A&C 7.24.2021 DONE

Runaway Train

Dear Grandparenting: I

was looking at old photos of

my grandchildren at the

beach when they were young.

I didn’t know it then, but

they were going through

their perfect angel phase

compared to what they are

like now.

The term “immature ado-

lescents” comes to mind.

One minute they’re fine, and

the next minute the sky is

falling. Their moods can turn

around on a dime, and they

might act in ways that are out

of proportion to the situation

at hand.

It gets me on pins and nee-

dles being around them for

too long. I don’t understand

or need all that craziness.

What would you do? Therese

Cartin, Dayton, Ohio.

Dear Therese: Welcome to

the wacky world of the ado-

lescent grandchild, often a

mystery even to themselves.

According to people who

study this sort of thing, ado-

lescents display more intense

emotions (both positive and

negative) than children or

adults, and it’s not even

close.

Ready for some brain sci-

ence? The onset of puberty

releases powerful hormones

that affect feeling and behav-

ior. But the neo-cortex— the

part of the brain that controls

so-called executive functions

and regulates behavior, is

still under construction.

So while adolescents begin

to acquire adult-like reason

and logic, their brain remains

susceptible to becoming

smothered in emotion— a

runaway train, acting out

impulsively and inappropri-

ately.

Other studies show that

the adolescent brain often

misinterprets visual stimuli

like facial expressions and

body language, like mistak-

ing fear or surprise for anger.

Now you have the makings

of a confrontation.

Consult their school sys-

tem. Educators are focusing

more resources on emotional

regulation, including proac-

tive and reactive interven-

tions. Then buckle up and

revise your expectations. In

case you’re wondering, the

neo-cortex fully forms

around age 25.

** ** **

GRAND REMARK OF

THE WEEK

Robert Meekins from

Manchester, New Hampshire

was on his knees peering into

his refrigerator, trying to fish

out a can of sardines that

slipped down behind a stor-

age compartment.

Grandson David, 6, wan-

dered in and watched Robert

squirm as he tried to grasp

the can. “What’s going on

Grandpa? You stuck in

there?”

** ** **

Dee and Tom, married

more than 50 years, have

eight grandchildren. Together

with Key, they welcome

questions, suggestions and

Grand Remarks of the Week.

Send to P.O. Box 27454,

Towson, MD, 21285. Call

410-963-4426.

KCC to offer new Exercise Science,

Sports Management degrees this fall

Students continuing their
education at Kellogg
Community College this fall
have more options to choose
from thanks to an expanded
Physical Education initiative
that includes two new associ-
ate degrees.
Starting with the fall 2021
semester – which begins
Aug. 30 – KCC will offer
new Associate of Applied
Science degrees in Exercise
Science and Sports
Management. Each new
degree path consists of 60
credit hours of coursework
designed to be completed
over two years. Graduates
can transfer to a four-year
institution to continue toward
a bachelor’s degree in the
same or similar field of study
or immediately enter into a
career.
Students in each program
will also have the opportuni-
ty to complete the following
certifications in addition to
their degree:

Medical First Responder

Personal Trainer

Sport Nutrition Specialist

More information about

the new Exercise Science

Program is available on the

KCC website at kellogg.edu/

exercisescience. More infor-

mation about the new Sports

Management Program is

available at kellogg.edu/

sportsmanagement.

The new programs are

facilitated by Physical

Education Program

Coordinator Eierí Jordán

Salivia. A Puerto Rico native

and a former pro soccer play-

er for the Romanian club

Astra Ploie?ti, Salivia was

executive director of the

Kalamazoo Soccer Club and

earned a master’s degree

from the University of

Minnesota before coming to

KCC, where he’s been teach-

ing Physical Education class-

es since 2018 and coached

the women’s soccer team

from 2018 through this past

season.

Salivia said the new pro-

grams are “emerging degrees

that are getting national and

international attention due to

the capacity sports have to

unite communities, generate

capital and prioritize well-

ness.”

“We have done the

research, acquired the per-

sonnel, aligned priorities for

the degrees, spoke with

neighbor institutions and

local sport-related organiza-

tions, and we are ready to

offer two solid degrees that

will boost anyone’s prepara-

tion before heading to the

workforce,” Salivia said.

“KCC is the right environ-

ment for sport studies

because of the college com-

mitment to the community

and the current state of these

industries in Battle Creek

and surrounding areas. There

are plenty of opportunities to

join current businesses and/

or create new ventures.”

Questions about KCC’s

new PE degrees can be

directed to Salivia at 269-

565-2860 or saliviae@kel-

logg.edu. For general infor-

mation about signing up for

classes or other opportunities

at KCC this fall, visit kel-

logg.edu/registration.

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