the ultimate goal of logging 833 miles (distance from Beaumont to El Paso) during an 8-week period. The on-line link allows participants to calculate miles according to the type of...
Wildcat, Lady Cat Cross Country Wrap-up
The Wildcats’ cross country team was tenth and the Lady Cats seventeenth at the Region II-5A Championship Monday at Lynn Creek Park in Grand Prairie. The Wildcats top finisher, Landon Thornton, came closest to qualifying for the state meet. He finished 26th, ten spots behind the last qualifier. Christian Palomino finished next for the Wildcats in 34th place. Eli Sellers was the third finisher for the Wildcats despite running...
Game Day: Lady Cat Volleyball; Wildcat Team Tennis; District for Wildcat and Lady Cat Cross Country
We have Wildcats and Lady Cats Cross Country, Lady Cats Volleyball and Wildcats Team Tennis on this Tuesday game day. The Wildcats and Lady Cats’ cross country teams are competing in the district cross country meet this game day Tuesday in Mt. Pleasant. The top three teams will advance to the regional meet. Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks expects to compete with Hallsville and Mt. Pleasant for the district championship on both...
Wildcat, Lady Cat Cross Country In District Meet Tuesday
Wildcats and Lady Cats Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks says all of his runners are healthy and are ready for Tuesday’s (October 10) District Meet at Mt. Pleasant. Injuries and illness have plagued the teams over the past several weeks. Coach Hicks is thinking of his seniors with the District Meet approaching. Seniors Peyton Vickery, a consistent four year varsity runner, and Ed Ramirez, two years on the varsity, are among...
